Fast Five (2011)

Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster

Director: Justin Lin

Thoughts On Fast Five

1. Unapologetic over the top thrill ride that never once parodies the genre or franchise.
2. Pure weekend getaway fun. Leave all pretentiousness at home.
3. Vin Diesel is fine in his role but his thinly veiled allusions to his grander schemes get old. See the movie and you'll know what I'm referring to.
4. In the last installment I found it humorous how Vin Diesel and Paul Walker were both humbled after their careers fizzled out and they returned to the franchise. After rolling in stacks of money there is no more humbling to be had.
5. Oh yeah, I almost forgot...the friggin Rock is in this.
6. But seriously, the Rock does in fact inject new lifeblood into the franchise as the Diesel vs. Rock showdown is nicely built up.
7. I'm on Team Bring It.

Rating: 7

Rating Breakdown

4 points- I smell what Dwayne is cookin'

3 points - Physics defied.