Fast cars and smokin' hot bodies. When it comes to Fast Five, everything else is left in the dust - and with good reason.
Beginning with a custody break and ending with a high-speed car chase through the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Lin's Fast Five is the fourth sequel in the highly popular Fast and Furious franchise. Featuring very little connection to the previous films, the film could stand alone if the occasion required, but with Vin Diesel and Paul Walker on board, there is no mistaking who the drivers behind the story truly are.
But this time around the entire cast is back from each of the previous films, all helping our leading duo escape the wrath of a federal agent, well played by Dwayne Johnson. I will admit that Johnson's tough-guy persona gets a little old about half way through the film, but an awesome hand-to-hand battle between he and Vin Diesel more than salvages his participation in the project.
At over two hours in length, this film is by far the longest of the series. Surprisingly enough, it is okay. The fast-paced action and plethora of notable characters allows the film to progress with hardly any interruption. I was a bit upset by the lack of focus on cars as the story seemed to revolve more around a revenge robbery than the wheels, but no worries. The final car chase sequence made for one hell of a ride, giving the film the final push it needed. It wasn't a great film by any means, but in terms of entertainment, it was right on cue.
