++ Five times the Speed. Five times the Awesomeness. ++
Fast 5 is the fifth installation of the Fast and Furious series, and as an action junkie and ardent fan of racing cars, skipping this whole F&F franchise is probably the most dumbest thing I could ever do. I am sure now you know most movies sequels or remakes do excite fans, but ended up as a disappointment and failure to match up with the original. Film goes from bad to worse as the series dragged on. Most. And it's definitely not Fast 5. I would even argue that this is better than the first.
Continuing from where it left in Fast & Furious 4, Dominic was sentenced to 25 years jail and there was the bus chase involving Mia and Conner. Upon succeeding in rescuing Dominic and dodging countless authorities, the trio soon becomes the most wanted criminals. In order to break free, the gang tried to pull off a 100-million dollars heist, while getting their tails chased by federal agent, Hobbs and corrupted drug lord, Reyes. Spoiler ahead: Expect a twist of fate though.
The cast is wicked. The visual effects are mind-blowing. The music totally rocks my socks off. Perfect blend of humour and action. But to be honest, the story-plot isn't as powerful but Justin Lin's directions made up for it. Big kudos to him. And not to mention the orgasmic (Sorry, can't find a better word) car lists and it's a hefty 21 of them, which includes the 2010 Lexus LFA, Koenigsegg CCX and not to mention, Dom Toretto’s trademark Dodge Charger.
Basically, its five times the adrenaline rush. Five times the entertainment. Watch it, even if you're not a fan, you'll be surprised.
