Fast Five

Hey Kids!


Yay!! It's Summer Blockbuster time! I know you are just as excited as I am. And I must say even though technically the blockbuster season doesn't start until Friday, May 6, 2011 with the release of Thor, for me it totally started last weekend with "Fast Five".


Now as you know Fast Five is the 5th movie in the "The Fast and The Furious" franchise. I never really saw the 3rd one, "Tokyo Drift" (apparently neither did anyone else...lol). But I did see the other 3 and I must saw that this one was the best. Mainly because of the addition of super HOT Dwayne Johnson. Now those of you that know me personally and have been following my reviews know that "The Rock" can do no wrong in my eyes. I for one am sooo happy to see him back in these type of movies vs. the kiddie movies he has been making as of late (I'm not even going to mention "Faster")But I'm not mad at him because that was were the money was at the time. So good for him for making the right career moves.


He plays the government agent in charge of finding and capturing Vin Diesel and Paul Walker's characters. So everyone is back reprising their roles. Tyrese's dark chocolaty tail is back in this as well (he was in the 2nd one). I could of gone either way without him being in it. I'm actually ready for him to be in a musical...because the brother can SING! That Coke commercial that put him on the map still gives me chills. Paul Walker is back in his role and he does a decent job. And he's also aging well. Jordana Brewster is back in her role as his love interest and Vin D's little sister. She is very pretty and convincing so it was nice to see her back.

The movie takes place in Rio De Janiero, Brazil and after watching it I need to book a plane ticket and a hotel room on the beach there. It was beautiful, exotic and urban all at the same time. The crew is trying to lay low and do one more car hoist in order to make ends meet. That goes wrong so they end up plotting to take down the biggest crock in Rio...Who has about 100 million dollars just ready for the taking. There are a couple new faces that come along as the crew to help with the hoist. They all do a fairly good job. Ludacris makes an appearance as well as the tech mastermind of the bunch. His banter with Tyrese make for good comic relief throughout the movie. I will say this about the two they are two fo the FEW music artists who have made the transition from music to movies well.



The movie was action packed full of hot guys, hot chicks, and cars! And for Vin D. to be pushing 44 he is looking DAMN GOOD!! Vin D tries to exercise his acting "talents" in a few scenes in this movie. NOW it's never a good sign when people are laughing in the audience during a scene that's suppose to be dramatic and intense. So folks let me just say this...ATTENTION ATTENTION! I am a Vin Diesel fan! I have seen everyone movie he has been in...YES even Babylon A.D. And as one of his fans I can safely say that I AM not a fan of his acting...it's everything else about him that I am a fan of. And I will leave it at that...lol

See this movie if you are looking for a good film to help you escape the craziness that life can bring along at times. If you're looking for see Hot guys, cars and/or chicks on the big screen this is definitely the movie for you. I was entertained throughout and I left feeling excited and looking forward to the movies that will come out for the summer.

Fans of the franchise make sure you stay after the credits for a pleasant surprise.

~Verdict~

Two snaps up and I'll take one first class ticket to Rio please!