Fast Five
2011 Directed by Justin Lin
Synopsis
Get the Fifth Gear.
Former cop Brian O'Conner partners with ex-con Dom Toretto on the opposite side of the law. Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom.
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Justin Lin's Tokyo Drift was up until now the only entry in the Fast and the Furious franchise I enjoyed and after the awful 4th film it seemed as if it was an accidental success and we were back to everything I loathed about the previous installments. Yet, despite the universal panning of the franchise in general it seems impossible to go anywhere without hearing that the 5th installment is actually rather good. Surprisingly, every positive thing to hear about Fast Five is completely right and then some as not only is it refreshingly different in that it is primarily a heist movie with cars rather than being about racing, it is also competently made in every regard. With the…
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As unapologetically cheesy and joyously entertaining as the last time I watched it. I still can't believe the fifth instalment in a poor franchise could turn out as good as this.
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The 'Fast and the Furious' is a franchise that probably shouldn't have been. After two low-class sequels, the main cast from the original film returned for the strangely named 'Fast & Furious.' That cast is back, with the addition of some of the also-rans from previous iterations (Ludacris, Tyrese), but counters those also-rans by adding The Rock.
While 'F&F' seemed to be a bit of a detective film framed by car racing and ass shaking, 'Fast 5' is a heist caper. Think 'Ocean's 11' with more cars and more ass (lotta ass here; I'm not complaining). Paul Walker's Brian has now gone full rogue, springing Vin Diesel's Dom from prison, and then going on the run from the feds. The group…
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The idea to take a creatively stalled and uninteresting series which somehow managed four films with the world's most boring characters and a plot that collectively amount to "hey, cars are cool, aren't they?" and change that into an exciting, intriguing, fast-paced heist series that uses its obsession with cars to its advantage was probably the greatest stroke of genius of 2011.
The characters don't get much development, but did you expect/want them to? Justin Lin and crew know where their best assets lie and thankfully, that's in creating a fun heist movie rather than attempting Cars: The Movie But Not The Pixar Movie, Part V. Also, somehow they got an amazing and potentially career-defining role out of Dwayne Johnson,…
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At this time I would like to apologize to every car-related movie I have ever trashed. Crash... Drive... Gran Torino... Herbie Goes Bananas. I hated all of you but you didn't make me want to jump off my balcony and end it all.
Every bad character introduction, every stilted wisecrack, every pan over the Christ statue, every note of 1998 era generic electronic/rock fusion soundtrack, every unnecessary camera swoop around characters hunched over brooding, staring at each other awaiting a nod signaling mutual respect, is another knife into my spine making me pray for sweet death. The dialogue may as well be the noise of the Charlie Brown teachers, it serves as much purpose. Bwa bwa bwa bwa cars. Bwa bwa let's go bwa bwa bwa. It's all just visual noise, car porn, and any scene that could be potentially good is ruined by something else.
Recommended for fans of tight t-shirts and sweat.
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I really thought I'd hate this but I actually loved it. It's stupid and really unrealistic but it's badassness makes up for it's flaws.
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This movie is kind of a miracle. I literally can't think of a franchise with a good fifth chapter. It's usually when a series hits rock bottom. But this is a crappy series with a fifth entry which dangerously flirts with greatness. I love this film. It's a perfect dumb action movie, where the dumb aspects actually enhance the experience. I'm a huge fan of The Rock, and his performance here is weirdly awesome, while being impossible to take seriously. If you had told me that I would actually care about these characters, I would have laughed in your face, but goddamn it, I kind of do.
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Love these movies. Want more now!!
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Είναι όπως όταν μια ομάδα κερδίζει ένα μεγάλο τίτλο και όλα τα μικρά παιδιά αρχίζουν να την υποστηρίζουν. Ε βλέποντας αυτό νιώθεις ότι θέλεις να γίνεις κάγκουρας. Δηλαδή όχι ακριβώς, αλλά ναι.
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The 'Fast and the Furious' is a franchise that probably shouldn't have been. After two low-class sequels, the main cast from the original film returned for the strangely named 'Fast & Furious.' That cast is back, with the addition of some of the also-rans from previous iterations (Ludacris, Tyrese), but counters those also-rans by adding The Rock.
While 'F&F' seemed to be a bit of a detective film framed by car racing and ass shaking, 'Fast 5' is a heist caper. Think 'Ocean's 11' with more cars and more ass (lotta ass here; I'm not complaining). Paul Walker's Brian has now gone full rogue, springing Vin Diesel's Dom from prison, and then going on the run from the feds. The group…
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I don't throw this word around too often. Because it's a dangerous word. But I also have to be honest and say that this picture is...masterful.
It is absolutely unheard of that the best entry turns out to be the fifth one. I can't think of any other series that can claim that. In this case, not only is it the best, it injects new life into the franchise - sending it into a remarkable second wind.
If the fourth one had the filmmakers getting a handle on the "formula," so to speak, here they definitely perfect it. These movies are supposed to be the ultimate testosterone-fueled adolescent fantasy. Fast cars, cool guys and hot women; and about as much…
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When I first saw this movie in 2011, I thought it was quite possibly the most preposterous film I've ever seen. Giving it a rewatch last night, I now know it's the most preposterous I've ever seen.
That said, despite all the things that make no sense, it is a tremendously entertaining and satisfying motion picture to watch, with a final 30 minutes before end credits being rather glorious and amazing. That does a swell job of making you forget the flaws.
It's a great action movie and I wish that more action was filmed like this, as it being clear and easy to follow instead of the majority of what you get in recent years, i.e. impossible to follow and shaky-cammed/way too quick edited to death.
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There's still a lot of evident Fast & Furious franchise iconography in the fifth installment. 2,000-speed gearboxes. Nonsensical physics. Unrelatable characters. But I was impressed that although the previous four films were muito merda, the series seems to have non-intentionally taken a U-turn.
It must be witchcraft. It's genuinely a good film this time, so all credit is due to Justin Lin for polishing his turd. I felt as if I was watching an action film with a bit of heart. There's more chemistry; not just between the protagonists, but also between the antagonists. They related to each other more, which means I related to them more.
As previously mentioned, and like always, there's a few questionable moments in the film…
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If there’s one thing that can be said about the Fast and Furious franchise, it definitely has a theme: the law isn’t necessarily good. In the first film, which takes its plot directly from the surfing, bank-heist film Point Break, Brian is torn between his loyalty to his job and his new friendship with Dom and Mia and their crew. He starts the film determined to take down the criminals he’s after, but when he finds out who they are his determination changes. In Fast and Furious, when the characters are reunited around a murder, once again Brian must eventually abandon the law’s embrace and succumb to outlaw means.
You can read the rest of my review here: www.macguffinpodcast.com/macguffin-content/film-review-%E2%80%93-fast-five/
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Justin Lin's Tokyo Drift was up until now the only entry in the Fast and the Furious franchise I enjoyed and after the awful 4th film it seemed as if it was an accidental success and we were back to everything I loathed about the previous installments. Yet, despite the universal panning of the franchise in general it seems impossible to go anywhere without hearing that the 5th installment is actually rather good. Surprisingly, every positive thing to hear about Fast Five is completely right and then some as not only is it refreshingly different in that it is primarily a heist movie with cars rather than being about racing, it is also competently made in every regard. With the…