Writer: Chris Morgan (Screenplay)
Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gabot, Ludacris, Luke Evans, Elsa Patasky, Gina Carano
Story: When Hobbs (Johnson) is struggling to stop a ruthless criminal mastermind led by Shaw (Evans), he turns to Dom (Diesel) with a chance to get a full pardon on all crimes committed. His piece of bait is Letty (Rodriguez) still being alive. Dom brings the team back for an adventure all over Europe.
Verdict
Action: A full-blown action film once an action scene starts it draws you in and will leave you in amazement. (10/10)
Thriller: edge of your seat chase keeps you completely entertained through out. (10/10)
Sound: Great sound effects all the way through, lots of fancy engine sounds. (10/10)
Settings: London was a great location choice with its tight streets adding to the suspense of the chases. (9/10)
Suggestion: Car junkies will simply have to see this and all action fan will be able to consider this one of the best out this year. (9/10)
Best Part: The tank chase
Worst Part: The story doesn’t require much thinking.
Star Performance: Luke Evans
Favourite Character: Roman Funny all the way through
Favourite Quote: Shaw ‘I can reach out and break you whenever I want’
Trivia: David Tennant was considered for the role of Shaw
Similar Too: Fast Five
Overall: A thrill ride that will leave you wanting more and more, the best in the franchise which just seems to get better and better. Very much Ocean’s Eleven on wheels this is a major contender for action film of the year and shows that Dwayne and Vin can hold their own in action films. An end credits scene which opens the door to an even bigger film next time out. Sit back and enjoy.
Rating 97%
[…] Recent Years: In the late noughties he seemed to do a couple of films that went under my radar ‘The Death and Life of Bobby Z’ and ‘The Lazarus Project’. In 2009 the fans got what they wanted Walker and Diesel returning together in ‘Fast & Furious’, following that up with the crime caper ‘Takers’ before ‘Fast & Furious 5’. The franchise took off to heights no one imagined it could and sequels were ordered. ‘Vehicle 19’ was the biggest flop of his career but it was followed up by his most critically acclaimed performance in ‘Hours’. This was followed by his biggest box office success in ‘Fast & Furious 6’. […]