Monday, July 29, 2013

Fast & Furious 6

There are very few franchises that make it as far as this one has. But the 'Fast & Furious' series has defied expectations and continued to be successful.
I am not a car person. I have no interest in them except to get me from one place to another. The only difference I can tell between them is shape and colour. But they do provide for some of the best action sequences in films. I know that this series is not terribly clever as far as story or character is concerned but they do have some of the best action sequences in films. Director Justin Lin walks that fine line of making the action exciting and thrilling while not going over the top too much. Some of you will say that they do go over the top at some points but that is what the series is all about. Justin keeps it believable within the context of the series. He has done a few of these films now so he does need to keep trying to top himself as far as excitement level goes, so I must give him credit for being able to sustain that level of heightened excitement. Like the rest of the series the films are all about these action scenes and like the rest of the series they are quite spectacular. It is pretty much the reason you go to see them.
With the cast it is the same situation as the plot and action, you know what you're getting. Vin Diesel is his usual stoic self. He is given a bit more emotion this time with the return of Michelle Rodriguez character but it does not give us anything new. Paul Walker does not get much to do, even though he is now a father in this film. Luke Evans is the stock standard two dimensional bad guy. He does nothing special to make him effective and could have been played by anyone. The rest of the cast fill out their stock standard roles well.
You do not need to know my opinion to know whether you should see this film or not. I found it fun and exciting. You are not going in expecting a complex plot or characters. Just sit back and enjoy the ride.

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