Another Action Packed Thrill Ride

Rating: Null/10 (24 May 2013)

Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
*** 1/2 (out of 4)
The sixth film in the franchise pretty much picks up where the last one ended. Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) agree to get the gang back together when they learn that Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) is alive and working with a terrorist who plans on stealing a chip that could be worth billions to the right person. Along with Agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) the group does what they have to get things done. I must admit that I went through the previous five movies for the first time just months before this came out. After the awful third one and a bland fourth one, I really wasn't expecting too much but then FAST FIVE turned out to be one of the best action movies in a while and this one here isn't a letdown. Much like that one, director Justin Lin goes all out and really delivers non-stop action but also blends in a story that we can enjoy with characters that we care for. There's no question out there but this series really has turned into the perfect example of how to do an action picture right. Diesel, Walker, Johnson and the gang are all back in perfect form as their characters. It was nice seeing Rodriguez back in action, although I guess some will debate her being back. What really makes this film so memorable are the various action and stunt sequences, which are just as good as the previous film. This includes a terrific bit at the end, which I'm not going to completely ruin but you've seen clips of the tank sequence on the film's trailer. Seeing this play out was just another level of imagination that makes this series stand out. Then, just when you think the film is coming to an end, we're given a twist that really works and then an even bigger bang that ranks as one of the most action-packed sequences in the history of film. Hey, I watch more movies from all eras than anyone I know but what we got here was just amazing with so many action scenes playing out at the same time. FAST & FURIOUS 6 is another great summer movie and I really can't wait to see where the series goes from here.