High Octane, Action-Packed Sequel!

Rating: 9/10 (13 September 2014)

It's amazing how we are now six films in this lucrative franchise, and each film gets better and better. It truly amazes me what the filmmakers are able to come up with to please the audience and fans of The Fast and the Furious. Fast & Furious 6 continues on the track Fast Five took and it introduces us a bigger, badder villain, the cast reunited one again, a trip to London, and some high-octane action sequences involving a plane and a tank. If you don't think they outdid themselves with stunts from the previous film, you're about to be amazed.
Justin Lin's film takes place after the events of Fast Five as the crew have retired after their heist, though they are still wanted. However, Hobbs offers them all full pardons if they help him take down a skilled mercenary named Owen Shaw whose gang of members include the presumed-dead Letty.
The acting is really good and everyone has really matured from the first film, so that was a plus to see. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are like brothers and are the faces of the franchise, but they did a very good job once again. Tyrese Gibson, Ludicrous, and Sung Kang are all welcome members of the crew. Dwayne Johnson comes back and does not hold back as Hobbs. Michelle Rodriguez makes a welcome return, though her acting seems a little fishy. Luke Evans makes a potent villain and is leagues above the villain from the previous movie.
Overall, Fast & Furious 6 is an awesome, high-energy, action-packed extravaganza and it will certainly blow your mind away. I liked how they tell more of a story here backed by some realistic dramatic moments. This film is not all about the action, but about being a family. I also like the montage in the beginning as it shows how the characters have changed from Film 1. If the post-credits scene is any indication, I'm definitely looking forward to Fast 7. And finally, R.I.P Paul Walker! I rate this film 9/10.