Michelle Rodriguez and Gina Carano worth the price of admission

Rating: 8/10 (11 June 2013)

For those who've watched all six of the episodes, we have to admit that the second and third instalments were a let down from the initial and innovative first of the run (pun intended). When the fourth instalment reunited the Dominic Toretto and Brian O'Connor characters, along with some of the old gang, things started picking up again and the stage was set for the next two (and third 2014) episodes which are the most interesting and fun ones to watch thus far.
In episode five, the addition of Dwayne Johnson to the series, and the setting in Rio, made for the best improvement and comeback of a series yet, in my opinion. The family, extended kind of course, loyalty theme came into its own as originally championed in the very first movie and the prospect of the next episode with much of the full crew promised to be a winner; it is.
The action and the twists we come to almost predict, is present just like the fans want it. The return of Letty, played by Michelle Rodriguez was a welcome site, even if the character has lost memory of the past, the spunk and sensual appeal of the character is there in fine form. What I didn't expect was the addition (unfortunately it's only for this one episode) of Gina Carano. Carano has the credentials to play the action part her role required and she delivers very well. By the way, if you haven't seen her starring role in the movie Haywire, 2011, rent it.
Watching Carano and Rodriguez go at it not once but twice in no holds barred fight scenes was for me worth the price of admission. There are more fight scenes in this sequel of Fast & Furious than in previous ones; not that one would let the presence of Dwayne Johnson go to waste, right. We are also sort of spoiled because in the sixth episode, the action and story take place in more than one country. Watch the previous one before you catch this one; they go very well together.