It's dumb fun, and proud of it.

Rating: 7/10 (27 May 2013)

I can honestly say that going into Fast & Furious 6, my expectations weren't exactly high. This is one film series that has gone on for way too long. But America just keeps going to these demolition derbies, and they simply just aren't for me. But even I can't deny that I had a good time at the latest entry in the series. There is not a boring second in the damn thing. Plenty of stupid ones, but none boring. That is the thing about these movies: They are dumb, and they know it, and I admire that.
This time around, Hobbs (The Rock) asks Dom and Brian (Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, mainly here for a paycheck) to track down a guy named Shaw(Luke Evans). He promises them that if they succeed, he can give them a pardon. They don't want to do it, but one thing gets them on board: Dom's supposed dead wife Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) is working for Shaw. Say what?
At times, it is over the top. But isn't that the point? There are some spectacular action sequences here, and basically everything else that you expect from these movies. The ass kickings (mainly left for MMA fighter Gina Carano from last year's under seen Haywire), the babes, the explosions. This is a movie that knows how to blow stuff up real good, and proud of it.
It is mindlessly entertaining, but I even gave into it this time. I liked it. Sue me, I don't care. It is a lot of fun. It is a good way to kill two hours. Hell, four hours. You may want to watch it twice in a row. Fast & Furious 6 is a lot of fun, and it actually sort of leaves you pumped for the 7th. Is the series overkill? Sure. Eliminate entries 2-4, and you have yourself a decent series. It isn't as good as something like Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol or Skyfall, but the actors are all having a good time. So is the audience. I can't believe I am saying this, but see it. I doubt my opinion will sway you, because you probably already have.
B