More of the same

Rating: Null/10 (8 June 2013)

Having dropped "furious" in the title, calling it "Fast 5" last time around, it's back to the original title "Fast & furious 6". As everybody knows, the franchise has evolved from car racing to heist action. Or those who have forgotten, number five started with Mai and Brian waylaying a prisoner truck to rescue her brother Dominic. The rest of the action took place in Rio, where they assembled the rest of the team – Letty, Roman, Han, Gisele and Tej - to pull off big job. Never mind what – that is of the least importance. What is important was the introduction of super cop Hobbs, feeding a climatic titanic struggle.
Staged in London, number six brings Dom and Hobb together against a new villain Shaw, in a league way above what they have encountered before. Hobb wants Dom's entire team, promising them amnesty, i.e. freedom to access any part of the world again. The line up has changed somewhat. Mai is now a mother and stays home. Letty, who died last time, comes back to life but is on the other side, having lost all her memory. A new addition is Riley, and Interpol sidekick to Hobb. There are a few baddies on the villain's team not worth mentioning in detail.
As my summary line suggests, it's more of the same. So, again, the plot is unimportant. You'll be entertained, a conclusion I have deduced from the fact that you have bought a ticket, or bothered to read this. Then you'll forget the whole thing – that's why I outlined number five above. But don't worry. When the time comes, there'll be number seven to jog your memory.
Oh yes, if you wish to be reminded of who plays who, check IMDb.