Action fans will love it!

Rating: 8/10 (16 September 2014)

O'Conner (Walker) and Mia Toretto (Brewster) successfully hatch a scheme to free Dom from going to prison. In order to properly flee from the authorities, Brian & Dom call some old friends & unlikely allies to help pull off an elaborate robbery. The only problem is that relentless federal agent, Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) stands in their way of freedom. You know what you're gonna get with these movies! I'm an adult, but I'm not afraid to say that I enjoy these movies. What else can you possibly want as far as popcorn entertainment goes? After the mediocre, Fast % Furious: Tokyo Drift, this series was in need of a reboot of sorts. The fourth installment (Fast & Furious) was very entertaining and things got back on track in a big way. Fast Five transcends it's predecessor quite easily. It's bigger, badder, and a lot of fun. There are quite a few action scenes that stand out, especially the last 20/30 minutes. I also appreciated the emotion in this one. Brian & Mia are a believable couple that are easy to sympathize with (Making Mia pregnant was a nice touch) Even Vince was brought back into the fold. A lot of effort was obviously put into this movie and I appreciated it. The performances are a hoot. Vin Diesel has never been a great actor, but his presence is undeniable. He makes a perfect anti-hero and his chemistry with Paul Walker was excellent as always. Paul Walker improved immensely since the first movie. He gives a mature performance that I enjoyed very much. Jordana Brewster is solid as the love interest. Dwayne Johnson completely stole the show in my eyes! His gruff character was a blast to watch and I relished every second he was on-screen. This guy oozes with charisma. Tyrese Gibson is a bit of a loudmouth that is alternately annoying and amusing! Ludicrous was tolerable at best. The villains are a bit underdeveloped, but the movie is so entertaining that I didn't really care.
I wouldn't call myself a fan-boy of these movies, but I've enjoyed every movie in this series except for the third one. This one is filled with great action, solid storytelling, lots of cool characters, what more do you want?! I haven't seen Fast Six so I'm gonna call this the best movie in the series.
Note! Make sure you stay for the end credits! There is a huge twist
8.5/10