Mindless fun

Rating: Null/10 (26 August 2011)

What can someone expect from the 5th "sequel", after not watching first four? Probably something bad, milked to the bone and totally dry. Well, this is not the case here. I'll probably watch all the "prequels" backwards, just for a different perspective. This movie is fun and a huge slaughterhouse for the automobiles. Reminds me of The Wild Bunch only because of the "body count", only here "poor" cars prevail in the pile. The movie is very watchable, dynamic, action packed and (despite many obvious flaws in the plot) just OK. In these type of films directing and editing (beside special effects) is what counts and that part of the job is well done. The only time when I actually mentioned someone "acting" is when Dwayne Johnson pops up. That man, bearing his muscles as more of a curse in life than a blessing, is highly underestimated as an actor (watch Faster and you'll see what I mean). Others just pass through the scenes not even trying to do anything but to have fun themselves. If you have approx. 130 minutes surplus for some passive entertainment, go and watch this one. Don't expect. Just enjoy the ride.