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Fast Five...

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mkuller

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...I saw the 5th installment of the Fast and Furious franchise with my daughter last night.

I can see why it broke the April weekend opening box office records.

It is really a lot of fun - constant action.

As one reviewer said, they do something really outrageous that makes you say "Wow!" and then they keep it going until you are so amazed you wonder how in the world they pulled it off.

Great popcorn movie.

I'd give it a B (not a great film per se, but a great example of the genre).

Follow Ups:

remember the Connery Bond films? - mbnx01 12:16:15 05/14/11 (1)
The good ones? Goldfinger, Dr. No, etc? I saw them at the theater when I was a kid. It was a big deal, lots of dumb stunts, action.

FF reminded me of that. Fun, big, huge stunts.

"Lock up when you're done and don't touch the piano."
-Greg House
- More like Transporter 2... - mkuller 16:11:24 05/16/11 (0)
  ...more unbelievable stunts and action than Bond, especially early Bond.
Do you see enough of Rio to make it seem like it's actually shot - tinear 13:38:25 05/11/11 (8)
there and not on a back lot w/supplied stock footage? Rio's my hometown and if it has enough of it, I'll see it just for that.
- It was shot in Puerto Rico and Atlanta - Analog Scott 16:28:58 05/12/11 (2)
  and mostly looks it.
  
  This is one of those so bad it's almost good movies. I had diet coke flying out my nose every time they tried to get emotional and serious. The stunts are just plain silly. But that just adds to the laughs. I love the guys falling about 300 feet into water. No worries they were just fine. Tough dudes.
  - No Rio? I'm outta here! Seriously, some shots were in Rio, I think, and then FXed to put in the characters? - tinear 09:53:58 05/14/11 (1)
    A second unit must have shot a bit in Rio.
    - RE: No Rio? I'm outta here! Seriously, some shots were in Rio, I think, and then FXed to put in the characters? - Analog Scott 14:05:36 05/15/11 (0)
      Nothing with the actual cast.
- A lot of the outside shots... - mkuller 13:40:35 05/11/11 (4)
  ...showing the hillside buildings and a couple of the chase scenes could actually be there.
  - Or they could have been in Puerto Rico - Analog Scott 16:29:59 05/12/11 (0)
    well no, they *were* in Puerto Rico.
  - The trailer made it look authentically on location. I'll bite, what the hell. Vin's my favorite action guy; - tinear 15:33:36 05/11/11 (2)
    unlike most, he actually has some chops. Remember, "Boiler Room?" I thought he'd have a "serious" actor career. Oh well. His muscles typecast him into a modern-day Jeff Chandler.
    - You would swoon when he and The Rock trade fistacuffs. - mr grits 20:11:08 05/11/11 (1)
      You would have to say, "no way he can keep up wid da ROCK". But it is Hollyweed.
      - The Rock looked... - mkuller 10:58:45 05/12/11 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: You would swoon when he and The Rock trade fistacuffs. posted by mr grits on May 11, 2011 at 20:11:08
        
        ...really 'roided out.
        
        Not a particularly good look for him.
Agreed! - Enophile 12:51:52 05/11/11 (1)
When that certain actor who wasn't in the previews showed up about 1/3 of the way in, there was a definitie rumble of contentment that went through the audience.

The later fight between the two prominent characters created a palpable "Which action star will win this fight?" feeling, too!

The action sequences weren't bad, but I had a hard time suspending my disbelief regarding the physics of the item in question in the climactic chase scene.

I like the "fast" movies for their sheer joy of action, however, so don't mean any deep criticism of this fun movie.

Note for others: BE SURE TO STAY UNTIL THE END OF THE CREDITS TO SEE THE SET-UP FOR FAST 6!

I'm glad you liked it, too, mkuller!
- I was told to stay... - mkuller 13:42:48 05/11/11 (0)
  ...and saw the final scene but I only saw a couple of the previous films in the series, so I vaguely recall the two women involved and have no clue who they were.

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