Film Review: Fast & Furious 6

Tyrese Gibson (or likely a stuntman) in Fast & Furious 6
Tyrese Gibson (or likely a stuntman) in Fast & Furious 6

Ludacris sums up Fast & Furious 6 rather perfectly when his character says, “we’re talking vehicular warfare.”  Expecting anything less (or more) from a fifth sequel in an action franchise would be knuckle-headed.  At this point, the Fast & Furious franchise has all but given up on the sense of wonder and emotional release the first movie captured so well in its focus on muscle cars and street racing.  Carried on the muscular shoulders of Vin Diesel (now age 46, seriously!) and Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock, and to a much lesser extent Paul Walker, and guided by the action-trained eye of director Justin Lin, the sixth installment is a top notch action thrill ride but lacks heart.  Of course, ‘heart’ isn’t even close to what the filmmakers set out to capture.  Ready and rearing to continue making bank, Fast & Furious 6 puts the pedal to the metal and delivers a high-octane cinematic escape that is as entertaining as it is absolutely crazy! (see above image)

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