Fast, faster, fastest

Director: Justin Lin
Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster

The fifth instalment of the fastest franchise in Hollywood roars onto the silver screen, picking up right where Furious Four left off.
Ex-cop Brian O’Connor (Walker) breaks his partner-in-crime Dominic Toretto (Diesel) out of a prison bus, only to land both of them a new job – stealing hot new cars off a speeding train. When that job inevitably gets botched, they are forced to reconvene in Rio, setting the stage for a heist that will pay off big time and set them up for life.

But if the prospect of breaking into a maximum-security location isn’t daunting enough, they must also deal with the committed FBI agent (Johnson) who vows to bring them down.

As with its predecessors, the dialogue is cheesy, and the acting is, well, let’s just say it’s not quite Oscar-winning material, although Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson seems to be having a blast in his best role to date.

However, the film delivers the goods where they count the most: car chases that will keep you on the edge of your seat, while the elaborate spectacles that start and end the film are literally breathtaking.

Don’t miss it – this is the biggest, best and most furious Fast of them all.

Genre: Action | Crime | Drama
Age Restriction: PG13
Runtime: 130 min