Former cop Brian O'Conner partners with ex-con Dom Toretto on the opposite side of the law. Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he's not the only one on their tail. Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs never misses his... target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil Hobbs learns he can't separate the good guys from the bad. Now he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey... before someone else runs them down first. [show more]
I must admit that I completely avoided the first four movies in the Fast And The Furious franchise. They looked far too car-focused for me, someone who only has a casual interest in cars that extends to watching Top Gear and that's about it. So when I read that The Rock would be starring in the new sequel, Fast Five, my interest piqued. I was curious to see how the franchise was moving forward, supposedly to a more action-based genre, and the pairing of Vin Diesel and The Rock seemed too good to ignore. While not exactly Oscar-worthy performances, Diesel had been good in Pitch Black and xXx numerous years ago, and The Rock has been carving a name for himself in the industry with a range of roles from Faster to Get Smart. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson may have returned to his wrestling roots this year, but it certainly wasn't because his acting career was flailing. If anything, it has gone from strength to strength.
The good news about Fast Five is that it works on a number of different levels. It clearly has nods to previous series, as the storyline brings together a lot of the characters from previous movies, but even if you're a first time viewer you will quickly understand who is who. It's a very fine line to tread but one that Chris Morgan, the writer who also worked on the 3rd and 4th movies, manages to go along very well. It works well as a continuation of a larger storyline, but arguably also as a reboot of the franchise, throwing it open to a whole new audience.
You're thrown straight into the action - Diesel's character Dom is being transported to prison, and his sister Mia (Jordana Brewster) and friend Brian (Paul Walker) turn up quickly to get him out. What follows is a high energy, adrenaline filled 2 hours of speedy chases, explosions, gun fire and a number of character twists and turns. Set in the beautiful Rio de Janeiro, Dom's gang do what they do best - steal cars - but something goes wrong, and they get blamed for the deaths of a number of DEA agents. This leads to The Rock's character, DSS agent Luke Hobbs, arriving to capture the guys. The storyline is about as complex as you would want an action movie to be - the lines are blurred between 'good guys' and 'bad guys,' especially when you consider the main characters to be criminals that you actually support. Dwayne Johnson brings a humanity to Hobbs that fits well with the situation, not a simple brainless agent in the system but a man who understands what people are forced to do in certain situations. Elsa Pataky as Elena Neves, a local Rio police officer, is integral to linking Dom's group to Hobbs and pushes the story along well to where it needs to end up.
There is just enough emotion and personal development to push Fast Five a step above your run-of-the-mill action movie. The relationship between Mia and Brian gives the set pieces an extra dimension, and makes you want to invest time in them. Diesel and Johnson deliver exceptional performances as the main action men, and there's a great chemistry between them. The locations, visuals and sounds are as good as anything you'll see in the cinema or at home this year, and considering this is the 5th movie in a franchise it has kicked into a higher gear (excuse the pun). Some have complained about the length, but it was over before I knew it, and I would have quite happily sat through more.
In terms of the Blu-ray release, it's certainly one of the best looking and sounding releases of 2011. The colours are bright and warm in Rio during the day, highlighting the beautiful scenery and letting you see the detail all around. You can hear every trigger press, every bullet fired, and the cars make you feel like you're right in that passenger seat. With a $125,000,000 budget, you can certainly see where the money went, as they stepped up on all levels - more action, more speed, and bigger and better locations. With a worldwide Box Office revenue of over $600,000,000 they seem to have made the right decisions!
Triple Play gives you Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Release so you can watch this movie anywhere you want. A couple of commentaries and small making-ofs come as standard, alongside Deleted Scenes which make no real difference to the movie. The Gag Reel manages to show how well the cast get along, and how easy it is for them to portray genuine relationships on-screen. Dom, Brian and Hobbs all get their own short featurettes showing their characters in a bit more detail, and Director Justin Lin gets a chance to talk about his vision for the movie. There's a little something for everyone, but I don't feel it's the sort of release where many people are dying to know every little detail about behind-the-scenes. As with the majority of action movies, you don't want to be thinking too much.
I would certainly recommend this release to anyone who loves a good action movie. I actually prefer Fast Five to other recent ones such as The Expendables, and feel it delivers far above what anyone would expect. It has certainly encouraged me to go back and watch the previous movies, and the great news is that there will be a sixth!
(Oh, and for dedicated fans of the franchise, make sure you watch after the credits!)
Believe it or not, but it's been over a decade since street racing cop and criminal Brian (Paul Walker) and Dom (Vin Diesel) first appeared on our screens in 'The Fast And The Furious'; ten years and four sequels later, their bromance continues unabated in Justin Lin's unashamedly OTT, NOS powered nonsense: 'Fast Five'.
Hailed by many as the best of the series, the movie sees our fugitive heroes pull off an elaborate, pre-credits hijack aboard a moving train only to be double crossed by some ruthless Brazilian Mafioso, and if that wasn't bad enough, they're also up against hard-as-nails hardman with a hard on; federal agent Dwayne Johnson, oh, and Jordana Brewster's pregnant! Yes, this is the 'Magnolia' of 'The Fast and Furious' franchise; forget about the good old quarter mile and tricked out body kits, these American bozos have some serious issues here. Fortunately, the director's a dab hand at this sort of thing and knows to cut away everytime Diesel or Walker attempt anything that could be mistaken for acting. Whenever the group hugs and emotions (primarily conveyed through scowls, grunts and marble mouthed mumbling) get too much, Lin cuts to the action. And there is action aplenty: with some innovative stunts, 'Fast Five' pulls out all the stops in a thrilling finale which involves a giant bank vault safe chained to two cars being pursued at top speed by police through the streets of Rio. And yes, it does look almost as ridiculous as it sounds. With a preposterous, convoluted timeline to rival that of the 'Terminator' franchise, I've come to the conclusion that this is, narratively speaking, the fourth installment; so it's 'The Fast and The Furious', '2 Fast 2 Furious', 'Fast and Furious', 'Fast Five' and lastly, 'Fast And Furious: Tokyo Drift', not that its target audience or indeed the scriptwriters, actually care but someone may; so there you have it.
Fans will like the 'Lethal Weapon 4' style reunion and though it could've been at least half an hour shorter, 'Fast Five' is an entertaining addition to a high octane franchise that's still got some gas in the tank. And be sure to look out for an amusing end credits cameo by returning cast member Eva Mendes, in what could well be the most absurd sequel set up in movie history!
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Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson reunite for the fifth instalment of the 'Fast and Furious' action thriller franchise. Freed from jail by an unlikely ally: former cop Brian O'Connor (Paul Walker), ex-con Dominic Toretto (Diesel) and his wife Mia (Jordana Brewster) are forced to enlist Brian's help once again as they find themselves cornered by a ruthless drugs gang in Rio de Janeiro. But the Rio gangsters are not the only ones on Dom's tail; wily federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) has also been assigned to track down Dom and Brian, and will stop at nothing to corner his prey.
Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray and will require a region B or region free Blu-Ray player in order to play Perfect picture and purest digital sound available! Includes Blu-ray DVD and Digital film copy Five times the actionFive times the fury! Vin Diesel Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead this all star all action movie with outrageous stunts incredible cars and beautiful girls that pushes the limits into the red and beyond! The legendary Dom Toretto (Diesel) partners with outlaw cop Brian O&39;Conner (Walker) on the opposite side of the law in exotic Rio De Janeiro Brazil Hunted by the ruthless Agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and an army of corrupt cops working for a deadly drug kingpin Toretto and O&39;Connor reunite the gang from previous Fast adventures to pull off one last job - an insane heist worth 100 Million! Extras include Dom&39;s journey - profiling the legend Brian O&39;Connor from Fed to Con A new set of wheels - profiles of Fast 5&39;s amazing cars Inside the vault chase The big train heist - opening scene secrets Dom Vs Hobbs - shooting the showdown Reuniting the team - how the team was brought back together On set with director Justin Lin Tyrese TV Deleted scenes Director commentary - with Justin Lin Former cop Brian O&39;Conner partners with ex-con Dom Toretto on the opposite side of the law Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody they&39;ve blown across many borders to elude authorities Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom As they assemble their elite team of top racers the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead But he&39;s not the only one on their tail Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs never misses his target When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them But as his men tear through Brazil Hobbs learns he can&39;t separate the good guys from the bad Now he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey before someone else runs them down first Actors Dwayne Johnson Vin Diesel Paul Walker Jordana Brewster Tyrese Gibson Elsa Pataky Sung Kang Matt Schulze Gal Gadot & Ludacris Director Justin Lin Certificate 12 years and over Year 2011 Screen Widescreen Languages English 1080p Subtitles English
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