Fast & Furious 6 takes off where Fast Five left off; a heist which left them each with a hefty sum of cash. Fast Five certainly made us believe that it was the last in the series.
The plot for Fast & Furious 6 seemed straight forward enough at first glance from its trailer. Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) believed to have been killed in the 4th movie is alive and well, and apparently in bed with the enemy now. Dom, wanting to find out the truth for himself is forced into a mission by Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) to take down criminal mastermind, Shaw (Luke Evans). So the entire crew reassembles and well you know the rest.
Furious 6 (the film's title in the opening credits) is just one of those "leave your brain at home" kinda popcorn flick. It does nothing more, nothing less. It also doesn't try to be smart, which it does so successfully. Is the plot predictable, yes. But we're certainly not expecting this film or any in its series to be nominated for an Oscar anytime soon. So I would definitely recommend walking into the film with the right kinda expectations.
I believe a very important part of the Fast & Furious franchise has got to be the cars featured in the movie. (Seems kinda obvious, but hear me out) I felt strongly that its predecessors always seemed to face an identity crisis when it comes to car selection. But not in this. It was clear from the get-go that Furious 6 was gonna be about American Muscles, and it did not disappoint. The roars of the classic muscles sounded great in the theatre. And there is certainly something unique about American muscles featured against the backdrop of London. This time, they finally got it right.
I'm sure some of you had your guesses of why Letty is now with the baddies. I certainly had my guess and thought that she might have been undercover with another law enforcement agency. It seemed like the obvious choice considering that she was shown in the trailer clipping Dom in the shoulder, purposely missing a kill shot. And in the film, she actually used a rare FMJ round to clip Dom in the shoulder, allowing Dom and the crew to trace her steps via the bullet. But in the film, she actually suffered from amnesia (due to the events in Fast Five), which completely threw me off guard. I certainly believed they could've done a lot more with Letty being an undercover agent.
Former MMA fighter Gina Carano was the latest addition to the cast. She plays Riley, Hobbs' new sidekick in the flick. She's certainly a welcome addition to the team and had a fantastic girl fight with Letty in one of the scenes! But what was really off was when they revealed that she was a traitor and was actually working for Shaw. This betrayal was highly unnecessary as it was never integral to the plot.
Overall, even with its flaws, it was still an enjoyable summer flick. The pace was fantastic with over-the-top, physics defying action sequences that were laid out perfectly across the duration of the movie. A short surprise clip was also included in the credits that almost confirms a sequel is certainly in the works. (Hey, if you're gonna milk the franchise, might as well milk it to the max!) However, the biggest question that was left unsolved was... Which airport runway was that in the final sequence? It will probably win the Guinness World Record for longest runway!
Verdict: 7.5/10
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