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The sixth entry in the inconsistently titled ensemble action/racing franchise, this $160-million
dollar entry from director Justin Lin was released worldwide on May 24, 2013. With nearly
everyone from Fast Five returning, Vin Diesel and Paul Walker again reprise their now well-defined
characters in their fourth, and five appearances respectively. The gang of street racers turned
international heist criminals are brought out of retirement exile by DSS agent Dwayne
Johnson, who promises pardons and information on the previously deceased Michelle Rodriquez
in exchange for help taking down newcoming villain Luke Evans - a undeveloped bad-guy
hell bent on chaos and cars for reasons never actually explained. Regarding the sexy tomboy,
and his former lover, Diesel explains, "You never turn your back on family... even when
they do." The series that started off with a slightly original racing movie, before disappointing
with two irrelevant follow-ups, the "Fast" franchise has come roaring back with parts
four, five, and six - effectively a new trilogy in their own right, and a damn entertaining
one at that. This 130-minute extravaganza ramps up the stakes and speed to the next
level, constantly flirting with realism in the process. Seeing these characters risk
their lives in one big budget action set-piece after another is undeniably entertaining and
often hilarious; Tyrese Gibson and Chris Bridges bring plenty of comedic relief, resulting
in many laugh-out-loud moments. For the uninitiated, there are many references to earlier pictures,
and while a flashy opening credits montage showcases the best moments of yesteryear,
I'd recommend against seeing this PG-13 picture before the others. Coming full circle with
the fourth title, the acting, music, tempo, and visuals are all top-notch: and Lin's directing
keeps the fast-paced thrills easy to understand and follow; especially one awesome sequence
where the group uses a Mustang as an anchor to takedown a car-crushing tank speeding down
a highway. Later, a climatic chase on an impossibly long runaway sees our seemingly invincible
heroes defying physics when they attempt to crash a giant cargo plane. Keeping in fashion
with previous entries, a post-credits sequence gives further backstory to a scene in "Tokyo
Drift", by setting up an applause-worthy cliffhanger for the already confirmed 7th installment.
An almost self-aware, over-the-top thrill ride with plenty of babes, explosions, hot
rods, and excitement - this is a ridiculously enjoyable and rewatchable movie, even if it
is occasionally brainless popcorn fun. "Fast & Furious 6", "Unbelievable action that's
furiously exciting." Now lets read a few of your comments from YouTube.
The rate-o-matic with our scores... an EIGHT and a NINE for "Fast & Furious 6". Delivering
exactly what it promised, you really enjoyed this movie, calling it GREAT. I've been a
fan of this franchise since the beginning, and its only gotten better as its evolved
over the years... on par with Fast Five, I thought it was AWESOME.