Fast 5 (2011)

I guess this was the movie they said “Screw it, let’s have some fun.” This time around we get one long heist plan with some bounty hunters for good measure. The set pieces are definitely on an upward trend. The climax of the film honestly felt stripped right out of a Grand Theft Auto video game. We haven’t made it to Saints Row level insane yet. This movie brought together all the characters of the franchise so far. It felt a little forced, but seeing everyone bounce off each other was quite entertaining. The runtime is a good bit longer than the previous entries. It went from a normal hour and 45 min to a little over 2 hours. The franchise is starting to own that it has the potential to be a mindless, fun, popcorn flick. The franchise isn’t movie perfection, but it is a decently fun time.

Story - 15%

Characters - 18%

Pacing - 16%

Spectacle - 20%

Entertainment - 18%

Total score: 87%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here