Fast Five (2011)

August 2, 2015 1:49 PM

Dominic Toretto and his crew of street racers plan a massive heist to buy their freedom while in the sights of a powerful Brazilian drug lord and a dangerous federal agent.

The First Great Posthuman Movie garnered 3 stars from Ebert, 78% on Rotten Tomatoes is high Rock-tane action that introduces Dwayne Johnson as franchise Viagra

posted by the man of twists and turns (8 comments total)

ROCK.
posted by Artw at 9:58 PM on August 2, 2015

BANK VAULT.
posted by cendawanita at 11:59 PM on August 2, 2015

also this marks the beginning of my personal confusion with what on earth is Vin Diesel doing, re: acting choices. Paul Walker was underappreciated (as always!).
posted by cendawanita at 12:00 AM on August 3, 2015

How Did This Get Made? (w/ special guest Adam Scott)

Fast Five might be a critical success, a million dollar blockbuster, and an “event in cinema” (Vin’s words, not ours) but that doesn’t make it immune to criticism. Paul, June, Jason, and Adam Scott discuss the inexplicably magical jewelry, unnecessary characters, and chronological confusion that lay beneath an otherwise incredible action flick. If you haven’t seen Fast Five yet, stay until the very end for a surprise celebrity cameo (no, not Perd Hapley)

posted by the man of twists and turns at 10:11 AM on August 3, 2015 [1 favorite]

My only complaint about this movie is that it didn't have a scene with the Rock trying to get into a tiny car.
posted by amarynth at 8:21 AM on August 4, 2015 [1 favorite]

He seems to have enough trouble fitting inside clothes.
posted by Artw at 8:33 AM on August 4, 2015 [2 favorites]

I think there's a moment when a shanty actually explodes around him because he's too big for it.
posted by maxsparber at 8:59 AM on August 4, 2015

I am unsure that his law enforcement role would work as depicted in this series.
posted by Artw at 9:25 AM on August 4, 2015