And here we are again folks. I know several of you didn't want to watch this flick and then have to write something down afterwords, but I hope some of you do anyway. Flicks like this can be fun when taken with the right amount of cough syrup, crack and L.S.D. Trust me. As usual this is a spoiler free zone so if you haven't seen the film then read no further.
Is this a terrible movie? Not really. Painfully average and probably about 7 years too late? Most definitely yes. I have to admit I'm a pretty big fan of the first one. I would even venture to say I'd be a huge fan of the flick if Paul Walker wasn't in the film. I tend to think that Walker may very well be one of the absolute worst actors going today. Maybe I just don't pay attention enough but it surprises me a bit that he doesn't get more honorable mention in all of the numerous threads around the forum detailing just how much certain actors suck and their *ahem* level of suck-i-tude.
So, some of you may already know the premise. The four "heavies" from the first installment have rejoined to take another turn at a quick buck. No, that's all wrong! These are serious actors! Ermm... Whatever.
For what its worth I enjoyed parts of the movie (mostly the ones sans Walker) and I always enjoy flicks with car chases and explosions. This movie had both. It was the bulk of the in between bits that are hard to stomach. Diesel was fine and I couldn't help but wonder if he ever thinks to himself about the way his career has gone over the years. If he were an 80's action star he'd have been a fine one but instead he's a man of today who's been trying for several years now to demonstrate his "depth of talent" and how he's not just a one trick pony. Trouble is, he is a one trick pony and honestly there really isn't anything wrong with that I just wish he'd realize it so he'd quit screwing around with roles that get in the way of him doing King Conan (I'm still holding out hope Vin). I'll get my wish, I can see the future.
I don't know, I guess Vin is a pretty big star but I think he'd be a huge star if he'd stuck with his bread and butter. Who knows how these guys think though, maybe he really doesn't care if he's huge. Seems unlikely but it could be.
Sadly my favorite actor of the four gets killed off before the movie barely even gets going. Maybe Michelle Rodriguez woke up in her trailer one morning and realized she was about to spend 6 months with Walker and ran screaming from the set. Dare to dream. It did mean a little more screen time for the lovely Jordana Brewster who's not only easy on the eyes but has a fun name to say! I'm still not sure if she isn't actually Punky Brewster all grown up, but now with a grown up name. That's probably just the LSD talkin'.
I give this flick the mediocre rating it deserves.
Any thoughts MoFo's ?
Is this a terrible movie? Not really. Painfully average and probably about 7 years too late? Most definitely yes. I have to admit I'm a pretty big fan of the first one. I would even venture to say I'd be a huge fan of the flick if Paul Walker wasn't in the film. I tend to think that Walker may very well be one of the absolute worst actors going today. Maybe I just don't pay attention enough but it surprises me a bit that he doesn't get more honorable mention in all of the numerous threads around the forum detailing just how much certain actors suck and their *ahem* level of suck-i-tude.
So, some of you may already know the premise. The four "heavies" from the first installment have rejoined to take another turn at a quick buck. No, that's all wrong! These are serious actors! Ermm... Whatever.
For what its worth I enjoyed parts of the movie (mostly the ones sans Walker) and I always enjoy flicks with car chases and explosions. This movie had both. It was the bulk of the in between bits that are hard to stomach. Diesel was fine and I couldn't help but wonder if he ever thinks to himself about the way his career has gone over the years. If he were an 80's action star he'd have been a fine one but instead he's a man of today who's been trying for several years now to demonstrate his "depth of talent" and how he's not just a one trick pony. Trouble is, he is a one trick pony and honestly there really isn't anything wrong with that I just wish he'd realize it so he'd quit screwing around with roles that get in the way of him doing King Conan (I'm still holding out hope Vin). I'll get my wish, I can see the future.
I don't know, I guess Vin is a pretty big star but I think he'd be a huge star if he'd stuck with his bread and butter. Who knows how these guys think though, maybe he really doesn't care if he's huge. Seems unlikely but it could be.
Sadly my favorite actor of the four gets killed off before the movie barely even gets going. Maybe Michelle Rodriguez woke up in her trailer one morning and realized she was about to spend 6 months with Walker and ran screaming from the set. Dare to dream. It did mean a little more screen time for the lovely Jordana Brewster who's not only easy on the eyes but has a fun name to say! I'm still not sure if she isn't actually Punky Brewster all grown up, but now with a grown up name. That's probably just the LSD talkin'.
I give this flick the mediocre rating it deserves.
Any thoughts MoFo's ?
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We are both the source of the problem and the solution, yet we do not see ourselves in this light...