Fast & Furious Makes a Return

The return has come of the fast cars and flashy women. We finally get to see a reunion between O'Connor and Toretto. The interesting thing about this film is that its really not a "part 4", but more so an "interquel" between the second and third films of this series.

I must admit this movie does not disappoint as it pertains to the jammed pack action of the characters as well as the "kitted" out cars.

So we rewind a couple movies back to where Brian O'Connor (Paul Walker) is now an FBI agent assigned to track down an international drug lord Arturo Braga. And on the other end you got Dominic Toretto who is out for revenge for the death of his girl Letty as a result of hijacking fuel tanks in the Dominican Republic. With precision tunnel crawls and fast-paced convoy heists, the duo will stop at nothing to push the limits behind the wheel. From Los Angeles to the Mexican desert, the pair must trust each other if they want to have any chance at out-maneuvering their enemy.

With Fast and Furious, we are somewhat overshadowed by the revenge of Dominic and the showing out of O'Connor trying to save face. Unfortunately, I think it loses a bit of its charm as we are more focused on the drug business and less on the actual "car plot", I mean that is why it is call "Fast and Furious". The movie tries to keep the focus on the cars with the high tech GPS systems and a race thrown in there for good measure but just not enough! Even when you catch the ending it is already expected as to what the outcome is going to be.

Now with this fourth installmant I did expect the high-pace, flashy cars but not necessarily the greatest of plots. And don't get me wrong the movie was filled with action from beginning to end but the storyline was just a little weak. We have seen this same storyline of "good guy/bad guy team together to take down a mutual enemy" to where it is becoming a bit boring. Movies such as this should stick to what they know and not really overstep their comfort zone.

Definitely do not come into this movie thinking it is going to blow you away, it blows you out your seat but for a different reason. I do admire the director Justin Lin ("Tokyo Drift") for taking us back to get a better idea of this series, in a sense it does add a bit of depth. But if...and that's a big IF they do come with a fifth one they should just go back to basics. Go for what you know best!!

Think about it this way maybe it will turn out to be a another good video game, that's always an option.

Grade: C+