User blog:Matt Hadick/Fast & Furious 6 Review Roundup



The Fast and The Furious franchise is back with another high-octane, testosterone-fueled action-fest, titled simply Fast and Furious 6. Many of the actors have returned to reprise their roles from the earlier films, including Vin Diesel and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

From a critical perspective, the Fast and the Furious films have been all over the map. The first four films were mostly panned by critics, but as the series progresses, director Justin Lin seems to be getting more comfortable behind the camera. The newest film, the first to eschews the series' iconic street racing dynamic for a high-stakes globe-trot involving mercenary drivers from an international syndicate, seems like it might be the best addition to the series yet. It sounds like an entertaining film brimming with thrilling absurdity that never tries to be anything but fun -- which is exactly what we want and expect when it comes to F&F. Check out a sample of its critical reception below.



Richard Roeper - Chicago Sun Times
3 and 1/2 Stars

Excerpt:Against all odds, the billion-dollar “Fast & Furious” franchise is actually picking up momentum, with “FF6” clocking in as the fastest, funniest and most outlandish chapter yet.

Chris Nashawaty - Entertainment Weekly
B+

Excerpt: A borderline ridiculous, over-the-top demolition derby that also happens to be a perfectly constructed low-IQ blast.

Laremy Legel - Film.com
8.0

Excerpt: Comedy, danger, bro-mances, “ride or die,” and flirty sexual looks from badass female drivers, this movie has something for everyone, so long as everyone wants their action supercharged and shot through a firehose, the copious gallons of water washing over even the heartiest of intellects.

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky - A.V. Club
B

Excerpt: It’s the action-movie equivalent of K-Pop.

Scott Tobias - NPR
No Rating

Excerpt: "It's glorious while it lasts, but then the film goes back to figuring out how to keep its oversized vessel from taking on water. And that's more hard work than it's worth.

Peter Travers - Rolling Stone
2 1/2 Stars

Excerpt:It’s kickass trash that never pretends to be more. Bonus points for that.

Tim Robey - The Telegraph
2 Stars (of 5)

Excerpt: Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson's driving is spectacular, but the globe-trotting action franchise is stuck in fourth gear

Randy Cordova - AZ Central
1.5 Stars

Excerpt: It’s hard to get excited about any of the on-screen happenings, because director Justin Lin can’t seem to hit the right notes.

Wikian Opinions
What did you think of Fast & Furious 6 Loved it! Thought it was okay. Hated it! Haven't seen it yet, but I would. I would never go see that movie! Who'd win in a fight? Paul Walker Vin Diesel Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson