3 1/2 STARSCars. Speed. Action. The high octane series of the Fast and the Furious delivers with its fourth title in the series simply entitled Fast and Furious. As its taglines states, the film has been remodeled but still has all the original parts.
Fugitive & ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) is back and not under the best of circumstances. With his love, Leticia Ortiz murdered (Michelle Rodriguez), revenge is a must for Toretto who knows no other way. Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) now hired by the Feds, works to uphold the law, pushing the limits of his boundaries in nearly every way imaginable. Better to work together than apart, the two team up to take down their common enemies; the notorious drug lord, Braga (John Ortiz) and Ortiz's killer, Fenix Rise (Laz Alonso).
The film holds your attention from beginning to end due to the special effects and amazing stunts However, the plot is fairly simple and predictable. Though this kind of film isn't made to be a psychological thriller, you kind of wish for the fourth installment to really blow your mind. The effects come close but the plot and screenplay do not. The movie that's described as a new model with the original parts, may have only just undergone a paint job. (Rating from Rotten Tomatoes)
If cars, speed, and action is your thing, this movie will definitely fulfill your needs. It's a nice way to spend two hours and you don't have to view its past three films to understand this film. If none of this applies to you, don't waste your time. The 1/2 star goes to the special effects :)
Youtube delivers more behind-the-scenes footage on the fast cars and fearless females of this new film.
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