Fast and The Furious

For a fun action movie that doesn't create much expectations for viewers, this sure did dissapoint.
Usually I post the 5 things I like most, and the 5 things I like least in these reviews but there honestly cannot be 5 good things about this movie.

Top 5:

1. When the 'bad guy' is finally killed there is a great FUCK YOU moment, but it may have been much better off had it been done in a personal matter.
2. Weird Russian/Mexican model getting repeatedly shut down.
3. A lot of half naked women, if that's your thing. Apparently it was illegal to wear bras if you were in this movie.
4. Michelle Rodriguez kicking ass.
5. Vin Diesel still kicks ass.

Bottom 5:
1. If the movie is promoted on a main character coming back, you cannot kill said character in the first 15 minutes of the movie. Not only is that a ballsy move that only a really good movie can pull off but its also tricking the audience and not in a good way. I payed money to see someone, to have them killed off. I remember sitting there at the beggining of the movie and thinking, if she dies I am walking out of this theatre.
2. One of the gimmicks of the movie is that the drivers have to drive in the streets and maneuver instead of having the streets crossed down for the races. Pretty much condoning the death of civilians for their fun races. It's irresponsible and disrespectful.
3. The music is lost. It has no energy. It has no staying power. At least Tokyo Drift, had good music ( yes I watched that).
4. There is no investment in the characters and there is no new story line created, perhaps because they are relying on the 'old parts'. OLD PARTS WHICH THEY THEN IMMEDIATELY KILL OFF (i'm not over it).
5. I can't buy Michelle Rodriguez being anything but a lesbian with a drinking and temper problem. Still I went to the movie mainly to see her.