Energetic spectacle for fans, but thin story and messy action hold it back.
Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
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Critic consensus
Critical reception for Fast & Furious 6 is mixed-to-moderate, with most reviewers acknowledging it as a serviceable entry for franchise fans and action enthusiasts rather than general audiences. Several critics noted the film's energy and self-aware commitment to spectacle, with one reviewer singling out Gina Carano's performance and another praising the film's ability to feel fresh despite being a sixth installment. Common criticisms center on an increasingly thin storyline, incoherent action sequences, and a general sense of disposability, with one critic dismissing it as proud of being unmemorable.
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Just a small recommendation for speed flick buffs: beg, borrow or steal DVDS of Howard Hawks's Red Line 7000 (1965)and John Frankheimer's Grand Prix (1965) . The Fast and Furious series pale by comparison to them, despite the new millennium's technical haberdashery.
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There's lunacy. And there's energy. And while this is an utterly stupid film that seems almost proud of being unmemorable, it mostly amuses. Oh, and Gina Carano is awesome.
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You will enjoy watching it with friends whom you don't really want to meet everyday. If you want to see a film which will intellectually stimulate you and start a dinner conversation, this isn't it... high thrills and roadside frills.... you betcha!
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If Fast & Furious 6 clicks, it is because the film manages to make you believe the first five of the series never existed. This sequel is driven by a passion to regale normally spotted in first films of any series.
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There is a proportionality between the size of Vin Diesel's biceps and the number of car chases in Fast & Furious 6. As the films gets older, the characters get bulkier and the story line thinner
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The girl-on-girl fight scenes are actually more kick-ass than the ones with the guys. The new characters impress. That being said, this one's purely for fans of the franchise and action junkies alike.
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The sixth entry in the blockbuster franchise which first vroomed across the multiplexes in 2001 focuses squarely on what the gearheads want: tyre-screeching mayhem, death-defying heroics and camera-caressing femmes.
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Where are these cars speeding to? Where are they in relation to each other? What`s their goal during the chase, apart from just creating some din? The climax has a major twist that works in making the next sequel and don`t miss the trailer of 'Fast & Furious 7' after the end credits.
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The film is completely ridiculous, its outcomes impossible, but it leaves us looking forward to the next edition, with its promise of another villain in its post-credits scene.
From our readers
1 rating · user score 8.0
Furious 6. Made on a story that can be detailed in single line "Hobbs has Dom and Brian reassemble their crew in order to take down a mastermind who commands an organization of mercenary drivers across 12 countries." Furious 6 is a mad enjoyable watch or some sort of guilty pleasure. Lack of a thrilling storyline is covered by grand canvas, ruthless action, races and chases, peppy background score, man on man fights, woman on woman fights, cars against tanks and even planes. Some action scenes go over the top and you need to avoid applying logic every now and then to enjoy the sequences. All actors play their part OK and their conversations are mostly laced with delicious one liners. So, Furious 6 delivers what it promises, fasten your seat belts and enjoy the ride.
Credits
Vin Diesel
Paul Walker
Dwayne Johnson
Jordana Brewster
Michelle Rodriguez
Tyrese Gibson
Sung Kang
Ludacris
Luke Evans
Gina Carano
John Ortiz
Justin Lin
Neal H. Moritz
Chris Morgan
Lucas Vidal
Stephen F. Windon
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