‘Five’ takes audiences on thrilling ride to nowhere

From beginning to end, "Fast Five" is a non-stop car crashing, building smashing, action packed, and visually captivating film. If you are looking for thrills every minute film, waiting for the next moment to see what happens, than this is the movie for you.

The story is nothing new to the series, with "Fast Five" picking up where "Fast and Furious" left off.  Dominic Toretto, (Vin Diesel), sentenced to jail, is broken out in a daring bus rescue led by Brian O'Conner, (Paul Walker), and Toretto's sister Mia, (Jordana Brewster). Forced to flee the United States, the team goes to Rio de Janeiro to meet up with Vincent, (Matt Schulze), who happens to have an upcoming job stealing cars off a moving train.

The job goes wrong, taking an unexpected turn, and the team becomes hunted by Rio's top crime boss. To accomplish one last job they need a team of specialized people; contacting former associates from around the globe that posses specific skills, building the ultimate crime squad.

The cast encompasses numerous members from the previous "Fast and the Furious" films along with a few new additions such as Dwayne Johnson as U.S. special agent Luke Hobbs.  Elsa Pataky plays Elena Neves, adding yet another hot new face to this franchise.

The movie holds vey few surprises, with silly and predictable dialogue and implausible setups. The film presents plenty of action but displays extremely implausible situations with Hollywood flair. Tyrese Gibson, resurrecting his role from the second film says it best when he proclaims "this has gone from mission impossible to mission insanity."  Insanity is the perfect way to describe the unrealistic measures director Justin Lin has taken.

For instance, Toretto and O'Conner drive a convertible off a cliff, jumping out before the car hits the water and surviving without a scratch. Although this scene defies every law of physics, it's still very entertaining for the audience.

Despite the stellar action sequences, the story was inane and ridiculous. The acting in these films has always been laughable, and this problem is amplified further in "Fast Five." The performances come off as nothing more than stale and unintentionally hilarious throughout the film.

Rio de Janeiro was a great location for filming, its unique geography enhancing the challenge of the driving stunt work. Hopefully other major Hollywood film studios will follow suit and began to film projects in this beautiful region of our world.

Over all, "Fast Five" as an action film I give it four stars out of five,

other than that it holds no real merit. And if you're wondering if the creators are planning to create a sixth movie, be sure to stay seated for the credits and your question will be answered.