Fast & Furious 6
DVD Wholesale Quick Overview:
Fast 6 has all the hallmarks of the prior movies. Tons of action, great car sequences whether they are races or chases along with some totally absurd over the top moments. This time involving a plane and a tank. Basically everything you have come to expect as a fan of the franchise.
The main story in this one is the return of Letty. We see that she did not die, and learn what happened to her. However there is a pretty big twist with her return that plays throughout the movie. The cast is even more ensemble this time, where every character got screen time, but some were focused on far less. Jordana Brewster for example was not in the movie much at all until the end, and even Paul Walker’s role was reduced somewhat. The Rock had an even larger role, along with the series first true arch enemy, Shaw played wonderfully by Luke Evans.
The other new addition to the cast was Gina Carano. I actually think the role was very well suited for her, in that it was written for her to be quiet and tough, which seems to suit her real life personality, and she did not have to carry the movie like she did with Haywire. I do think her acting ability has become better, but there is still definitely an element of be pretty and have a couple fight scenes. And she does have a couple very kick ass fight scenes with Michelle Rodriguez.
The movie really does a good job tying in elements and characters from the other films. It also finally shows where in the sequence the events of Tokyo drift appear (although you have to wait til the end credits to see that all play out). It also continues the theme of family and honor that have really become the backbone of the story even though it sometimes gets buried by the action sequences.
As far as extras go, there are a ton. There is a short intro to the next movie, which is actually a bit ominous given what happened to Paul Walker in real life. Obviously with his untimely death some of the set up to fast 7 may no longer apply. There are also a lot of deleted scenes, behind the scenes and making of material. So if you are one who likes to go through that stuff then you will be quite happy.- Mike S.
The death of Paul Walker has overshadowed (and rightly so) the release of F&F 6. While the loss of such a poignant actor will be felt by his family, his friends, his co-workers, and his fans; he leaves behind a body of work that showcases an individual that lived each day to its fullest.
Fast and Furious 6 literally seems to open with the ending given to F&F 5 (with Brian and Dom in a race), it’s only at the end of the race that we see the race is not just a competition to see who can get from A to B fastest, but it is to get to Mia as she is going into labor to give birth to Jack O’Conner. The rest of the team is assembled after Agent Luke Hobbs pays a visit to Dom to seek his help in rounding up a team that has been stealing military grade components, a team that has as its member the thought-to-be-dead Letty Ortiz (as teased at the conclusion of F&F 5).
Without giving away the details of the film, I can say that all the components you would expect from a Fast and Furious franchise follow (amazing cars, terrific races, spectacular stunts, and well composed fight sequences). Those that have been watching these films since The Fast and The Furious (not to be confused with 2009’s Fast and Furious) will enjoy the payoff at the end of this film (not the teaser at the end of the film, but where the movie ends up).
-David Harvey
DVD Wholesale Main Features:
Actors: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson
Directors: Justin Lin
Format: Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Release Date: December 10, 2013
Run Time: 131 minutes
