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New Hi-Res Fast Five Images and Wallpapers
Universal Pictures has released 14 new hi-resolution images and four wallpapers for the upcoming sequel in the Fast and the Furious franchise called Fast Five, which is set in Rio De Janeiro, reteams original stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Jordana Brewster and is directed by Justin Lin (Fast and Furious, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift).
Fast Five Photo: Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson!
The first official photo from Fast & Furious sequel Fast Five, featuring Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson, has arrived online.
The movie is being directed by Justin Lin (Fast and Furious, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift) and also stars Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Tego Calderon, Elsa Pataky and Joaquim de Almeida.
“One of the things I’ve always loved about the franchise – the reason I think it’s been so successful over the years – is that they never stop trying to up the action,”
Dwayne Johnson says.
Fast & Furious 5: Fast Five Heading to Digital IMAX Theaters
IMAX Corporation announced today that Universal Pictures’ Fast Five will be released to digital IMAX theatres simultaneously with the action-thriller’s wide release on June 10, 2011. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of all-stars from every chapter of the Fast & Furious franchise, along with some new cast including Dwayne Johnson, in the film directed by Justin Lin.
Universal’s partnership with IMAX on Fast Five marks the studio’s return to the IMAX fold. The Academy Award-winning Apollo 13, in 2002 was the first Universal film to utilize the IMAX DMR(R) technology.
“Fast Five is a perfect film for IMAX,”
said Universal Pictures Chairman Adam Fogelson.
“The film’s incredible action sequences combined with IMAX’s unmatched quality that allows the action to jump off the screen will provide filmgoers with an optimal theatrical experience.”
“Universal Pictures partnered with us for our very first DMR release and we’re excited to work with them again, this time to bring one of the studio’s most successful franchises to digital IMAX theatres,” said IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. “The film is a great addition to our expanding slate of movies for 2011, and by the time it opens, we’ll be able to reach even more fans of the franchise thanks to our growing network.”
Fast & Furious 5: Fast Five Plot Synopsis, Cast & Release Date Revealed!
Universal Pictures has released the official synopsis for the fifth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise, Fast Five.
The thriller is directed by returning helmer Justin Lin from a script by Chris Morgan (The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Wanted, Fast & Furious). The cast includes Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, Elsa Pataky, Joaquim de Almeida and Dwayne Johnson.
Here is the studio’s official plot synopsis for the film:
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed in Fast Five. In this installment, former cop Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) partners with ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) on the opposite side of the law. Dwayne Johnson joins returning favorites Jordana Brewster, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon and Don Omar for this ultimate high-stakes race.
Fast and Furious Review
The tagline of “Fast & Furious” promises “New Model. Original Parts.” Well, yes and no. “Parts” is a remarkably apt way to describe the people of the movie, a crew of affectless hard bodies reunited from the 2001 B-movie sensation “The Fast and the Furious.”
Led by Vin Diesel, an inexpressive chunk of man whose actorly range is largely restricted to the occasional furrowing of a brow, the cast is slotted into a narrative involving revenge against a Mexican drug cartel, outlandish vehicular mayhem, flaunting of custom bodywork (both automotive and anatomical) and settings that encourage people to wear tank tops…read more [The New York Times]
Recession has hit the world of B movies: There’s no longer a budget for definite articles in titles. Fast & Furious, about dirtied-up car racing and badass drivers, arrives eight years after The Fast and the Furious revealed the unlikely charms of the sewer-throated, shovel-headed Vin Diesel. Back then, as Diesel’s Dominic Toretto burned through L.A. streets, we gasped, Who is that walking Popeye, and why does he sound like he’s in a Sylvester Stallone tribute band? Back then we also met Dom’s nemesis, Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker), an equally feisty driver (and, as it happened, an undercover cop) as blond and blue-eyed as Toretto was bald and swarthy…read more[EW]
Fun is the operative word for me. In none of the earlier F & F films was there ever a sense of fun. To me, they always felt like they were trying way to hard to be cool, believable and current. This shortsightedness is already evident should you watch the earlier films. The high tech goodies (DVD players, not Blu-ray?) are already dated, as are the hit-of-the-moment soundtrack choices. And the colors of the cars! The undeniable stars of the show! Paul Walker’s choice of fluorescent green may’ve been hip in 2001 – now it just seems silly…read more [UGO]
The plot concerns drugs coming across the border, murder, revenge, and the FBI. But nobody cares. That’s a combination of not having the actors or the strength of storyline to keep us on the hook when the key is out of the ignition and the fact that people only want to see this for the fast cars doing unbelievable things.
Are we interested in whether Paul Walker and Jordana Brewster can reconcile their broken relationship or if Vin Diesel can continue to stay one step ahead of the law? Not really. And if we were, these actors aren’t convincing enough in those capacities…read more [Get The Big Picture]
It is no small irony that this righteous ode to muscle cars — and a bygone era when all America wanted from its wheels was speed, power and pumped-up style — comes to theaters just as the U.S. auto industry is imploding, in part because it too was clinging to the memory of what was. All of which turns “Fast & Furious” into a strange piece of nostalgia, where, without apology, fast cars still rule and fuel is burned with abandon…read more [LA Times]
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A lot of beautiful cars of various makes and vintages comprise the supporting cast. In the background, there are also some human women. Michelle Rodriguez is back again as Dom’s girlfriend, Letty, and Jordana Brewster returns as Dom’s sister (and Brian’s love interest), Mia. A new addition is the Israeli model Gal Gadot (great name) as one of the Mexican women in Arturo Braga’s crew. It is she who asks Dom, “Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women?” The fact that he has to think about for a few seconds made me wonder if he was going to be honest and say yes…read more [Cinematical]
It’s disappointing that Diesel has misspent the fortune that was handed to him after the success of The Fast and the Furious and xXx. He was projected as the musclehead that would bring back the days of the big action hero. That didn’t pan out. To this date his most versatile performance is from the little seen Find Me Guilty by director Sidney Lumet. Walker and the rest of the support staff don’t elevate the material either. Even the bad guys, John Ortiz and Laz Alonso, are standard variety hoods…read more [Popcorn Junkies]
The babes don’t stand a chance against the cars. Muscle or import, they’re all sex objects (props to the Lamborghini LM002). Director Justin Lin (Tokyo Drift) still hasn’t learned film geography. Even the kinetic tunnel races, meant to nitrocharge the movie, fall flat from spatial incoherence. You barely know what’s happening, and to whom.
And yet I can see why Fast and Furious might be a smash as audiences look for escape from a broken economy. All those wheelies and power slides are designed to obliterate thought, not provoke it. Talk about a movie for its time…read more [Rolling Stone]
New Fast & Furious International Poster
Thanks to Filmz.ru, we now have a brand new poster for the upcoming fourth installment in the “Fast & Furious” franchise, featuring shots of the main actors.
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker re team for the ultimate chapter of the franchise built on speed. Heading back to the streets where it all began, they rejoin Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster to blast muscle, tuner and exotic cars across Los Angeles and floor through the Mexican desert in the new high-octane action-thriller.
FAST & FURIOUS International Posters
Brand new UK posters for the upcoming “Fast & Furious” film have been released.
The tagline promises – New model. Original parts. So, back in the fast lane are all the old favourites: Paul Walker as Brian O’Conner – who since the previous installment, has continued to cover his Tommy Hilfiger face with a scowl and stubble in various action and war movies; Vin Diesel - whose return as Dominic Toretto looks mildly perturbed at best – and has been making light of his situation since Tokyo Drift with movies such as The Pacifier and Babylon A.D.; plus the girls - Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto and Michelle Rodriguez as Letty – who just seem glad to be working again.
Brand New Fast and Furious Pics Online
Brand new shots from the upcoming “Fast and Furious,” which is the fourth installment in the “Fast and the Furious” franchise, have popped up online.
7 New “Fast & Furious” Pics and Super Bowl TV Spot
Seven new pics and another Super Bowl TV spot have appeared online, this time for “Fast & Furious“.
When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto (Diesel) reignites his feud with agent Brian O’Conner (Walker). But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmaneuver him. And from convoy heists to precision tunnel crawls across international lines, two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what’s possible behind the wheel.
