Binge Movie Aftertaste – The Fast And Furious Retrospective w/ Alyx Ancira and Matthew Goudreau: Fast 5 (2011)

To say that The Fast and Furious is one of cinema's most successful franchises would be an understatement. It has grossed over a billion dollars worldwide, and has generated clout for so many people involved. From Justin Lin to James Wan to Rob Cohen, people have come in and made the cars go really fast, which in turn have made people show up in droves. But how did this franchise get to be so successful? And does it deserve the drubbing critics give the majority of its films? Join Matt, myself, and Alyx as we watch the franchise in order, and they have (force?) me to watch a lot of these with fresh eyes. With 2009's Fast and Furious rejuvenating the franchise, Daddy Dom Vin Diesel and company were set to put out another one. With director Justin Linn once again at the helm, everyone worked hard and fast to make sure the action was up to expectations. But this time, producers listened to their fans on Twitter -where every good filmmaking decision is made- and brought in some electricity to liven up the screen. In fact, it was the most electrifying man in sports entertainment, The Rock Dwayne Johnson. So did he add anything, and how do we feel about what is widely considered the best entry in the franchise? Join myself, Matt, and Alyx as we once again take some NOS and enter the world of the Fast and Furious franchise with this review of Fast 5. Fast 5 (2011) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10)   CLICK ABOVE TO LISTEN NOW! Subscribe to Binge Cast on iTunes