Just like Fast Five, this sequel is best enjoyed by simply gearing up for the ride.
Oh, that's not the only escaping logic in Fast 6. Toretto's relationship with Elena (Elsa Pataky) takes a back seat with barely a whisper; a finale involving a huge air freighter will leave you wondering just how people survive for so long (especially when someone jumps from a moving plane to a car and doesn't take a scratch); and a late movie betrayal will leave you scratching your head, rather than admiring what the villain could do.
But that's okay, because Fast Five doesn't exactly run on logic fuel either. These movies are built as a high-speed form of entertainment, and I'd rather have a dozen of these than a single 2 Fast 2 Furious again. Lin knows how to put together some whopping set pieces with cars, and also involves a few great fist fights as well, giving folks like Johnson and Taslim a chance to shine with their moves. The best fight, however, belongs to Carano and Rodriguez, whose brawl in a subway tunnel could be the best catfight you'll see all summer.
The movie can get out of hand on multi-camera angles, and there is a moderate usage of CG, like when Gibson makes an impossible jump from the tank. But in all, the movie was built with fun in mind, and you'll definitely have it. Most of the cast is on point with their performances (Walker even validates himself running into an old friend), and it's great to see Rodriguez back in the fold, as well as Carano doing her fair share of damage. (Oh, yeah, she's MMA all right.) And, yes, those cars are cool – especially that "flip car". That'd do a lot of good in L.A. traffic, y'know?
Turn off your brain and enjoy the ride. It worked for Fast Five and it works here as well.
(Oh, and stay for the end credits. You'll get a nice little surprise that'll get you gassed up for Fast 7. And yes, pun intended.)
Score: 8 / 10
