Pain & Gain

40th of 365.

Michael Bay ruins movies.

Look this story was amazing. It is a true story that deserves better than it got. It had to constantly remind you that it was a true story. It decided to tell instead of show. It decided that movie making is just about making stuff explode and be gross. 

Every actor in this movie gave a good performance. Unfortunately it was surrounded with directing that didn't live up to those performances. This movie is a perfect example of something that needs to be remade. Great premise, just not executed correctly. 

I will give Michael Bay credit for trying. This isn't just a mindless movie like the transformers franchise, but he just is not a great director. I think he is the perfect producer, but he just doesn't have a vision. He can create great effect, but he just doesn't have the ability to tell a story.

Fast and Furious 6

18th of 365.

What is there to be said that hasn't been said? This is the greatest street racing franchise that has ever existed. It is so good, that there is nothing to do with street racing in the past 3 movies! 

This generations greatest over the top action franchise, Fast and Furious delivers over the top action like no other movie can. Dom Toretto believes in family first, living life a quarter-mile at a time, and diving headbutts.   Paul Walker is out of the game, he has a wife and child at home, oh wait Dom's dead wife from 3 movies ago which I sent to undercover work is alive. Well I'm back in, you know Family.

The best portion of the movie is that Paul Walker, while wanted in the US for several crimes, sneaks into a prison to talk to the mob boss he puts away. After he returns with information to London where the rest of crew are, Dom let's him know that the information was just for him. He just broke several international laws just cause, Vin?

Look, this movie is not going to change your mindset on anything from this series. These guys were drivers in the first movies. Now, they are Avengers. They are expect shooters, fighters, and tech support. They have connections everywhere to get anything done and know everyone who needs to be known. They have really evolved, I'm happy for them. 

Judgement: Go to the Theatre with friends enjoy the spectacle!