Some people like to chill while watching comedies, others like romantic films. Me? I love me a good heist movie. And that's exactly why I was hyped to see this one. Why am I reviewing it so late, you're probably wondering. Well, what can I say - I'm a busy man.
Anyway, the film. The first sentence that strikes me is the following: Disappointing, but fun nevertheless. Why is it so? Hold your horses, I'll tell you. First things first.
The cast is good. Nothing over the top, but they are familiar faces. Paul Walker in his same ol' fashion, every role the same. Idris Elba too, but at least he looks good on the screen. Matt Dillon... Hmm, same as Paul Walker. Minus the blond hair and blue eyes, of course. Zoe Seldana, skinny bitch with no acting abilities. Thank you very much, James Cameron. Sheesh.
And... Wait for it... Chris fucking Brown. You know, the guy who used to hit Rihanna. In every possible way, if you catch my drift. But, guess what, he did an awesome job. I know it's not a difficult goal to reach, but he was better than the rest.
As far as the story goes, it's mediocre. Good moments here and there, but it never managed to reach some higher level of intrigue. We all know those types of movies. You're just sitting there watching, and you fucking know. You know exactly what's gonna happen. You know the twist, you know who's the rat, you know who'll live and who won't. And, to conclude this synopsis coverage, I have to tell you that the ending is like a big pile of elephant dung.
That's about it. If you, like myself, appreciate a good heist movie, I recommend The Bank Job, Casino, Heat, The Italian Job, Snatch, even fucking Jackie Brown.
So, all in all, since it represents sheer fun, I'll give it a 6 out of 10.
