Because "the's" are irrelevant at this point...
The Story:
FBI Agent Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) has to infiltrate a smuggling operation. Lo and behold, an old friend named Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) is attempting to get in to get revenge for the death of his girlfriend Letty (Michelle Rodriguez).
Buckle up!
It's like they never left...
Bringing back director Justin Lin, this episode works as a prequel/sequel of sorts. What happened after the events of the first and before the third, and then what happened next.
This includes a great cameo from Han (Sung Kang) from Tokyo Drift, and it plays nicely with the 8 years real time that had elapsed between the first installment and the latest.
Forget high school crushes, we are back to evil people using street racers to commit nefarious deeds, and the guys that are going to work their butts off to bring them down.
Naturally, there is distrust between Dom and Brian, and Mia (Jordana Brewster) when the gang gets back together shortly after Letty's funeral. And imagine Dom's frustrations when he learns that Letty turned informant for the FBI before she was killed.
Sit back, enjoy the action, and then watch as they finally set up that yes, this is a franchise to be reckoned with, and they leave the movie on a great cliffhanger.
Final Grade: B+
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Very much so, if I splurge for a Blu Ray upgrade to get 2 & 3, otherwise, I already own this one.
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