In this “The Fast and the Furious” sequel, Dominic and his crew find themselves on the wrong side of the law once again.
Somewhere between “The Fast and the Furious” and the latest sequel in the tire-squealing series “Fast Five,” the franchise shifted gears. It went from being a film driven by fast cars to a blue collar version of “Ocean’s Eleven.” There’s nothing terribly wrong — or right — with “Fast Five.”
There are a couple of strong action scenes, but the pacing is painfully slow — this movie runs more than two hours. That’s a mistake when you are dealing with a film franchise that has a need for speed.
Grade: C
The mesmerizing story of Simba, Mufasa, Timon and Pumbaa is being released on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3-D after a two-week run in local theaters. The blend of humor and drama painted against a brilliant background makes this 1994 release one of the best animated Disney films.
Grade: A
Also coming
“Scream 4”: Neve Campbell stars.
“Friday The 13th Collection”: Includes all of the horror films plus hockey mask.
The Wiggles, “It’s Always Christmas With You!”: First holiday DVD from the Aussie band.
“Ken Burns: Prohibition”: The documentary maker’s latest work is on DVD and Blu-ray.
“Friday Night Lights: The Complete Series”: A look into Texas football.
“Midsomer Murders: Barnaby’s Top 10”: John Nettles introduces 10 of his favorite mysteries.
“Moby Dick”: Ethan Hawke stars in this latest whale tale.
Rick Bently, The Fresno Bee (Fresno, Calif.)
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