My Partner Mike Theis and I are emotionally invested in this movie. When on the day that the Atlanta Casting call for the under the freeway scene was schedule to happen, it became apparent to one of the organizers that the Tuner Generation get their information from other sources not necessarily from the classified section of the news paper. At 8 Am when we found out about it we immediately posted it on our events calendar and emailed all the members to what was going down that afternoon and where. In short order we had 400 cars and owners show up for consideration and many were chosen for their 5 minutes of fame.
From the cheering that went on during the street party scene shot in Atlanta, I think all of our friends came to the same showing. We were invited by Abby Cain from NOS Energy Drink , Year One and Mahdavi Motorsports to a car show and the Movie.

There is no arguing with the fact that most people that will go to see the Fast 5 already have a good idea where this is going. This is an action franchise and the customers demand better and better cars and stunts. The movie delivered in spades! From the running gun battles on the roofs and alleys of Rio De Janeiro slums to the high speed scenes on the train where they drop some cars off at high speeds. No one in their right mind would drop a real Ford GT 40 or a Chevrolet Grand Sport off a moving train so do not cry, These were movie cars. There were a bunch of police issue Dodge Chargers but to me the most interesting vehicle was the Black OPS armored  Jeep, this jeep kicks ass. I am doing my best not to give the story line away. Just imagine how you would orchestrate steeling $100 Million from a drug lord who owns the police and put all his cash in the worlds most secure safe, inside the Police station.

The fast and furious franchise did move away from the Tuner based hero cars and has embraced the Chrysler Corp vehicles figuring that the audience can't tell a Nissan Skyline from a Dodge Charger. I am sure the group that I was with can and it may make a difference on its long term cash intake. I hope the Chrysler group gave them enough to compensate.  But wait you say. The 69 Charger in the first of the current Fast and Furious Franchise was the hero car, and in Tokyo Drift it was a 67 Mustang with a Nissan Skyline engine. That is all good for representing the culture of the time but it does not put any money in Fords or Chrysler's from sales. This movie is a commercial like many others these days to raise money and brand awareness. Maybe the next one they will return to a purer form, NOT!

In spite of my commercial bashing I liked the movie The chases were awesome and they put the money to good use with some very believable CG effects. If you noticed above I mentioned "the current Fast and Furious Franchise, That is because the title and the story line come from the 1956 black and white movie the Fast and Furious. The cars then were Jaguars, Thunderbirds, MG's and others from sport car racing. Check it out, by todays standards it is a snooze, but like the current one it is so bad that it is good. I got it on cd I am sure if you Google it you can find one. 

I am intriqued by the black ops Jeep as I can not find any photos or info on this vehicle. If any of you find photos or info on this Jeep please let me know.