When an unstoppable bald force (Vin Diesel) meets an immovable bald object (Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson), the result is Fast Five, and since art imitates life, and vice versa, people are always craving the next big thing being featured, whether in song or film.

Similar to the 2001 release of The Fast and the Furious, when car lovers worldwide gathered to experience a phenomenon which previous car films had only hinted at, 10 years and four sequels later, inspiration and fascination with the 'fast and furious' franchise continue to grow, and 'resellers' gathered at the Carib theatre on April 27 to fervently use the premiere of Fast Five as a platform to ignite new sparks for octane-addled car fanatics.

"This being our fifth showcasing of cars and accessories is really intentional, because it's a great medium to display what our company has in store, and the great possibilities a car can have," noted Paul Cole, managing director of King Midas.

"Back when the franchise started, underglow lights and NOS (Nitrous Oxide Systems) sales skyrocketed to a whopping 500 per cent. So, basically, we used this occasion of the premiere to introduce equipment and technologies we have and, of course, to meet and greet existing and new clients," Cole added.

The Movie

The joy ride in Fast Five appears to shift somewhat from its original manuscript. "This is a must-watch film for the summer, but seeing that this is the fourth sequel, it's as though it's more about the action and thrill than that of a high-end car movie," stated a rather disappoint Cole. However, he continued, "The film suggests another chapter in the making and we'll be present to enjoy the ride once again."

Family the underlying theme

Family is at the centre of the action-packed film, though it may not be the first thing that comes to mind based on the trailer. It's not just the first-class speed chases or the collage of international beauties that have given the Fast and Furious films their longevity, but the idea of family as the underlying theme around which this franchise has built itself.

Action writers Gary Scott Thompson and Chris Morgan have created the ultimate heist film incorporating the elements of intelligence from Ocean's Eleven, the action scenes from The Expendables, a more testosterone-pumped version of The Italian Job, and a car-chase scene that is comparable to none.

The thriller, action-packed film allows its audience to be taken away to masterful city shots, concurrently keeping an even and fun pace that keeps you cheering and ducking along with the action. Kicking off with a high-speed prison bus breakout and culminating in a see-it-to-believe-it chase, with two cars dragging a giant safe through the streets of Rio, Fast Five never takes its foot off the pedal.

Overall, it is the perfect way to open the summer and the end is just incomplete enough to hint at another installment shooting down the birth canal. If you liked Vanishing Point, Death Race and Gone In 60 Seconds, you'll definitely love this.