Netflix quietly removing ‘one the best action movies of the century’ this week

Fast Five is sadly leaving Netflix in the US very soon (Picture: Universal)

Film fans only have a few days left to watch one of the biggest action movies of the last few decades, before it quietly leaves Netflix.

Fast Five, the fifth film in the blockbuster Fast and Furious franchise, became an instant hit when it zoomed into cinema in April, 2011.

The sequel served as Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s introduction to the family alongside Elsa Pataky, with Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Gal Gadot and Sung Kang reprising their roles.

It followed Dominic Torretto (Vin) and Brian O’Conner looking assembling an elite team of racers for one last job in Rio, while also dodging officer Luke Hobbs (Dwayne), who is desperate to bring them to justice.

Unfortunately, Fast Five will be removed from Netflix in the US on February 12, with a warning for users that the last day to watch is February 11.

The flick, directed by Justin Lin, grossed $626million at the global box office and is regarded as a highlight of the franchise – it currently boasts an audience score of 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, compared to a critics ranking of 78%.

Viewers raved about the movie on the site, branding it ‘one the best action movies of the century’.

Korra N penned: ‘Arguably the best in the franchise, Fast Five is a wildly fun movie! Action-packed, hilarious, genuinely compelling and stunning, with legendary stuntwork and a phenomenal final act.’

‘Fast Five is a wild and exhilarating ride that delivers on all fronts. With its blend of heart-pounding action, laugh-out-loud humor, and a captivating storyline, it’s a must-watch for fans of the franchise and anyone looking for a thrilling and entertaining movie experience,’ Matthias S agreed.

‘Buckle up and get ready for the time of your life with Fast Five!’

Sean O’Connell of the Washington Post praised: ‘By shifting into a previously untapped gear, it delivers the most entertaining “Fast and Furious” adventure while also getting 2011’s summer movie season off on the right lead foot.’

Vin Diesel and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson squared off in the flick (Picture: Universal)

The Ringer’s Miles Surrey said: ‘The choice to unite every major character and give them seemingly superhuman strength not only resulted in one of the best action blockbusters of the 2010s-it saved the Fast & Furious franchise…’

‘For all its absurdity and the family friendly bloodlessness (despite the copious violence), it spins along very smoothly and efficiently,’ Catherine Shoard from the Guardian posted.

‘The Fast and Furious roadshow isn’t slowing down a bit in Fast Five, by most measures the best of the bunch, combining fresh casting choices, interesting Rio locales and literally smashing bookended action sequences,’ Variety’s Robert Koehler wrote.

As Laramie Movie Scope’s Robert Roten added: ‘One those exceptional sequels, even better than the original film, The Fast and the Furious.’

Gal Gadot and Sung Kang reprised their roles for the blockbuster (Picture: Universal)

Fast Five isn’t the only instalment of the franchise to leave the streaming platform – as the first six films will be removed.

The only Fast and Furious movie currently available on the UK version of Netflix is Hobbs & Shaw, the spin-off following Dwayne’s character and Deckard Shaw, played by Jason Statham.

After the 10th movie, released in 2023, ended on an almighty cliffhanger, all eyes have been on Vin and co for any details about the upcoming 11th outing, which is currently slated as the finale.

Shedding light on the flick, Ludacris told Us Weekly: ‘The only reason I’m not able to talk about 11 is because we don’t even have any details yet about anything.

Where will the 11th film take us next? (Picture: Universal)

‘I wish I could share, but I do know that the [25th] anniversary is coming up of the very first one. There’s rumors of there being one more installment, so we shall see.’

‘The franchise is so huge, it never really goes away,’ he added. ‘There’s always something that may be an extension of it or a rebirth of it that’s going to continue, because people love this car culture, and they love what each of the characters stand for so much.

‘I feel like they live vicariously through these characters in many ways.’

Fast Five is available to stream on Netflix now.

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