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If all you're looking for is a bunch of special effects, muscle cars and mindless hollywood stunts and explosions, then this is absolutely your movie. I don't have much to say about this one because it isn't my type. I'm not a typical macho guy, into cars and all that. I don't particularly like hollywood stunts because they are totally unrealistic and overplayed.

Pretty much all the acting was extremely ridiculous and exaggerated, and the characters weren't worth worrying about. All the main characters could have died, and not a tear would have been shed. Well, I'm bored just writing about this movie, so I guess I'll put y'all out of your miseries. Maybe I would have liked the first movie better. I think Vin Diesel would fill the role slightly better than Ice Cube. I've seen Ice Cube in decent roles where his acting wasn't actually half bad. This just wasn't one of them.

I guess the only "redeemable" feature of the movie for me, if you want to call it that, is to show that no one is completely safe. Even the United States and its president cannot escape "fate". It reminds me of the feelings I experienced around the days of September 11th. Interestingly enough, just some days or weeks before that happened I had been thinking about American pride. I am certainly not anti-American in any way, but I had been noticing how prideful America was, and the pride was totally misplaced. It seems that prior to this event, the average American believed no one could threaten them. Even now, I don't really see much real fear in the hearts of the average American.

This lack of fear is fine, and no one should live in fear of things they cannot see. Such emotions would lead to paranoia and obsessive behavior. On the other hand, American confidence is placed in a faulty stronghold. Ask any American why they feel safe, and their answers might differ slightly, but most will likely answer, "Because we have superior technology and firepower. We have enough nukes to blow up the world several times over."

As misplaced as this hope is, it's unfortunate to realize that there once was reason to expect security in this country, but the reason is quickly fading.

"Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him. For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance. From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth - he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do. No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you."

"Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed. The bows of the warriors are broken, but those who stumbled are armed with strength. Those who were full hire themselves out for food, but those who were hungry hunger no more. She who was barren has borne seven children, but she who has had many sons pines away. The LORD brings death and makes alive; he brings down to the grave and raises up. The LORD sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD's; upon them he has set the world. He will guard the feet of his saints, but the wicked will be silenced in darkness. It is not by strength that one prevails; those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder against them from heaven; the LORD will judge the ends of the earth."

"Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel, or seek help from the LORD."

I believe that once upon a time this nation had very good reason to have confidence. This sense of security did not need stem from the size of our armies or the organization of government, but rather from the strength of our God, who is bigger than all. God was once declared the King of this nation, and we were His loyal subjects. These days are becoming ancient history, and soon to be the majority of our people are dead against God and reject Him to His face.

Under such consequences, I'm sad to say I believe this country is in for many a rude awakening. When we place our hope in a "horse", missiles, tanks and armies - even freedom and democracy - our great country will fall. Study history and you will see many stories of a small band of people or an army from nowhere who suddenly topples a great society. Empires that were far greater than the United States, ones that survived and thrived for a thousand years, were changed virtually overnight. There is no way to escape the mighty hand of God, or His righteous ways. If we reject God we are on our own, and certainly nothing in our arsenal will be able to save us.