Fast X movie review

MOVIE TITLE: Fast X

This action thriller movie is now available in theaters.

RATING: PG-13

LENGTH: 2 hours 21 minutes

MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: A-

IN A NUTSHELL:

Dom Toretto and his family are targeted by the vengeful son of drug kingpin Hernan Reyes.

The high-octane summer flick distributed by Universal Pictures was directed by Louis Leterrier. Writing credits go to Justin Lin and Dan Mazeau.

THINGS I LIKED:

Just like the movie itself, the cast is stuffed. The awesome cast is packed full with fan favorites: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Charlize Theron, John Cena, Brie Larson, Scott Eastwood, Jason Momoa, and SO many more!
It takes only a few minutes before the first car chase and action sequences begin. After that, it’s pretty non-stop adrenaline.
We get a lot of fun cameos, so no spoilers!
Jason Momoa/Aquaman is hilarious and awesome as an over-the-top villain. His changing hairstyles and gold fingernail polish kept me entertained as he shined on the screen and stole every scene he was in. He looked like he was having an absolute blast making this movie.
It’s great to see Rita Moreno. She looks fantastic, as always.
Helen Mirren! Yes! She’s such a national treasure.
Lots of visual and spoken humor.
Almost non-stop action with entertaining and sometimes cool fight sequences.
We get to travel around the world in the movie. I always love that.
If you’re a fan of this franchise, you’ll be happy to know there WILL be a sequel.
Keep watching during the final rolling credits for another scene with important information for the next Fast installment, and a fun cameo performance.
The movie is delightfully self-aware, as well as completely cognizant of what the fans want. For that, audiences have awarded the film a high 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. Unfortunately, film critics are less impressed, scoring the movie a low 54%. What did YOU think?
It definitely feels like a summer blockbuster with all the epic scenes and big moments you’d expect and want.
Congrats to the stunt team for their excellent work.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

The movie ends abruptly without resolving everything. The film felt unfinished even though it was SO long.
All of the main characters get their moment in the movie; however, not all of the characters’ situations are resolved. Some characters get completely dropped after their moment and we never see them again.
SPOILER: What happened to the traditional Fast and Furious with the family all eating together at a BBQ? The movie ended more like the Avengers Endgame with characters scattered all over the place.
There are a lot of flashbacks that might confuse new viewers about the timeline.
There are a lot of characters to keep track of. Newbies won’t quite understand how everyone is connected, nor appreciate their backstories.

TIPS FOR PARENTS:

Profanity
Destruction
Lots of violence
People in perilous situations
Violence with weapons, as well as hand-to-hand combat
High dead-body count

THEMES:

Legacy
Family
Revenge
Protecting those you love
Sacrifice
Choices
Faith

FUNNY LINES:

Nothing worth noting.

INTERESTING LINES:

“I’m here because the enemy of my enemy is you.” – Cipher (Charlize Theron)
“There’s a war coming.” – Cipher (Charlize Theron)
“Nothing’s impossible. You just have to have faith.” – Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel)
“I’m your legacy.” – Dante (Jason Momoa)