Fast X | May 19 2023 | Part 1 of an epic finale trilogy | Critics say Jason Momoa does a good job

[cheesypoofs]

I'll wait for streaming for this. Used to love this franchise. Did not like 9 at all. Trailers for this didn't do much for me. Wished they ended it at 7.

[PrinceRico]

Now that is how you end a movie on a cliffhanger. Audiences was very surprised seeing the retune of certain characters.

[Krissykins]

One of the characters who was brought back just posted it openly on social media so if you’re a big fan and didn’t see it last night then, well tough lol 

[lorddemaxus]

Gonna do this before I forget and the code expires (like with all the blurays I bought before) but I bought F&F 8 movie collection on 4k blu and I got a digital code for all 8. First person to DM me gets it

 

Edit: it's over

Edited May 21, 2023 by lorddemaxus

[AJG]

Errr… so this was WAY better than the low-point F9 and the crushing mediocrity of F8. Good and bad: it does everything I expect from this series. I laughed at the action scenes, I laughed at the slower scenes, I laughed at the truly horrendous dialogue. I got my fill.
 

I believe what’s really hurting the series right now is the CGI. There’s way too many moments in the movie where car stunts that could’ve been done practically look like something off an Xbox.

 

HIGH MATINEE.

 

Edited May 21, 2023 by AJG

[OncomingStorm93]

22 minutes ago, AJG said:

Errr… so this was WAY better than the low-point F9 and the crushing mediocrity of F8. Good and bad: it does everything I expect from this series. I laughed at the action scenes, I laughed at the slower scenes, I laughed at the truly horrendous dialogue. I got my fill.
 

 

 

I agree that this one was “so bad it’s good” whereas the last two were “so bad it’s boring”

 

Mamoa absolutely steals the show. I’d like to think Vin and Lin brought him in expecting the usual gruff villain performance and Mamoa said “screw that, I’m going Jack Sparrow” when cameras started rolling.

 

Assuming the follow up film(s?) get made, it shouldn’t be that hard to reduce the budget; just write an actual script with a real story and character scenes to supplement action scenes that don’t need constant explosions to drive up tension. Oh, and cut the credited cast down from 20 to maybe 12.

[The GOAT]

No way in hell was that a complete movie. It has one of most inconclusive endings I've ever seen.

They should've given me a rebate on my ticket. 

[lorddemaxus]

This movie was bad. Not sure why everyone is so caught up on a cliffhanger ending tho. Like, obviously this is the Empire Strikes Back of Fast and Furious movies

[AJG]

13 hours ago, OncomingStorm93 said:

I’d like to think Vin and Lin brought him in expecting the usual gruff villain performance and Mamoa said “screw that, I’m going Jack Sparrow” when cameras started rolling.

 

Assuming the follow up film(s?) get made, it shouldn’t be that hard to reduce the budget; just write an actual script with a real story and character scenes to supplement action scenes that don’t need constant explosions to drive up tension. Oh, and cut the credited cast down from 20 to maybe 12.

 

This flies in the face of everything I enjoy about this franchise. Everytime the the 'Nu F&F' (post F4) films try to add 'real' story and character these films clunk out (as evident during Vin's horrid dramatic scenes and flashbacks in F8 and F9). 

This franchise is at its best when they fully embrace the ridiculous, the intelligence insulting display of excessive stunts and gimmicks - big budget action at its most raw. For me, they fulfill the promise of what Michael Bays Transformers sold to the audience, just without the tedious and long comedy routines, repetitive action, and sci-fi nonsense. 

 

 

 

[Issac Newton]

 

 

[ThePhasmid]

Has anyone tracked how many retcons this series has? We need a super edit on it at some point. I feel like we have reached a level of plot threads deserving of Charlie Day in "It's Always Sunny". It should make for good comedy.

 

 

[PrinceRico]

7 hours ago, Issac Newton said:

 

 

Lol Wasn’t there a report that this film only did 2 million in pre sales in china. Guess it’s more of a walk up country post pandemic.

[reddevil19]

On 5/21/2023 at 4:08 PM, AJG said:

 

This flies in the face of everything I enjoy about this franchise. Everytime the the 'Nu F&F' (post F4) films try to add 'real' story and character these films clunk out (as evident during Vin's horrid dramatic scenes and flashbacks in F8 and F9). 

This franchise is at its best when they fully embrace the ridiculous, the intelligence insulting display of excessive stunts and gimmicks - big budget action at its most raw. For me, they fulfill the promise of what Michael Bays Transformers sold to the audience, just without the tedious and long comedy routines, repetitive action, and sci-fi nonsense. 

 

 

 

Yeah, you hit the nail on the head - Vin Diesel is truly atrocious as an actor. He always looks like he's taking a dump when emoting. The only point of difference is whether it's "dump after 3 days of constipation and now relief" or "start of diarrhoea and I'm crying knowing my ass will be on fire for the next 6 hours". He can't carry a serious dramatic plotline, which is why 9 putting so much on him made it truly atrocious. This still has those moments but it's counter-balanced by far crazier action and a truly charismatic villainous performance. 

The movie shines when it embraces the insanity and that's what the last part needs to do. The series is already full-on sci-fi now, so go all out.

Hell, I know some people were saying Universal might be desperate enough to get a cross-over with JW to save both franchises, but I've bene advocating that ever since the end of Fallen Kingdom. Dinosaurs in the wild being rounded up by car-driving meta-humans is just perfection. Honestly, open Fast XI with a Mosasaur coming out of that river and I'm in heaven. 

[Issac Newton]

 

[John Marston]

Kind of funny The Rock is a better actor than Vin but Vin has more dramatic roles to his name 

[Avatree]

this was a lot better than the last two films. (not a high bar I'll admit)

[karlleng]

4 hours ago, Issac Newton said:

 

Universal execs are a bunch of chumps, to let yourself be bossed around by Vin Diesel for so many years. Its disgusting

[robertman2]

6 minutes ago, karlleng said:

Universal execs are a bunch of chumps, to let yourself be bossed around by Vin Diesel for so many years. Its disgusting

Counterpoint

 

Bullying execs is extremely funny and based

[CJohn]

7 minutes ago, karlleng said:

Universal execs are a bunch of chumps, to let yourself be bossed around by Vin Diesel for so many years. Its disgusting

Universal execs like money. Vin Diesel makes them money. Its like poetry, it rhymes.

[Lucas]

"The sooner I deliver the finale, the sooner I can launch all the spinoffs," and then he extends the finale a whole movie lol