F9: the Fast Saga

POSITIVES…

  • It’s a Fast and Furious movie. You know what you’re going to get, and that’s what you get with this installment. 

  • Some over the top family drama, an outrageous globetrotting espionage adventure, and villains with world dominating plans. Typically what you would expect from this franchise now. 

  • Car chases. It’s a Fast and Furious movie. It still has entertaining car chases. 

  • Fun stunt work as usual. From people tumbling, jumping, and falling from tall heights, to all those vehicles tumbling, jumping, and falling from tall heights. 

  • So much vehicular destruction and T-bones! 

  • Giant electromagnets! 

  • Action sequences are enjoyable to watch. From the Montecito scenes (Peligros Minas), all the way to the final scenes in Tbilisi. 

  • Solid cast ensemble, from Diesel, Rodriguez, Brewster, Emmanuel, Kang, and more. 

  • I liked John Cena playing the heel, and Charlize Theron is still excellent as a villain.

  • Helen Mirren is awesome. 

  • #JusticeForHan 

  • Pontiac Fiero. 

NEGATIVES…

  • It’s as derivative and predictable as a Fast and Furious movie always is. 

  • Lampshading does not excuse plot armor! 

  • Still has stupid logic and plot conveniences. Try to suspend your disbelief. 

  • Is the Roman Pearce character actually funny to you? 

  • Hey look, it’s that old stupid trope again. Bad guys just don’t know how to shoot good guys. *rolls eyes* 

  • No wait, there’s that other old stupid trope again. Bad guys need to follow through on actually killing the good guys when they have the best opportunity to do so! 

  • Cute Star Wars references? No. Just stop. 

  • #NotEnoughJusticeForHan

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