‘Fast X Review: Jason Momoa Makes A Memorable Villain In An ActionStuffed Franchise Installment Thats For Fans Only
The Fast and the Furious movies may be about fast cars, but the series is so dense that they push the boundaries of speed.
The final installment of the incredibly long-running series is filled with so many existing and new characters, living and presumably dead, that it's a nightmare to do absent. There are so many lovingly featured photos of current and former cast members throughout the film that you start to wonder if you're watching an action movie or the world's most brutal bar mitzvah.
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Considering how much money those movies made for Universal, and the fact that the show has been around longer than many of its current audiences, it's hard to blame Vin Diesel and company for the win. Or it ends, because the intended conclusion to this franchise (contact me about which deck I'm selling, please) was recently announced as the first of not two, but three installments.
This release offered more than fans expected, and I mean more than that. Like: more characters, more action, more explosions, more chases, more locations, more everything. Luckily, Fast X didn't go into space, which should have been left to James Bond and Tom Cruise. For no apparent reason, the film returns to its rocky start, featuring a race scene midway through the film between the protagonist and villain. But then again, there's always time for some exotic street racing in this cinematic world.
The Fast and the Furious franchise has become so sensational that non-rabies fans should be prepared to do some serious homework before seeing this installment, directed by series newcomer Louis Leterrier ( The Transporter , Delusion Illusion ''), who stepped up as the original director , Justin, chimed in... "This film is not worth my sanity."
On the other hand, even the most careful preparation is unlikely to be of any use, as characters can go from living to dead, from hero to villain or not at all in the film, depending on the will and approval of the screenwriters. . As mischievous as it is, you can't blame the creators for keeping alive the memory of the late Paul Walker, whose character reappears here in footage from Fast Five .
Indeed, Fast X is directly related to its predecessor in that its main villain, Dante (Jason Momoa), is the son of a Brazilian drug lord killed by Dom Toretto (Diesel) and his crew in 2011. And don't blame your memory if you don't remember Momoa appearing in the tricky bridge chase in the movie. The footage is reconstructed to make it clear that Dante is furious over his father's death. It seems that Dom isn't the only one on the show dealing with the loss of a family member.
Momoa turned out to be one of the best experiences in the franchise. He is by far the best villain (not to mention doing a lot of his own stunts) and absolutely steals the movie with his unbelievably unflinching portrayal of Dante, who interrupts his dastardly act to tell the eternally macho Dom that "his melle rug was draped." not exactly a jovial actor, but here he practically dances as much as he plays, so pleased with his character's tragic antics you can cheer him up even as he threatens to destroy the Vatican. nitrous oxide is halved before each dose. Dante found the Joker to be pathetic and he was so irresistible that he took the series to another level.
She's not the only newcomer to the cast to include Brie Larson as a rogue agent; Alan Ritchson (as Momoa, an Aquaman veteran) as the agency's new boss; Daniela Melchior ( Suicide Squad ) as a Brazilian road runner who forms a relationship with Dom; and Rita Moreno as Dom and Mia's (Jordan Brewster) girlfriend Abuelita . Anyway, other than a heartwarming speech at a family reunion, Moreno's character doesn't really serve a purpose in the film, so when you get the chance to play Rita Moreno, take it. .
The original team of Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Brewster, Natalie Emmanuel, Sun Kahn and more are back, except this time they're split up into different teams spread around the world, which was the best showing ever in Rome. , Lisbon and other locations including London. (I suspect the film wasn't set in Antarctica, where a few scenes take place, but you never know for sure with that kind of money.) Needless to say, most of the city is a "gripping" experience, especially Rome, which has a terrific chase sequence. and a powerful bomb blast heavily damaged Given that this film and the upcoming Mission: Impossible - Death Wage Part 1 left the city almost in ruins, it's no surprise that picky tourists have avoided the Spanish Steps for a while.
From Larsson (who is clearly having a good time in both this world and the Marvel world) to Helen Mirren (still getting crushed by Diesel) and Charlize Theron, it's been great fun waiting for the next Oscar winner to ridiculously reappear as Cypher. Except this time, the cypher is on the same side as Dom as he explains, "You are an enemy of my enemies." Other returning cast members include John Cena as Dom's brother, now nice guy Jacob (try being him), Scott Eastwood as Agent Little Nobody, and Jason Statham, who isn't. There are also plenty of cameos that won't be shown here, though a quick check online reveals a few, including one featuring former Saturday Night Live cast members appearing in extended, staggered sequences that stop the film.
Cena is another great character, showing charm and solid comedic chops in many scenes where Jacob protects Dom's (perfectly calibrated, wide-eyed Leo Abel Perry) young son from Dante. This includes a couple escaping from a passenger plane taking off full of bad guys, and more than that, a small plane hidden in the cargo hold.
Twice in the film, giant, clunky objects bounce off the crowded city streets, wreaking havoc. It's the perfect visual metaphor for the film itself, which is so full of over-the-top mayhem and testosterone-driven macho aggression that it's almost laughable. What saves Fast X is that it is so aware of its own absurdity that it becomes a hilarious parody of itself. Why is another character commenting, "The real question is how did we let this go on for so long?" It's safe to say that this first weekend's gross will do a lot of explaining.
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