Fast X

You know when a director like Tarantino or Nolan put out a new film and you've had to wait a while so it's a big event..... Anyway this is my review for Fast X . It feels like we've had a new fast and furious movie every two years for forever and at this post nothing is off the table in terms of balls to wall action and stunt work. Fast 9 may have gone up high into space however I think most people are in unanimous agreement that it was a new low for the franchise, despite this the film did well at the box office and well here we are with a 10th instalment and it's more of the same. The story is simple, the villain of the film Dante (Jason Momoa) isn't too happy about something that happened in one of the previous films (no he didn't just waste his time like I did by watching fast 9) and so he's decided to not just kill but make Dom and Co suffer because 'never accept death when suffering is owed'🧀. This leads to the usual over the top action fiasco which we go to see these films for as Dom and Co try to defend themselves. Groups of characters end up getting split up and have their own plot lines however despite there being a lot going on in the film it still feels empty and not several hours after coming out of the cinema I've forgotten most of the sideline plots. Some of the characters also get more screen time than others which could disappoint people who have favourites. That could all be forgiven if the action is good right? As after all that's what people are going to these films to for. The first 90 mins I was throughly enjoying this film, there's a bit of build up then a big action scene (the best in the film) but then it calms down after that and really tries to delve into what little plot there is which really didn't work me. I also felt a lot of the action scenes were spoilt as if you've seen any of the trailers then you can pretty much piece together exactly what happens in the full film. The only thing that was a surprise was the mid credits scene which is worth sticking around for. The first half of this film is enough to make it not the worst in the franchise however it's far from the best and Fast and Furious definitely feels like a franchises who's best days are behind it. As we brace ourselves for two more of these films I suggest we take a deep breath and think happy thoughts of Oppenheimer.... Actually that sounds a bit wrong 😬.