Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Fast X
Toretto & company are back for more over-the-top car stunts, explosions, gun fights, & fist fights as Dom struggles to protect his crew & family. The plot starts back 10 years ago with the daring vault heist in Rio de Janeiro & the death of drug lord Hernan Reyes in “Fast Five”. Reyes’ son, Dante (Jason Momoa) is out for revenge. If you are a fan of the franchise, you’ll get exactly what you are looking for. Besides the usual cast of familiar characters, they have added Brie Larson, Alan Ritchson, & Rita Moreno to the ensemble. Look for some surprise cameos. One of the best things about the series is how each of the actors are allowed to develop their own character’s unique personalities. To maintain the rather large ensemble cast, the plot line has allies become enemies & enemies become allies. With each new film, the are expectations for bigger & better stunts have grown to become outrageously impossible, but mesmerizingly fun to watch. This is a nostalgic look back at the franchise. The crazy wild action is tempered with its sense of humor. If you didn’t know it, this one ends in a cliff hanger after this 2 hour 21 minute thrill ride. A mid credit clip has a surprise reveal set up for the next episode.
Alien gives it 3½ “Mega Bomb” stars out of 4.
