Verdict: going into a Fast and Furious film you know exactly what you're going to get - 2 hours of very well choreographed, OTT car chases.
Whilst I'd only seen the first two films in the franchise, this did not detract from enjoying this one despite the fact that my friend had to fill me in on a little bit of backstory. This may be partly down to the fact that there wasn't really much of a plot. For the most part the main plot thread was a pretty cheesy love story and constant references to how they're all family. Despite the fact that some of these scenes left me thinking "do you want some burger with that cheese?", on the whole they were few and far between and actually went some way to humanising the characters and making you care about them.
One of the areas where this film really excels is in the comedy. There were some laugh out loud moments to be had - largely thanks to Roman and Tej larking about.
Some of the action was literally breath taking, especially in the last 30 minutes involving a tank AND an aeroplane - as much action as may be found in two instalments of most other franchises. All of this culminates with a bang and the post-credits cliffhanger promises a lot more where that came from. If I say any more about the action set pieces then I may give away some pretty major spoilers.
One of the only flaws with this film is its length. 2 hours and 20 minutes of car chases and explosions was just a teeny bit over-long. Whilst this didn't make it much less enjoyable the mid-section did drag on a little bit.
If bang for your buck is what you're looking for then you're guaranteed a good time!
4/5
Whilst I'd only seen the first two films in the franchise, this did not detract from enjoying this one despite the fact that my friend had to fill me in on a little bit of backstory. This may be partly down to the fact that there wasn't really much of a plot. For the most part the main plot thread was a pretty cheesy love story and constant references to how they're all family. Despite the fact that some of these scenes left me thinking "do you want some burger with that cheese?", on the whole they were few and far between and actually went some way to humanising the characters and making you care about them.
One of the areas where this film really excels is in the comedy. There were some laugh out loud moments to be had - largely thanks to Roman and Tej larking about.
Some of the action was literally breath taking, especially in the last 30 minutes involving a tank AND an aeroplane - as much action as may be found in two instalments of most other franchises. All of this culminates with a bang and the post-credits cliffhanger promises a lot more where that came from. If I say any more about the action set pieces then I may give away some pretty major spoilers.
One of the only flaws with this film is its length. 2 hours and 20 minutes of car chases and explosions was just a teeny bit over-long. Whilst this didn't make it much less enjoyable the mid-section did drag on a little bit.
If bang for your buck is what you're looking for then you're guaranteed a good time!
4/5
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