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Fast X (2023)

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Fast X [True Opinion]

Momoa fantastic, fuck everything else.

Rating: 0.75/5

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Fast X (2023, dir. Louis Leterrier) - review by Rookie-Critic

Here we are... at the beginning of the end of the road. This, for better and for worse, might be the fastest and most furious of the films to date in the sense that you are being constantly bombarded with cameos, callbacks, crazy action, and cars for the entire 2-1/2 hour runtime. This means that anyone who isn't already familiar with the intricacies of the character relations of the franchise at this point will most assuredly be lost during a good portion of the film. Which isn't necessarily a knock against it, what do you expect from the tenth (eleventh if you count Hobbs & Shaw, which you should) installment in a franchise. We're neck deep and sinking at this point. Chances are if you're still with it this deep into the story, you know what you're getting yourself into and you're in it for the long haul, and I most certainly am. As a new convert into the Fast & Furious cult, I love these things. They're dumb, largely nonsensical, and overly sentimental to a fault, but those are all pieces of this messy web of a puzzle that endear the fans to it, myself included. Fast X is no different, it gives you everything you've come to love about and expect from the franchise, but as far as where it ranks amongst everything, I'd put it more towards the middle of the pack. Yes, it is very fun and I will talk about the things that I liked in a bit, but it also has a lot of issues that are impossible to ignore.

The first, and biggest, detriment to the film is the Justin Lin-shaped hole in the director's chair. Longtime Fast & Furious director Justin Lin (who directed Tokyo Drift, 4, 5, 6, and 9) takes a backseat in this one, opting to just be a co-writer on the film, and the style of the film suffers greatly as a result. This film just looks strange. Obvious and poorly constructed green screen backgrounds are used in places they have no business being in, lines of dialogue have been noticeably dubbed in during post-production, and the entire vibe of the visual style feels very non-Fast & Furious. It just doesn't mesh visually with any of the previous films. Also, and this is a problem I had with the eighth film, too, they never really give a good reason as to why Brian (Paul Walker's character) isn't there. Yes, I understand that Paul Walker is dead in real life, but Brian is 100% still very much alive in-universe, and everything the fans know about who he is as a character knows that he wouldn't be sitting by and allowing this to happen to the people that he loves. In F9, the story of the film allowed a pathway for a very reasonable and believable excuse for his absence, and this film just didn't have it. Fast X also continues the time-honored tradition of this franchise having next to no clue about how to use Mia (Jordana Brewster's character) effectively. She's almost always a part of the top-billed cast, and she's almost always relegated to a glorified cameo appearance. Outside of the first film, 4, 5, and 9 are the only ones that have been able to use Mia effectively (I would like to point out that those are all Lin-directed entries). She's an interesting character, and I'm tired of seeing her get sidelined. All of this on top of the fact the the story of this movie feels a lot like setup for the actual endgame that will happen in the next two films and not like an actual film story in its own right.

However, even with all of that, the movie is still insanely fun, and a lot of this is due to Jason Momoa. The villains in this franchise haven't ever been the strong points of each installment. Most of the time, they're are a template of a stereotypical, hyperbolic bad guy archetype with little personality and next to no motive. Momoa's character, on the other hand, has a motive and more personality than this movie even knows what to do with. He's Marvel's Kingpin mixed with Heath Ledger's Joker à la Fast & Furious and it's a pretty marvelous sight to behold. He injects so much fun and humor into the film that we might have lost otherwise as a result of the central family being split up for the entire film. We get Tyrese's Roman Pierce bringing the comedic relief to his sequences, and in the scenes that focus more on what Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto is up to, Momoa steps in to pick up the slack (not to mention the pieces of the film following John Cena's Jakob Toretto, who fits like a glove into this franchise). On that note, the segmented nature of this film is handled way better than any time this kind of thing has happened in previous installments. We're following three or four storylines at any given moment in the film, and, for me, it never once felt disjointed. We also get some classic Fast & Furious car-action setpieces (including one truly inspired sequence involving a gigantic bomb rolling its way towards the Vatican) that fully deliver on the promise these movies have set up for the fans. It's not without some heavy issues, but I gotta say, there's something about these movies that is just infectious, and even the worst installments have redeeming qualities that keep me coming back for more.

Score: 7/10

Only in theaters.

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Watch This Trailer For The 10th 'Fast And Furious' Movie, FAST X

The end of the road begins. Universal has released this official trailer for FAST X. Get #FASTX tickets now tickets.fastxmovie.com FAST X – In Theaters this May The end of the road begins.  Fast X, the tenth film in the Fast & Furious Saga, launches the final chapters of one of cinema’s most storied and popular global franchises, now in its third decade and still going strong with the same core…

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"Fast X" Official Trailer

The end of the road begins. About the film Fast X, the tenth film in the Fast & Furious Saga, launches the final chapters of one of cinema’s most storied and popular global franchises, now in its third decade and still going strong with the same core cast and characters as when it began. Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted,…

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The Fast and the Furious X - Movie Review by Efe Teksoy

FAST X, SHADOWS OF THE PAST COME TO DAYLIGHT Cinema Writer/Film Critic Efe TEKSOY; wrote the action and adventure film “FAST X”, for America’s Los Angeles-based Internet Newspaper @alaturkanews. A GHOST FROM THE PAST The Fast and the Furious series, which has created a global sensation in the cinema world for more than two decades, has made its mark among the most important and popular…

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Given how he started his career, as a rapper and then as a star in the Fast and Furious franchise, it would have seemed unlikely to see Chris "Ludacris" Bridges starring in ... a Christmas movie. But that's exactly what is happening now: Bridges is featured alongside Lil Rel Howery in Dashing Through the Snow, Hollywood's latest entry in the long line of "could this truly be the real Santa Claus?" films. Bridges spoke about the role, and said he was excited about the prospect of doing something unexpected.

Dashing Through the Snow is now playing in theaters.

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Fast X was amazing. I know everyone likes to hate on the fast and furious movies, so do I, but this one redeemed the franchise from what happened in the 9th movie. Were there stupid, over dramatic, absolutely impossible things happening? Absolutely. Was it still so good and actually a fast and furious movie? Absolutely. I loved it so fucking much

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'Rápidos y Furiosos 10' | Segundo tráiler oficial

Mira el segundo tráiler de 'Rápidos y Furiosos 10' y entérate de más detalles de lo que será el principio del final de esta saga.

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Ludacris (Chris Bridges) receives a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ludacris is also a part of the Fast & Furious movie series.

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Happy Blessed Birthday to Christopher Brian Bridges, known professionally as Ludacris born September 11, 1977

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Fast X (2023)

This is a Movie Health Community evaluation. It is intended to inform people of potential health hazards in movies and does not reflect the quality of the film itself. The information presented here has not been reviewed by any medical professionals.

Fast X has several scenes that suddenly start with strobe lights on different types of vehicles, including entire rooms lit by police lights. Machine guns are used in several scenes, always with bright muzzle flashes. Two scenes have harsh strobe lights suddenly start as an emergency notification; one in the middle of a fight between two women, and another in a cave.

The camera is almost always moving, following action at high speeds and extreme heights. There are several disorienting shots where the camera rolls in different directions, including as a start to the mid-credits scene.

Flashing Lights: 10/10. Motion Sickness: 9/10.

TRIGGER WARNING: A child is threatened throughout the film.

Image ID: A promotional poster for Fast X

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Fast X

Summary: Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) must protect his family from Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa), who is seeking revenge for the death of his father over a decade earlier.

Stunning three-hour thrill ride with deft direction, coherent camerawork, and strong performances across the board. Excited for sequel.

Rating: 4.5/5

Photo credit: Polygon

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Fast X (12): Absurd Action Sparked by Dante's Pique.

#onemannsmovies review of "Fast X" (2023). #Fast10 #FastX. Absurd nonsense, but its also hugely entertaining! 3.5/5.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Fast X” (2023). I’ve not been a long-term fan of the Fast and the Furious series, and still haven’t watched the majority of them. But, by now, regular readers will know that I tend to take a dim view of movies that stretch the bounds of credibility beyond breaking point. (The most recent culprit in my eyes for this was “Sisu“). Looking back at my reviews of “Fast…

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FAST X | Watch the "Toretto" Music Video by J Balvin ft. Vin Diesel

Crank up the volume to X this #TorettoTuesday Watch this new music video for J Balvin’s fast paced track “Toretto” featuring Vin Diesel. The official video “Toretto” delivers a high-octane joyride with J Balvin and Vin Diesel who makes his first music video appearance in the Fast & Furious saga which has spanned over 22 years. The video pays homage to the franchise’s history and affinity for…

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[Review] Fast X (2023) by Marcus Wilturner

[Review] Fast X (2023) by Marcus Wilturner #FastX #FastAndFurious #Review

The Fast and the Furious. Twenty-two years. Ten films. One spin-off. One helluva ride. The family is love. The family is life. The family is forever. My Family, mi familia! I mean, come on. Of course this humble schmoe was going to talk about the global institution that redefined vehicular warfare, physics obliteration, and familial rhetoric. Even now, it remains equal parts an enigma as well as…