Get Outta da House Cinema 2023 - Fast X

Fast X is the 11th Fast & Furious film (including Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw). With some more on the way. Mainly due to this (like the recent Spier-Man film) being part one of a two part film series.

Vin Diesel returns as Dominic Toretto alongside Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, John Cena (where is Peacemaker season two?), Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Scott Eastwood, Daniela Melchior, Alan Ritchson, Helen Mirren, Brie Larson, Rita Moreno, Jason Statham, Jason Momoa, plus Charlize Theron. 

Dom (Diesel) must protect his family from Dante Reyes (Momoa), who seeks revenge for his father's death and the loss of his family's fortune. This flashback has a very awkward Paul Walker flashback to the death of Mr Reyes.

With an estimated production budget of $340 million, it is the eighth-most expensive film ever made.

Fast X goes global. All around the world, with filming taking place in London, Rome, Turin, other Italian cities, Lisbon, and Los Angeles.

Fast X has grossed $633 million worldwide, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2023. 

The sequel/Part II to Fast X is in development, while being to be released in 2025.

With a huge cast, huge action scenes, huge budget, this film does what Spider-Man also does. Go for way too long, with zero conclusion.

The bomb going all the way to the Vatican scene went for so long, I had time to pee, return and the scene still had not been resolved.

However the film had a banging, vibe driven soundtrack, with some seriously crazy action sequences.

Next was Jason Momoa as a nail polished bad guy. He was a little over the type. A little less Aquaman and a little more costume change for every scene. Even if he was involved in a high speed chase.

Yes the film series is ridiculous at this point, however it does have good moments. The action is tight. The global hopping is wild. Helen Mirren is totally random appearing in this film series.

That said, Fast X is a good (fast) ride. Sometimes its nice just to escape at the cinema, leave all your issues at the door, sit down and eat food you probably shouldn't in the dark.

3 Stars.