7/1/21 - Fast 9: The Fast Saga (2021) - 5/10
As for ridiculous over-the-top beyond believability F&F movies go, this one is pretty beyond the pale. I actually think that the cyborg powered by global Cobra-esque super terrorist vs. 5 cars hooked together hanging off a cliff against an attack chopper was actually more plausible than the action and story in this one. And, honestly, they know it and revel in it. They say, “Hey. If you’re family at this point, enjoy the ride. And if not, we don’t care”.
They are literally just throwing the franchise (complaints) in your face like their b@lls being let out to breathe at the dinner table.
“Yeah, nothing hurts these people. So WHAT?!”
“NO. We aren’t going to explain Han’s non-death. DO SOMETHING!”
“Think the “family” theme is done too much? Well, we are going to triple-down on that with a long lost brother and TONS of daddy issues. How do them apples taste?”
“Yeah, we are going to let them do whatever insane shit sticks to the walls like super magnets, rocket cars, or Tarzan swinging cars. F--- YOU! Next time they will time travel, ASSHOLE!”
Fast and Furious is cinematic Taco Bell. Yeah, its garbage food, but you funking love it and you are gonna keep coming back. So, stfu and eat it, pigboy!
This one is what it is and does retain its general level of fun. Elementally, the action is followable despite its utter implausibility and I appreciated them recasting actors in flashbacks instead of deaging. There isn’t a ton to add without insane spoilers or expected concerns. It definitely isn’t NOSing to the finish line as one of the top F&F flicks, but I also wouldn’t say it is getting lapped. Does it make sense or revolve around some sense of believability? HELL NO! But, if you are with your mates, there is plenty to goggle and guffaw at. Just another entry into the flimsy and fun franchise...oh, and family.
