Genre: Action, Adventure
Directed by Louis Leterrier
Screenplay byJustin Lin, Dan Mazeau
Produced by Vin Diesel, Justin Lin, Samantha Vincent, Neal H. Moritz, Jeff Kirschenbaum
Based on Characters by Gary Scott Thompson
Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jason Momoa, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, John Cena, Jason Statham, Sung Kang, Alan Ritchson, Daniela Melchior, Scott Eastwood, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, Brie Larson&Rita Moreno.
Cinematography: Stephen F. Windon
Edited byDylan Highsmith, Kelly Matsumoto, Laura Yanovich, Corbin Mehl
Music by Brian Tyler
Production companies: Original Film, One Race Films, Roth/Kirschenbaum Films, Perfect Storm Entertainment
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
The plot: Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto and his family have outsmarted and out driven every foe in their path. Now, they must confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced. Fuelled by revenge, a terrifying threat emerges from the shadows of the past to shatter Dom’s world and destroy everything — and everyone — he loves.
The new Fast & Furious Movie goes back to form.
Pros: The pacing moves from plotline to plotline and keeps everything exciting. Jason Momoa was a great lot of fun as the film’s adversary. A ton of fan favourite characters return to this film. It had twists and turns that surprised you & surprisingly this film ended on a cliff hanger.
Cons: A select few appearances didn’t blow my mind,and I thought they didn’t need to have returned.
The Casts:
- Vin Diesel as Dominic “Dom” Toretto:
A former criminal and professional street racer who has retired and settled down with his wife, Letty Ortiz, and his son, Brian Marcos. - Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz: Dom’s wife and a former criminal and professional street racer.
- Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce: An ex-habitual offender, expert street racer, and a member of Dom’s team.
- Ludacris as Tej Parker: A tech expert, mechanic, and a member of Dom’s team.
- John Cena as Jakob Toretto: The brother of Dom and Mia and a master thief, assassin, and high-performance driver who once worked as an agent for Mr. Nobody.
- Nathalie Emmanuel as Ramsey: A computer hacktivist and a member of Dom’s team. Emmanuel said her character sees increased involvement in Fast X compared to the previous films.
- Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto: The sister of Dom and Jakob and a member of Dom’s team who has settled down with her partner, Brian O’Conner, and their two children.
- Sung Kang as Han Lue: An expert drifter and member of Dom’s team who previously faked his death in order to work on a covert operation for Mr. Nobody.
- Scott Eastwood as Little Nobody: A government law enforcement agent who worked under Mr. Nobody.
- Daniela Melchior as Isabel Neves: A Brazilian street racer who is revealed to be the sister of Dom’s former girlfriend Elena Neves.
- Alan Ritchson as Aimes: The new leader of Mr. Nobody’s agency who is working with Dante.
- Helen Mirren as Magdalene “Queenie” Ellmanson-Shaw: The leader of a female militia and mother of Dom’s former enemies Deckard and Owen. Mirren drew inspiration for the character from her aunt (also nicknamed Queenie) and from her performance as Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen (2006).
- Brie Larson as Tess:
The daughter of Mr. Nobody and a rogue representative of his agency who allies with Dom and his crew. According to Diesel, Larson drew inspiration from his daughter, Pauline, for the character; Pauline was named after series star Paul Walker. - Rita Moreno as Abuelita Toretto: The grandmother of Dom, Jakob, and Mia.[21][22]
- Jason Statham as Deckard Shaw:
A former opponent of Dom and his team, who became a new member after saving his son. Deckard’s younger brother, Owen, was hospitalized working for Cipher. - Jason Momoa as Dante Reyes:
The son of drug lord Hernan Reyes, seeking revenge against Dom and his crew for the death of his father and loss of his family’s fortune during the events of Fast Five (2011). - Charlize Theron as Cipher:
A criminal mastermind and cyberterrorist who is an enemy of Dom’s team. Leterrier described Cipher as the “devil” and speaking on her dynamic with Dante, Leterrier said, “They are bad news, but one is more afraid than the other. One is worse news than the other”. - Joaqium de Almeida as Hernan Reyes: A ruthless drug lord and Dante’s father, who was killed during the events of Fast Five (2011).
- Leo Abelo Perry as Brian “Little B” Marcos, Dom’s son.
I highly recommend watching Fast 5, for a bit of background story before seeing this one at the cinema.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe