Does "Fast X" mark a return to form for the "Fast" saga, or is it way too over-the-top? Early reviews are in, so gather your found family and check out what the critics are saying as the end of the road officially begins. The “Fast & Furious” franchise has evolved from a slightly over-the-top series about street racing and organized crime to a spectacle of vehicular destruction, skyscraper stunts, and even a trip to outer space in a rocket-powered Pontiac Fiero. Dom Toretto stomped so hard he brought down a crumbling parking garage, Luke Hobbs redirected an ice-skating torpedo with his arms — the action is absurd, and that’s the appeal. "That was awesome!" Of course, this legacy of uninhibited ridiculousness means that "Fast X" has some almighty expectations to live up to.
The good news, though, is that the franchise hasn't run out of gas in the action department just yet. Early reports indicate that the latest sequel is non-stop carnage, with critic and podcast host Nathan Flynn posting on Twitter, "FAST X is a fun time at the movies delivering all the high-octane action global spectacle, and grumbled Vin Diesel monologues about family you come to expect from this franchise." That said, bonkers action is meaningless unless there's a central conflict between Dom's ragtag group of heroes and a formidable villain. Jason Momoa's Dante has been tasked with bringing the inferno in "Fast X," and early reactions have heaped praise on the actor's performance. "I'm Dante. Enchanté." Momoa reportedly relishes his villainous role in "Fast X."
The actor believes that he got stuck playing goody-two-shoes characters for far too long, so he told Variety that he welcomes the opportunity to portray a compelling bad guy in a high-profile project. His passion shows on the screen, and fans have praised Dante’s wickedness on social media. Critic and podcaster Matt Rorabeck tweeted, "Jason Momoa is the exact amount of unhinged needed in the latest chapter of this live-action Saturday morning cartoon soap opera. I live, laugh, love the melodrama." Some viewers think Momoa is the highlight of the entire movie. Critic and journalist Scott Menzel wrote, "Jason Momoa steals the show over and over again." Writer and critic Kit Stone added, "Fast X is the best ride you'll take this year. Jason Momoa's peacockish villainy steals the show."
Don't expect Dante to be a sympathetic villain, either. Several early viewers compared the character to the Joker due to his unhinged personality, such as Cinemablend's Eric Eisenberg, who posted, "[Momoa's Dante is] a gleeful psychopath, and it's delightful." Glowing early reviews aside, the "Fast & Furious" franchise isn't for everyone. Some people can't look past the unrealistic action setpieces, so "Fast X" probably won't be met with universal acclaim. Film critic Emmanuel Noisette found some scenes too over-the-top to comprehend, writing, "[Fast X] is on cruise control with ridiculous stunts and logic-defying action."
However, the reviewer did at least reserve some praise for Momoa's villainous performance, noting that the actor, quote, "was the saving grace as an entertaining villain." On the flip side, some viewers had a blast with the gung-ho action sequences. "615 Film" critic Kevin Allen believes that "Fast X" is the best franchise installment since "Furious 7," simply due to the absurdity of the action scenes and the performances of Momoa and Brie Larson.
Additionally, the reviewer took a moment to praise the filmmakers, saying that director Louis Letterier "maximizes the stakes with solid direction." Elsewhere, some early viewers appreciated the self-aware nature of the film and praised it for not taking itself too seriously, meaning that it's everything people expect at this point from a "Fast & Furious" yarn.
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