We already know that The Fast and the Furious films have cars that are fast and furious. Maybe we should wonder why its titles are inconsistent. I already reviewed Fast Five and Fast and Furious 6, so now we have Furious 7. It's all over the place.
Moving on...
This time, former illegal street racer and thief Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his motley crew finally get to enjoy retired life. But Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), elder brother of the last movie's big bad, shows up. Shaw kills Han (Sung Kang), one of the motley crew, in Tokyo and blows up Dom's house. Dom decides to get Shaw.
Agent Frank Petty (Kurt Russell) decides to help Dom and his crew out. He'll help them get Shaw if they get the "God's Eye," a super-duper surveillance program that Shaw really wants. The crew eagerly accepts the mission. And that's pretty much it for overall plot.
James Wan, creator of the Saw films, takes over for Justin Lin as director. He continues the franchise's proud tradition of insane car chases and stunts. Dom and his crew burn all sorts of rubber and jump from many heights on their mission. It all leads to a final battle across Los Angeles.
The biggest complaint I have is the length. It's 137 minutes long, which makes it the longest of these movies. Its many action scenes go on so long it felt like the movie was longer than 137 minutes. It's one of those movies where important plot points, including secondary villain Mose Jakande (Djimon Hounsou), get lost in the action.
It not only has ridiculous stunts but ridiculous people. Deckard Shaw introduces himself by beating up the staff of a hospital - and blowing it up. Agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) is hospitalized for most of the movie but ignores his injuries to join the final battle. And Agent Petty's always crazy prepared. As for the motley crew, they may be ridiculous, but their comradeship is genuine. That's what makes them good protagonists as always.
Who knows if this is the last of these movies. It seems like it, but they're also saying it might not be. But if it is, it ends with a resonant tribute to long time star Paul Walker, who died during production. And that sends this movie off on a high note.
And away I go...
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