Review of Fast X (2023) by Compi24 — 28 May 2023

Behind every "running on fumes" and "bumpy road" pun is a film fan just cynical and morbidly curious enough to see this nutty franchise out, I swear to God. While there are sadly no dinosaurs or sharks to be jumped in this installment, "Fast X" thankfully delivers on absurdity in the form of Jason Momoa's turn as possibly the saga's most bombastic retcon to date.

This guy's in a totally different movie. Imagine if Castor Troy and Simon Phoenix's lovechild had a "gang weed"/"society" phase. Like, the character is so cringeworthy that it sort of horseshoes its way around to being the most entertaining part of the film and, yes, I do mean that as a compliment.

You're also given a bevy of those "of course they brought that character back" moments, all of which only add on to the franchise's ironically unironic trademark of shameless self-perpetuation.

I'd be lying if I didn't say I was continually impressed by the audacity. Look, these aren't great movies anymore. They haven't been great since "7" and I know that. I'm simply here so that I can say I was here.

I witnessed and contributed to it all. Soon, we'll see on what side of history I end up on, I guess.