Varun Tej recently left fans buzzing with excitement as he unveiled a captivating poster for his upcoming film, ‘Operation Valentine – First Strike’. Tej shared a striking image of himself donning a military uniform, exuding charisma as he embraces a new role.
The poster with impactful air strikes on both sides, hints at the intense narrative that awaits audiences. Tej accompanied the reveal with a caption that reads, “On the 18th of December @11:05, let the spirit of valour take flight,” announcing the upcoming teaser release.
The anticipation among fans has skyrocketed, with many eagerly awaiting the unveiling of Varun Tej’s new avatar in this gripping tale of grit, pride, and patriotism. The film promises to deliver a thrilling storyline that is sure to leave audiences on the edge of their seats.
Stay tuned as ‘Operation Valentine – First Strike’ promises an exhilarating journey when the teaser drops on the 18th...
The poster with impactful air strikes on both sides, hints at the intense narrative that awaits audiences. Tej accompanied the reveal with a caption that reads, “On the 18th of December @11:05, let the spirit of valour take flight,” announcing the upcoming teaser release.
The anticipation among fans has skyrocketed, with many eagerly awaiting the unveiling of Varun Tej’s new avatar in this gripping tale of grit, pride, and patriotism. The film promises to deliver a thrilling storyline that is sure to leave audiences on the edge of their seats.
Stay tuned as ‘Operation Valentine – First Strike’ promises an exhilarating journey when the teaser drops on the 18th...
- 12/17/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
The creator of thriller drama ‘Aarya’ season three, Ram Madhvani, has opened up about his thought process behind each of the hook points in the seasons. After two successful seasons, ‘Aarya’ is all set to return with a thunderous roar in the third season as it presents a new story tracing the shooting of Aarya.
The show is headlined by actress Sushmita Sen, who plays the titular character Aarya Sareen.
Talking about this, Ram said: “Aarya 3 is an extremely significant milestone for us because for any show to reach season three itself is a big achievement. We have a great fan following from the audience, and more than repeat audiences, we were trying to figure out how to attract new audiences to Aarya.”
“As a result, one of the things the story lends itself to is that Aarya gets shot, and from the audience’s point of view, it becomes a ‘whodunit’ scenario.
The show is headlined by actress Sushmita Sen, who plays the titular character Aarya Sareen.
Talking about this, Ram said: “Aarya 3 is an extremely significant milestone for us because for any show to reach season three itself is a big achievement. We have a great fan following from the audience, and more than repeat audiences, we were trying to figure out how to attract new audiences to Aarya.”
“As a result, one of the things the story lends itself to is that Aarya gets shot, and from the audience’s point of view, it becomes a ‘whodunit’ scenario.
- 10/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The creator of thriller drama ‘Aarya’ season three, Ram Madhvani, has opened up about his thought process behind each of the hook points in the seasons. After two successful seasons, ‘Aarya’ is all set to return with a thunderous roar in the third season as it presents a new story tracing the shooting of Aarya.
The show is headlined by actress Sushmita Sen, who plays the titular character Aarya Sareen.
Talking about this, Ram said: “Aarya 3 is an extremely significant milestone for us because for any show to reach season three itself is a big achievement. We have a great fan following from the audience, and more than repeat audiences, we were trying to figure out how to attract new audiences to Aarya.”
“As a result, one of the things the story lends itself to is that Aarya gets shot, and from the audience’s point of view, it becomes a ‘whodunit’ scenario.
The show is headlined by actress Sushmita Sen, who plays the titular character Aarya Sareen.
Talking about this, Ram said: “Aarya 3 is an extremely significant milestone for us because for any show to reach season three itself is a big achievement. We have a great fan following from the audience, and more than repeat audiences, we were trying to figure out how to attract new audiences to Aarya.”
“As a result, one of the things the story lends itself to is that Aarya gets shot, and from the audience’s point of view, it becomes a ‘whodunit’ scenario.
- 10/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
This article contains major spoilers for "Fast X," so proceed with caution.
When a franchise has been around for over 20 years, comprised of 11 total movies, it can be hard to keep the momentum going. But in the case of "The Fast Saga," the franchise was given new life right in the middle, thanks to the ludicrous, high-octane action of "Fast Five." Thankfully, the latest installment in the film series, "Fast X," features a direct callback to the film that basically served as a soft reboot, taking the small-time crime and street racing that began in 2001 and turning it into a global, heist-driven franchise with outlandish and entertaining set pieces.
"Fast Five" comes back into play in "Fast X" courtesy of the film's villain, Dante, played masterfully by an unhinged and diabolical Jason Momoa. The new antagonist has an axe to grind, having been involved with the climactic heist from "Fast Five,...
When a franchise has been around for over 20 years, comprised of 11 total movies, it can be hard to keep the momentum going. But in the case of "The Fast Saga," the franchise was given new life right in the middle, thanks to the ludicrous, high-octane action of "Fast Five." Thankfully, the latest installment in the film series, "Fast X," features a direct callback to the film that basically served as a soft reboot, taking the small-time crime and street racing that began in 2001 and turning it into a global, heist-driven franchise with outlandish and entertaining set pieces.
"Fast Five" comes back into play in "Fast X" courtesy of the film's villain, Dante, played masterfully by an unhinged and diabolical Jason Momoa. The new antagonist has an axe to grind, having been involved with the climactic heist from "Fast Five,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Contains spoilers for "Fast X"
It's clear with each new addition in the "Fast and Furious" franchise that these movies are about family, not physics. What began as "Point Break" with cars has evolved into the ever-more-ridiculous exploits of a super spy team stacked with heroes — and villains and villains turned heroes. From racing the streets with the all-powerful Nos to racing into space, this saga left plausibility in their rearview many moons ago. Luckily, for the most part, the movies are held together thanks to the chemistry of the "Fast Family" and action sequences so knowingly bonkers the audience feels in on the joke. As Mark Kennedy summed up in his review for The Associated Press, "Fast X" is pure popcorn lunacy."
After "F9: The Fast Saga" showcased the possibly too-silly adventures of Tej (Ludacris) and Roman (Tyrese Gibson) in space and a climax with a super magnet that...
It's clear with each new addition in the "Fast and Furious" franchise that these movies are about family, not physics. What began as "Point Break" with cars has evolved into the ever-more-ridiculous exploits of a super spy team stacked with heroes — and villains and villains turned heroes. From racing the streets with the all-powerful Nos to racing into space, this saga left plausibility in their rearview many moons ago. Luckily, for the most part, the movies are held together thanks to the chemistry of the "Fast Family" and action sequences so knowingly bonkers the audience feels in on the joke. As Mark Kennedy summed up in his review for The Associated Press, "Fast X" is pure popcorn lunacy."
After "F9: The Fast Saga" showcased the possibly too-silly adventures of Tej (Ludacris) and Roman (Tyrese Gibson) in space and a climax with a super magnet that...
- 5/23/2023
- by Ben Begley
- Slash Film
While Dom may be the face of the "Fast and Furious" franchise, Brian O'Conner was its heart and soul. From the very first movie, Brian was our way into the world of racing: He was the protagonist we followed, the baby-faced hero who defied orders and chose family over duty, letting Dom escape in the movie's final moments. When Vin Diesel refused to do a sequel, Brian was in the spotlight in "2 Fast 2 Furious," which still holds up remarkably well without Diesel, especially compared to how these films hold up when Brian is absent.
Even when the whole family reunited in "Fast Five" and we got more characters than ever, Brian continued to be an essential part of the team, serving as a counterpart to Dom. He was the former cop who knew how to catch criminals, and who kept the franchise grounded while Dom slowly became a borderline superhuman comic book character.
Even when the whole family reunited in "Fast Five" and we got more characters than ever, Brian continued to be an essential part of the team, serving as a counterpart to Dom. He was the former cop who knew how to catch criminals, and who kept the franchise grounded while Dom slowly became a borderline superhuman comic book character.
- 5/22/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
At the climax of Justin Lin's 2011 film "Fast Five," Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) break into a bank in Rio de Janeiro with their souped-up muscle cars, attach cables to a massive bank vault belonging to a dangerous crime lord, and haul the entire 12-ton vault out into the street. Their cars are powerful enough that they can tow the vault at high speeds through the streets. Dom and Brian drive off, careening around corners, swinging the disembodied vault into storefronts or into pursuing police vehicles.
Not only is it one of the more astonishing action sequences in the series, but it proved to be a turning point for it as well. After "Fast Five," the "Furious" movies became larger and more elaborate than ever before, each chapter working hard to outstrip the last. Now, with "Fast X," the stakes are as high as they've ever been,...
Not only is it one of the more astonishing action sequences in the series, but it proved to be a turning point for it as well. After "Fast Five," the "Furious" movies became larger and more elaborate than ever before, each chapter working hard to outstrip the last. Now, with "Fast X," the stakes are as high as they've ever been,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Contains spoilers for "Fast X"
The ethos of the "Fast and Furious" franchise is best summed up with one word: family. In the beginning, it was all about fast cars and evading the law. But around the fifth movie or so, the concept of family became the motivating force of the narrative, outweighing any previous allegiance to money or thrills (though the thrills never left).
"Fast X" is one of the most family-centric of all the "Fast" movies, even if it does separate the clan for much of its runtime. Dominic Toretto's (Vin Diesel) abuelita, played by the legendary Rita Moreno, shows up at the start of the film to remind Dom that family matters more than anything. And then there's Dom's son, Little Brian (Leo Abelo Perry), for whom Dom wants to provide a better life free of all the hardships he's experienced.
"Fast X" is kind of like...
The ethos of the "Fast and Furious" franchise is best summed up with one word: family. In the beginning, it was all about fast cars and evading the law. But around the fifth movie or so, the concept of family became the motivating force of the narrative, outweighing any previous allegiance to money or thrills (though the thrills never left).
"Fast X" is one of the most family-centric of all the "Fast" movies, even if it does separate the clan for much of its runtime. Dominic Toretto's (Vin Diesel) abuelita, played by the legendary Rita Moreno, shows up at the start of the film to remind Dom that family matters more than anything. And then there's Dom's son, Little Brian (Leo Abelo Perry), for whom Dom wants to provide a better life free of all the hardships he's experienced.
"Fast X" is kind of like...
- 5/21/2023
- by Kira Deshler
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for "Fast X."
Walking out of Louis Letterier's "Fast X," you may find yourself reminded of the sensation you felt leaving Denis Villeneuve's "Dune," when it became abundantly clear that, despite that film's title, only half of the story was being told. Fans knew long in advance that both stories would be split across multiple films, but it's one thing to read about that beforehand and another to viscerally experience it when the credits begin to roll.
Still, even though the Fast and Furious movies frequently flout the laws of physics in a way some may argue borders on science fiction, I'd argue "Fast X" actually shares much more DNA with Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Infinity War" than it does with Villeneuve's epic. "Infinity War" and "Fast X" were both billed as the first of a two-part conclusion (or is "Fast X" now the first of a three-part conclusion?...
Walking out of Louis Letterier's "Fast X," you may find yourself reminded of the sensation you felt leaving Denis Villeneuve's "Dune," when it became abundantly clear that, despite that film's title, only half of the story was being told. Fans knew long in advance that both stories would be split across multiple films, but it's one thing to read about that beforehand and another to viscerally experience it when the credits begin to roll.
Still, even though the Fast and Furious movies frequently flout the laws of physics in a way some may argue borders on science fiction, I'd argue "Fast X" actually shares much more DNA with Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Infinity War" than it does with Villeneuve's epic. "Infinity War" and "Fast X" were both billed as the first of a two-part conclusion (or is "Fast X" now the first of a three-part conclusion?...
- 5/21/2023
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Spoiler Alert: This post contains spoilers for “Fast X” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”, which are now playing in theaters.
Louis Leterrier’s “Fast X” drives into movie theaters this weekend, delivering plenty of action and a few surprise cameos.
As previously revealed, the film’s credit scenes mark the return of Dwayne Johnson’s Hobbs and Gal Gadot’s Gisele. The third cameo is none other than Pete Davidson, who plays Bowie.
Davidson’s cameo comes after the “Fast” fam — Dom (Vin Diesel), Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), Han (Sung Kang), Tej (Chris “Ludacris” Bridges) and Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) — head to Rome on a mission led by Roman (Tyrese Gibson). Turns out, they’ve been lured into a trap set by Jason Momoa’s badass Dante, who wants revenge on the crew and threatens to get it by blowing up the Vatican.
Following the Rome disaster, Ramsey, Han, Tej...
Louis Leterrier’s “Fast X” drives into movie theaters this weekend, delivering plenty of action and a few surprise cameos.
As previously revealed, the film’s credit scenes mark the return of Dwayne Johnson’s Hobbs and Gal Gadot’s Gisele. The third cameo is none other than Pete Davidson, who plays Bowie.
Davidson’s cameo comes after the “Fast” fam — Dom (Vin Diesel), Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), Han (Sung Kang), Tej (Chris “Ludacris” Bridges) and Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) — head to Rome on a mission led by Roman (Tyrese Gibson). Turns out, they’ve been lured into a trap set by Jason Momoa’s badass Dante, who wants revenge on the crew and threatens to get it by blowing up the Vatican.
Following the Rome disaster, Ramsey, Han, Tej...
- 5/20/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
This post contains spoilers for "Fast X."
It is the beginning of the end for the Fast Saga as "Fast X" has hit theaters, serving as the first part in what will be a two-film finale to the long-running series. Though Vin Diesel has indicated that it could turn into a trilogy. In any event, Universal Pictures is beginning to wind things down with Dom Toretto and the gang. As expected, that means a lot of familiar faces from the past are going to reappear before all is said and done. But one wildly unexpected face did make a return, albeit in a very "blink and you'll miss it" sort of way. Depending on how things shake out, it does suggest a possible, more meaningful return in "Fast & Furious 11."
The core plot of the film sees Jason Momoa's Dante getting revenge on Dom and his family for killing his...
It is the beginning of the end for the Fast Saga as "Fast X" has hit theaters, serving as the first part in what will be a two-film finale to the long-running series. Though Vin Diesel has indicated that it could turn into a trilogy. In any event, Universal Pictures is beginning to wind things down with Dom Toretto and the gang. As expected, that means a lot of familiar faces from the past are going to reappear before all is said and done. But one wildly unexpected face did make a return, albeit in a very "blink and you'll miss it" sort of way. Depending on how things shake out, it does suggest a possible, more meaningful return in "Fast & Furious 11."
The core plot of the film sees Jason Momoa's Dante getting revenge on Dom and his family for killing his...
- 5/20/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
The "Fast and Furious" saga did a transformation no other Hollywood franchise has, going from a series of small movies with simple premises to a franchise that almost went straight to DVD, all before finally churning out some of the biggest and most profitable movies in Hollywood.
It would be easy to credit the success of the franchise on the bigger budgets, the increasingly more ridiculous and impressive stunts, the plot becoming about international espionage, or maybe the arrival of Dwayne Johnson in "Fast Five." At the end of the day, however, the franchise survived its change in tone and its disregard for physics for one reason: family.
Sure, the topic of family in "Fast and Furious" has become a bit of a meme, but when the crew went from stealing VHS players to dragging vaults across the streets of Rio, or when they jumped cars out of planes, each...
It would be easy to credit the success of the franchise on the bigger budgets, the increasingly more ridiculous and impressive stunts, the plot becoming about international espionage, or maybe the arrival of Dwayne Johnson in "Fast Five." At the end of the day, however, the franchise survived its change in tone and its disregard for physics for one reason: family.
Sure, the topic of family in "Fast and Furious" has become a bit of a meme, but when the crew went from stealing VHS players to dragging vaults across the streets of Rio, or when they jumped cars out of planes, each...
- 5/19/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
This article contains major Fast X Spoilers.
For a franchise where no one seems to ever stay dead, things sure look deadly serious at the end of Fast X. Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto and his young son sit beneath a Portuguese dam with mere seconds to think before its massive waters and debris crash on their heads; the B-team of Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Tej (Ludacris), Han (Sung Kang), and Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) appear to have almost certainly perished in a car wreck; and even the return of Gal Gadot’s Gisele does little to soften the sting of Uncle Jakob’s (John Cena) noble sacrifice.
In its final moments, Fast X appears to reach for the sudden shock of seeing your favorite superheroes turn to dust in Avengers: Infinity War. Whether it actually pulls that off with excitement (as opposed to bafflement) is open for debate, but either way...
For a franchise where no one seems to ever stay dead, things sure look deadly serious at the end of Fast X. Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto and his young son sit beneath a Portuguese dam with mere seconds to think before its massive waters and debris crash on their heads; the B-team of Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Tej (Ludacris), Han (Sung Kang), and Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) appear to have almost certainly perished in a car wreck; and even the return of Gal Gadot’s Gisele does little to soften the sting of Uncle Jakob’s (John Cena) noble sacrifice.
In its final moments, Fast X appears to reach for the sudden shock of seeing your favorite superheroes turn to dust in Avengers: Infinity War. Whether it actually pulls that off with excitement (as opposed to bafflement) is open for debate, but either way...
- 5/19/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
It's been just over 20 years, but the "Fast and Furious" saga is running out of road, and "Fast X" marks the beginning of the end. After going from small scale robberies to international espionage and even heading to space, there are not many other places to go, so "Fast X" involves a very "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation" plot that finds the family on the run from their biggest threats yet -- The Agency that once shielded them, and also a live-action gender-fluid Bugs Bunny in the form of Jason Momoa's Dante Reyes.
Dante is the best villain the "Fast and Furious" franchise has got to date, and the best part of the movie. He is not just another guy who wants to rule the world, but one deeply obsessed with the events of "Fast Five," one who takes things personally and will stop at nothing until he destroys Dom and everything he loves.
Dante is the best villain the "Fast and Furious" franchise has got to date, and the best part of the movie. He is not just another guy who wants to rule the world, but one deeply obsessed with the events of "Fast Five," one who takes things personally and will stop at nothing until he destroys Dom and everything he loves.
- 5/19/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for "Fast X."
In Chuck Jones' 1950 animated Looney Tunes short "The Scarlet Pumpernickel," Daffy Duck (Mel Blanc) is pitching his idea for a French Revolution-era adventure picture to an excitable, off-screen studio exec (also Blanc). Daffy has managed to keep the exec enthralled through a story of heroism, swordfights, and high-stakes derring-do, but the exec's attention begins to flag as he approaches the climax. Daffy begins throwing in just about anything he can think of to keep the stakes high. Then the storm broke in all its fury! And the dam burst! The volcano erupted! The price of foodstuffs skyrocketed!
One can almost hear Daffy's voice pitching Louis Leterrier's "Fast X," the 11th film in the "Fast & Furious" series, and, well, a good old-fashioned afternoon at the movies. The content of "Fast X" wouldn't feel out-of-place in a 1940s adventure serial. The only difference is the budget,...
In Chuck Jones' 1950 animated Looney Tunes short "The Scarlet Pumpernickel," Daffy Duck (Mel Blanc) is pitching his idea for a French Revolution-era adventure picture to an excitable, off-screen studio exec (also Blanc). Daffy has managed to keep the exec enthralled through a story of heroism, swordfights, and high-stakes derring-do, but the exec's attention begins to flag as he approaches the climax. Daffy begins throwing in just about anything he can think of to keep the stakes high. Then the storm broke in all its fury! And the dam burst! The volcano erupted! The price of foodstuffs skyrocketed!
One can almost hear Daffy's voice pitching Louis Leterrier's "Fast X," the 11th film in the "Fast & Furious" series, and, well, a good old-fashioned afternoon at the movies. The content of "Fast X" wouldn't feel out-of-place in a 1940s adventure serial. The only difference is the budget,...
- 5/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Louis Leterrier's new film "Fast X," the eleventh film in the "Fast and Furious" saga, may not have been spoiled yet for you, dear reader. Although you may have heard that the film features at least one -- possibly more -- cameo from known "Furious" characters, there's actually an appearance from someone you likely aren't expecting at all.
Yes, this is a post about a one-off comedian cameo that will likely stay safely within the walls of the film in which he appears. A star of "Bodies Bodies Bodies" and "Saturday Night Live" makes a brief appearance in one scene of "Fast X" as a drug-adjacent, fast-talking varlet that some of our heroes encounter. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Pete Davidson.
Davidson's character is a former associate of Ramsey (Mathalie Emmanuel), the stalwart computer hacker. Because of a massive disaster at the head of the film, Ramsey,...
Yes, this is a post about a one-off comedian cameo that will likely stay safely within the walls of the film in which he appears. A star of "Bodies Bodies Bodies" and "Saturday Night Live" makes a brief appearance in one scene of "Fast X" as a drug-adjacent, fast-talking varlet that some of our heroes encounter. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Pete Davidson.
Davidson's character is a former associate of Ramsey (Mathalie Emmanuel), the stalwart computer hacker. Because of a massive disaster at the head of the film, Ramsey,...
- 5/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Heavy spoilers for "Fast X" to follow.
"Fast and Furious" villains are as wildly different and escalating in goofiness. The franchise has evolved from being about street racers and low-stakes crime to an epic saga about family on the world stage, with seemingly immortal heroes matched by cartoon villains with plans to control nukes and other super weapons.
While plenty of the villains in the franchise are just drug lords and megalomaniacs with control issues who are rather forgettable, the best villains are the ones who take things personally. They don't care about profit or world domination nearly as much as they care about causing the family harm. Out of these, one stands out as by far the most stylish, unhinged, and dangerous villain the franchise has ever seen, Jason Momoa's Dante Reyes.
While Reyes is new as a villain, he has been here for a long time, watching and preparing from the shadows.
"Fast and Furious" villains are as wildly different and escalating in goofiness. The franchise has evolved from being about street racers and low-stakes crime to an epic saga about family on the world stage, with seemingly immortal heroes matched by cartoon villains with plans to control nukes and other super weapons.
While plenty of the villains in the franchise are just drug lords and megalomaniacs with control issues who are rather forgettable, the best villains are the ones who take things personally. They don't care about profit or world domination nearly as much as they care about causing the family harm. Out of these, one stands out as by far the most stylish, unhinged, and dangerous villain the franchise has ever seen, Jason Momoa's Dante Reyes.
While Reyes is new as a villain, he has been here for a long time, watching and preparing from the shadows.
- 5/19/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
"Fast X" is very much the beginning of the end of the road for the fambly. This is arguably the movie in the franchise with the most behind-the-scenes problems and setbacks since "Furious 7," with director Louis Leterrier coming in and even rewriting most of the script while replacing Justin Lin mere weeks into shooting, which signals to many that it's just time to wrap up the long-running blockbuster film series.
The latest sequel has some of the most ridiculous moments in the franchise, an all-time great action set piece, and arguably its biggest villain yet in Dante. Jason Momoa essentially plays genderfluid Bugs Bunny brought to live-action, a true master of chaos who is street ahead of everyone else, the kind of villain with a big grudge against Dom and the fambly -- which is always the best kind of villain.
The plot takes place a few years after "F9,...
The latest sequel has some of the most ridiculous moments in the franchise, an all-time great action set piece, and arguably its biggest villain yet in Dante. Jason Momoa essentially plays genderfluid Bugs Bunny brought to live-action, a true master of chaos who is street ahead of everyone else, the kind of villain with a big grudge against Dom and the fambly -- which is always the best kind of villain.
The plot takes place a few years after "F9,...
- 5/19/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Vin DieselPhoto: Universal Pictures
All right, we know that in every movie Dom Toretto and his crew find new and novel ways to avoid being killed ... even though in real life they’d likely perish. But we don’t watch the Fast & Furious flicks for logic. It’s all about fast cars,...
All right, we know that in every movie Dom Toretto and his crew find new and novel ways to avoid being killed ... even though in real life they’d likely perish. But we don’t watch the Fast & Furious flicks for logic. It’s all about fast cars,...
- 5/19/2023
- by Bryan Reesman
- avclub.com
The basic formula that made the “Fast and Furious” franchise immensely successful across the globe—at least post its grounded period—was a strange adherence to showcasing honor among heinous criminals, explosive and senseless action set pieces that defy the laws of physics, and a repeated emphasis on prioritizing the importance of family. Despite being uninventive, this formula, which had worked pretty well for the series thus far and made the franchise among the top earners, has expectedly seemed to have run its course, as the latest entry, Fast X, the first chapter of three parts of the franchise’s culmination saga, suggests. Delving through and countering various world-ending threats through their journey, Dom and his family are facing a danger that entails more personal stakes than in previous installments, and yet, viewers don’t feel the emotional connection they had expected to see in ‘the beginning of the end.
- 5/19/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
So, I stated in a review from a couple of weeks ago that the Summer movie season has officially begun with the early May foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And just when does the movie madness kick in, where’s the big action blockbusters? Well, it goes full-throttle right now as we shift (see what I’m doing here) from the MCU to the F&fu (maybe I should leave off that last letter). We can officially call this one of our most enduring film franchises as it’s now well over 21 (so don’t imbibe before sliding into the driver’s seat). This weekend, and for a few weeks thereafter, action enthusiasts will buckle up at the multiplex for Fast X. And man, you can pop your corn on those searing engines.
Just like today’s big streaming release, this one starts with a flashback, to the big...
Just like today’s big streaming release, this one starts with a flashback, to the big...
- 5/19/2023
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
If you live your life a quarter mile of a time and haven't seen "Fast X" just yet, look away now! This article contains major spoilers for the Fast family.
Have you caught your breath yet? "Fast X" certainly lived up to the hype (you can read /Film's review by Ethan Anderton here) in terms of putting Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto and the rest of his racing crew through the wringer, overloading this latest sequel with constant action that somehow kept topping itself with each and every set piece. All of that culminated with a frankly mind-melting third act finale, which paid off on previous comments that the blockbuster would end on a daring cliffhanger.
By the time the smoke cleared, cinema's First Family was scattered to the winds — either dead or left with no assurances that they'd all make it out alive. After Jakob's (John Cena) heroic...
Have you caught your breath yet? "Fast X" certainly lived up to the hype (you can read /Film's review by Ethan Anderton here) in terms of putting Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto and the rest of his racing crew through the wringer, overloading this latest sequel with constant action that somehow kept topping itself with each and every set piece. All of that culminated with a frankly mind-melting third act finale, which paid off on previous comments that the blockbuster would end on a daring cliffhanger.
By the time the smoke cleared, cinema's First Family was scattered to the winds — either dead or left with no assurances that they'd all make it out alive. After Jakob's (John Cena) heroic...
- 5/18/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
This article will spoil the Fast X Ending.
Everybody does post-credits scenes now, and the Fast and Furious saga is no different, of course, with their post or mid-credits stingers often setting up whoever’s coming for Dom Toretto’s family next. For Fast X, however, things are a little different. We already know who the villain is, so in the film’s single bonus scene—which comes midway through the end credits, and as far as we know is not followed by anything else based on our press screening—we find out who else this fiend has got his sights set on.
At the end of Fast X, Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa), vengeful son of Fast Five enemy Hernan Reyes, has seemingly got the Toretto clan right he wants them: Dom (Vin Diesel) and his son are trapped at the base of a massive dam that Dante is about to blow up,...
Everybody does post-credits scenes now, and the Fast and Furious saga is no different, of course, with their post or mid-credits stingers often setting up whoever’s coming for Dom Toretto’s family next. For Fast X, however, things are a little different. We already know who the villain is, so in the film’s single bonus scene—which comes midway through the end credits, and as far as we know is not followed by anything else based on our press screening—we find out who else this fiend has got his sights set on.
At the end of Fast X, Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa), vengeful son of Fast Five enemy Hernan Reyes, has seemingly got the Toretto clan right he wants them: Dom (Vin Diesel) and his son are trapped at the base of a massive dam that Dante is about to blow up,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
Over the course of 22 years, the "Fast & Furious" films have resembled a great many different things: a sports movie, a crime drama, a martial arts action film, a globe-spanning spy saga, a high-tech sci-fi yarn, and even a role-playing game campaign. Yet the franchise's main theme has remained stalwart — the movies are all about the power and resilience of family, a 10-film franchise that seeks to prove the ancient adage, "blood is thicker than water."
Yet, as the series' continual instances of betrayal, side-switching, and tragic death followed by improbable resurrection make the saga seem borderline Biblical or Shakespearean, its exploration of the concept of family has not been entirely one-note. The Fast Saga has openly acknowledged that misunderstandings and deep-seated resentment can occur between family members, just as it's explored how rivalries can form between separate family units: witness the family of Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) crossing paths...
Yet, as the series' continual instances of betrayal, side-switching, and tragic death followed by improbable resurrection make the saga seem borderline Biblical or Shakespearean, its exploration of the concept of family has not been entirely one-note. The Fast Saga has openly acknowledged that misunderstandings and deep-seated resentment can occur between family members, just as it's explored how rivalries can form between separate family units: witness the family of Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) crossing paths...
- 5/18/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
You may recall that the last entry in the Fast and Furious saga, 2021’s F9, featured a sequence in which two of the Avengers our heroes—the comic foils Tyrese Gibson and Chris “Ludacris” Bridges—drove a car into outer space. There is not anything quite as wacky as that in the 10th and latest installment, Fast X, but there are still plenty of reality-defying stunts that keep this franchise from returning to Earth in any fashion that’s recognizably rooted in reality.
Still, back in F9, one got the sense that the film was at least leaning into its sheer ridiculousness, which made it more palatable and entertaining. With one notable exception, however, Dominic Toretto’s much-discussed Family is now taking itself far too seriously. As a result, the 141-minute movie is a fairly lumbering and tedious sit.
The exception is Jason Momoa as villain Dante Reyes, who in...
Still, back in F9, one got the sense that the film was at least leaning into its sheer ridiculousness, which made it more palatable and entertaining. With one notable exception, however, Dominic Toretto’s much-discussed Family is now taking itself far too seriously. As a result, the 141-minute movie is a fairly lumbering and tedious sit.
The exception is Jason Momoa as villain Dante Reyes, who in...
- 5/18/2023
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
In November 2001, Ludacris was set to release his third album, “Word of Mouf.” At the same time, however, his debut on film, “The Wash,” was also about to hit theaters. Luda’s role in the DJ Pooh-directed comedy starring Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg was small. But “The Wash,” along with his goofball antics in several of his music videos, put Luda in front of major league filmmakers such as the late John Singleton and Paul Haggis. In back-to-back films, the rapper became a movie star as Tej Parker in 2003’s “2 Fast 2 Furious,” followed in 2004 by the Oscar-winning “Crash.” Some 30 more movies would follow.
“The theatricality of my videos, my image — it was a bit of transition, going into acting, playing myself playing the Ludacris persona,” says Luda, credited in film as Chris Bridges. “But ‘2 Fast 2 Furious’ was a great way to start, because the year after was when ‘Crash’ came along.
“The theatricality of my videos, my image — it was a bit of transition, going into acting, playing myself playing the Ludacris persona,” says Luda, credited in film as Chris Bridges. “But ‘2 Fast 2 Furious’ was a great way to start, because the year after was when ‘Crash’ came along.
- 5/17/2023
- by A.D. Amorosi
- Variety Film + TV
Plot: Dom (Vin Diesel) is forced to reckon with his actions when the psychopathic son (Jason Momoa) of a past enemy goes after him and his “family.”
Review: Fast X is meant to be either the first of a two-part finale or the beginning of a series-ending trilogy. The original plan was for two movies, but according to Diesel and much of the cast, there might still be more fuel in the tank for this long-lasting series. Having seen Fast X, the two-movie plan makes sense, but a trilogy feels like a bridge too far as, while fun, Fast X is too thinly plotted to serve as the first film in a trilogy. While no one can doubt this is an action-packed thrill ride which, thankfully, improves on the mostly disliked F9, like most films that are set up as the first half of a longer story, it’s never...
Review: Fast X is meant to be either the first of a two-part finale or the beginning of a series-ending trilogy. The original plan was for two movies, but according to Diesel and much of the cast, there might still be more fuel in the tank for this long-lasting series. Having seen Fast X, the two-movie plan makes sense, but a trilogy feels like a bridge too far as, while fun, Fast X is too thinly plotted to serve as the first film in a trilogy. While no one can doubt this is an action-packed thrill ride which, thankfully, improves on the mostly disliked F9, like most films that are set up as the first half of a longer story, it’s never...
- 5/17/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Justin Lin may no longer be in the driver’s seat of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, but his blockbuster fingerprints are all over “Fast X.” The tenth — and most outrageous installment yet — in the ongoing fast-moving franchise delivers on its promise of high-octane thrills while very clearly setting-up a finale to the massive series, entering every living player from its past into the race. Though Lin’s abrupt departure put the fate of the franchise in jeopardy, French director Louis Leterrier has a solid command of explosive and heart-pumping action scenes to take it for spin.
Relying on homages to past stunts (like Diesel’s Dom Toretto driving out of a moving plane) and surprise appearances by long lost characters, the movie lays the groundwork for a possibly three-part finale (as Diesel has indicated). Whether it has any new tricks up its sleeve still remains to be seen, though...
Relying on homages to past stunts (like Diesel’s Dom Toretto driving out of a moving plane) and surprise appearances by long lost characters, the movie lays the groundwork for a possibly three-part finale (as Diesel has indicated). Whether it has any new tricks up its sleeve still remains to be seen, though...
- 5/17/2023
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
It's hard to believe that the "Fast and Furious" franchise began back in 2001 with a story centered around a criminal ring stealing electronics. In the two decades since then, the multi-billion dollar film series has turned into a global heist machine with technology that's way more advanced than a DVD player. Hell, "F9: The Fast Saga" managed to send two of the franchise's longtime characters into space. How the hell did we get here?
The answer is "Fast Five," a sequel that reinvigorated the franchise with the best action that the entire series had seen up until that point and the badass attitude and beefy brawn of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. After the film's massive blockbuster success, and adding a boost to franchises like "The Mummy" and "G.I. Joe," many referred to Johnson as "franchise Viagra," so much that there was an entire "Saturday Night Live" monologue dedicated to the perceived phenomenon.
The answer is "Fast Five," a sequel that reinvigorated the franchise with the best action that the entire series had seen up until that point and the badass attitude and beefy brawn of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. After the film's massive blockbuster success, and adding a boost to franchises like "The Mummy" and "G.I. Joe," many referred to Johnson as "franchise Viagra," so much that there was an entire "Saturday Night Live" monologue dedicated to the perceived phenomenon.
- 5/17/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Perhaps the biggest mistake the “Fast and Furious” franchise ever made was in “F9: The Fast Saga,” when the characters suddenly became self-aware and realized that after all the physics-defying vehicular mayhem they’ve been through, they always miraculously emerge unscathed.
How could they have defied the odds for so long? Are they truly immortal or are they merely blessed with impenetrable plot armor? And if any of those things are true why should the audience care one whit about what happens to them? Especially when even the characters who do die usually come back after a sequel or two.
“F9” made a convincing case for letting this whole “Fast and Furious” series finally end. But just when you thought it was okay to check out, “Fast X” pulls you back in. Louis Leterrier’s installment does an impressive job of making all the old nonsense make a little bit of sense again.
How could they have defied the odds for so long? Are they truly immortal or are they merely blessed with impenetrable plot armor? And if any of those things are true why should the audience care one whit about what happens to them? Especially when even the characters who do die usually come back after a sequel or two.
“F9” made a convincing case for letting this whole “Fast and Furious” series finally end. But just when you thought it was okay to check out, “Fast X” pulls you back in. Louis Leterrier’s installment does an impressive job of making all the old nonsense make a little bit of sense again.
- 5/17/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
Cars. Family. Willing suspension of disbelief. These three words can basically sum up the two-decade sprawling franchise of the “Fast and Furious” saga. While the premise of the movies has transitioned from more grounded illegal street racing to pure nonsensical fun action heists, it’d seem the relevance of the franchise is fighting against time, but the box office numbers have to say otherwise. However, nine movies—which are part of the original series, one spin-off movie, and even an animated series—later, the franchise is going to end its lap with a movie trilogy, starting with the first part, Fast X, which is releasing this week. With numerous actors already associated with this ever-expanding action franchise, it’s easy to lose track of everything regarding the main narrative. We will like to bring viewers up to speed by trying to chronicle the important events in the “Fast and Furious” franchise.
- 5/17/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
As Dominic Toretto (played with muscle-y esteem by Vin Diesel) once said, "I live my life a quarter-mile at a time." When 2001's "The Fast and the Furious" came out, this sentiment referred to Dom's love of street racing. But on the eve of the premiere of "Fast X," the 10th entry in the series, perhaps Dom should've said he lives his life a quarter-century at a time.
The release of "Fast X" marks 22 glorious years of the "Fast" saga, and as the 25-year mark approaches, it seems that Diesel and company are eager to give their long-running franchise a big, splashy final act. Because the "Fast" films are not based on any pre-existing source material, the journey from each movie to the next has been thrillingly unpredictable as the Torettos and their extended family reach bigger and crazier heights.
Now that Diesel, the rest of the ensemble cast, and...
The release of "Fast X" marks 22 glorious years of the "Fast" saga, and as the 25-year mark approaches, it seems that Diesel and company are eager to give their long-running franchise a big, splashy final act. Because the "Fast" films are not based on any pre-existing source material, the journey from each movie to the next has been thrillingly unpredictable as the Torettos and their extended family reach bigger and crazier heights.
Now that Diesel, the rest of the ensemble cast, and...
- 5/17/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
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The family-crew is starting their engines to face impossible odds once again with the latest Fast and Furious film, Fast X, drifting into theaters on May 19.
The series’ 11th entry sees Dom (Vin Diesel), Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), Tej (Ludacris), and the rest of the crew imperiled by Dante Reyes (Jason Mamoa), who seeks revenge against Dom’s crew for taking his father’s fortune back in Fast Five.
The family-crew is starting their engines to face impossible odds once again with the latest Fast and Furious film, Fast X, drifting into theaters on May 19.
The series’ 11th entry sees Dom (Vin Diesel), Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), Tej (Ludacris), and the rest of the crew imperiled by Dante Reyes (Jason Mamoa), who seeks revenge against Dom’s crew for taking his father’s fortune back in Fast Five.
- 5/16/2023
- by Sage Anderson and Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
Michelle Rodriguez and Vin Diesel in Fast X Photo: Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures (Getty Images)
When the first trailer for Fast X dropped in February, one balls-to-the-wall scene stood out among the rest of the standard turbo-mode fare: the moment when two helicopters, after dropping a car from the cockpit...
When the first trailer for Fast X dropped in February, one balls-to-the-wall scene stood out among the rest of the standard turbo-mode fare: the moment when two helicopters, after dropping a car from the cockpit...
- 5/16/2023
- by Hattie Lindert
- avclub.com
"Fast X" is just a few days away from hitting theaters at high speed, and not even Vin Diesel's Dom Toretto could stop the hype train that is Universal's ad campaign for the latest installment. Yet another "Fast X" trailer dropped this morning, and at 4 minutes and 31 seconds in length, it's the longest sneak peek yet. At this point, fans of the "Fast & Furious" franchise may as well skip watching this and just wait until Friday to see what's in store for the chapter that's been billed as the beginning of the end of the long-running saga.
If you do decide to check out this new trailer, you'll get plenty of footage you've seen before, like Rita Moreno's Abuela Toretto having dinner with the family, Jason Statham's Shaw promising to "dig some graves," and Michelle Rodriguez and Charlize Theron's characters duking it out in a shiny lab-like setting.
If you do decide to check out this new trailer, you'll get plenty of footage you've seen before, like Rita Moreno's Abuela Toretto having dinner with the family, Jason Statham's Shaw promising to "dig some graves," and Michelle Rodriguez and Charlize Theron's characters duking it out in a shiny lab-like setting.
- 5/15/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
"Fast & Furious" is one of our greatest movie franchises, one that isn't afraid to let go of continuity for the sake of reinventing itself. Perhaps more than any other series of movies — other than "Mission: Impossible" — the "Fast & Furious" films are guided by only one principle: the rule of cool. Whether that's racing a submarine, driving on an endless airport runway, or literally going to space, there is no limit to what the family can do.
We are nearing the end of the road for Dominic Toretto and his family, with "Fast X" just around the corner. So, it is time to look back on the "Fast & Furious" franchise and how we got here. After all, the franchise we have today is not the same as it was in 2001 when "The Fast and the Furious" premiered. So much has changed, the crew has grown, the cars got faster and more furious,...
We are nearing the end of the road for Dominic Toretto and his family, with "Fast X" just around the corner. So, it is time to look back on the "Fast & Furious" franchise and how we got here. After all, the franchise we have today is not the same as it was in 2001 when "The Fast and the Furious" premiered. So much has changed, the crew has grown, the cars got faster and more furious,...
- 5/15/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
While Fast X has yet to hit theaters, Universal hasn’t wasted any time in snapping up director Louis Leterrier to return and direct the eleventh (and supposedly final) instalment of the insanely popular franchise. Many will note that Leterrier was a last-minute replacement for Justin Lin, who quit Fast X early in the shoot following a rumoured disagreement with star Vin Diesel. According to Deadline, Fast and Furious 11 is set to pick up right where Fast X leaves off, with it being described by Deadline as a “companion piece.”
Star Michelle Rodriguez had previously hyped a major cliffhanger ending for Fast X, so in some ways, it would probably be more unusual if Leterrier hadn’t returned. These Fast & Furious movies are difficult to make, with escalating budgets, so if Leterrier was able to pick up the pieces following Lin’s exit, expect him to become much in...
Star Michelle Rodriguez had previously hyped a major cliffhanger ending for Fast X, so in some ways, it would probably be more unusual if Leterrier hadn’t returned. These Fast & Furious movies are difficult to make, with escalating budgets, so if Leterrier was able to pick up the pieces following Lin’s exit, expect him to become much in...
- 4/19/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
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