... But I just couldn't. It was so obviously refusing to take itself seriously that you couldnt help but be swept up in the fun. Yes, it's over the top, unsubtle and about as deep as a politicians sense of honesty, but I found myself enjoying the banter. It's a movie you can watch with half an eye and chuckle at. Just watch it with no preconceptions and enjoy the ride.
1,240 Reviews
Not a masterpiece, but entertaining AF!
cherrysunday3 October 2019
Like I said, it's not a masterpiece, and it certainly has some problems, but the movie knew exactly what it needed to be and what it needed to do and it did it well. Statham, Johnson, Ilba and the rest of the cast all did a pretty good. The action is over the top but entertaining and exiting. The movie was also pretty self aware and wasn't as arrogant as the other F&F movies. And I loved the choice to make a F&F movie with such a bizarre and over the top plot.
At some points the movie got a little to repetitive and cliche for me, and some of the jokes and skits were a little bit weaker than others, but like I said this movie is not the one made to be a masterpiece, or to be analysed for messages or deeper meaning, its just a dumb summer movie but a really good one at that.
Just do it!
ObviousCapitan2 September 2019
Not usually a F+F fan but...
shannonripsher087 September 2019
This was the first fast and furious movie I have watched and I found it hilarious. Despite the intimidating voice of Jason Stratham, his role with Dwayne Johnson was perfect and definitely added the humour to the movie.
An Action Packed Thriller!
MovieBuff1173216 August 2019
Hobbs And Shaw was about a virus who was inside Shaw's little sister and they need to get it out so it doesn't get into the wrong hands. Hobbs And Shaw need to work together to save the world.
Hobbs And Shaw was a fun movie. Although sometimes it felt like the action scenes did get a little repudiative, I enjoyed watching this movie. The acting was pretty great. They had a strong cast of talented actors that delivered. The music choice also fit well with this movie. I loved the opening. It added to the scene so much. The things I didn't like though were the CGI. Sometimes it would just look sloppy. Also it looked a little too futuristic for its time. Like I said early the action scenes seemed a little repetitive.
Overall, Hobbs And Shaw was a fun action movie I would recommend.
Hobbs And Shaw was a fun movie. Although sometimes it felt like the action scenes did get a little repudiative, I enjoyed watching this movie. The acting was pretty great. They had a strong cast of talented actors that delivered. The music choice also fit well with this movie. I loved the opening. It added to the scene so much. The things I didn't like though were the CGI. Sometimes it would just look sloppy. Also it looked a little too futuristic for its time. Like I said early the action scenes seemed a little repetitive.
Overall, Hobbs And Shaw was a fun action movie I would recommend.
Wow! And what a soundtrack!
ThomDerd9 January 2020
If you love OSTs then you will love this one. Even Idris Elba is singing.
As for the film: it is just pure entertainment! Hobbs and Shaw have to work together to get the pretty sister of Shaw out of trouble and away from black superman Idris Elba, who is amazingly cool in his performance as a villain. The movie has absurd action sequences which would make James Bond change his profession to a mathematician.
The chemistry between Statham and Johnson is electric and funny.
I am not going to say anything about the cameos, they are just hilarious.
Great to see on a weeknight or a weekend or during Easter, Xmas, NYE, Summertime. Preferably on a big screen.
10/10 for the successful fan fiction attempt.
Perfect for fast and furious fans
jonathanbekunda7 October 2019
Jason Statham and The Rock stroke their egos for 2 hours and 17 minutes.
sandra_conner13 January 2020
They're invincible, hot women are all over them, and every scene has to mention how ripped The Rock is a minimum of twice. It's like every awful action movie trope rolled together x2. Even being self-aware (we get it -- they're stuborn, testosterone-oozing bald manbabies) couldn't save it. The CGI and fight scenes were also cheesy and cartoonish. So if you're looking for a good, plot-rich action film, I'd pass on this one; the trailer contained just about every semi-decent scene in the movie, anyway.
" D Y N A M I T E 💥 💥❗"
Radio-1s_Mr-MovieMad-Ami_104-1FM12 September 2019
To the Wonderful, Open-Minded, F U N - L O v I N G B50;❕movie-Goers Among You : I Hope My Impassioned Review Incentivizes You to Go See This " Crazy, Frivolous, Veritable P O W D E R - K E G F4 A5; " of A Film, You Won't Regret It. { & 'f Y I' : I Am Not Beholden to Any Film-Studio or Production Whatsoever, I Do This P U R E L Y out Of My " Undying Love :P " for What I Like to Call : " #themagicofmovies F320; " } .
from The Very Second that The W a R M , Dulcet Tones of Jim Croce's " Time in A Bottle B50; " Wafted Into the Theatre { in Perfect Sync with The Franchise's Trademark Giant-Lettered Heralding of The Film Title }.... I Just Knew that I Was in Great- E;-Hands. ( " and Pssst . . . Dear Marvel F320; & Spiderman : Far from Home , in Terms of Kicking-Off Contemporary Summer Blockbusters with A Delectably Soft Little Ditty ~ Instead of Merely "more of The Usual" ; You've Really Started Something Here F609;❗" ) .
and What's More... to Watch Dwayne the Rock Johnson Getting Lambasted & ( Basically ) Tossed Around Like a Rag Doll by Idris Elba's Ominous "cyber Genetically-Enhanced" Main-Villain Brixton, Was Indeed (❕) a Priceless Treat B50; Like No Other. Now Don't Get Me Wong, I'm a Massive Admirer of Genial-Giant Johnson's Cinematic Work a N D General Personality ; but To See Him Doing the Old "kicking Ass & Taking Names" with Aplomb in { a L M O S T❕} Every Single Film that He Appears in ; Does Tend to Get Tiresome Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Darn Fast .
the "energy-Saturated" Soundtrack Is Mind-Blowing ( to Say the Least ), & Surprise-Surprise . . . . . the Phenomenally Multi-Dimensional Idris Elba Even Has a Track of His Own in The Film; with Him... Get This : { R a P P I N G - O N - I T❗} .
the Performances Which Really Stood out For Me Came from The Following Cast Members .
1 : Vanessa Kirby / 'hattie Shaw' { Who Is Now Officially My Brand, Spanking-New " Hollywood Queen of Subtle Sophisticated Charm " , B.T.W } . 2 and 3 : Dwayne Johnson, " the Man of The Hour Himself " ( 'luke Hobbs' ) , & Cliff Curtis ( 'jonah' ) . 4 . Lori Penelise Tuisano ( Hobbs' Super-Adorable Mother, 'selfina' ) . 5 and 6 : Ryan Reynolds & Kevin Hart : By Way of Their Utterly Rip-Tickling ( F923; ) . . . . . " Extended " - Cameos .
and Finally.... { for Those of You Who Fancy a Nifty Little Serving of Some " Good, Old-Fashioned Brain Fodder B50; " , on The Side of Your ( Otherwise ) 'traditional High Octane Adrenaline-Drenched Thrill-Rides' } ; the Writers Have Made It a Point to Show You Some " Serious Love❗" . and I Say This Because There Are Not only Several { Pointed } Observations on The State of " Humanity-In-Our-Time " in The Film, but Also a Righteous Smattering of Unexpected & 'delightfully-Surprising' Little Treats. Like the Funky Little "contest-Of-Quotes" ( ..Sort Of... ) Between Bruce Lee ❤ , & Yes, None Other than Renowned German Philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche❗.
so In a Nutshell, if Your'e Someone Who " Watches Movies Just to Nitpick, Hairsplit, Condemn, Rebuke, Compare & F449; Most-Of-All F448; ...... C R I T I C I Z E F534; " , Then ( Kindly ) Move on . Nothing . to . See . Here " .
Final Summary : A Lovingly Dispensed, Beaming, Lustrous 10 / 10 , " Writ Large " .
from The Very Second that The W a R M , Dulcet Tones of Jim Croce's " Time in A Bottle B50; " Wafted Into the Theatre { in Perfect Sync with The Franchise's Trademark Giant-Lettered Heralding of The Film Title }.... I Just Knew that I Was in Great- E;-Hands. ( " and Pssst . . . Dear Marvel F320; & Spiderman : Far from Home , in Terms of Kicking-Off Contemporary Summer Blockbusters with A Delectably Soft Little Ditty ~ Instead of Merely "more of The Usual" ; You've Really Started Something Here F609;❗" ) .
and What's More... to Watch Dwayne the Rock Johnson Getting Lambasted & ( Basically ) Tossed Around Like a Rag Doll by Idris Elba's Ominous "cyber Genetically-Enhanced" Main-Villain Brixton, Was Indeed (❕) a Priceless Treat B50; Like No Other. Now Don't Get Me Wong, I'm a Massive Admirer of Genial-Giant Johnson's Cinematic Work a N D General Personality ; but To See Him Doing the Old "kicking Ass & Taking Names" with Aplomb in { a L M O S T❕} Every Single Film that He Appears in ; Does Tend to Get Tiresome Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Darn Fast .
the "energy-Saturated" Soundtrack Is Mind-Blowing ( to Say the Least ), & Surprise-Surprise . . . . . the Phenomenally Multi-Dimensional Idris Elba Even Has a Track of His Own in The Film; with Him... Get This : { R a P P I N G - O N - I T❗} .
the Performances Which Really Stood out For Me Came from The Following Cast Members .
1 : Vanessa Kirby / 'hattie Shaw' { Who Is Now Officially My Brand, Spanking-New " Hollywood Queen of Subtle Sophisticated Charm " , B.T.W } . 2 and 3 : Dwayne Johnson, " the Man of The Hour Himself " ( 'luke Hobbs' ) , & Cliff Curtis ( 'jonah' ) . 4 . Lori Penelise Tuisano ( Hobbs' Super-Adorable Mother, 'selfina' ) . 5 and 6 : Ryan Reynolds & Kevin Hart : By Way of Their Utterly Rip-Tickling ( F923; ) . . . . . " Extended " - Cameos .
and Finally.... { for Those of You Who Fancy a Nifty Little Serving of Some " Good, Old-Fashioned Brain Fodder B50; " , on The Side of Your ( Otherwise ) 'traditional High Octane Adrenaline-Drenched Thrill-Rides' } ; the Writers Have Made It a Point to Show You Some " Serious Love❗" . and I Say This Because There Are Not only Several { Pointed } Observations on The State of " Humanity-In-Our-Time " in The Film, but Also a Righteous Smattering of Unexpected & 'delightfully-Surprising' Little Treats. Like the Funky Little "contest-Of-Quotes" ( ..Sort Of... ) Between Bruce Lee ❤ , & Yes, None Other than Renowned German Philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche❗.
so In a Nutshell, if Your'e Someone Who " Watches Movies Just to Nitpick, Hairsplit, Condemn, Rebuke, Compare & F449; Most-Of-All F448; ...... C R I T I C I Z E F534; " , Then ( Kindly ) Move on . Nothing . to . See . Here " .
Final Summary : A Lovingly Dispensed, Beaming, Lustrous 10 / 10 , " Writ Large " .
Let the franchise die in peace
shawnhossen14 August 2019
This has to be one of the worst movies of the year and definitely of the series. They don't even race anymore, instead the Rock holds onto helicopters with a metal chain. I can't believe I'm seeing ratings of 10, the story was so poorly constructed it's embarrassing. These people are the reason for garbage like this and why we'll be getting Transformers 27... Save yourself and have some respect for your intelligence. Don't watch this trash
As expected
milicalusimp17 August 2019
Fast action
paulwattriley2 October 2019
A breathtaking entertainment
FrenchEddieFelson8 August 2019
First of all, as strange or incredible as it may seem, the film is provided with a script. Yes, really! It might even be summarized as follows: a cyber-terrorist mutant seeks to get his hands on a virus capable of eradicating the whole humanity. But ... (there's obviously a 'but') ... Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw are here. Phew, that was close!
This movie is an efficient and funny blockbuster. It's probably >the< blockbuster of this summer, with breathtaking scenes of action and an almost-permanent humor that can be summarily divided into two categories: 1) phallic jokes and other cocks comparisons, between Hobbs and Shaw, perfect for the 11-year-old teen who sleeps in each of us and 2) « I really want to be part of your amazing team ... please », with Kevin Hart and Ryan Reynolds, with Deadpool-kind dialogues.
For sure, the director David Leitch is not a padawan. With Atomic Blonde (2017), Deadpool 2 (2018) and now with this new blockbuster, he becomes a serious cinematographic entertainer. My favorite scene? If I have to pick one, it would be the thunderous ballet « MacLaren versus Triumph », in central London, with two trucks trying to decide between them. Breathtaking!
As a synthesis: enjoy the show! 7/8 of 10.
This movie is an efficient and funny blockbuster. It's probably >the< blockbuster of this summer, with breathtaking scenes of action and an almost-permanent humor that can be summarily divided into two categories: 1) phallic jokes and other cocks comparisons, between Hobbs and Shaw, perfect for the 11-year-old teen who sleeps in each of us and 2) « I really want to be part of your amazing team ... please », with Kevin Hart and Ryan Reynolds, with Deadpool-kind dialogues.
For sure, the director David Leitch is not a padawan. With Atomic Blonde (2017), Deadpool 2 (2018) and now with this new blockbuster, he becomes a serious cinematographic entertainer. My favorite scene? If I have to pick one, it would be the thunderous ballet « MacLaren versus Triumph », in central London, with two trucks trying to decide between them. Breathtaking!
As a synthesis: enjoy the show! 7/8 of 10.
Disappointed
ej_thomson25 August 2019
Phenomenal for an action film.
danielwlottering3 August 2019
The movie was phenomenal when it came to the action. It had a great story with a decent enough pace to keep you hooked in to the end. Hobbs and Shaw also had it's funny scenes with the interaction between both Hobbs (The Rock) and Shaw (Jason Statham). It is a must go see movie for any action movie fan and Fast and The Furious fan or even just a person who enjoys the FATF franchise. Dwayne johnsons did a phenomenal job along with Jason Statham and let's not forget Idris Elba (Black Superman ;). You will also be surprised to see some well known actors slip into the mix. IT IS A MUST SEE
This movie is so bad, I had to Log-in in IMDB to write review
zeltmanis3 August 2019
Yesterday I watched in cinema this movie. Ok, my expectations where low and I knew what I was signing up for. The last Fast & Furiouse movies where already bad, but this is new level of bad.
Movie is full of cheese motivational speeches. Full of bad cliche text and whatever comes out of actors mouth - you have heard or seen it already in other movies.
The ones who give 9-10 stars are probably working on that movie and they are standing at gun point to give these scores.
The movie has so much CGI, sci-fi and bad physics that even STAR WARS start too look as a documentary movie based on true story.
After 20 min in cinema, I could not wait to get to end and go for a beer to wash of the bad taste of this movie. Don't watch.
Movie is full of cheese motivational speeches. Full of bad cliche text and whatever comes out of actors mouth - you have heard or seen it already in other movies.
The ones who give 9-10 stars are probably working on that movie and they are standing at gun point to give these scores.
The movie has so much CGI, sci-fi and bad physics that even STAR WARS start too look as a documentary movie based on true story.
After 20 min in cinema, I could not wait to get to end and go for a beer to wash of the bad taste of this movie. Don't watch.
Brainless action movie with cheesy dialogue
jasonparkers23 December 2019
Hobbs and Shaw is Fresh.
SilentRage-7221 August 2019
Hobbs and Shaw is fresh and feels like a standalone. You really don't need to watch the other films to enjoy it, but if you want to learn the history off Hobbs and Shaw then feel free to go back and watch the last 3 installments. There is no Dominic Toretto and his crew. Fresh new story, characters, and theme. Vanessa Kirby shines as Hattie, Idris Elba shines as black superman, Hobbs and Shaw shines, Ezia Gonzalez shines as Madam M. I really love that they have put more focus into Hobbs and his daughter Samantha's relationship. I also love that they're teasing a romantic relationship between Luke Hobbs and Hattie Shaw which happens to be the sister of Owen and Deckard. Btw she kicks major behind. There are two BIG cameos in this film, a bunch of easter eggs, and a crazy fight sequence that takes place in Samoa, Hobbs homeland. It's a really good action-packed heartfelt film and I think you'd enjoy it. 8/10 The summer is almost over so sit back and enjoy Hobbs and Shaw for what it is.
fine until it's not
SnoopyStyle29 September 2019
Hattie (Vanessa Kirby) is a part of an MI6 team on a mission to secure a deadly programmable virus. They are attacked by the superpowered villain Brixton (Idris Elba). Sole survivor Hattie manages to escape and takes the virus with her by injecting the capsules into her hand. She is framed for the massacre and the thief of the world ending virus. The CIA recruits two outside operatives to retrieve her and the scientist who designed the virus. It's Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Shaw (Jason Statham), and they don't like each other.
I like the first half. It's a fun superhero Avengers movie. The Rock and Statham have charisma to burn. Vanessa Kirby is intriguing and Idris Elba is a great actor. It seems set to be a fun ninety minutes popcorn movie. Somewhere along the line, the movie loses momentum and goes into slow motion action mode for the worst. I know exactly the moment. It's the torture scene. Like Brixton says, these guys are never going to turn. The whole exercise is futile. If the villains kidnapped Hobbs' daughter and figured out that Hattie is Shaw's sister, turning them may get interesting. The writing is never that smart.
As for being smart writing, I have an issue with the virus. The movie needs an opening scene where the MI6 team is introduced to virus. The virus needs exposition. Then I couldn't figure out why Hattie wouldn't simply cut off her hand and burn it. It kept nagging me for the rest of the movie. I know it's silly to nitpick this movie but it's annoying when an obvious solution is being ignored. Finally, two hours is way too long. Blowing up the evil base is plenty to close out the movie. It needs to end. This is not worth two hours. This movie is fine until it's not.
I like the first half. It's a fun superhero Avengers movie. The Rock and Statham have charisma to burn. Vanessa Kirby is intriguing and Idris Elba is a great actor. It seems set to be a fun ninety minutes popcorn movie. Somewhere along the line, the movie loses momentum and goes into slow motion action mode for the worst. I know exactly the moment. It's the torture scene. Like Brixton says, these guys are never going to turn. The whole exercise is futile. If the villains kidnapped Hobbs' daughter and figured out that Hattie is Shaw's sister, turning them may get interesting. The writing is never that smart.
As for being smart writing, I have an issue with the virus. The movie needs an opening scene where the MI6 team is introduced to virus. The virus needs exposition. Then I couldn't figure out why Hattie wouldn't simply cut off her hand and burn it. It kept nagging me for the rest of the movie. I know it's silly to nitpick this movie but it's annoying when an obvious solution is being ignored. Finally, two hours is way too long. Blowing up the evil base is plenty to close out the movie. It needs to end. This is not worth two hours. This movie is fine until it's not.
So over the top ridiculous, but also a lot of fun!
funtasticfour10 August 2019
I love the fast and furious series, though the last few have gotten very unrealistic, and I guess it's hard to go back once they've started. Now they constantly have to outdo the last movie in terms of goofy impossibilities. A lot of that is right in the trailer, like running straight down a building or the Rock just free falling to catch up. Thankfully there are enough well done fight scenes, and some comedy to make it a fun experience so that I don't get a complete headache from rolling my eyes around their sockets. The two surprise cameos were very welcome and fun, but the breakout star here was absolutely Vanessa Kirby who is not only beautiful but has the best action scenes, and in a movie that's all about the testosterone, that's a job well done!
If you expect Schindler list,then you're in the wrong place
amerulaidil31 July 2019
The movie really live up audience expectation. It's dumb, ridiculous,fun, and crazy too. This why audience watch this kind of movie because of its entertainment value. The movie really offer audience a lot this time. You got Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham bicker all the time like husband and wife, ridiculous action sequence, and powerful family theme which I think very relatable for some audience. The movie also have surprise appearance by some popular actor which I think gonna get people excited more. Overall, it's very enjoyable dumb flick action movie that definitely live up our expectation
This Movie will give you more than what you wanted from it
iamshiva1916 August 2019
The audience of this movie knows what they are gonna get from the movie.
This movie is long and you can feel the runtime. there is an action sequence which ends the second act and at this moment I thought the movie was over, as there was everything in this act that the movie sets up in the story.
and then the 3rd act begins, it feels like an attempt to wrap movie with its theme of family, like in previous fast and furious movies.
this movie is like action sequence, talk about a little bit and then another action sequence and then we talk more and this movie is filled with action sequences with some repetition, the same angle capturing it, the best thing about action sequence is how they use there environment.
Now Characters, Jason Statham and Rock, MAN THEY WORK AMAZINGLY TOGETHER, there are scenes in which they just insult each other and some of them are very funny. There are some cameo which enhances the movie and Elba is awesome as the villain This movie will give you more then what you expected from it.
Plot-wise this movie feels like M.I.2, there's a virus involved, a carrier mainly the plot is used to connect the action sequences.
I would like to watch a movie with these characters with a better plot.
Now Characters, Jason Statham and Rock, MAN THEY WORK AMAZINGLY TOGETHER, there are scenes in which they just insult each other and some of them are very funny. There are some cameo which enhances the movie and Elba is awesome as the villain This movie will give you more then what you expected from it.
Plot-wise this movie feels like M.I.2, there's a virus involved, a carrier mainly the plot is used to connect the action sequences.
I would like to watch a movie with these characters with a better plot.
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itsmeted25 October 2019
Terrible ...there should stop making more sequels of Fast and FURIOUS .... It's becoming a Joke .... First , fast and furious movies was all about Car chases and drag race and now it's a total comedy show.... By the way at the end of the joke ,no one laughs..... MOST OVERRATED HOLLYWOOD MOVIES TERRIBLE NOW DAYS
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