When The Fast and the Furious premiered twenty years ago, I doubt that many people would have expected the franchise to grow as massive and as outrageous as it has, but over the years, the series has become all the more willing to toss the laws of physics out the window in favour of pure entertainment, and it seems that the latest film is no exception.
The first reactions to F9 have been released and they're pretty much what I was expecting, painting the film as ridiculously over-the-top action mayhem; whether that's a good thing or not is up to you, but here's an assortment of reactions for your reading pleasure.
As someone who unabashedly enjoys over-the-top actions movies, I can safely say that I will have an absolute ball with F9 when I'm able to see it, but if you're not already on board the Fast & Furious train, it doesn't sound like the latest sequel will win you over.
The official synopsis for F9:
Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, little Brian, but they know that danger always lurks just over their peaceful horizon. This time, that threat will force Dom to confront the sins of his past if he’s going to save those he loves most. His crew joins together to stop a world-shattering plot led by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they’ve ever encountered: a man who also happens to be Dom’s forsaken brother, Jakob (John Cena).
F9 will hit theaters on June 25, 2021.