{"id":28949,"date":"2023-08-07T20:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T03:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=28949"},"modified":"2023-08-07T20:01:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T03:01:52","slug":"review-fastx-4k-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2023\/08\/review-fastx-4k-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast X 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Fast X<\/em><\/strong> might have some good stunts and a great over-the-top villain performance from Jason Momoa, but otherwise you really couldn\u2019t care about any of these characters. Perhaps it\u2019s worth a rental especially if you\u2019ve made it this far in the franchise but it is running out of steam at this juncture.<\/p>\n

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Fast X
\n<\/span>\u2014 Collector’s Edition \u2014
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Action, Adventure<\/span>
\nUniversal Pictures | PG13 \u2013 140 min. \u2013 $0.00 | August 8, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 08\/07\/2023 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Directed by: <\/strong>Louis Leterrier
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Gary Scott Thompson (characters); Dan Mazeau & Justin Lin (screenplay), Dan Mazeau & Justin Lin and Zach Dean (story)
\nCast: <\/strong>Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris \u2018Ludacris\u2019 Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Charlize Theron, John Cena, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, Brie Larson, Scott Eastwood, Jason Momoa, Alan Ritchson, Luis Da Silva Jr., Daniela Melchior, Rita Moreno<\/span><\/p>\n

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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Commentary, Featurettes, Gag Reel
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>2<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio (4K\/BD): <\/strong>English (Dolby Atmos), French (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1)
\nVideo (4K): <\/strong>2160p\/Widescreen 2.39
\nVideo (BD): <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 2.39
\nDynamic Range: <\/strong>HDR10
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nCodecs: <\/strong>HEVC \/ H.265 (4K), MPEG-4 AVC (BD)
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/span><\/p>\n
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Universal. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe opinions I share are my own.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Note:\u00a0<\/strong>The screen captures were taken from the included Blu-ray disc.<\/span><\/p>\n

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THE MOVIE \u2014 2\u00bd\/5<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>Ever since their saga started on the streets of L.A.\u2019s underground racing scene, Dom Toretto (VIN DIESEL) and his family have overcome impossible odds to outsmart, out-nerve and outdrive every foe. Yet when the team took down a nefarious kingpin back in Brazil, they had no idea his son Dante (JASON MOMOA) was watching from the shadows. More lethal than any other enemy they\u2019ve faced, Dante now rises as a terrifying new nemesis who\u2019s fueled by revenge and determined to shatter their family and destroy everything Dom loves.<\/p>\n

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Review: <\/strong>The Fast and the Furious<\/em> franchise has been one that has seen one ridiculous, yet also fun, entry after the other. However, the last two, The Fate of the Furious<\/em> and F9<\/em>, for me were certainly over-the-top insane without the entertainment factor. It could be the series has grown tired that even a generally charming ensemble cast can\u2019t save some incredibly stupid plots that make zero sense and twists even less so. Also not helping, the visual effects and action sequences are oft times just a step up from a video game. This was one of my big issues with the Transformers<\/em> movies because I couldn\u2019t care less about the characters amongst the carnage at the hands of a team of visual effects artists.<\/p>\n

As for the cast, everyone for sure got a nice paycheck \u2014 reportedly the cast got paid $100 million in the massive $325 million budget, $20M of that going to Diesel alone \u2014 and I can\u2019t accuse any of them not putting in effort into their \u201cperformances\u201d, yet there were times they were going through the motions, plus this ensemble pretty much spends time apart with one set (Tyrese, Ludicrous, Nathalie Emmanuel and Sung Kang) in one storyline; Michelle Rodriguez stuck in a black site prison alongside Charlize Theron\u2019s Cipher; Jon Cena\u2019s Jakob helping Brian Toretto escape the eye of the Agency; and Vin Diesel on his own escaping Jason Momoa\u2019s Dante\u2019s vengeance. So as much as the past two installments weren\u2019t great, I did appreciate the ensemble aspect which was kind of missing this go around. Not sure if there\u2019s more to that behind the scenes with Diesel\u2019s inflated ego but it\u2019s to the film\u2019s detriment.<\/p>\n

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And you do have a sprinkling of side characters making appearances including Brie Larson as Mr. Nobody\u2019s daughter; Scott Eastwood briefly returning as Little Nobody; Jason Staham, even though is third credited in the end credit scroll, has a few minutes of the screen time, the bulk of which is a fight with Sung Kang\u2019s Han (the beginning of which was shown in the F9<\/em> mid-credit scene IIRC); Alan Ritchson as the new head of the Agency hunting down Dom and company; Jordana Brewster who disappears halfway through as I\u2019m sure the writers have no idea what to do with her character given her off-screen life with Brian and son; and last is Daniela Melchior playing Elena\u2019s (Elsa Pataky) sister.<\/p>\n

And there is a special mention for Jason Momoa who I will say seemed to be having an incredible time as a nonsensical and unabashed villain and he sure has a few head scratching scenes, the most notable one is a conversation with two decomposing bodies of former henchmen; that was something to behold\u2026<\/p>\n

Action-thriller journeyman Louis Leterrier takes over directing duties after Justin Lin departed only a week into production due to the age-old \u201ccreative differences\u201d excuse, which is pretty laughable in a Fast and Furious<\/em> movie\u2026 Still, Leterrier did an adequate job I suppose with a nonsensical and paper-thin plot and action set pieces that went into fantasy land. Outside of the opening shot in Furious 7<\/em> directed by James Wan, there\u2019s very little creativity with the direction in these movies.<\/p>\n

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Fast X<\/em><\/strong> is a movie that might keep your attention more for the ridiculousness the franchise is known for but with a lack of caring about any of these characters, this is one I really have little interest in returning to unless I decide to marathon the series once it comes to a conclusion.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 4\u00bc\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This release comes with a slightly title-embossed slip cover<\/strong> and inside is a redemption code for the Digital HD<\/strong> copy. Features are available on both the 4K and Blu-ray discs.<\/p>\n

Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> with Director Louis Leterrier as he delves into and breaks down scenes, and also providing some behind-the-scenes stories working with members of the cast and crew.<\/p>\n

Gag Reel (4:56)<\/u><\/strong> finds the cast flubbing lines.<\/p>\n

This is Family (35:13)<\/u><\/strong> goes behind-the-scenes and on the story tying back to Fast Five<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Fast Breaks Scene Deconstruction (7:46)<\/u><\/strong> finds Louis Leterrier going point by point in how the action sequences were filmed.<\/p>\n

Xtreme Rides of Fast X<\/em> (12:54)<\/u><\/strong> takes a look at the variety of cars used in the film.<\/p>\n

Belles of the Brawl (7:14)<\/u><\/strong> looks at the fight scene between Michelle Rodriguez and Charlize Theron.<\/p>\n

Tuned into Rino (5:06)<\/u><\/strong> is on filming in Rio de Janeiro and the race sequence.<\/p>\n

Jason Momoa: Conquering Rome (3:02)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Short featurette showcasing Momoa and the energy he brought to the character.<\/p>\n

Little B Takes the Wheel (3:05)<\/u><\/strong> is on the young actor playing Little Brian.<\/p>\n

A Friend in the End (1:26)<\/u><\/strong> is on the cliffhanger ending.<\/p>\n

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