Man, if there’s one thing I know to be true about this franchise, it’s this: 2 Fast 2 Furious gets way too much hate. I’m just more attracted to Justin Lin’s style (so I can’t wait to see what he does with F9). I think James Wan is an incredible director, and he has several glorious moments in this movie. My only real issue is that I just don't think the set pieces measure up to other recent Fast & Furious films. The scene where Brian talks to Mia over the phone still destroys me, and the post-credits scene makes me bawl like a baby every time. I have such a soft spot for the seventh installment because it came out right after Paul Walker’s death. It makes the characters more interesting, but it also feels like it’s all being packed into a single film as opposed to building over several films (like the later Fast & Furious films pulled off). My only real issue with Hobbs & Shaw is that the movie tries way too hard to squeeze in the familial themes that run throughout the franchise. Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham and Vanessa Kirby have incredible chemistry and could each headline their own action movies. But you know what? Hobbs & Shaw separates itself from the other Fast & Furious movies comedically and it’s super fun to watch. I know a lot of people harp on this movie and that it didn’t do as well at the box office.

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