When Two Alphas Collide

It’s the team we have been waiting for. On the left we have Dwayne ‘The Rock Johnson’ and on the right we have Jason Statham.

Two kings of action are forced to team-up in the Fast and Furious spinoff, Hobbs and Shaw and it’s a movie you do not want to miss. The film is a true popcorn blockbuster, filled with high flying action, numerous jokes and a romantic relationship at the centre of it all.

To be honest the movie took me by surprise with its great ensemble of cameos, I do not want to give away too much, but I’m pretty sure people will enjoy them a lot. As with other Fast and Furious films, the whole story is set around a chase. First the good guy chases the bad guy, then the bad guy chases the good guy. You know, the typical action flick.

It is however more than that, it expands the universe of the F&F franchise and proves that the producers and writers still have a lot of stories to tell and characters to expand on. Unfortunately no big names from the main franchise make an appearance, but with the Johnson and Statham you hardly miss them.

The movie starts off at a fast pace and it is quiet enjoyable, but unfortunately it does not slow down. It feels as if the writers and director were trying to cram in a whole trilogy into one film. Some made enjoy this, while others may think it is a bit too much.

Idris Elba’s Brixton starts out as what I hope would be a really good villain, but he was a little dull in the end. The third act is also one of my favourite parts from the movie, because it shows a little culture and that family thing from all previous F&F movies.

Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs (Johnson), a loyal agent of America's Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw (Statham), a former British military elite operative, first faced off in 2015’s Furious 7, the duo have swapped smack talk and body blows as they’ve tried to take each other down. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba) gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever — and bests a brilliant and fearless rogue MI6 agent (The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby), who just happens to be Shaw’s sister — these two sworn enemies will have to partner up to bring down the only guy who might be badder than themselves.

My Verdict

The movie is really enjoyable and I am a big fan of both leads. It falls short of Fast Five, but it is surprisingly funny and I love that. Fans of the franchise will definitely enjoy it. So go get your tickets at Ster-Kinekor Namibia today and enjoy some hulking martial arts action. Check out my YouTube review video of the movie: https://youtu.be/NcYuKTDglF8

My Rating: 7.8 out of 10 – Really Good