Furious 7 Review

If you've seen any Fast and Furious movies since the fifth one, you probably know what you're in for when you see this one. And this film delivers on that.

The film follows the team as they are hunted by Jason Statham, a criminal who is seeking revenge for his brother who they injured in the last movie. In order to survive, they must bring him down.

This movie follows the same formula as the two before it, which were the ones that put the franchise at the height of it's popularity at a point where many franchises would have died. It has very little street racing, and is more about car chases and insane action. There are plenty of crashes, fights, explosions, and stunts that defy the laws of physics and logic. So yeah, it's a big dumb action movie. But it's also a good one.

The charm of these films lie in how over the top they are. This film realizes that it isn't realistic, and embraces it with its ridiculous action sequences. There are a few times I laughed at how over the top it was, but it was fun.

There was also a scene at the end of the movie that was inserted in memorial of Paul Walker. This scene is surprisingly heartfelt and felt like a perfect goodbye for him. I am glad that they were able to complete the movie without him, and overall, this was a good final film for him.

In summary, Furious 7 is a big, stupid, fun action movie, that is sure to please fans of the previous two. There are plenty of good action sequences, and is very enjoyable if you don't mind turning your brain off for some time.

3.0 out of 5 stars