In Furious 7, Dom (Vin Diesel) and crew find themselves the target of Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham at his most insane)), a psychopath who is out for revenge. With the help of Special Ops head Mr. Nobody (an always awesome Kurt Russell), a hacker named Ramsey (the lovely Nathalie Emmanuel), and old friend Dobbs (The usually magnetic Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson), they intend to take the fight to Shaw.
Furious 7 is a delightful theatrical romp. The whole cast does a fine job (including Tony Jaa and Djimon Hounsou as secondary villains), but the real star here I'd say is director James Wan. It is refreshing and exciting to see Wan step out of his usual horror element for a change. This guy is as adept at action as he is at horror. The action scenes are fast, furious, insane, constant, and tons of fun. Wan knows exactly what we want to see, and gives it to us in droves (They even find the time to destroy a few police cars!).
There are also plenty of hot women in alluring outfits and bikinis. Wan lets us gawk over them, without these scenes becoming gratuitous. In his hands, Furious 7 emerges as a flawless, and unforgettable action film....and it's PG-13! The film also handles Paul Walker's final farewell in a touching and appropriate way.
It's not often I cry in films, but I was laughing and smiling so hard that I was literally crying. Furious 7 had a lot of hype behind it, and it's actually able to live up to said hype and deliver the goods. The film is 137 minutes long, but I kind of wish it was longer. Let's hope James Wan is invited back to direct another Fast and Furious film, because this franchise has found it's sweet spot in his hands. Furious 7 continues the franchises long running themes about family while not allowing itself to get too bogged down in the drama. It's sure to please newcomers to the franchise, casual fans, and devoted die-hards. Furious 7 is easily one of the best action films I've seen. Thank you James Wan, may I have another....please?
5 STARS
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