The release of “Fast & Furious 7” was preceded by a lot of anticipation from the fans, as many were eager to see the next installment in the iconic franchise. At one point, there were fears that we aren’t actually going to see the new film, after Paul Walker passed away in a tragic car accident – but the producers decided to go ahead, and everyone on the crew seemed on the same page with the idea that they should still finish the film.
And now, about a week after it’s been officially released, it seems like it’s safe to say that “Fast & Furious 7” gave fans all they wanted for, and much more than that. It’s an action-packed experience that takes everything that made this franchise so good in the first place, and turns it up to the maximum. While it’s not a perfect film, according to most critics, it still manages to live up to the expectations that most fans had for it, and even surpassed them in some regards.
The new film has a new director as well, as James Wan has been recruited for the job this time. Most fans and critics agree that the director manages to get the authentic style of the franchise right, and he definitely knows what he’s doing when it comes to crafting an amazing film, loaded with action from start to finish. Of course, James Wan still has his own unique style, but he also managed to match the way Lin was doing his work to a large extent.
Jason Statham was given a lot of screen time in this installment – the actor has been quite prominent through the series in general, but this particular film seems to really give him the spotlight, especially when it comes to fighting scenes where he’s disposing of multiple opponents at the same time. Combined with the action delivered by The Rock, this is a film worth watching for its action alone.
We also got to see the infamous scene with cars being dropped from airplanes, which was hyped so much before the film came out. It was every bit as good as described, according to those who’ve seen it, and it just manages to continue the franchise’s trend of pushing its action completely over the top.
Vin Diesel also gave a great performance in “Fast & Furious 7”, and the fight scene with him and Jason Statham has been getting a lot of praise from critics. Many fans were excited for the film just for that part alone, and it seems to deliver on the promised thrilling experience all the way.