Fast and Furious 7: Movie Review

 And we all believed that cars were only meant to ride on roads. Call it preposterous or bizarre , but the entire idea of cars being dropped off an airplane and landing on the streets unscarred or cars being air borne and penetrating skyscraper buildings makes for a hell of a watch and are an absolute treat to the eyes, however improbable and implausible it may seem for the mind. The film for the same very reason, is surely not to be missed.

 The fast n furious franchise have always been cosmetic in their appearance, stylish, fashionable and trendy. They have never been anything more i.e never associated or known for their storytelling nor expected to be inventive or authentic in their proceedings.

You don't go in to watch the wit, the ingenuity of film making or the intelligence of the script on display. With films like these, you go in to get entertained and get your pennies worth and in that regard,  this film is pretty much a safe bet.

There is a lot to feel good about. The beautiful locations shot brilliantly, the charm and flair of Vin diesel and Jason Statham, the action sequences which ,though not very innovative, but still engaging and urgent enough are more than a handful to keep the interest going.

The drawbacks with the franchise would always persist: The dialogues will always be corny and make you cringe, the acting will just be about passable and the situations will again be uninviting.

But then, the entire purpose is to keep the fun going even if it means throwing anything and everything, most of it without making sense. The saving grace is that it is never meant to be taken seriously. No brainstorming here, pure muscle and adrenaline rush to be had while munching your popcorn and sipping your soda. All one cares for is the cars and people to keep defying gravity.

It is fun till it lasts, though I must admit that the last 15 minutes or so of the mayhem climax got the better of me and literally had me to take off my 3D glasses. Too chaotic it turned out to be.
 In the end and so very unlike of the film, a fitting, subtle and emotional tribute to Paul walker seemed just perfect.

I had a nice time watching it, you all sure will.