Fast & Furious: Hobbs and Shaw is a spin off from the Fast & Furious franchise with Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprising their roles from the franchise. So let us see whether this movie is worth a watch without the bankability of Vin Diesel.
Hobbs and Shaw is a fast paced action entertainer in the same genre as Fast & Furious. And like its predecessor franchise relies a lot on over the top action and stunt sequences. While the action is really fast paced and innovative which keeps you at the edge of the seat, but the story is like a regular action movie in the Misson Impossible genre which we have seen a lot. It has nothing new and we can guess how the story moves ahead. The witty exchanges between the characters do provide some entertainment between the action scenes, but it not something we haven't seen before. Due to this even though the movie entertains, but it does not engage you. This is just another attempt at making money through the Fast & Furious franchise. At 2 hour 16 minutes the movie is a bit longer and that makes it feel like a drag. Better editing could have made the movie more enjoyable.
Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham are good in their action sequences - that is what they are known for and that is what they give to the movie. Vanessa Kirby does provide some good moments and is a perfect foil between the two male actors. Only Idris Elba seems to have made some impact through his acting in the movie. He is really believable as a super human being even in front of Dwayne Johnson. He deserves all the credit for this.
David Leitch has been able to make an entertaining movie, but has not been able to achieve something special like his previous outings. Though he does have a knack for putting together good action, but needs to improve on showcasing the human touch between his characters.
Overall this is an entertaining movie which is a one time watch with your friends. So go and enjoy this thrill ride without using your brains.
Rating - 3/5
