F9: The Fast Saga - S4EP07

Cinematic Brotastic Movie Podcast

F9 aka F9: The Fast Saga F9/F9: The Fast Saga directed by Justin Lin originally set for release on 4/19/2019, but moved due to Hobbs & Shaw and then again to avoid No Time To Die, and last by Covid. Finally released 5/19/2021 This movie is about FAMILY. The movies continues the story of the previous 8 movies and follows a group of street racers who became outlaws, then turned government agents. This chapter introduces the long lost brother of main character Dominic Torreto. This entry continues a lot of story set up in the previous film and brings back Charlize Theron’s Cypher who is a master criminal, hacker, Cyber Terrorist. In the beginning it is revealed that she is under the control of Jakob, who we learn in early flashbacks is the disgraced brother of Dominic Torreto. He is after a device that will allow the user to hack any computer, but is only unlocked with a specific key that turns out to be the daughter of the device creators DNA. For me the Fast and Furious franchise is pure movie fun and a guilty pleasure. I come into each film knowing they are over the top and ridiculous. Each new film has to top the previous films big stunt and you always know you are in for some great car chase scenes. I like that they brought back Han although I am not sure I understood the way the film explained his survival from Tokyo Drift. I loved the over the top stunts Car driving off cliff and grappling hooks to falling Rope Bridge, The world’s biggest, longest and heaviest semi-truck flipping straight up end over end, driving through a mine field. Tyrese Gibson’s character of Roman pearce is the main comic relief character and he nails this on the head. I really loved that they used him to point out what we the audience have all thought….how are we still alive, we are invincible, superheroes….. Will this win Oscars? No. Is it a damn good time in theaters? “F” Yeah!