Anyone who knows me knows I was excited to see this movie.
I didn’t see Hobbs and Shaw* in the theater because the timing was wrong and I couldn’t find anyone who wanted to see it with me. I don’t know why. I’d watch any movie with Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson, and Idris Elba sharing the spotlight.
Hobbs and Shaw is a spinoff from the Fast & Furious franchise. I like those movies, but if you haven’t seen them it doesn’t matter. Hobbs and Shaw is not focused on cars (although there was a gorgeous one), and they did a great job of introducing the main characters again. The only connection I noticed is that this movie was about family and so is the Fast & Furious franchise.
Okay, it’s pretty obvious that I liked this movie. I would have liked it if it was just a good-looking guys bash fest, but it was a lot more. There was a kick-ass woman, a solid plot, funny dialogue, strong chemistry between the characters, twists and turns that were unexpected, a smart kid who didn’t do anything stupid, and a solid ending (with great post-credit scenes.) It’s everything it was advertised to be and more. Truly, my only complaint was that a few of the cameos were a little long, and that was a minor issue.
If you like solid action movies (think Terminator), I highly recommend Hobbs and Shaw. If all you want to watch is three great-looking guys beating each other up in exotic locales, this is also the movie for you. I hope they do another.
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