You either die a hero, or live long enough to see The Critical Drinker review 10 of these movies.

At this point, the only logical next step for the Fast and Furious films is to crossover with the Transformers franchise.

The fact that a Fast & Furious movie gave Brie Larson more room for acting than a main line MCU film says a lot about the state of the MCU

How is it possible that a movie is so fun and stupid that even the drinker doesn't have anything bad to say about Brie Larson, and what he said even sounded like a compliment?!?

This franchise is literally protected by so many layers of irony that it's untouchable

TBH I gotta give them some respect for having the kind of diverse cast that would be approved of by "modern audiences" and just letting them be those characters without trotting it out like they deserve a gold star sticker and a cookie for it.

I liked the part in the after credits of Dominic confronting Optimus Prime and Prime asked “Dom, We need a team..” and Dom replied, “No we need a family.” My theater went crazy!

Whenever someone says “how has it gone from street racing to fighting world dominating villains?” I describe this franchise as a Dungeons and Dragon session that has gone on for 10 years with the same characters. Start off fighting bandits and by the end you are slaying Gods.

Still no clue how a franchise that started as a goofy 2000s movie about illegal street racing turned into Diet Marvel

"We don't need physic, logic, nor common sense. We have family". Fast & Furious franchise in a nut shell.

Love how the franchise is clearly Vin Diesel and friends having fun with a budget.

The cast constantly seeming comfortable with each other and that helps make the OTT-stunts and the paper-thin plot workable. So its fun for the team and fun for the viewer - just like in days of yore and totally different from the ideological clap-trap of so many modern franchises.

My favorite part of Fast 1 is when Paul Walker pulls out a paper map from the glovebox to figure out where the rest of the crew is. Really reminds you how old the series really is... and how old I am.

I love the part when Vin Diesel said : "Its familying time" and familied all over Jason Mamoa. Truly a movie of the century . Edit : damn some people are just mad about a dead meme, get some btches yall

I actually liked Tokyo Drift. It was different, nicely filmed and fun.

The Fast series is the ultimate example of fun to watch escapism movies ! Thankful they never forgot who their audience is :)

"Know your audience, and you shall not fear the outcome of a dozen movies." - Vin Tzu, the Art of Family.

You know somethings wrong with the state of cinema when the Fast and the Furious hitting 10 movies goes from being a joke about cash cows to being a heartwarming and wholseome experience

Fast and Furious is what Sharknado could have been with a higher budget. Once you accept that; you’re in for a good time. Carfu is the strongest martial art/superhero ability to ever grace the screen.

Any movie without “the message” feels satisfying to watch these days

To think Fast X is the movie that gets you to complement Brie Larson is pretty damn amusing

The Fast and Furious movies are like late night fast food, it's not objectively great food, but at the right time, it hits the spot nicely.

Damn, imagine waking up from a coma since the 1st film and seeing the glory this franchise has achieved.

The weird thing about the fast and furious movies is that you can watch any movie in the series and never watch any of the previous movies and you’ll still understand everything that is going on.

Tokyo Drift is quite literally and unironically the best FF movie. It's actually about racing and the whole premise and setting is awesome.

It's so wholesome to hear Drinker so happy about a movie and even the Brie Larson got a thumbs up.

"big bald guys growling lines in something which could be vaguely described as English" - I really laughed out loud!

Your reviews are among THE best written AND entertainingly delivered of almost all the other reviewers - and most all the other KZfaq channel presenters - irrespective of their subject matter or flavor of the day they are purveying. I attribute that to the following: 1. You are an excellent writer - as evidenced by your novels - which, I confess I have yet to experience the undoubtedly wonderful pleasures of high drama, derring do and adroit meanderings into the world of literature and words - that they must hold, portend. 2. Your vocal gymnastics, Scottish accent and delivery make it impossible to ignore what you say. 3. Your perspective is - at least in my humble opinion - because you almost always agree with me and thus obviously have an intellect of the highest quality - is spot on and a nice cathartic; a powerful cleanser of the palate - in the face of so much that is distasteful in movie land and basically falls under the heading - of pure shyte! LOL - Don't stop - whatever you are doing - it is working!

We really went through the 5 stages of grief throughout this franchise didn't we

Jason Momoa is unironically the best part of the movie. The guy was having the time of his life and absolutely stole every scene he was in.

I loved the part where John Wick says to Dom, "I'm gonna need a gun," and Dom replies with "I'm gonna need a family." BEST moment of the John Wick Furious Franchise.

"A cheesy Spanish soap opera done on a 200 million dollar budget." -- This is the nugget that expains it all.

Finally, I knew the Drinker would understand what this Franchise is all about! Mindless, action driven, testosterone filled FUN! Nothing else!

From stealing DVD players to shooting a car into space. Bless you, Fast and Furious franchise. Thank you for being over the top and making people have fun.

Growing I used to love these movies because I saw them as the live action version of the Need For Speed games we used to play on our computers. For a boy, what's not to like, fast cars, races, girls. It was just mindless fun. I also used to have a major crush on Dom's sister.

Cool review. Never thought I'd ever hear Drinker say that Brie Larson did a good job acting. He may be a drunk but at least he has more honesty and integrity than any other film critic does.

You know the movie industry is FUBAR when the Drinker is starting to appreciate the Fast series.

Probably the most honest franchise in Hollywood. Knows exactly what it is and doesn't pretend otherwise😂

Legit the funniest comedy I’ve seen in ages. Had me laughing throughout the runtime. 10/10 would recommend 😂😂😂

“Taking revenge for the death of your father isn’t exactly a complex motivation, but what the fuck, its not like we’re talking Shakespeare here.” I have one word for you, Hamlet.

Jason Momoa is the best part of the movie, dude was absolutely chewing the scenery in every single scene he was in and you could tell the man was having more fun with his performance than anyone else in the whole ridiculous movie! He was a weirdo in the best way and an all-time best Fast & Furious franchise villain!

Fun fact: when filming for F&F X in Lisbon (Portugal), many cars on set were actually robbed of their catalisors by the infamous "Catalisor King" in Lisbon, who was just set on parole. I'm not making this up, I'm portuguese, and this was all over the newspapers that day.

I just like to think that the actor who played Jessie in the first film is sitting by the phone waiting to hear from his agent that his character actually survived being machine gunned and has been planning his revenge for the past 20 years and will return in Fast & The Furiest 15.

Absolutely perfect way to sum it all up. My younger brother, this was his star wars, etc. I'm 54, he would have been 45 in August ( passed in '21), and we went every opening weekend for these and the marvel movies start in 2008 . Saw the last 2 alone in honor of him. It's ridiculous fun, but who cares. Not looking for Citizen Kane here, just hot chick's, cool cars and fun. Great review!

Jason momoa was so good in this because he embodies what the franchise is : over the top, ridiculous and entertaining.

Fast and furious is almost like fantasy anime for people into cars. Instead of power of friendship we have family, bad guys sometimes gets converted into friends, ridiculous action scenes and car magic. As dumb as it is it's kind of entertaining.

The Fast movies are refreshing for the same reason top gun maverick, avatar 2, John wick and most recently Sisu were such a breath of fresh air: the complete lack of cynicism and the fact that they actually respect their audience. Now I wouldn’t say fast & furious are anywhere near as good as the other films I named but it’s nice having a film franchise like it that’s dumb for its own sake rather than dumb due to a lack of care and actually lets it’s heroes be heroes and aspirational for once. Which honestly, thinking about that is kinda depressing

Haven't watched it yet, but your description sounds like Fast X is kinda like a Bollywood serial but made with a Hollywood level budget. Pretty intriguing👍🏻

"Weird love child of Jack Sparrow and the Joker" Yes! That's exactly how it felt! This is the perfect description of his character in the movie. Thank you for finding the words!

Vin Diesel unironically being upset that the F&F-franchise have never been nominated for an Oscar, is something that brings me joy everyday. It's such a beautiful form of delusion. The fact that he actually believes he's making great films is genuinely inspiring. If you like what you do and are proud of your work, you will always feel accomplished and it won't matter if people are laughing at you behind your back.

This is a fantastiv video! I've been followeing this franchise since the second part and I'm always struggling to explain to friends, why it's awesome. You just did that perfectly! :D

One thing I noticed about the Fast and Furious films, is that they do car stunts well. They may not make scientific sense, but they look great. I remember after the un-numbered chapter, that kinda relaunched the series, there was a James Bond film and a Die Hard film, that tried to have an over the top chase scene. I remember thinking that even though the films were supposed to be more serious, the car stunts didn't seem nearly as entertaining. In fact, the chase scenes in both cases seemed tacked on. F&F is a good example of doing one thing well. Also, the main cast has charm. They are enjoyable to watch. This the subversion of expectation, that I don't mind - taunting your logical brain, after it has been turned off & showing you how much they can outdo themselves from the last movie. They reward you for turning off your brain.

I think the franchise should’ve ended after Furious 7. It would’ve been a strong ending with respect to Paul Walker and everything.

Fast X is the type of movie that you can watch completely sombre, without any intoxication whatsoever, and you’ll still leave the theatre high as sh’t. I don’t really know how to explain this phenomenon. Although credit where’s its due, the scene in Rome was kinda creative. It’s like the filmmakers said let’s make a Hot Wheels track out of a pinball machine.

Just saw this in cinema today and was literally clapping my hands everytime Jason Momoa came onscreen. He was nuts and funny as hell and I just wanted him to kill everyone in the most insane ways.

Original came out when I was in my second year of high school. Last movie I remember where people saw it multiple multiple times in theaters. Like a badge of honor. Was a phenomenon. Still holds up, not a bad flick

I think the big difference between the fast and furious franchise and so many other modern movies is that the fast and furious franchise is not pretentious. They don't even make any attempt to appear clever or even just make sense. They know that every non-action scene is essentially just filler to get to the next action scene and the plot is just a thin excuse to loosely link the action scenes together in a way that kind of makes some little sense. And they don't pretend it's any other way.

I have a feeling that once they conclude this last trilogy, they'll do a reboot with Dom's kid and every other kid from the "family" and start fresh from street racing again. I'd watch that.

You know I really kind of want to watch the entire series now.

Momoa had me nearly in tears. Guy had a blast making this.

I was reading a list of feats and powers Dom has displayed through the movies. I completely forgot Dom got the ability to see the past perfectly by looking at some tire marks ok the ground and then never used it again.

F&F makes every cheesy 80's action movies looks realistic. I'm grateful for that.

I recently watched the whole series back to back and it all feels so genuine and wholesome

6:21 this is why the Drinker is the most trustworthy critic ever...honesty. No grudges, just tells it like it is.

I think one of the most admirable qualities of these films is that they are fun... consistently. After so many movies obviously they had some misteps and dips... but they were always fun. It's a series where everyone is on the same page about what it's trying to be and even if it's not objectively good quality... there is a very good quality in consistently delivering exactly what you try to do. rather than haughty directors trying to "subvert" your expectations with sub-optimal results, these guys are meeting your expectations. It's like a friend whose not the funniest, smartest, or most entertaining guy to be around, but he never flakes on your invites, he always shows up when you need help with something, and he never mistreats you or talks behind your back. It's that dependability that endears people to this franchise.

Can’t believe they didn’t call the movie: FAST 10 YOUR SEATBELTS

This was great, thanks for your warmth of youthful sensibility!

I get notifications for your videos a week late. Even though your one of my favorite channels... That's very telling.

It’s still crazy to think that in all the post 7 movies, Brian is just chilling

The series has been going on so long my son grew up into a huge fan, and now we share this nonsense together even though he is now grown up. It gave me an excuse to introduce him to the original Point Break, and that led to watching many of the best classics of the 1980's and 1990's. No matter how dumb or silly it gets, I am thankful for movies like this.

You called it. I didn't like the last two movies, and I went to catch Fast 10 simply because I was having a bad week and wanted something I could check my brain at the door. And I actually came out pretty entertained and enjoyed myself a lot more than I thought I would. It's never going to be anyone's idea of a great movie, but it knows what it is and sticks to its guns with confidence, a wink and a grin. The few character moments were much better done and felt sincere and heartfelt. Charlize Theron was really channeling her Atomic Blonde character and you really can see how committed to her action scenes. She didn't get a lot of screen time, but she stole every scene she was in. Brie Larson was actually quite pleasant to watch, and playing a smarmy, cocksure know-it-all character really works in her favour this time. Everyone seemed to really enjoy their time onscreen (especially Jason Momoa) and there's better chemistry among the characters. It knows it's a meme and running gag by now, and instead of shying away from that, it embraces its own foibles with gusto. And I guess they took the words 'going out with a bang' quite literally with the way it ended.

One of your best reviews ( I like 'em all ) imho, mostly because i feel the same way about the franchise. Thanks for keepin' on keepin' on. Peace!

I said my goodbyes to the F&F "franchise" after Paul Walker, but seeing it devolve into the car equivalent of Sharknado was... something

“Remember when movies were good?” -Bilbo Baggins

That was literally the best commentary of an action movie franchise that I've ever heard in my life. Spot on.

Maaan, I remember how hyped I was about these movies in the elementary school and how hard I wanted Vin Diesel to reapear as Dom Toreto. There were like 3 movies by the time I was done with school and then they just started making them almost every year like it was nothing. Anyways, the whole video you just made is EXACTLY how I feel about this franchise nowadays, and I STILL love it.

There was once a time when the Fast and Furious franchise was kind of serious...and then they made a sequel. Critics everywhere called it dumb, stupid, and ridiculous, but the fans loved how fun it was. And so the creators decided to see just how dumb, stupid, ridiculous, and FUN they could make it.

Crazy to think the first film was about a simple street racing racket. I remember seeing it in theaters. Lol

You summed up exactly why I love these movies.

I remember the original Fast and the Furious where it was a simple street racing/heist/undercover movie that worked.

I'll always remember laughing my ass off at the 100 mile runway scene with the cargo plane that took like 15 minutes to take off.

😂😂😂😂😂 thank you for these

FF is the modern amalgam of A-Team, Dukes of Hazard, Simon&Simon, the Fall Guy, Hardcastle and McCormick, Magnum Pi, and Knight Rider.

I unironically love how dumb these movies are. I agree with "sometimes dumb is fun" and this to me feels like those old dumb 90's early 2000's movies I used to love as a teen. Sure takes me back to better time...

Hearing Drinker say no one ever really dies in these movies hurt my soul just a bit. Rest In Peace Mr. Walker. Rest In Peace

Fast Furious is like the Oprah of Movies, "you get an Actor, you get an actor, and you get an actor! with a free supporting actor who is completely irrelevant!"

My favorite part was when he said "IT'S FAMILY TIME", and then he familied all over those guys. 🤣😂

"I don't need physics, I have my family." - Dom, Fast X.

Watching F&F franchise is just like playing a game with all cheat codes unlocked, it still follow the story narratively, but still having fun with the amount of ridiculous things activated from cheat codes along the way 😁

Ngl this movie is actually fun, it doesn't have best script writing, best acting, realism, it's just Entertaining and Fun. Jason Momoa definitely did a great job and made this movie even better. And this is coming from someone who loves the first 3 movies, like the subtle start of this movie is how we also started FnF1 with the same parking lot Brian did and stuff, all the callbacks too. But I agree, this movie is just action packed, and entertaining, and to me that's enough to have a fun time in a movie that's suppose to entertain.

It's just plain MIND-BLOWING how much these films have actually... well, pretty much DEFIED the shifting cinematic landscape by just being and doing their own thing the whole time, all while not falling into the "woke" trap in particular. What's even MORE mind boggling is that it turned out for the best that they kept that way in the long run.

The Fast and Furious movies used to be a guilty pleasure of mine. Now, there is no more "guilty" qualifier. In this clown world we live in, these movies are a breath of fresh air, and I didn't realize how badly I was gasping...

The plot twist is that Dom is actually in a coma and this is all fantasy

When you actually look at it from a non critical, this is just fun kind of vibe.. this was such a fun film.

The drinker, your philosophical take on this movie was much more impactful than you might expect, thank you for it

I still say fast and the furious: tokyo drift was a excellent movie. Real cars and real stunts! And some of the driving was amazing....

Bree should be proud of herself.

I got to the theater a little late and missed the opening scene. The first thing I saw was Jason Momoa opening his eyes underwater, so I missed his introduction as Reyes's son and the back of Alan Ritchson's head. I have to say that this made the movie better for me.

Jason Momoa at least was having a blast of being a villain.

I'm so happy for Ritchson. The guy so deserves the stardom.