Mindless action with great tribute.

Rating: 6/10 (15 April 2015)

To watch this film you must have a mind that does not nitpick and that can look over the impossible stunts that are performed in this film. It is amazing some of the visuals but it is just so ridiculous it takes away from the film. It gives it that impossible feel that I don't think suites this film. I am all for seeing a bus go off a cliff in an action sequence but with the stupidity that one of the characters escapes to then jump on a spoiler is something I cannot accept.
I did enjoy the characters to some extent and I could take on board the story of Jason Statham's character view on them attacking his family. However I would of much preferred seeing them go head to head rather than him just jumping into the plot for the story convenience. It seemed a bit forced. But I had come to expect this from the Fast and Furious franchise.
This is a perfect film to put on when there is nothing else to watch or when it is on television for a bit of mindless action. But I do not thing it is a great thing for action films of the future to take a leap from this film as I assume the one billion it will make worldwide will influence more films to come. I would like to see some plausibility to the action and think "wow that could of happened". Not "wow this is stupid" when i see a car go through three skyscrapers and they some how survive.
After all of this the tribute to Paul Walker was a very touching moment and it is one I will re-watch as I did like the chemistry with all the characters. Paul Walker was probably the best of the bunch which will be a miss to this franchise.
Overall I would actually recommend watching this film however know what you are getting yourself into. you will not be seeing an action film that will bend your mind but you will see one that will make you think how stupid some of the scenes are.
6/10