Memorable but not as phenomenal as it's made out to be

Rating: 7/10 (6 April 2015)

Furious 7 was as good as action gets. Don't believe me? Six words. Cars falling out of a plane. Action scenes were fast, intense and sometimes ridiculous. If you are an action fan, you won't be complaining by the time this is over, as it delivers in every department.
As far as the story goes, it does a very good job of merging itself together as the continuation of Fast 6 and Tokyo Drift together, ensuring both hardcore fans and casuals are not confused as to what is happening on screen.
Acting is excellent for most characters, Jason Statham particularly brilliant. However he does not receive enough screen time, as, understandably, more screen time is given to Paul Walker, leading up to the final farewell. Vin Diesel does his thing, being a badass with no emotions. One particular asset of the F&F franchise has been how females are given just as much a badass enigma as their male counterparts and not just as sex-selling stand-ins. Tyrese plays a very memorable part in this one, offering genuine laughs. If I was forced to complain, I would do so in regards to Dwayne Johnson's lack of participation in this whole movie. He is, by large, a spectator. His impact in the last 15 minutes was clear for all to see, as the whole cinema hall turned into kids again.
If there is a flaw with this film, it's the dialouges. Cheesy as ever, it doesn't feel as if they put much effort into the writing. While it doesn't really deter the overall incredible experience, it can be an annoyance at times.
And there then is the final farewell for Paul Waker. Arguably the reason this film is getting all the hype. Wan's team has done an incredible job with CGI, recreating Walker's face on his brothers' in certain scenes. If you don't look carefully, you won't even notice it, thinking Paul was there all the way. His farewell was beautifully envisioned and, although it could have been much better, it would take a complete arse to complain about that.
Overall, Fast and Furious 7 will be memorable among hardcore fans of the franchise, for Paul. As a standalone senseless action movie, it does very well with it's high octane stunts and mind shattering action sequences. This isn't as amazing a movie as it is being made out to be. However, it's definitely worth the price of admission and popcorn.