Furious 7

This routine action flick is big and noisy, but with a completely forgettable script and direction. The Emirates will cover part of the budget, so let’s throw in some skyscraper-climbing in Abu Dhabi, so as not to feel inferior next to the Burj Khalifa in M:I. Then a tragic event interrupts the filming and we have to invest in a digital Paul Walker, so we’ll finish up at home in LA to save a few bucks. The best character (played by The Rock) gets too little screen time and you’ve already seen the best action scenes in the trailer. The final farewell to Paul was nice. (30/03/2015)

The Fast and the Furious franchiser seems completely exhausted and overdone. If if #5 was some kind of boosted restart with fresh and rough southern blood, and #6 was about pretty, but visually smoother and with even crazier stunts. This one, unfortunately is already about 80-90 percent similar to the previous one. So, essentially it doesn’t go anywhere, it’s just bigger, more expensive, and louder. The summary “it's a bit too much" fits perfectly. And I haven't even mentioned the scenes that are copied straight from the previous film, it's striking. Especially the fight between Jason Statham and The Rock (almost identical as to The Rock vs Vin Diesel) and the female combos? Gina Carano at least had feminine charm and sex appeal, unlike the bulldozer queen. It also has the same flows: a PG-rating, meaning no blood even though heads are being cut off, unintentionally funny and nonsensical scenes, etc. Despite all this, you end up liking the main "family" of heroes and root for them, and despite the many shortcomings, Fast and Furious 7 still has the best action scene of the year – the only truly stellar one – yes, the one in the mountains with the armed convoy. You'll be amazed at how such a complicated action set-piece can be filmed so clearly. The farewell to Paul Walker is truly elegant and the final action scene is annoyingly long, loud, and monotonous. Go see it out of obligation and for Walker, but judge it as a functional/non-functional film – leave sentiment at home. (30/03/2015)

Rich parents lacking good sense bought their model child all the toys he asked for. When he had them in hand, without any good sense, he started to smash around with them. The cars were flying, the good guys were in them too, the bad ones were too much for them, and they were all chattering just as a little child would think. At the beginning, you first find it cute, then annoying, and if it weren't for the few truly crucial moments (like when Alpha and the main villain punched each other, or when the Deus ex machina appears with a really big rotary in his hand), you probably give up on it. After the noisy and senseless rampage, all that is left on the living room floor is a big mess, which no one seems o have much interest in cleaning up. (02/04/2015)

The nicest thing is that after the previous airplane games and intercity jumps, the seventh installment appears more believable most of the time. Not that cars with parachutes or crossing from one skyscraper to another are particularly realistic, but there is a certain spark of greater liveliness in them. Perhaps it's thanks to the 4D experience, which allowed me to personally experience all the falls and twists. Perhaps it is the merit of saying goodbye to Paul Walker, which works excellently in an emotional way. However, the most positive impressions are left by the domestic finale, which surpasses the already breathtaking passages from the Caucasus and the Emirates with its diverse involvement of all participants. The method of crossing, the Rock's idea for healing fractures, and above all, the showdown between Vin Diesel and Jason Statham are attractions pumped with adrenaline, brought to the level of a perfect experience. For the kind of movies whose mistakes you can only spot a few hours after your heart rate subsides, this group still has no competition. (31/03/2015)

The only franchise that goes up in quality from episode to episode, not down. This is a Band-Aid for Expendables 3 for me, because the number of familiar faces gathered here is mind-boggling. The 250 million budget is evident in every shot, which are goosebumps-inducing thanks to James Wan's craftsmanship. The highlights for me are definitely the car jump through the Abu Dhabi building and the car drop from the plane, these are scenes we haven't had the chance to see anywhere else yet. Of course, the well shot fights were a delight, surprisingly I liked Tony Jaa vs Paul Walker and Ronda Rousey vs Michelle Rodríguez fights the most (I've never seen a better female fight in my life), but even Jason Statham and The Rock and Vin Diesel gave each other some decent punches. There's also great humour provided by Tyrese Gibson, who is excellent as always, and there's no shortage of hot asses, spicy cars and decent music. My only complaint is the finale, which doesn't come as much of a surprise given the events throughout the film. Not counting Asia, this is the best American action film available. The farewell to Paul Walker was cute. 95%. (03/04/2015)