Fast X – one of the most anticipated blockbusters of 2023, has just made its worldwide box office debut. Like its predecessors, Fast X, starring Vin Diesel, has quickly achieved impressive success after ticket sales commenced.
With the existing appeal of the Fast & Furious franchise, the movie was expected to achieve certain commercial success. However, it stirred up heated controversy after its release, with critics bluntly stating that one should not have high expectations for the content of the tenth installment of this popular series.
Fast X is criticized as the worst film in the entire Fast & Furious series, with Vin Diesel paling in comparison to the supporting male actor.Fast X is the opening act for the finale of the successful Fast & Furious series. With a hefty budget, the tenth installment features a variety of global cityscapes. The film continues the plot of F9 – featuring the clash between Dom’s “family” and the villain Cipher. Alongside Cipher this time is Dante (Jason Momoa) – a person who harbors a deep hatred for Dom. In contrast, Dom’s team recruits a new member, Tess (Brie Larson).
Fast X is criticized as the worst film in the entire Fast & Furious series, with Vin Diesel paling in comparison to the supporting male actor. Fast X has seen remarkable success in the Chinese market, according to Variety, residents there spent up to 15.3 billion dollars on the first day of ticket sales. This figure helped Fast X become one of the rare Hollywood blockbusters to conquer the billion-population market. Traditionally, domestic Chinese films have always outperformed foreign competitors when released simultaneously.
In Vietnam, the film also grossed over 10 billion VND on the opening day, becoming the most popular film in cinemas at the moment. It also received considerable attention in markets such as North America, Japan, India, and others.
Fast X is criticized as the worst film in the entire Fast & Furious series, with Vin Diesel paling in comparison to the supporting male actor. Fast X pleases viewers with its spectacular footage. Despite initial commercial success, why is Fast X still criticized as the worst part of the franchise? On review pages after early screenings, the film received glowing praises for its staging, eye-catching images, racing scenes, explosions, and continuous brawling sequences, leaving viewers in awe.
In addition, the impressive performances from the main to supporting cast are also a major plus, especially the villainous role played by Jason Momoa. Critics even believe Momoa’s villain character is the film’s biggest highlight, overshadowing Vin Diesel.
Fast X is criticized as the worst film in the entire Fast & Furious series, with Vin Diesel paling in comparison to the supporting male actor. The villain in Fast X is praised. However, the film’s script is criticized as foolish, lacking depth, with the messages about family and father-child relationships forced. Many racing scenes in the film are repetitive and offer nothing new compared to previous installments. Currently, Fast X scores 57% from critics on the review site Rotten Tomatoes.
In the near future, the film will face challenges when competing with Doraemon 2023 and the live-action version of The Little Mermaid at the box office. In fact, the Fast & Furious brand has never been favored by professionals, but it remains popular and capable of pulling audiences to the cinema with its spectacular visuals, easy-to-understand content, and heavy entertainment value.
