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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
2019 137 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.4
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Director: David Leitch
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Description
Ever since US Diplomatic Security Service Agent Hobbs and lawless outcast Shaw first faced off, they just have traded smack talk and body blows. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton's ruthless actions threaten the future of humanity, they join forces to defeat him.
Budget:
$200M
US Gross:
$173.96M
Worldwide:
$760.1M
Starring
Dwayne Johnson
Actor
Jason Statham
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Idris Elba
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Action/Adventure Film
Key opinion
Hobbs & Shaw functions as a self-aware, high-octane spectacle that prioritizes testosterone-fueled action over narrative complexity. While fans of the franchise’s shift toward sci-fi and over-the-top humor find it an enjoyable romp, critics argue the plot is derivative and the runtime is needlessly bloated.
| Acting | Idris Elba provides a visually striking performance as a sci-fi enhanced villain, yet the character remains thin and poorly written. | |
| Humor | The film succeeds as a self-aware parody that deliberately employs over-the-top clichés for comedic effect. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for being overly simplistic, cliché-ridden, and reliant on repetitive dialogue. | |
| Runtime | The film's excessive length and slow pacing drag down the experience, with many feeling the spectacle does not justify the runtime. | |
| Acting | The chemistry between Johnson and Statham is a major polarizing factor, viewed by some as an entertaining highlight and by others as forced or stale banter. | |
| Originality | The shift toward sci-fi and fantasy elements polarizes viewers; some find it a refreshing evolution for the franchise, while others feel it abandons the series' roots in favor of uninspired spectacle. |