Screening: Join the Family and Check Out Fast X Early And Free

FAST X

Directed by: Louis Leterrier

Written by: Justin Lin & Dan Mazeau

Cast: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jason Momoa, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, John Cena, Jason Statham, Sung Kang, Alan Ritchson, Daniela Melchior, Scott Eastwood, with Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, Brie Larson and Rita Moreno

 

SYNOPSIS

Fast X, the tenth film in the Fast & Furious Saga, launches the final chapters of one of cinema’s most storied and popular global franchises, now in its third decade and still going strong with the same core cast and characters as when it began.

Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever.

 

Screening Info

FAST X

Regal Majestic

7:00pm

Monday, May 15

Screening Link!

News: Universal Announces "Fast Fridays" - Free Screenings of Every Previous Fast and Furious Movie Before Release of F9!

In order to celebrate the arrival of F9 in theaters on June 25, Universal Pictures announced "Fast Fridays," eight weeks of free nationwide screenings of every previous Fast & Furious film.  This is both to thank fans of the series and to also get fans comfortable with going back to theaters before F9s release.  Select theaters will screen a different Fast film each Friday beginning April 30, 2021. 

“Fast Fridays” will launch in more than 500 U.S. theaters and will then expand to more than 900 theaters nationwide.

Each of the eight previous Fast films will screen each Friday in chronological order, beginning with 2001’s The Fast and the Furious on Friday, April 30. 

Visit www.FastFridayScreenings.com for information on participating theaters and for details on how to receive tickets

The schedule is as follows:

Friday, 4/30 – The Fast and the Furious
Friday, 5/7 – 2 Fast 2 Furious
Friday, 5/14 – The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Friday, 5/21 – Fast & Furious
Friday, 5/28 – Fast Five
Friday, 6/4 – Fast & Furious 6
Friday, 6/11 – Furious 7
Friday, 6/18 – The Fate of the Furious

Deal: UHD Movies - Little Women 2019 + Bonus Movie, Joker, or Hobbs & Shaw for $9.99

Deal Alert!  There are some relatively new movies available for $10 in 4K / UHD from VUDU and other retailers.  One of these, Little Women, just got released on digital and is a fantastic film adaptation of the classic novel.  Additionally, make sure you buy Little Women from a MoviesAnywhere connected account to take advantage of this bonus movie offer: if you buy it from a store that you have connected to your MoviesAnywhere account you will receive an email and be eligible to pick one of the following for free: Julie and Julia, Riding in Cars with Boys, Steel Magnolias, Friends with Money, Easy Virtue, The Runaways, Mrs. Winterbourne, or Ladies in Black!

Joker and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw are relatively recent and have both had previous deals, but this is a great time to jump on some new movies.

All these movies are Movies Anywhere compatible so will port to your connected Amazon, iTunes, VUDU, Google Play, FandangoNOW, and Microsoft accounts if you link them.

• Little Women 2019 (UHD) - $9.99
• VUDU
• Little Women 2019 and Little Women 1994 (UHD) - $19.99
• VUDU
• Joker - $9.99
• iTunes
• Microsoft
• VUDU
• Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw - $9.99
• iTunes

What to Watch This Weekend: November 28, 2019 (Thanksgiving)

In Theaters: Knives Out

Since you are spending time with family (or avoiding time with family), why not check out this dysfunctional one?  Knives Out assembles a killer cast of characters and pairs it with Rian Johnson's amazing style and wonderful, witty writing to create an amazingly entertaining whodunit. .  For more information, check out our review!

At Redbox: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw

Although it doesn't have the Fast & Furious "family," this film does still attempt to keep the family spirit of the main series alive.  Hobbs and Shaw is the fast summer movie that we expected, so jump into an exotic car, buckle up, and enjoy the ride.  For more information, check out our review!

Streaming (HBO): Crazy Rich Asians

Another movie about dysfunctional families, Crazy Rich Asians focuses on a wealthy guy with a heart of gold trying to introduce his fiancee to his Singaporean family, with mixed results. The acting and humor are a lot of fun, as are the spectacular set pieces.  And the overall family message is heartwarming to see.

Streaming (Netflix): The Irishman

A different kind of family movie, the Irishman is getting all the Oscar attention for its long, compelling story and Scorsese's amazing filmaking.  Stay indoors during the during this long, cold weekend, devote three hours to this epic film, and reward Netflix for releasing a streaming movie so close to the box office debut.   

What to Watch This Weekend: August 2, 2019

In Theaters: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
The beautiful visuals, action scenes, hand to hand combat, and technology and weaponry make this an enjoyable summer blockbuster through and through.  Hobbs and Shaw is the fast summer ride that we expected, so jump into an exotic car, buckle up, and enjoy the ride.  Check out our review here.

At Redbox: Alita: Battle Angel
A complete visual treat, Alita: Battle Angel took the difficult task of making a feature length movie from an old Japanese anime, and did an amazing job.  Our review said that the "animation and sound are awe-inspiring, and the effort that the filmmakers went to to realize this world is great to see."  

Streaming (Starz): Stan & Ollie

A beautiful movie about two amazing entertainers, Stan & Ollie casts some of my favorite actors as the iconic duo.  The film shows the nuances of this entertainment marriage and the trials and beauty of the duo's comedic bond. 

Streaming (Amazon): Burning
An overlooked gem from 2018, Burning is a slow and suspenseful film that takes a deep look at some very flawed characters.  It is not action packed, but it is something that you'll want to pay attention to throughout.  The film is a slow, but satisfying burn.   

Review: Fast and Furious 6

Release Date:  May 24, 2013

Running Time: 130 minutes
Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese, Ludacris

Who to see it with: Someone who likes fast cars and fun action!

David:

I love the Fast and Furious movies. I've been hooked ever since the second one. Although I really liked the first effort, the 2 Fast 2 Furious had the right combination of fast cars and stunts, light-hearted humor, and a certain self-awareness that makes for an enjoyable movie.  The series tried to go back to a serious note with the fourth installment, but returned to form in Fast Five. What I loved about the fifth movie was that it became a who's who of Fast and Furious cast members--all your favorites were back for the latest adventure. Not only did they bring back all the best cast members, they added the Rock--the perfect addition to the Fast cast.  Well, the latest installment in this phenomenal hexalogy is here and it continues along the same trajectory as the fifth movie. 

Fast 6 follows the same group of your favorite Fast and Furious teammates as they try to catch an international criminal with a penchant for driving fast cars through crowded cities. The team is enlisted by the Rock in order help take down the mastermind and his crew. Sound crazy? Who cares! It's the perfect set up for intense car chases and lots of explosions. Your favorite cast is back and better than ever. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker deliver terrible dialog but you love them for it. Ludacris and Tyrese are very funny--especially Tyrese as the wise cracking always hungry team member. Han and Gisele provide some additional funny lines and moments. And the Rock is just perfect as usual. If you've enjoyed seeing this team interact in the last movies, then you're going to love them in this. 

And it wouldn't be a Fast and Furious movie without some great fights and car chases. They're expertly done with some really amazing driving and imaginative chase scenes. One thing that I really appreciated about this movie is that it feels like most of the action scenes are true action scenes. I've noticed a lot of obvious and distracting CG on TV and in movies but I didn't notice it here. I'm sure that it's used, but from what I saw it looked and felt like legit action with old school stunts. Also, the fighting was excellently choreographed and even had plenty of funny and exciting moments that had the audience cheering. Look, the Fast and Furious movies aren't perfect films, but they're perfect at what they do. They're B-movies with A-list production values. And they're one of the few Hollywood franchises that seems to be getting better with each iteration. This sequel was exactly what I wanted from the Fast and Furious franchise. 

See it.

PS - There IS a stinger right before the credits roll.  Make sure to stay for it!