Will you see Fast X? - Blu-ray Forum

KManX89 · 09-27-2022, 02:56 AM

After the polarizing (at best) reception of F9, I’m curious as to how many people here are still onboard for Fast X (were they ever?). As for me, I’m steering clear and away from Fast X (both parts), here’s why:

When we’ve gotten to a point where f*cking aliens (!) or any kind of weird sci-fi shit are even being talked about as a possibility for the next movie after F9 (I’ve seen dinosaurs, time travel, teleportation and driving on the sun in super heat shields thrown around online), the series is officially and objectively broken beyond repair and I honestly don’t see how else they can get any stupider at this point, meaning Fast X is already ruined for me. I don’t care that “these movies have always been stupid”, at some point, it just becomes self-parody (too stupid for its own good) and that movie reached that point 20 minutes in (and not just because of the car stunts, either) with zero stakes to any of it to the point I was completely bored out of my mind. I can deal with the tower jump in Furious 7, the vault-dragging in Fast 5, the submarine in F8 of the Furious (barely), and I checked out of F9 in the first 20 minutes, that’s how boring and insulting to my intelligence it was, it was like a 9-year-old on Meth wrote/directed this. The #Justice4Han stuff didn’t help, either, which completely ruined Furious 7 and made it irrelevant.

And barring aliens/sci-fi shit (time travel and whatnot), I really don’t see where else they can go because you know full and well they’re gonna top it somehow, someway.

Alan T · 09-27-2022, 03:21 AM

No

kevin87 · 09-27-2022, 03:50 AM

Well, I've never even seen Fast III-IX, so...

unberechenbar · 09-27-2022, 05:21 AM

Yes. I thought the problem with the last film going to space wasn't that it wasn't realistic but that it didn't feel fun. I wouldn't mind aliens or even more outlandish stuff, as long as it is entertaining.

levcore · 09-27-2022, 05:23 AM

Yes, i will buy it on 4K but i've only seen 2 F&F movies in cinemas, Fast and Furious 2009 and Furious 7.

Gizz · 09-27-2022, 07:12 AM

Yes I have all the others.

Al_The_Strange · 09-27-2022, 08:17 AM

I liked this series the best between 5 - 7. Fast Five remains the most balanced, but #7 achieved peak absurdity and camp. I sorta like F8, but by #9 it felt like it took itself too seriously and it came off as dour and bland. How bad it is that a movie where they launch a car into space is somehow mundane?

I really won't mind any crazy direction they take as long as the tone/style matches. If it's more self-serious soap-opera storytelling with aliens or whatever, I'll probably hate it. Either way, I'll wait for streaming or a rental.

KManX89 · 09-27-2022, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unberechenbar

Yes. I thought the problem with the last film going to space wasn't that it wasn't realistic but that it didn't feel fun. I wouldn't mind aliens or even more outlandish stuff, as long as it is entertaining.

Sure, if you want the franchise to enter full memerific territory. Because it worked so well for Jason X, right?

The franchise should’ve ended at 7. I can tolerate the runway, the vault-drag, tower jump, etc., but F9 was the breaking point for me. Cody Leach summed it up perfectly (his expression in the thumbnail says it all):

unberechenbar · 09-27-2022, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KManX89

Sure, if you want the franchise to enter full memerific territory. Because it worked so well for Jason X, right?

The franchise should’ve ended at 7. I can tolerate the runway, the vault-drag, tower jump, etc., but F9 was the breaking point for me. Cody Leach summed it up perfectly (his expression in the thumbnail says it all):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DyA8cnlSWIQ

Okay I agree aliens is a stretch and wouldn't really fit with the world of the franchise. Time travel and dinosaurs are really out there too. Driving around the sun in a heat shield sounds cool though. Heck, maybe they could just go to the moon and do something interesting with the reduced gravity.

drush9999 · 09-27-2022, 10:41 AM

The completist in me means I'll buy it on disc, possibly in a sale

StarWarsIsAwesome123 · 09-27-2022, 03:24 PM

Not a huge F9 fan but yes I will.

Socko · 09-27-2022, 06:27 PM

Probably not.
8 was getting ridiculous, but Jason Statham’s presence and action scene made me buy it.
Number 9 was just plain stupid in my opinion.
I’ll wait to see how number 10 is received before I make up my mind.

Moviefan2k4 · 09-29-2022, 03:47 AM

I've liked most of the Fast series so far (haven't seen Hobbs & Shaw, though), so I'll probably see the tenth one in theaters.

Doc Samson · 09-29-2022, 05:04 AM

Yup, love the series. F9 was a bit weak, but still fun.

traths · 10-02-2022, 02:40 AM

This franchise has overstayed it's welcome.

kylor · 10-05-2022, 02:38 PM

I'll stream it.

View Poll Results: Will you see Fast X (in theaters or outside of them)?
Yes, day one in theaters	2	5.13%
Eventually in theaters	5	12.82%
Maybe in theaters, it depends on reception	3	7.69%
Maybe when it hits streaming/VOD/Redbox	5	12.82%
No, F9 ruined it for me	2	5.13%
No, I’ve been burnt out on these movies for some time now	9	23.08%
No, I’ve never been a fan of this series	13	33.33%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

09-27-2022, 03:21 AM	#2
Alan T Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2016 Location:Southern California 4K collection:299 Blu-ray collection:533 DVD collection:16	No

09-27-2022, 03:50 AM	#3
kevin87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Alabama 4K collection:283 Blu-ray collection:1136 DVD collection:46 MA collection:277 Digital collection:216 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:144	Well, I've never even seen Fast III-IX, so...

09-27-2022, 05:21 AM	#4
unberechenbar Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:May 2021 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:350 Blu-ray reviews: 343 Trading Score:3	Yes. I thought the problem with the last film going to space wasn't that it wasn't realistic but that it didn't feel fun. I wouldn't mind aliens or even more outlandish stuff, as long as it is entertaining.

09-27-2022, 05:23 AM	#5
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2617 Trading Score:3	Yes, i will buy it on 4K but i've only seen 2 F&F movies in cinemas, Fast and Furious 2009 and Furious 7.

09-27-2022, 07:12 AM	#6
Gizz Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2012 Location:England Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:420 Blu-ray collection:1828 DVD collection:808 Digital collection:10 iTunes collection:340 Prime collection:151	Yes I have all the others.

09-27-2022, 08:17 AM	#7
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I liked this series the best between 5 - 7. Fast Five remains the most balanced, but #7 achieved peak absurdity and camp. I sorta like F8, but by #9 it felt like it took itself too seriously and it came off as dour and bland. How bad it is that a movie where they launch a car into space is somehow mundane? I really won't mind any crazy direction they take as long as the tone/style matches. If it's more self-serious soap-opera storytelling with aliens or whatever, I'll probably hate it. Either way, I'll wait for streaming or a rental.

09-27-2022, 10:41 AM	#10
drush9999 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:6092 DVD collection:488 Trading Score:1	The completist in me means I'll buy it on disc, possibly in a sale

09-27-2022, 03:24 PM	#11
StarWarsIsAwesome123 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:246 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 34	Not a huge F9 fan but yes I will.

09-27-2022, 06:27 PM	#12
Socko Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Netherlands Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:314 Blu-ray collection:1016 DVD collection:46 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:10	Probably not. 8 was getting ridiculous, but Jason Statham’s presence and action scene made me buy it. Number 9 was just plain stupid in my opinion. I’ll wait to see how number 10 is received before I make up my mind.

09-29-2022, 03:47 AM	#13
Moviefan2k4 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Montgomery, TX 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	I've liked most of the Fast series so far (haven't seen Hobbs & Shaw, though), so I'll probably see the tenth one in theaters.

09-29-2022, 05:04 AM	#14
Doc Samson Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2021 Location:Shadyside 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:335 DVD collection:31 iTunes collection:194	Yup, love the series. F9 was a bit weak, but still fun.

10-02-2022, 02:40 AM	#15
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:1040 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	This franchise has overstayed it's welcome.

10-05-2022, 02:38 PM	#16
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	I'll stream it.

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