The chemistry between the four, along with
welcome comic cameos from Ryan Reynolds
and Kevin Hart, fuel “Hobbs & Shaw” more than
its mostly familiar action scenes and plot turns.
It’s a herky-jerky ride, with genial company.
Usually, it’s pleasingly aware of its own silliness.
But there are blind spots. The third act shifts
to an old-school fight in Samoa and speeches
about having “heart” that build on a man vs.
machine dynamic set up by Elba’s part-robot
character. But if ever there was a movie franchise
that believes, with operatic fervor, in well-oiled
machines, it’s “Fast & Furious.”
“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,” a
Universal Pictures release, is rated PG-13 by
the Motion Picture Association of America for
prolonged sequences of action and violence,
suggestive material and some strong language.
Running time: 136 minutes. Two and a half stars
out of four.
MPAA Definition of PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned. Some material
may be inappropriate for children under 13.