The reason this movie was panned by the critics is the same reason there is such a disconnect between the box office take in and the critical reception of certain movies. It all comes down to Category. Some movies are dramatic, some movies are comedic, and some movies are thoughtless heart-pumping action (car chases don’t hurt either). And each should be judged accordingly. But it seems that most critics demand that action movies should stand up to a well crafted period piece, acted with precision by well read orators. Fast & Furious is aware of what it is, and who they are trying to entertain, young men and slightly older men who saw the first movie and though, "Vin Diesel is bad-ass", and “hey, going fast is awesome”. And that is exactly what you get in the fourth installment of the series, the middle two movies actually make this movie even better because they were so awful. They left you craving the first film after you watched them, if you watched them at all. Fast & Furious is essentially a remake of the original movie with the original cast, but who cares the car chases are great, the comradery and rivalry between Diesel and Walker is still there. Say what you will about the acting skills of Paul Walker, it’s all true, but just remember that the original movie , The Fast & The Furious launched his career and Vin Diesel’s and it was all based on the same formula. This movie is perfect, it's all it ever could have been. Anyone who say the original movie and loved it will love this movie for the same reason, it’s nearly nostalgic.
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