Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)

Movie · 2019 · Action, Adventure, Comedy · 2h 17m · PG-13 · English

Curator score: 1.5/10 (576.5K ratings)

Nothing is stronger than family.

Overview

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.

Ratings

Director

David Leitch

Production

Chris Morgan Productions, Seven Bucks Productions, Universal Pictures

Cast

Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Helen Mirren, Eiza González, Eddie Marsan, Eliana Su'a, Cliff Curtis, Lori Pelenise Tuisano, John Tui, Joshua Mauga, Joe Anoa'i, Rob Delaney, Alex King, Tom Wu, John Macdonald, Georgia Meacham, Laura Porta, Ima Caryl

Where to watch

fuboTV

Curator Review

Verdict

A glossy, overproduced buddy-action comedy with some big stunts, a few solid laughs, and easy star chemistry, but also a thin story, heavy CGI, and a self-aware tone that can feel more exhausting than fun. It works best as disposable spectacle rather than a standout entry in the franchise.

Best for

  • Viewers who want loud, fast, absurd action set pieces
  • Fans of bickering buddy-cop dynamics
  • People who enjoy muscular, jokey blockbuster energy
  • Audiences looking for a light, undemanding crowd-pleaser

Skip if

  • You want tightly staged, practical action
  • You dislike quippy franchise humor
  • You need a strong plot or memorable villain
  • You are tired of overlong CGI-heavy blockbusters

Overview

Hobbs & Shaw is the kind of blockbuster that knows exactly how ridiculous it is and keeps leaning harder into the absurdity. The appeal is straightforward: two charismatic bruisers, a globe-trotting mission, and action scenes built to be bigger than logic. When it clicks, it’s a noisy, polished piece of summer entertainment with enough personality to coast on star power alone.

Worth noting

The problem is that the movie often feels like it is selling the idea of fun more than delivering it. The plot is thin, the digital action can look weightless, and the banter stretches the joke past its breaking point. David Leitch brings some kinetic flair, but the film rarely finds the clean, propulsive rhythm that makes the best action-comedies sing.

Bottom line

Still, there’s a certain appeal in its shamelessness. If you want a blockbuster that treats scale, ego, and nonsense as part of the same joke, this can go down easily enough. If you want action with sharper choreography, stronger structure, or more bite, there are better places to look.

Top Letterboxd reviews

Jay (3★) · 2340 likes

do you think hobbs and shaw ever explored eachothers bodies

Alex IHE (1.5★) · 1619 likes

The USA and Canada get to enjoy a new Tarantino film meanwhile the UK has this meme of a movie to dominate the weekend. :D This Dwayne Johnson circlejerk needs to end, his dialogue at this point is literally just him bragging about how big his winky is. No exaggeration. He’s a rubbish leading man I’m afraid. Deadpool shows up to be “funny”, it’s shit and proves yet again how one note his shtick is. Uh, super soldier cyborgs as… more

Sean Baker · 800 likes

Love it. Fun and funny. Action is, as expected, very impressive. Stunts and FX are great. The whole cast is strong but Ryan Reynolds is truly hilarious. I may actually see this twice in cinemas. Watched atCineplex Odeon Park & Tilford Cinemas, Vancouver.

ReCreation (5★) · 800 likes

If Fellini is SOOOOO great, how come he never tied 4 trucks to a helicopter?

BeHaind (2.5★) · 584 likes

Neulich, schon wieder im Meetingraum der Sevenbucks Production. Dwayne Johnson platzt verschwitzt in den Raum. Gerade eben noch hat er seine neuste "strategic partnership" gelauncht - künftig wird es nun auch "The Rock" gebrandeten Sauerstoff geben. Doch dafür ist gerade keine Zeit...die Stimmung ist erhitzt: Dwayne: "Leute, das Fast & Furious-Franchise ist krass erfolgreich, aber ich muss mir den Ruhm mit diesen anderen Flachpfeifen teilen. Das muss aufhören!" Produzent A: "Dwayne, setz dich erstmal und löffel ganz in Ruhe dein Proteinpulver-Fässchen… more

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Topics

action-comedy, buddy movie, blockbuster spectacle, high-octane, globetrotting, CGI-heavy, self-aware, summer movie, crime thriller, popcorn entertainment

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