The first reactions to “Fast X” are out following the film’s world premiere in Rome where some of the film’s biggest action scenes were shot.
Stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, John Cena, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, Rita Moreno all showed up at The Forum’s Temple of Venus, the historic landmark serving as a backdrop for the premiere.
The premiere comes as Meadow Walker, actor Paul Walker’s daughter, has revealed on Instagram she has a small cameo in the film.
At the same time, the social media embargo on the film expired after the Rome premiere with Jason Momoa’s performance as the main villain scoring the most praise. Overall film reaction is a bit more mixed.
Here’s a sampling of reactions from various outlets:
“Fast X gets the Fast & Furious series back on track, and reason #1 is Jason Momoa, who plays Dante like F&F’s version of The Joker. He’s a gleeful psychopath, and it’s delightful. Along with a story that avoids what made Fate Of The Furious and F9 feel stale, it’s a win. #FastX” – Eric Eisenberg, Cinema Blend
“#FastX is an entertaining thrill ride. It’s a visual spectacle with some truly incredible stunts and some wildly outrageous moments you’d expect from the Fast franchise, but what Jason Momoa brings to the film as Dante is magic! His performance oozes charisma.” – Joseph Deckelmeier, Screen Rant
“#FastX belongs to Jason Momoa and his decadent bad guy, Dante Reyes. Fierce and flamboyant, his perilous peacocking adds a sharp edge and some refreshing dark humor. The rest is ludicrousness with clunky elements but it is stupidly entertaining. What the Fast were you expecting?” – Simon Thompson, Forbes
“Caught #FastX last week! It’s a wild, non-stop action thrill ride that delivers the most shocking ending of the franchise, so far. Not perfect (end may divide fans), but it’s been growing on me & I can’t wait to see it again. Universal’s def trying to make this its Infinity War.” – Kirsten Acuna, This Is Insider
“FastX is utterly ridiculous (I loved every second). Action sequences and one-liners left my face hurting from smiling so much. Momoa is hilarious. Ensemble rocks. Cinema? Please. Peak summer blockbuster? Hell yes. Built for a popcorn-filled big screen experience.” – Liam Crowley, Comicbook.com
“#FastX is the worst Fast yet. Yes, including [insert your least fave here]. The action is fun but it’s the 1st film to not up the ante from the last one & the trademark notion of “Family” is an afterthought. But! Jason Momoa is God-Level in it and worth the price of admission.” – Germain Lussier, io9
Another featurette and clip the film have also been released – the first focusing on Dominic’s relationship with his son, the second showing a reunion of Han & Shaw. “Fast X” is set to open in cinemas on May 19th.
