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F9 4K Ultra HD Review

 

  • Director ‏ : ‎ Justin Lin
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ 4K, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 30 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ September 21, 2021
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, John Cena
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Justin Lin, Jeffrey Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B097SFHT6W
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Daniel Casey, Justin Lin
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2

         What has made the Fast and Furious franchise thrive over the years is the ensemble cast of characters and the star power of the actors that played them. You could argue that it is also the over-the-top feats accomplished in cars, but I think F9 is evidence that the cast matters more. Even with the unlikely return of some forgotten characters from the past, it is glaringly apparent that several of the characters both original and added are missing from this installment. Obviously Paul Walker’s passing has left the presence of Brian off-camera, what really feels missing is Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Shaw (Jason Statham). The resulting film feels off-balance, like a recipe missing ingredients.