The Fast and the Fierce (2017)

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

A Brilliant Conflict

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

"The Fast and the Fierce" is definitely one of the worst titles The Asylum has put out so far. Especially since the title cashes in on "The Fast and the Furious", but it has absolutely nothing to do with that movie or genre.This movie was actually entertaining enough for what it turned out to be, go figure.There was some good enough acting throughout the movie, which was also a surprise for a movie such as this. It was especially nice to see Dominique Swain in the movie.The CGI in "The Fast and the Fierce" was questionable at times. But of course, that was to be expected by a movie from The Asylum.I managed to sit through the movie in all of its mundane entirety, and I can honestly say that I will not be returning to it a second time around.

This is an Asylum production. Director Ron Thornton passed while making it or shorty there after. The mock buster title has nothing to do with the race car on the cover nor does it have "B" actors having stunt doubles drive fast cars with CG effects so they can violate every law of physics.Benji (Zach Steffey) is one of few people who has access to the "Genesis 7" code which will...well we never know that plot point but we know it is important. He is coerced by Harriet (Monique Parent) into giving her the code. If he doesn't his wife Donna (Mimi Davila), who is in a plane, will die and he will also be paid $10 million dollars which to me would have been a deal closer. Harriet is a bad impersonation of Elle Driver. The plane will become uncontrollable if it does certain things...like try to land. Donna befriends Kurt (Jason Tobias) and calls him Justin for much of the film.The film has one dramatic riff that it plays over and over. Not to give too much away, but what is a Middle Eastern-American is the hero and in the end a guy with a skin head apologizes for his views. The acting was horrible as I managed to breathe through my mouth for much of the feature. It also had lines like, "As useful as a Pogo stick in quicksand" and "Trickier then trying to get a mule to mate with a sheepdog." These lines would have worked better in "Airplane IV." There are no Volcanoes, meteors, or ice storms to throw this into an Asylum, "so bad it is good" category, but it tries.Guide: 1 F-word. No sex or nudity.

Most of the Illiterate rated this Movie low because they expected something from the Fast And Furious Franchise, or an Imitation.After watching Fate of the Furious (made just to make another Sequel), and this movie, I got to say that this movie was more "Credible" than Fate of the Furious.(Spoiler) The Problem today is most "Modern" Aircraft are "Fly By Wire", no longer "Mechanical". Translation: Easily Hacked; there was no need to put somebody on board the Aircraft to install the devices to take control of the Aircraft.(Spoiler) This "Hacking" of an Aircraft was more credible than the mindless farce of hacking then driving (Steering) hacked vehicles of Fate of the Furious; as most vehicles do not have the steering connected to on board computers yet (maybe soon, with driverless vehicles). Brakes, Gas connected to on board computer, yes, some do.(Spoiler) Shoot out the Aircraft engine, not necessary, that's what the circuit breakers are for in the overhead center console.

I thought as I was watching this film that it was a spoof like 'Airplane', I don't know what to say really except that this was verging on funny as in hilarious, I found myself laughing most of the way through, it is so bad that it may end up having the status of a 'cult' movie. Seriously though it's a waste of money and I wish I had read the reviews before watching it, the acting was poor, the plot unbelievable, many untied ends left!