Why “2 Fast 2 Furious” Is Still The Bad Movie That’s Too Good
15 years later
It’s hard to believe that this summer will mark the fifteenth anniversary since the release of what the Razzies called the “Worst Excuse for an Actual Movie” — which was actually one of two nominations. The first one was simply “Worst Remake or Sequel.”
Fast forward to 2018 and one has to wonder how 2 Fast and 2 Furious would be received — especially when you pit it against the heartless and senseless — The Fate of the Furious. The critics may have given the eighth installment of what has become a global phenom — a passing grade — but for die-hard fans who relied on the winning formula of the Fast family for decades — it was unbearable to watch members of a beloved tribe struggle to convincingly recapture the bond that is sadly fraying.
Not too long ago — singer/actor Tyrese Gibson made his temporary meltdown public when he posted the infamous video depicting his inconsolable state as he cried over the custody battle for his daughter. In the midst of his sorrow was the ongoing feud with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson — that stemmed from Universal’s epic announcement of a spinoff — that would pair Hobbs with Deckard Shaw — aptly portrayed by Jason Statham.
Apparently the chemistry between the Johnson and Statham was the only tangible force in…
