*SPOILERS* Vin Diesel does a good job at playing himself: a big goon with a deep voice. In this movie his name is Xander Cage but friends call him X (eye roll). He loves extreme sports and ugly tattoos. Somehow his reckless behavior makes him suitable to be a secret agent. There's a lot of action; motorcycle escape, intense snowboarding, etc. I thought that silver platter surfing deal down the staircase was lame as it was so obvious it was fake. It tries very hard to be a new kind of action/spy film but there's nothing original going on here. In the beginning they show an agent similar to Bond being shot because he's out of place. Thus, XXX is initiated because he's more hip. The woman plays a large part in saving the day which is different. I don't mind action movies but I wish there weren't so many. Does Hollywood know we're not completely mindless?
Bottom line: it ain't deep or dramatic. If you like action or seeing block head Vin mack it, you might like this...if that is all you're looking for.
Bottom line: it ain't deep or dramatic. If you like action or seeing block head Vin mack it, you might like this...if that is all you're looking for.