Hobbs and Shaw Trailer, My Thoughts

In 2001, Universal Pictures distributed a crime film called The Fast and The Furious, which told the tale of an undercover LAPD officer who infiltrated a truck hijacking gang with a fondness for street racing. The film received mixed reviews, but was a big box office hit. It would lead to what would become Universal's biggest ever franchise, and the eighth highest-grossing film series of all time (Over $5 billion dollars altogether). The film got seven sequels, two short films, and I heard an animated series is in the works. Yeah.

Well, this new film is a spin-off of the series, focusing on two particular characters in the series: United States Diplomatic Security Service agent Luke Hobbs, portrayed by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson; and former British Special Forces assassin-turned-mercenary Deckard Shaw, portrayed by Jason Statham. Let's a take look at this trailer, because this sounds delightfully insane.

Ahh, nothing like a nice helicopter ride to London.

You know, I've heard that Idris Elba would make a great Batman. I think he'd make a good James Bond, too.

Did Lady Gaga plan this party?

So...Elba's character is a mutant? Forget Hobbs and Shaw, call the friggin' X-Men!

Well, gotta give him credit, he's honest about being the bad guy.

Hobbs eats peanut butter right out of the jar. I guess that's how he gets his protein for the day.

And being a Brit, Shaw has to enjoy his nice daily pint.

The bad guy's name is Brixton. Get it?

Ha ha ha ha ha ha! That one-liner was funny.

Heh heh, Shaw should be in MK11. That champagne bottle-to-the-throat move can be his Fatality.

THIS! IS! ENGLAND! *big Sparta kick*

HAHAHAHAHAHA! You two are jinxed. This is going to be fun!

The song in the trailer is War's 1975 song "Why Can't We Be Friends?" It's is such a hilarious choice.

Yeah, I don't think stealth is going to happen, Deckard.

Yeah, Brixton is a friggin' Kryptonian. Somebody call the Justice League!

No, not that one!

Yeah, that one! That's an awesome Justice League.

Oh, come on! You already are Superman, what do you need a flamethrower for?!

And of course, for a film like this, you have crazy stunts, explosions, and gun fights.

Yeah, Shaw's got a point there. Why rappel when you can just take the elevator? Less rope burns.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, we are going to have so much fun watching those two together.

Ahhh, nothing gets bonding started like being electrocuted together.

Well, this seems like it'll be a ton of fun to watch. It looks like it will be one of those cheesy yet fun action flicks that you just have to turn your brain off to enjoy. And that's a good thing to have every once in a while.

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