The Furious - THIS Is How You Do Action Movies!

Overview

The video reviews The Furious, framing it as an action movie that thrives on simplicity. Instead of twisty, reality-bending plotting, it’s essentially “cops/fighters versus a whole building full of bad guys”—with its own Hong Kong kung fu spin.

The core attitude: plot is “serviceable,” action is king.

Main Plot (as described)

• The story centers on Wang, a mute kung fu expert handyman whose daughter is kidnapped by a child trafficking ring.
• Wang tries to involve the police, but is shut down because the commanding officer is effectively corrupt/compromised.
• With no help forthcoming, Wang launches a “one-man war” to get her back.
• Wang crosses paths with Navin, an investigative journalist searching for his missing wife—who turns out to also be a kung fu fighter.
• The two men infiltrate the same criminal operation, forming an uneasy alliance.
• Their mission escalates into a team-up objective: track the gang to their headquarters, rescue the kids, and wipe out anyone in their way.

Highlights / What Makes It Stand Out

The reviewer emphasizes that, like The Raid films, the movie wins or loses on action, and it delivers:

• Brutal hand-to-hand combat
• Death-defying stunt work
• Carefully choreographed fights
• Gorgeous camera work

Each major fight has its own tempo and style, including:

• grueling battles against powerful bruisers,
• chaotic survival fights against dozens of opponents,
• technical showcase scenes against lethal killers.

The review also praises production realism, noting the action doesn’t depend on CGI or constant jump cuts to hide shortcomings—favoring more continuous, executed takes.

Key Jokes / Reactions

• The narrator quips that you can’t convince them everyone in Southeast Asia doesn’t secretly know how to fight better than the West.
• They joke about confusion with similarly named films: “The Furious” vs “Fury” vs “The Fast and the Furious.”
• The review repeatedly stresses the film’s attitude: plot is “serviceable,” action is king.
• Western action trends are mocked as being “filled with CGI” and “endless jump cuts,” contrasted with Hong Kong practical execution.

Criticisms (Minor, but Noted)

Despite the praise, the reviewer mentions a few issues:

• Some dialogue feels wooden
• Overdubbing sync issues and odd switching between Mandarin and English
• Questioned villain motivation

Still, the review states none of it outweighs the entertainment value.

Overall Takeaway

The reviewer concludes that The Furious is an unpretentious, high-energy action spectacle that knows exactly what it is and executes its premise well—ideal if you want to kick back and let the action take over.

Personalities Mentioned

• The reviewer/narrator (author voice of the commentary)
• Wang (main character)
• Navin (main character)