Monday, August 06, 2018

xXx: The Return of Xander Cage

xXx: The Return of Xander Cage starring Vin Diesel is the third in the xXx franchise. I'll watch Vin Diesel in anything, but I probably won't watch this one again. It does work fine as a stand-alone, so don't feel like you must see the earlier films first.

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Rolling Stone gives it one out of 4 stars calls it the "cinematic equivalent of drool". Hollywood Reporter says, "the beefy Diesel makes xXx: Return of Xander Cage a reasonably entertaining popcorn movie experience". Entertainment Weekly calls it "a rollicking shot of adrenaline".

Roger Ebert's site concludes, "And of course the whole thing ends with a setup for a sequel, which I hope gets to screens before Vin Diesel is about to hit sixty, although seeing him on a skateboard at that age might be pretty diverting." Rotten Tomatoes has a critics average rating of 45%.

8 comments:

  1. Looks like a Die Hard wanna be. I 'spect I'll pass.

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    1. Cars. Explosions. Satellites crashing. The CIA. It's a bit of a mess.

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  2. I've never heard of Xander Cage. Although Vin Diesel is fun to watch, this doesn't sound like something I would want to watch.

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    1. Riddick! I like The Pacifier, too, and his voice acting.

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  3. I don't mind looking at Vin Diesel, but many of his films don't do much for me. The hubby likes them though-I am sure not because of how Vin Diesel looks- but because he likes that kind of film. Happy Monday. Hugs-Erika

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    1. There's something to be said for some mindless exploding entertainment lol

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  4. The first xXx film was awesome and I didn't watch the second one as it didn't have Vin Diesel in ...lol 😉. Me and hubby just enjoyed watching the trailer for the third one so will give it a go, thanks! J 😊 x

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    1. I did exactly the same thing (in skipping the 2nd one lol). There are rumors of a 4th, and I'll see it if Vin Diesel is in it.

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