ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Matchbox: The Movie takes a toy line with virtually no characters or mythology and turns it into a full-blown action adventure starring John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris and Arturo Castro.
In this episode of Force Five, Jason breaks down five reasons you might want to give the movie a shot.
5. It finds a clever way to make a movie out of Matchbox cars
4. The cast understands exactly what kind of movie they’re making
3. Sam Hargrave brings real weight to the hand-to-hand action
2. The practical car chases deliver
1. It’s a big, ridiculous action movie families with older kids can enjoy together
Jason also looks at how the filmmakers approached the practical stunt work, why John Cena continues to work so well in action comedies and where Matchbox: The Movie fits among movies based on toy lines.
Top 5 Radar: Movies Based on Toys and Family-Friendly Car Chases.
What’s your favorite movie or TV show based on a toy line?
Watch the video version of this episode on the Force Five YouTube channel and find more movie recommendations at ForceFivePodcast.com.
