You can't fault the production values and truly incredible stunt work in these films, but christ, they're just so moronic!
I can feel my brain cells dying in real time whenever I watch one and, to me, there's little difference between this franchise and the "Transformers" one.
Admittedly, I am not the core demographic at all - if I were in my twenties and a petrolhead, then they'd probably be the best films EVER! And I do accept that they'd probably look and sound amazing on a quality HC set up, but I know I'd just get really depressed at the idiotic dialogue, paper thin characterisation and perfunctory plotting.
But what do I know? They're hugely successful and have clearly found an audience.