The driving intensity of the music compiled for the soundtrack of The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift is fitting. Wow so here we are huh, the eight movie in the franchise, this thing just keeps on goin' doesn't it. Read critic reviews. [10] In June, Helen Mirren announced in an interview with Elle that she would appear in the film. Vin Diesel shares new poster", "Home Market Releases for July 11th, 2017", "Box-Office Preview: 'Fate of the Furious' Revs Engines for $110M-Plus U.S. The team quickly forms a vehicular blockade around Dom, shielding him from the ensuing explosion. He also wrote, "If this series, over the last 16 years, has taught us anything, it's that just when you think it's about to run out of gas, it gets outfitted with an even more elaborate fuel-injection system. Oh and Toretto names his son (from the ex) Brian after Walker's character, even though in the movie Brian isn't dead sooo...why? 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Deckard delivers Dom his son, putting his differences aside with Dom and Hobbs. [6] Jason Statham also confirmed his return that same month. | Rotten (103). |, April 17, 2017 The same is often seen with weapons, in other words Dwayne Johnson is always seen with a huge shoulder cannon type thing (what's he compensating for?). Statham does the same shit as before and some others pop up blah blah blah, who cares. The perfect scenario for Toretto to show his stuff...aww yeah. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. The team tracks Dom and Cipher to their place, moments before the latter two attack the base, causing injuries to the team, and stealing God's Eye. F9 is the ninth chapter in the Fast & Furious Saga, which has endured for two decades and has earned more than $5 billion around the world. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. Like a good car the series needs all of its parts to work. Bottom line this is not a good stand alone movie, its not a good movie but even more so because you gotta know the backstories to a degree. The Fate Of The Furious. Hobbs is offered his DSS job back, but he declines to spend more time with his daughter. Coming Soon. In this instance, FF8 captures the essence of the relations between the United States and Cuba: it's all about mutual respect. What follows is essentially the backbone of the franchise, how it all started, a gritty illegal street race. As they're racing through the streets of New York City or skidding along the ice in Russia, killing bad guys and narrowly avoiding getting killed themselves, they're crackin' wise. All the characters are pretty much invincible and I doubt any will ever be killed off. Essentially this movie is now practically a superhero flick. MATS ENTERTAINMENT. [67] It added 22 more countries on Friday, April 3, earning $112.1 million to score Universal International's highest-grossing Friday of all time, for a three-day total of $194.8 million. The loser is gracious: 'You won my car and you earned my respect,' he admits to the FF hero. Check out Chris “Ludacris” Bridges play a game of action movie “This Or That.” The sequel, F9, is scheduled to be released on June 25, 2021. Infinite Scroll Pagination Simple View Slideshow At Least Exactly Apply. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. In retaliation, Cipher has Rhodes execute a tied up Elena in front of a helpless Dom. 2 (2017), another film starring Diesel and Russell, in its third weekend. With Theron and Helen Mirren newly installed in the series to winning effect (joining Kurt Russell who's a holdover from the last go-round), there's no telling who might get slotted in next. [33], Diesel, Russell, and Michelle Rodriguez were the first to confirm their involvement in the film,[5] and Tyrese Gibson and Chris Bridges both confirmed their return soon after. Scott Eastwood is in here for no particular reason, I genuinely don't know why he's there. [17] It had previously been reported that Paul's younger brother, Cody Walker, would either join the cast in a new role,[29] or replace his older brother in the role of O'Conner;[30] however, it was later announced that the character will not return to the franchise. The Fate of the Furious is kind of a mess, but it's an entertaining one. [77][78][79] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 67% with an average score of 6.13/10, based on 301 reviews. [75] In Peru, it has become Universal's highest-grossing film ever. [8] Lucas Black had signed on to reprise his role from The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) as Sean Boswell for Furious 7 and two more installments in September 2013. [46][47] Franchise cinematographer Stephen F. Windon returned for the eighth instalment. [67] In terms of opening weekend, the film debuted at No. It's clever on the humour and the action whilst keeping within the film's emotional core. The Fast & Furious franchise has never shied away from killing off characters: Sung Kang’s Han, Gal Gadot’s Giselle and (at least temporarily) Michelle Rodriguez’s Letty have all suffered that fate. New roads ahead. The way characters (Toretto) seem to just have secret rendezvous or help outta nowhere, like magic, only to be explained towards the end of the movie. | Rating: 3.5/5 It begins in Havana, Cuba where Toretto and Letty are having their honeymoon. The Fate of the Furious videocam Trailer HD IMDB: 6.7 When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime and a betrayal of those closest to him, the … ", "Fast & Furious 8 Movie Casting News: 'Fast and Furious 8' Will Begin New Trilogy As Soon As They Find A Director, Which Hinges On Finding Screenplay", "Fast 8 Retitled Fate of the Furious; Trailer Teaser Arrives", "Lucas Black Signs On For Fast & Furious 7, 8 And 9", "Helen Mirren On Eye in the Sky, and (Exclusive!) Even within this ludicrous universe, it's jarring to hear these supposedly smart folks, who refer to themselves as 'family,' acting like idiots who don't seem to care if they live or die, or if their friends survive. Toretto survives a massive blast from a heat-seeking missile striking the sub (as do all their vehicles apparently). Read critic reviews. When a mysterious woman seduces Dominic Toretto into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before. Who would have thought that a street racing movie from 2001 starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker would still be going strong... Fast 8 does what you expect it to do. There's no way any of the main protagonists will die, no flippin' way. You just don't care about the characters because you know they're invincible. It has to be as good as or better [than Furious 7]". Any different to regular NOS?) Yet another winner from the acting team that hasn't disappointed since movie #1. [59] It topped the international charts for a second consecutive term, adding another $158.1 million[69] after which it was surpassed by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. All Critics (310) There are numerous car chase sequences that are essentially fights with various vehicles, its like watching [i]Transformers[/i]. adventure, Original Film, Besides, being too observant of this script might cause nausea. [9] In May, Nathalie Emmanuel was confirmed to reprise her role as Ramsey in the film. The answer to that is of course about four movies ago. Yet despite that clear cut fact I cannot help but tear the opening sequence of this movie apart, and here we go. Cipher hacks into the electronics systems of many cars, causing them to disable the convoy so that Dom can take the football. Cinemark Conveniently Toretto's cousin is also in Cuba and is having some debt issues with some local petrolhead. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. The film doesn't disappoint in its over-dramatized races, unimaginable stunts and adrenaline filled scenes. The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift 5. Principal photography began in March 2016 in locations such as Mývatn, Havana, Atlanta, Cleveland, and New York City, continuing the franchise's tradition of filming in exotic locations around the world. "[3], Mike Ryan of Uproxx gave the film a positive review, writing: "This isn't my favorite of the series—that's still Furious 7 (it's hard to top those jumps from skyscraper to skyscraper, but this is a worthy entry). Even when one does get killed in this movie they end up coming back. Hell, if Paul Walker hadn't actually died in real life then I'm sure his character would still be alive and well with the others. Luckily this all takes place at an auto show (randomly in the middle of the city) which is filled with hot women that are basically half naked (won't someone think of the children?). Still, the writing is really bad; full of ridiculous leaps in logic and tired clichés. Although that's a new record for the franchise, the film debuted at number three behind Disney's Beauty and the Beast (2017) and local film Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (2017)—their robust second-weekend earnings blocked the former from taking the top spot, making Japan one of the few markets where the film didn't open at No. (SLIDESHOW)", "Fast 8 Stunt Video; Composer Talks Charlize Theron Character", "Listen to an Exclusive Track from Brian Tyler's, "Fate of the Furious to premiere at Berlin on April 4. [64][65] Scott Mendelson of Forbes magazine compared the opening to how Spectre (2015) opening fell from Skyfall (2012). They throw this in at the start just to remind you of the franchises roots before it goes all [i]xXx[/i] and [i]Mission: Impossible[/i] on you. Yeah so they have this illegal street race through Havana. and the Terms and Policies, [87] He writes, "In the Cuban sequence's dramatic climax, Dom wins his hard-fought one-mile race ("a Cuban mile") against a tough local competitor, by a nose. [57][67][68] It opened Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in 8 countries, earning $17.9 million (including previews from 12 countries). [34] In May 2015, Dwayne Johnson confirmed his involvement in the film, additionally hinting at a possible spin-off film involving his character, Luke Hobbs. and its ready to roll. [42][43][44][45] In May, filming also took place in Cleveland. Dom's response is equally magnanimous: 'Keep your car, your respect is good enough for me.' We all know its not supposed to be a serious movie, we all know its throwaway popcorn trash that exists purely to provide Bay-esque visuals. The same could be said for its companion albums, which go just as hard. It also marked the third time that a film earned over $500 million in a single weekend, after Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) ($529 million) and Jurassic World (2015) ($525.5 million). He keeps the action moving at a steady clip. Sure, we know that Dom and crew will always save … All rights reserved. [16], —Neal H. Moritz, The Fast and the Furious franchise producer[17], In November 2014, Universal Pictures chairwoman Donna Langley told The Hollywood Reporter that there would be at least three more films in the franchise after Furious 7. And in order to keep Toretto under control she kidnaps one of his ex-girlfriends who is pregnant with his child that he knows nothing about. [70], It set the record for the biggest opening day of 2017 in every territory it has been released at, the biggest opening day of all time in 16 markets, Universal's biggest opening day ever in 22 territories and the biggest opening in the franchise in 38 markets. Coming Soon. Regal "[85] Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film two stars out of four, saying: "Moments after Dom has gone rogue and apparently wants to kill them, they're making jokes. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. Other characters from previous movies such as Tej and Frank Petty merely make up the numbers and continuity. The eighth feature length film in Universal Pictures 's The Fast and the Furious franchise , The Fate of the Furious was officially announced by Vin Diesel and Universal Pictures, April 23, 2015 at CinemaCon . After Deckard and Hobbs both escape the prison, intelligence operative Mr. Nobody and his protégé, Little Nobody, recruits Deckard and Hobbs to help the team find Dom and capture Cipher. |, March 19, 2021 The website's critical consensus reads, "The Fate of the Furious opens a new chapter in the franchise, fueled by the same infectious cast chemistry and over-the-top action fans have come to expect. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Dom infiltrates a base in Russia to use the EMP device to disable their security and to disable a nuclear submarine, enabling Cipher to hijack it and attempt to use its arsenal to trigger a nuclear war. [59], Like many of its predecessors, The Fate of the Furious was released in the United States and Canada in the month of April, and like its immediate predecessor, occupied the lucrative Easter week holiday period slot, where it was expected to open with $100–125 million. Artistically, there are better franchises - and certainly, there are better movies. [27][28], In July, Moritz said that Walker's character, Brian O'Conner, would not appear in the film, following the use of CGI in the previous film after Walker died in a single-vehicle accident in November 2013, with Moritz stating that his character had "moved on". Oh, there are plenty of eye-rolls to be had at the expense of the Pierce Brosnan-era Bond-worthy plot and the arch heaviness with which the characters deliver their lines (Hobbs: "You're gonna close your eyes on World War III or you're gonna saddle up and save the entire damn world. [56], The Fate of the Furious grossed $226 million in the United States and Canada and $1.010 billion in other territories for a worldwide total of $1.236 billion,[4] against a production budget of $250 million. It posted an almost identical weekend multiplier like its immediate predecessor (2.166× vs 2.18×). So of course on that front the movie succeeds in every aspect, it does exactly what it says on the tin. All involved know exactly what's going on here. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. Vin, Michelle Rodriguez, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Tyrese all dish about their Fate of the Furious Friends. All the traffic is stopped merely by two motorbike riders who follow the race and block junctions. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. [41] In late April, filming began in Cuba's capital city, Havana. ", "Filming for 'Fast 8' begins in Cleveland (photos)", "How much did 'Fast & Furious 8' spend filming in Georgia? Each vehicle also seems to represent its driver so Dwayne Johnson naturally drives a huge, hulking 4x4 jeep thing that probably has really shitty fuel economy and moves like a bus. [11] Patrick St. Esprit appears as DS Allen. Moritz later stated, "[The story] is going to have to be something enticing for all of us. Granted, the street race takes place in Havana and the scene is shot in a style reminiscent of a '90s music video but it's a street race for pink slips all the same. Sign up here. Still, the filmmakers and actors are clearly dedicated to making a quality product, avoiding the complacency that often plagues action sequels. "), but every extravagant moment is purposeful and calculated (and honestly, in keeping with the 007 comparison, the only place to take the series from here is to a Moonraker level). | Rating: 3/5 "[80] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 56 out of 100 based on 45 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [36], In keeping with the franchise's penchant for filming in "exotic" locations, such as Dubai and Rio de Janeiro, in January 2016 it was announced that Universal was seeking approval from the United States and Cuban governments to shoot part of the film in Cuba. 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