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The Fate of the Furious / Fast and Furious 8 *SPOILER THREAD*
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Damn that would have been brutal from Dom with Statham sitting at the table.
BronsonLee
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Hobbs tanking everything and Declared having a fight scene while babysitting is so stupid that it goes all the way around to fun again which is basically the F&F motto at this point
I think the opening of the movie is a complete mess. The pacing is all over the place. The Hobbs soccer coach scene feels like it goes on for 5 minutes too long making the same joke (haha big guy, little girls). Then they just cut into the middle of the Berlin heist with Ludacris murdering cops. The prison break scene was pretty good but then fell right into technobabble at the HQ. The Dom turn was ridiculous and the reveal didn't justify it.
Anyway, everything after they get to New York was good fun.
Anyway, everything after they get to New York was good fun.
Mr. Pointy
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This was on par with 6, IMO.
Dom forgiving Deckard didn't sit well with me at first, but it makes sense in a way. Dom, for lack of a better term, is very Christ-like.
I might see it again.
Dom forgiving Deckard didn't sit well with me at first, but it makes sense in a way. Dom, for lack of a better term, is very Christ-like.
I might see it again.
Freddy=Legend
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Does Luke Evans make any type of appearance in this one? I know he was in pretty rough shape last time we saw him. But I liked his character more than Statham's; so it'd be cool to see him make a return.
The Shaw family is integral to the resolution of the plot.
BronsonLee
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Shogmaster
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Boy, this movie goes full retard several times an hour. Made last one look like Chris Nolan production...
DigitalRicket
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Quick question since I haven't seen it mentioned: any post credit scene this time around?
Nope.
Badpsychometry
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Man it felt off that Dom didn't tell Hobbs about Elena.
BronsonLee
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Yeah in retrospect, everything RE: Elena and the twist doesn't make that much sense
The timeline doesn't fit unless that kid is like 2-3 years old
She didn't really have much of an arc in 6/7, so her bit ending like this was annoying
Didn't tell Hobbs (maybe deleted scene)
This is my Marvel/Star Wars
Ragelink26
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I had so much fucking fun at this movie I can't even believe it
it's mine too man, but it felt like the entire movie was one big convoluted justification for jason statham being on the team
BronsonLee
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Yeah if they're doing a 9 they gotta square the Han thing once and for all
the other movies, while connected to the "fast mythos" at large, were mostly standalone. apart from the main cast themselves and then Shaw's brother being the villain in 7, the movies can be enjoyed mostly on their own. this movie relies SO MUCH on the previous entries that it gets bogged down in explaining what everything is to someone who might be a first time viewer.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I am more curious how they will try to explain squeezing Luke Evans on the team. If they go there.
But I would love to see a scene of Helen Mirren and Kurt Russell playing off each other to be in charge of this crew.
BronsonLee
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I don't remember what Baby Shaw did that's as irredeemable as Deckard murdering Han tbh
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Brainwash Letty and turn her against family.
Although I see them saying Shaw saving lil Brian's life will square them, and that Shaw was doing it all for family.
I also want to see Mirren interact with the crew more. Roman talking shit about her, asking who this hot older chick is, and her putting him in his place.
CrocMother
Banned
Seriously, I had to keep reminding my friends afterwards that Deckard FUCKING MURDERED HAN
until he didn't when Han comes back for 9
Just saw it and loved it. In the spirit of the past 4 movies, the action and plot continue to ramp up to more and more insane levels; but I think I speak for most when I say, we're all onboard at this point. I think the best thing about the plot in this film is that it really, really pulls a lot of plot strings together and links all the movies together. All of those films now tie together in a way where characters and outright plot threads going back several films have brought us to this point.
Theron was hot fire and pretty easily the best and most compelling villain the series has had to offer. Her performance really makes me excited for the next film to really see where all this goes. It also has to be said that Statham nearly stole the movie, we knew he was a badass; but through his charisma and connection to Hobbs, he became an extremely likable character here. It's admittedly a stretch since he killed Han to actually have the Shaws join the family, but they do at least provide a tenuous justification... and like I said, I think we're all onboard for the ride at this point.
Theron was hot fire and pretty easily the best and most compelling villain the series has had to offer. Her performance really makes me excited for the next film to really see where all this goes. It also has to be said that Statham nearly stole the movie, we knew he was a badass; but through his charisma and connection to Hobbs, he became an extremely likable character here. It's admittedly a stretch since he killed Han to actually have the Shaws join the family, but they do at least provide a tenuous justification... and like I said, I think we're all onboard for the ride at this point.
Not much tbh. Really, Baby Shaw was just running his own heist crew, the same thing Dom was doing. Sure he was using amnesiac Letty as part of his crew but that's actually pretty merciful considering he could have had her killed when she was revealed to be a snitch in 4.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Jason Statham in The Pacifier 2.
But really, I would watch the shit out of a Shaw's Nanny service film.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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goddamn
This was probably the most fun of the movies for me. Incredible Hulk Rock, babysitter Statham, and bond villain Theron were sooooo good.
This was probably the most fun of the movies for me. Incredible Hulk Rock, babysitter Statham, and bond villain Theron were sooooo good.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
And Hobbs casually dismissing the gallery of soccer moms drooling over him.
WascallyWabbit
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Hell of a ride. More rock this time around then 7 and that definitely made it better
Still can't believe they were cool with breaking bread with the dude who killed Han, just NBD I guess. Haha
And of course love the fact they're in the arctic circle in light jackets
Didn't quite feel the same without Paul walker though. Interested to see where this franchise goes from here
Still can't believe they were cool with breaking bread with the dude who killed Han, just NBD I guess. Haha
And of course love the fact they're in the arctic circle in light jackets
Didn't quite feel the same without Paul walker though. Interested to see where this franchise goes from here
firehawk12
Subete no aware
So why does Dom turn on his FAMILY?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
Because more FAMILY
SuperStiltzkin
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Jason Statham vs Jackie Chan. Both have to protect their respective babies while taking each other out.
Also, Han better be the next villain or something. Owen Shaw is responsible for Gisele's death and Deckard Shaw "killed" him.
She saved Brian and Mia's baby and she got a happy send off promotion from Hobbs in Furious 7. Fucking sad to see her go in this one.
Also, Han better be the next villain or something. Owen Shaw is responsible for Gisele's death and Deckard Shaw "killed" him.
She saved Brian and Mia's baby and she got a happy send off promotion from Hobbs in Furious 7. Fucking sad to see her go in this one.
It did feel a bit weird that Elena as a character was just a vessel for Dom to have his progeny. What a coincidence that him and Letty were talking about having kids at the start and by the end they have one without any of the messy parts of actually being pregnant and giving birth. Dom not even telling Hobbs about Elena, on screen at least, adds to it feeling weird too.
Leithkorias
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I thought it was a big missed opportunity not bringing han back at the end.
The moment where Hobbs comes up to deckard with the records of his service and just that whole interaction screamed "i didnt really kill him" to me.
It would have justified and legitimized bringing the shaw brothers on the team AND it would have been a huge hype generator for the next movie.
The moment where Hobbs comes up to deckard with the records of his service and just that whole interaction screamed "i didnt really kill him" to me.
It would have justified and legitimized bringing the shaw brothers on the team AND it would have been a huge hype generator for the next movie.
Just got out of my showing. I preferred this to 7 but wow did they mishandle some of the storylines.
I really hate how they killed Elena off and then she barely gets acknowledged after. Hobbs and her were partners and we don't even get a reaction scene? Also I didn't really like the twist. I kept hoping the captive was Han or Gisele explaining why they weren't reunited with the team but instead it's the baby. :/
Overal the movie was still fun and I kind of love the shaw brothers on the plane but there's just parts that don't feel consistent with the story and characters.
I really hate how they killed Elena off and then she barely gets acknowledged after. Hobbs and her were partners and we don't even get a reaction scene? Also I didn't really like the twist. I kept hoping the captive was Han or Gisele explaining why they weren't reunited with the team but instead it's the baby. :/
Overal the movie was still fun and I kind of love the shaw brothers on the plane but there's just parts that don't feel consistent with the story and characters.
ryutaro's mama
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All you need a a scene rewind that FF loves doing where Deckard starts walking away from the burning RX-7, pauses has a second thought and drags Han from the wreckage and leaves him on the street, leans in and tells him, "You're lucky I still have an once of honor running through my veins...disappear...for your own good, mate."
No one would fucking care and we would have Han back.
EDIT: HI WAZZ!
DID YOU JUST GET OUT OF YOUR SCREENING?
Also give us Han and Gisele Fast 9 plsssss
ryutaro's mama
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Yep. I sure did.
We may get Han back but Gal may be a bit too expensive now with her being Wonder Woman now.
The soundtrack for this one was soooo good. Another Fast soundtrack I need to own.
I mean I'll accept Han(SEE NO BODY) but we need to make it the crew again and have Gisele back too.
Yep. I sure did.
We may get Han back but Gal may be a bit too expensive now with her being Wonder Woman now.
I mean I'll accept Han(SEE NO BODY) but we need to make it the crew again and have Gisele back too.
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