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A Very Serious Literary Analysis of the Fast and the Furious Films

They deserve to be treated like all other works of high art.

The Fast and the Furious franchise is the pinnacle of modern cinema. We know this. Off the top of my head I can't think of another franchise that's been successful on so many fronts. It's profitable, it has longevity, it's got one of the most diverse casts in Hollywood, and most importantly, it inspires loyalty. When Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) talks about the "family"—his crew of friends and drivers, who motivate his every action—he's also talking about the audience. We're not just there to watch car chases and street races, we're there because we care about the family.

So here's a lesson in how the Famiglia does drama.

Note: Spoilers for The Fate of the Furious follow.

Family vs Man

What is it?

Stories with heroes and villains, good guys and bad guys. Your typical source of drama.

Every Fast and the Furious film has involved the family fighting their enemies, whether it's Mexican drug lords or Japanese mob bosses or Charlize Theron in horrible blonde twists. The villains come and go, but the knowledge that there will be a fresh one every time is what gives life to the series. This is not a Superman and Lex Luthor situation. There is no one Big Bad—or if there is, it's not in the form of a rogue mercenary.

The Family, always.

Family vs Society

When the enemy is not a single person but the system , maaaaan . Think of characters struggling with suffocating traditions or a corrupt government.

For a while, the biggest threat to the Famiglia was the law—Paul Walker (RIP) as Brian O'Conner in the FBI, The Rock as Luke Hobbs in the DEA. When society threatens your existence, what's an outlaw family to do? Make society into your Famiglia! By the end of the fourth film (which many consider the reboot of the franchise), Brian has resigned from the FBI and is busting Dom out of prison. And while Luke starts off as a representative of the law, he eventually calls in the Family to help him, and becomes a part of it in the process.

The Family, but also Society, because Society is now part of the Family.

Family vs Nature

The struggle against this cruel and random planet, to which we will all one day return as dust.

It might seem that a franchise based on cars would not involve much nature, but between the treacherous mountain ranges in Furious 7 and miles of ice in Fate of the Furious , increasingly the biggest threat to the Family is a natural landscape. The threat of the natural world in the more recent films adds tension to what could otherwise be rote chase scenes. Sure, you're being chased by Russians in tanks, but what if you could fall through the ice to your death any minute? (Also, there is a submarine under the ice, because of course there is.) Nature–and submarines–are truly sublime.

The Family. Fuck mountains.

Family vs Technology

Similar to a fight against Society, this is a conflict in which technology is not our benign tool. Examples include computers becoming sentient, a computer you built but cannot destroy, and a robot punching you in the face.

Where would the franchise be without Tej? Ludacris' character is the geek of the Family, if that word is even applicable to a hot street racer who has heisted millions of dollars. He's the one the crew goes to for all their technical challenges, whether it's breaking through a Brazilian vault's security system, making a NOS-powered harpoon gun out of a confiscated weapon, or hacking into God's Eye, the worldwide surveillance system in F7 that made everyone a little nervous about just what information our cell phones could give out. In the latest film, the crew goes up against Cipher (Charlize Theron), who can do things like spy on the crew through ATM cameras and hack into car computers to send an army of driverless car zombies against the crew.

The Family. They have two hackers on their team, and both of them are hot.

Family vs Self

The internal conflict of anyone's life, as we all struggle with doubts, self-hatred, and personal flaws. The most emo of all the conflicts.

The Fate of the Furious hinges on Dom betraying the family, something that gave fans a collective heart attack when the trailers first ran. DOES FAMILY EVEN MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU, DOM? DO YOU EVEN LIKE CORONA ?? But the crew fighting each other has been part of the series since it began. While Dom and Brian have pretty much always been family, in the first film they didn't know it yet, and they were at least nominal enemies through the fourth film. Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) has also turned against the crew, though to be fair, she had amnesia and was just living out a bad soap opera version of her life. And now, Dom has turned against his family...for what? Hint: It's also family.

The Family, because what doesn't kill them makes them stronger.

Family vs Fate

Have you ever had the sneaking suspicion that your choices are not your own, but rather the predetermined will of a supreme being or force, and thus your very consciousness a joke in the face of a life filled with predetermined outcomes? Yeah, that.

In Fate of the Furious , Cipher will not shut up about fate, probably because it's the name of the movie. Every single spiel she gives to Dom about why he's betrayed his crew to work for her has to do with destiny and choice and free will and who has the power to create their own future. She may think she has the power to control Dom's fate, but, surprise—he's a magic car beast who will be contained by no one. Or maybe his fate was just to be with his family all along.

The Family, because nobody tells them what to do.

Family vs the Supernatural

Magic and stuff.

Though Dom's hulking, silver cross necklace has played heavily into the plots of the past two films, the supernatural is the only enemy the Family hasn't faced...yet. And we have some ideas as to how that could happen. Ghost Han (Sung Kang) comes back to haunt them, seeking revenge after they teamed up with his killer? A reveal that Dom stole the Car Gem from Thanos and now the crew is going to join the Guardians of the Galaxy? Letty has been a witch this whole time and her secret coven turns on her? (If any of those actually happen, remind us to collect royalties.)

Do you even need to ask at this point?

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Fast and the Furious, The (United States, 2001)

Speed, adrenaline, and a distinct lack of intelligence - those are characteristics that could easily be ascribed to street racing, an underground sports phenomenon that keeps the police busy in some communities. The same adjectives can be used to describe The Fast and the Furious , Rob Cohen's film about crime, underground cops, and, street racing. With a storyline that would be rejected by most undercover cop shows, The Fast and the Furious seeks to entertain viewers not by presenting a compelling narrative with well-defined characters, but by high-octane car chases that will leave some audiences gasping for breath.

As a filmmaker, Cohen doesn't have a sterling reputation (two of his more high-profile projects have been The Skulls and Daylight ), so it should come as no surprise that The Fast and the Furious is not a model of artistic integrity. The film tells the story of an undercover cop, Brian (Paul Walker), who infiltrates a street racing team headed by Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel). But racing isn't all Dominic is suspected of - the cops believe he's the leader of a gang that hijacks trucks. It's Brian's job to earn Dominic's trust, then bust open the crime ring. Unfortunately for Brian, he falls for Dominic's sister, Mia (Jordana Brewster).

The story is overly familiar and the characters are all types, but Cohen's cinematic techniques make The Fast and the Furious watchable. As the title suggests, the film never lets up. It's restless and hyperactive, jittery and explosive. The movie is no more intelligent than higher-profile dross like Pearl Harbor , but it's shorter and more fun. This movie has "guilty pleasure" written all over it. It's the kind of film you can walk into late, immerse yourself in for about 90 minutes, then forget about the moment you walk out of the theater. This is popcorn entertainment at its purest. There's nothing pretentious going on here.

In keeping with the MTV-style editing and radioactive camera movements, Cohen uses a cast of largely unknown but attractive actors. Top billing goes to Vin Diesel, the charismatic baritone who played the convict in Pitch Black and gave the title character its voice in The Iron Giant . Diesel is an actor to watch - he has the potential to go far. Less impressive is Paul Walker (who appeared in Cohen's The Skulls ), a cookie-cutter Southern California blond with minimal acting talent. Michelle Rodriguez (the lead in Girlfight ) uses her snarls and pouts to good advantage as the underwritten Letty, Dominic's sexy girlfriend. And Jordana Brewster ( The Invisible Circus ) offers a nice mix of sensuality and innocence. Cohen's style consistently shows each actor to his or her best advantage in every scene.

It's difficult to write a review of substance about something so vacuous. Really, all The Fast and the Furious offers is a bunch of good-looking people racing along streets in cars that go fast, faster, and fastest. The vehicles look as cool as the men and women driving them. There's a token bad guy or two, a little gunplay, and a few pyrotechnics, but, overall, this movie is all about racing. And, when it comes to capturing the essence of the sport, The Fast and the Furious beats Driven by several laps. Do I recommend the film? Only if you're in the mood for something that will elevate the pulse and numb the mind.

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I'm Basically a Member of Dom's Familia After Watching Every Fast and Furious Movie in 1 Weekend

A few weeks ago, my boyfriend turned to me and said, "I think we should watch every single Fast and Furious movie this weekend." With little on the agenda (read: absolutely no plans) and nothing but time on our hands, I agreed — and damn, it was an intense weekend, to say the least. The first thing you remember (or learn, if you've never watched one of these movies before) is that this movie franchise is straight up ridiculous. It seems wild enough when they drive cars underneath trucks, and the vague suggestion that every car on the road has a hidden button that releases NOS to make the car go faster is as iconic to the films as it is laughable. But by the time Dwayne Johnson enters the scene in Fast Five , any semblance of reality has already flown out the window — and that's exactly what makes these movies so good.

Our first hurdle was deciding which order to watch the films in. Similar to Star Wars (now, now, stay with me), there is a little bit of debate on whether you should watch the films chronologically or in the order they were released. The confusion is all thanks to The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift , which was released in 2006. Avid fans of the franchise know that it hit cinemas after 2 Fast 2 Furious , but chronologically in the story, it fits between the sixth and seventh film. This may be controversial, but we decided to honour the story, rather than the movie's release dates, and you'll just have to trust me when I say that this was absolutely the right choice.

We started on a Friday night with the first movie, The Fast and the Furious , and followed it up with the weird 2 Fast 2 Furious Turbo Charged Prelude , which helps bridge the gap between the first two films. The next two days were a high-octane ride, and I maintain that it was a great use of my time. Oh, and when I say we watched all the movies, I mean it. Keep on reading to find out how I fared when watching every single Fast and Furious movie in one weekend.

The Fast and the Furious

I hadn't watched The Fast and the Furious in probably 10 years (at least), so it was not only super nostalgic but also just a really fun watch. I'd completely forgotten that Brian (Paul Walker) is an FBI agent, even though it's a key plot point throughout the entire franchise. I cackled over the fact that the entire reason Brian is undercover is to catch a gang of thieves — led by Vin Diesel's character, Dom — who are stealing Panasonic TVs with in-built VCR players. The movie was released in 2001, and with the combination of high-octane driving scenes, loads of large-scale destruction of Los Angeles streets, and bursts of humor throughout, I couldn't help but think that these were the original Marvel movies.

2 Fast 2 Furious Turbo Charged Prelude

When doing our research on which order to watch the Fast and Furious movies, we came across two short films that bridge the gap between a couple of the movies: 2 Fast 2 Furious Turbo Charged Prelude is one of them. Essentially, this six-minute movie loosely explains how Brian travels to Miami (where 2 Fast 2 Furious is set) from California, since the last time we see him in The Fast and the Furious , he's surrounded by cops after letting Dom get away.

2 Fast 2 Furious

Once Brian reaches Miami, he quickly gets involved in the street-racing scene (of course). But before he can have too much fun, the feds catch up with him and send him undercover all over again — except this time, he enlists his old friend Roman (Tyrese Gibson) to join him. I'd forgotten so many things about this movie: for starters, Eva Mendes is a key character, plus Ludacris is also a huge character in this franchise, and there's a scene in the club that involves a gang and a rat trapped under a bucket on a man's stomach that I can never unsee.

I had also completely forgotten about the scene where Brian drives while looking deep into Mendes's eyes instead of watching the road, and as a teenager, I just thought this was the most romantic thing ever.

Los Bandoleros

Los Bandoleros has been described as the Diesel-directed Fast and Furious movie you've probably never heard of. It's the second short film that helps give context of what the characters have been up to in between movies. This one's set in the Dominican Republic and follows Dom's story after his escape at the end of The Fast and the Furious . Less about fast cars (shock, I know), Los Bandoleros is a continuation of Dom and Letty's (Michelle Rodriguez) love story, and in the two 10-minute clips, they reunite after spending years apart and get married.

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After eight years out of the game, Dom is forced out of hiding and returns to California in Fast & Furious to join forces with Brian and the familia. It's almost like Diesel felt like he had something to prove, because in just the cold open, he and the gang highjack a huge fuel tanker as they weave through winding mountain roads. And just as one of the tanks catches alight and starts tumbling towards him, he manages to maneuver the car underneath it and speed off to safety.

A lot more happens in Fast & Furious — like Dom and Brian racing through secret tunnels across the border to Mexico to avenge Letty's death — but the cold open really sets the scene for all the crazy that's to come. Brian and Dom aren't immediately best friends when this movie kicks off, but of course, they're once again brothers by the end.

These movies are just a series of threats to Walker's beautiful face, which is a fact that starts causing me great distress by the time Fast Five rolls around. And although that's the most upsetting part of Fast Five , it's not the biggest plot point. Dwayne Johnson joins the cast as Luke Hobbs, a DSS agent tasked with tracking down Dom after the crew breaks him out of a bus while on his way to prison. What ensues is a battle of brute strength, but in the end, The Rock is part of the familia too.

There are a few questions I could't get out of my head while watching this movie, like, why is The Rock so sweaty all the time? What conversations took place to lead the storyline to Dom's crew stealing a safe worth $100 million, strapping it to the back of their cars, and driving it through Rio while running from the criminals and smashing up the entire city? When will we find out that Letty is actually alive?

The Fast and Furious movies are just a compilation of outrageous scenarios that are so far past the realm of possibility, they swing all the way back around to completely plausible. And at the end of the day, you just can't help but root for this rat-pack bunch of lovable criminals.

Fast & Furious 6

As the movies went on, I realized that one of the only reasons you're able to move past the ridiculousness (which gets even more out of hand in Fast & Furious 6 , I might add) and keep on watching is because of Dom's dedication to his family. Also, Walker's face.

Fast & Furious 6 sees the introduction of an army tank and a jumbo jet into the street racing, and no, I'm not kidding. Diesel driving his muscle car straight through the nose of a burning jet will go down in Fast and Furious history as the most hilariously farcical moment in the entire franchise. It is the same level of iconic as the moment when Daenerys emerges from the fire completely unscathed in Game of Thrones .

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

I'd heard mixed reviews about The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift , but I actually loved it. Han is easily one of the best characters in the franchise, and I'm equally obsessed with his sense of humor as I am with his propensity for eating snacks at all times . Choosing to watch the film where it fits into the story's timeline, rather than its release date (after 2 Fast 2 Furious ), was a great choice. In fact, I think the way the creators gave us more screen time with Han and managed to seamlessly fit the movie into the overall timeline (between Fast & Furious 6 and Furious 7 ) was . . . genius.

Famously, Furious 7 was in production when Walker tragically died in a car accident in 2013. I was nervous to watch this movie because I knew I'd be a mess at the end (and I definitely was), but there's no doubt that his exit from the franchise was handled with an incredible amount of respect and care. Firstly, I was relieved they didn't kill off his character, Brian, instead finishing his arc with the decision to stop being a criminal and spend time with his young family instead. The final scene, where Dom and Brian drive off in separate directions to Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's "See You Again," is heartbreaking, but it also felt like the perfect send-off for a character (and actor) who was so obviously loved.

Aside from the ending that left me blubbering long after the credits finished rolling, the rest of the movie is just as batsh*t crazy as the others. In fact, probably more so. They fly cars backwards out of an aeroplane (I had to pause the movie to laugh), and there's an insane fight scene between The Rock and Jason Statham that is, frankly, far too much for me to handle. I loved it all.

Fate of the Furious

Fate of the Furious is the first film released after Walker's departure, and his absence is definitely felt. That said, this movie still slaps. In fact, I think the writers added even more over-the-top action scenes to distract us from the Brian-shaped hole in the story. Fate of the Furious sees the familia take on Russia, and I had to pause the movie no fewer than three times to laugh at how obscene the action gets.

I almost shed a tear over Scott Eastwood's character, Little Nobody, driving a blue car, which was Brian's signature, because honestly, how dare he. But really, all you need to know about this installment is that Helen Mirren nails an East London accent.

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw is the first spinoff movie from the Fast and Furious franchise, but I still rate it. Deckard Shaw (Statham) and Hobbs (Johnson) join forces to save the world and end up doing it from Samoa, which means this film features the same ridiculous storylines and action scenes — all set to the backdrop of a tropical paradise.

Better Luck Tomorrow

Released in 2002, Better Luck Tomorrow is a crime drama featuring fan-favorite Han long before his adventures with Dom, Brian, and the crew even get started. It was also the directorial debut for Justin Lin, who went on to helm five other films in the franchise. Look, I really wanted to like this movie (Han is one of my favorite characters, after all), but 20 minutes in, there was still no real sign of him. It definitely has more of an indie feel to it and less of the blockbuster action I've become accustomed to, and since it doesn't really link in with the main storyline in any significant way, I decided to skip it. Sorry, Han, I just can't watch you like this.

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After Sean wrecks a construction site during a car race, the judge offers him a choice: Juvenile Hall, or go live with his father in Japan. So here he is in Tokyo, wearing his cute school uniform and replacing his shoes with slippers before entering a classroom where he does not read, write or understand one word of Japanese. They say you can learn through total immersion. When he sees the beautiful Neela sitting in the front row, it's clear what he'll be immersed in.

"The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" is the third of the F&F movies; it delivers all the races and crashes you could possibly desire, and a little more. After only one day in school, Sean ( Lucas Black ) is offered a customized street speedster, and is racing down the ramps of a parking garage against the malevolent D.K. ( Brian Tee ), who it turns out is Neela's boyfriend.

The racing strategy is called "drifting." It involves sliding sideways while braking and accelerating, and the races involve a lot of hairpin turns. The movie ends with a warning that professional stunt drivers were used, and we shouldn't try this ourselves. Like the stunt in "Jackass" where the guy crawls on a rope over an alligator pit with a dead chicken hanging from his underwear, it is not the sort of thing likely to tempt me.

The movie observes two ancient Hollywood conventions. (1) The actors play below their ages. Although the "students" are all said to be 17, Lucas Black is 24, and his contemporaries in the movie range between 19 and 34. Maybe that's why the girls in the movie take their pom-poms home: They need to remind us how young they are.

They are also rich. After Sean wrecks the red racer that Han ( Sung Kang ) has loaned him, he has access to a steady supply of expensive customized machines, maybe because Han likes him, although the movie isn't heavy on dialogue. "I have money," Han tells Sean after the first crash. "It's trust I don't have." He lets Sean work off the cost of the car by walking into a bathhouse and trying to collect a debt from a sumo wrestler. Meanwhile, in the tiny but authentic Tokyo house occupied by his father (Brian Goodman), a U.S. military officer, Sean has to listen to a movie speech so familiar it should come on rubber stamps: "This isn't a game. If you're gonna live under my roof you gotta live under my rules. Understood?"

Yeah, sure, dad. Sean is scorned in Tokyo as a gaijin, or foreigner, and that gives him something in common with Neely ( Nathalie Kelley ), whose Australian mother was a "hostess" in a bar and whose father was presumably Japanese, making her half-gaijin. "Why can't you find a nice Japanese girl like all the other white guys?" Han asks him. Luckily Neely speaks perfect English, as do Han and Twinkie ( Bow Wow ), another new friend, who can get you Michael Jordans even before Nike puts them on the market.

The racing scenes in the movie are fast, and they are furious, and there's a scene where Sean and D.K. are going to race down a twisting mountain road, and Neely stands between the two cars and starts the race, and we wonder if anyone associated with this film possibly saw " Rebel Without a Cause ."

What's interesting is the way the director, Justin Lin , surrounds his gaijin with details of Japanese life, instead of simply using Tokyo as an exotic location. We meet the sumo wrestler, who will be an eye-opener for teenagers self-conscious about their weight. We see pachinko parlors, we see those little "motel rooms" the size of a large dog carrier, and we learn a little about the Yakuza (the Japanese Mafia) because D. K.'s uncle is the Yakuza boss Kamata ( Sonny Chiba ). One nice touch happens during the race on the mountain road, which the kids are able to follow because of instant streaming video on their cell phones.

Lin, still only 33, made an immediate impression with his 2002 Sundance hit " Better Luck Tomorrow ," a satiric and coldly intelligent movie about rich Asian-American kids growing up in Orange County and winning Ivy League scholarships while becoming successful criminals. That movie suggested Lin had the resources to be a great director, but since then he's chosen mainstream commercial projects. Maybe he wants to establish himself before returning to more personal work. His " Annapolis " (2006) was a sometimes incomprehensible series of off-the-shelf situations (why, during the war in Iraq, make a military academy movie about boxing?).

But in "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," he takes an established franchise and makes it surprisingly fresh and intriguing. The movie is not exactly "Shogun" when it comes to the subject of an American in Japan (nor, on the other hand, is it " Lost in Translation "). But it's more observant than we expect, and uses its Japanese locations to make the story about something more than fast cars. Lin is a skillful director, able to keep the story moving, although he needs one piece of advice. It was Chekhov, I believe, who said when you bring a gun onstage in the first act, it has to be fired in the third. Chekhov might also have agreed that when you bring Nathalie Kelley onstage in the first act, by the third act the hero should at least have been able to kiss her.

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The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

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When last we saw the über-suave, street-racing thief Dominic Toretto, he was speeding off into the Mexican sunset. His nemesis-turned-compadre, undercover L.A. police officer Brian O’Conner, didn’t have the heart to bring him to justice.

Eight years later, little has changed.

Dom and his crew of hot rod pirates, including girlfriend Letty, have holed up in the Dominican Republic, on the run from authorities everywhere. And they’ve recalibrated their patented high-speed heist tactics. Their new quarry: gasoline carried in slow-moving tanker trucks. “Liquid gold,” Letty calls it.

But Dom knows it’s only a matter of time before Bonnie and Clyde go down—somewhere, somehow. And so he leaves Letty in the middle of the night … for her own good.

Meanwhile, back in L.A., O’Conner (now an FBI agent) is drawing a bead on a Mexican drug lord known as Braga who employs street racers to ferry heroin across—or more accurately, under —the border via an intricate system of tunnels. Assuming the role of an street racer yet again, O’Conner is set to compete for a spot on Braga’s elite drug-running squad in order to bust the cartel from the inside out.

Dom’s path inevitably collides with O’Conner’s when the thief learns that his beloved Letty has been killed by the lead driver in the cartel’s posse. And so he, too, turns up to earn a spot on the varsity heroin-delivery squad. His intent? To exact vengeance for Letty’s murder.

Once again, rivalry and camaraderie flow like high-octane fuel as Dom and O’Conner team up to shut down Braga’s operation. Their chosen steeds this time around? Dom’s fire-breathing, old-school Chevelle SS and O’Conner’s turbocharged, new-school Skyline GT-R.

Positive Elements

Dom and Letty may be thieves, but there’s nothing they wouldn’t do to protect their own. Likewise, Dom and O’Conner repeatedly have each other’s backs—or bumpers, as the case may be. Dom’s sister Mia tries (to no avail) to convince him that Letty wouldn’t want him risking his life to avenge her death. She also tells her brother that she loves him.

Elsewhere, Dom saves a female ringleader in Braga’s group. In return, she reveals the location of the drug lord’s stronghold. O’Conner’s superior warns him that a single bad judgment call is all that separates him from the criminals he pursues (though, admittedly, he delivers this positive message after O’Conner inappropriately roughs up a fellow agent).

[ Spoiler Warning ] Prior to her murder, Letty was actually working with O’Conner to infiltrate Braga’s gang and bring him to justice in exchange for clearing Dom’s name and record. O’Conner believes that Dom’s service in helping nab a notorious kingpin is worthy of a commuted sentence. But a judge rejects that argument and sends Dom to prison. That kind of socially responsible message is unusual in this genre. So unusual, in fact, that the story doesn’t end there. (I’ll say more about that in “Other Negative Elements.”)

Spiritual Elements

Fast & Furious includes references, both visual and verbal, to characters’ Catholic faith. At Letty’s funeral, we hear a priest quoting from Psalm 23. Letty and Mia wear crucifixes, and Dom keeps Letty’s hanging on his car’s mirror. Before a meal, Mia scolds her brother for not saying grace first (likely a nod to a similar scene in The Fast and the Furious ). Dom begins, “Thank you, Lord, for blessing this table …” When he falters, Mia finishes, “… and for food, family and friendship.”

A lingering camera shot pictures Jesus on the cross. Braga gives a Catholic priest a bag of money. The priest hesitates but eventually accepts it. He also offers a blessing for Braga, after which the criminal genuflects, kneels and prays. Dom and O’Conner capture him as he does so (Dom quips, “You ain’t forgiven”), but Braga suggests that killing him in the church would be bad form. (They don’t kill him.)

Sexual Content

Part and parcel with the street racing scene are huge throngs of female hangers-on who wear next to nothing. Over and over again, the camera ogles women’s chests and backsides—most of which are just barely covered by tight, revealing tops and super-short miniskirts.

A well-known racer has a party in which two groups of women (one pair, one threesome) passionately kiss and caress one another. Another set of three women are shown making out at a club. A woman wearing a tight tank top (sans bra) tries to seduce Dom.

After a passionate kiss, Letty climbs onto Dom’s lap. It’s implied that they normally bed down together. A sensual make-out session between O’Conner and Mia suggests that they then have sex.

Letty and Mia both wear cleavage-baring shirts. A reclining nude woman is visible in a large painting.

Violent Content

Races, chases, explosions and bullets. Fast & Furious offers all of them in roughly equal measure. And as is generally the case with this franchise, the street racing looks quite glamorous. It’s portrayed almost like a video game at times thanks to a virtual reality map that tells racers where to go.

An illegal street race through downtown Los Angeles causes myriad accidents and results in huge collisions that presumably kill two racers. One gets T-boned by a truck. The other hurtles off a bridge. A long chase involves Braga’s goons pursuing Dom and O’Conner across the Mexican desert and through the treacherous maze of tunnels beneath the border. Several chases also include automatic weapon shootouts that mow down perhaps a dozen or so unnamed bad guys.

Dom and Letty’s attempt to steal gas from a tanker truck results in a huge explosion. Characters jump in and out—and off —of moving vehicles. Dom takes a bullet to the shoulder, and we watch as Mia later patches up the bloody wound.

The most viscerally violent image in the film involves Dom ramming the man who killed Letty, pinning his torso between two cars. Also painful to watch is the accident that almost kills Letty. A flashback shows her car flipping multiple times, and she’s battered and bloodied at the end. A henchman finishes her off with a gun. (We see him point the pistol but don’t witness the bullet’s impact.)

A fight between O’Conner and Dom involves broken furniture and seven or eight fierce blows to O’Conner’s head. Pursuing a criminal suspect, O’Conner jumps through a window, grabs the man, and falls several stories. Their downward plunge is stopped by a car roof. In a moment of uncontrolled rage at a fellow FBI agent, O’Conner rams the man’s face repeatedly into a wall, resulting in a smashed nose and a long, bloody facial gash. Dom threatens to drop an engine on a mechanic if he won’t reveal a bad guy’s name. He also holds a man out a window and threatens to drop him. (He follows through on his threat; his would-be victim manages somehow to cling to the window ledge.)

Crude or Profane Language

One f-word and at least 20 s-words. God’s name is abused a few times (twice it is paired with “d–n”). Dom calls the man who killed Letty a “p—y.” And we hear a couple of crude comments that evoke masturbation and the male anatomy. Other vulgarities, used two or three times each, include “a–,” “p—,” “b–ch” and “h—.”

Drug and Alcohol Content

Numerous scenes depict people at clubs and parties drinking all manner of alcohol—beer, shots, martinis. In one scene, a lieutenant of Braga’s raises a toast, along with Dom and O’Conner, to the women they’ve loved and lost. Several times we see plastic-encased bricks of heroin.

Other Negative Elements

It momentarily seems as if Dom’s crimes are going to be taken seriously when he’s sentenced to prison. But as the film winds down, it’s implied that O’Conner, Mia and some of Dom’s old crew “rescue” him from his prison bus. O’Conner refuses to arrest Dom at the end of The Fast and the Furious —call it an act of sympathetic negligence. Here he goes out of his way to hijack a government vehicle and forcibly free Dom after the wily racer has been caught, convicted and sentenced. I call that an act of deliberate defiance.

Other not-so-virtuous moments involving O’Conner include him hanging on to $60 million in heroin to use as bait for Braga, stealing a Subaru from impound, and planting meth on another racer as a prelude to arresting him (in order to open up a second slot on Braga’s drug-running team).

I’m hard put to offer a better summary of Fast & Furious than the one Paul Walker (who plays Brian O’Conner) provided for USA Today : “The cars are the stars. And who doesn’t want to see fast cars and hot women?”

That quote just about gets the job done all by itself.

But let me say a bit more.

With Fast & Furious , like its predecessors, what you see is what you get—a relentless, adrenaline-inducing thriller that invites us to root for a bad guy trying to do good (Dom) and a supposedly good guy who often does bad (O’Conner).

Still, the main characters’ muddy morals do invite further reflection. In a quiet conversation between O’Conner and Mia, he says he let Dom go in the first film because “I respected him more than I did myself.” O’Conner recognized that Dom lived by his own, self-defined code of honor—something he realizes he doesn’t have.

The message here—one that the film absolutely illustrates—is that constructing your own moral framework is more important than submitting to anyone else’s. Thus, Dom can steal thousands of gallons of gas and O’Conner can bend (no, break) the rules, and there’s little consequence. That point is rammed home when O’Conner apparently frees Dom right before the credits.

In addition to that problematic (and, for the record, postmodern) perspective on ethics, there are several other concrete content concerns: As we’ve reviewed the other movies in this franchise, we’ve noted that the film exalts reckless and illegal street racing. That’s still true here. The film’s lone f-word and liberal footage of sexy trophy girls are pretty much in keeping with what we’ve seen with previous Furious movies, too. As are scenes that feature women kissing women—an unfortunate nod to our Girls Gone Wild culture that’s increasingly showing up even in PG-13 films such as these.

All in all, then, what Dom’s and O’Conner’s nitrous oxide-aided antics really represent is little more than a testosterone-saturated crime fantasy. And audiences are invited to strap in for the ride.

Maybe wait for the bus instead.

Adam R. Holz

After serving as an associate editor at NavPress’ Discipleship Journal and consulting editor for Current Thoughts and Trends, Adam now oversees the editing and publishing of Plugged In’s reviews as the site’s director. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children. In their free time, the Holzes enjoy playing games, a variety of musical instruments, swimming and … watching movies.

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Movie Review: Fast & Furious (2009)

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• --> April 5, 2009

The pickings must be slim for Vin Diesel and Paul Walker these days. How else can you explain why they would come back to star in Fast and Furious when they left the series on high notes after The Fast and the Furious eight years ago? You can’t, and this half-hearted attempt to recapture what the franchise lost guarantees the pickings for these guys will remain slim at best.

Anyways, since they had the audacity to star in this movie and I made the mistake of watching it, let me go through the motions of telling you why you shouldn’t.

If you recall from the first flick, Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) was an FBI agent sent to infiltrate the car theft ring led by Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel). He fell in love with Dominic’s sister Mia (Jordana Brewster), got caught up in the rice racer atmosphere and ultimately let Dominic escape. Now they’re both inexplicably back, teaming up in a mutually beneficial alliance to infiltrate the empire of a drug kingpin known as Braga.

There’s not much else to say, other than the plot is so paper thin it is transparent. Writer Chris Morgan tries to spice this weak, seen it before story by infusing some nagging nuances to spice Fast and Furious up like: Dom still being a wanted man and Brian still being an agent of the law, and Brian having dumped Mia years ago and her not being so happy about seeing him again. Perhaps there could have been something more to these nods to the original but since the characters are so one-dimensional and poorly acted out, what little tension and resolution there is doesn’t mean a thing.

And then I realized, Fast and Furious could have had its story centered around barehanded fishing for catfish in a backwoods Georgia lake and it wouldn’t have mattered — it’s all about the flashy neon cars that make high pitched whining sounds when revved hard, heart pounding and reckless street racing, and the flashy broads who love them both. There’s plenty of all three to get the Need For Speed addicts, whom I presume this movie was made for, all sweaty palmed and blurry-eyed.

Problem is, aside from the opening sequence in which Toretto and team hijack a tanker truck while moving, there isn’t much to the races/chases to see that hasn’t been done a hundred times before. Hell, at least the utter mess that was The Fast and the Furious:Tokyo Drift showcased a new aspect of racing known as drifting. Things get so bad in this installment that two nearly identical chase scenes are filmed in the same “tunnel” between Mexico and the U.S. (I guess $85 million for production doesn’t cover what it used to).

I do have to credit to the marketers of the film though as they really got the tagline right for Fast and Furious . It reads: ‘New Model. Original Parts.’ It’s the first time I’ve seen truth in advertising although they could have gone a bit further with it. It probably should have read: ‘Same as the First. Only More Expensive and a Whole Lot Dumber.’

I'm an old, miserable fart set in his ways. Some of the things that bring a smile to my face are (in no particular order): Teenage back acne, the rain on my face, long walks on the beach and redneck women named Francis. Oh yeah, I like to watch and criticize movies.

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April 6, 2009 @ 6:46 am Pete

If you were looking for an Oscar worthy movie out of this of course you were going to be disappointed. Its a decent action flick, not as good as the previous movies but good enough.

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April 7, 2009 @ 3:37 pm sam

These movie is a whole lot better than other car movies, there is style, music, cars, girls, races, what more do you want. this is not suppose to give you a superb storyline, its meant to entertain, and it succeeds in doing just that.

April 7, 2009 @ 5:37 pm General Disdain

We’ll have to agree to disagree. There wasn’t anything entertaining about this movie. Like I mentioned in my review, the only halfway decent action came at the beginning. Otherwise, it was all rehashed crap.

April 14, 2009 @ 6:30 am george

i didnt like it han is alive so that ruins it from the begining and plus vin gets put in prison at the end wasnt happy about that races were typical and boring toyko drift had more of a story happening 6/10 for me very disapointed

April 16, 2009 @ 4:26 am Bruxism

I really liked the first Fast & Furious film. Whilst I’m not surprised that this new one is rubbish it is a shame. Thanks for the review; I won’t be rushing out to see this.

April 17, 2009 @ 10:15 pm Sally

I loved this movie! It was exciting. I liked how each time they make a movie they go to a different place and include other cultures. I enjoyed seeing them together again. I’d like for them to make one with all the main actors. Great Job for the type of movie it is…fun, entertaining, you don’t have to do a lot of thinking so it’s relaxing.

April 20, 2009 @ 10:07 pm Anh Khoi Do

I agree that the story of the film is not much of a gem here despite the fact that I found the film a little bit entertaining. In addition to the poor dialogues and the cold performance by the cast, I was dismayed that the plot doesn’t involve any confrontation of principles between Dom and Brian. In fact, how does a cop tries to put his interest together with someone who is clearly out for revenge? The film doesn’t delve into the character’s psyche at the expense of the action scenes which obviously look all alike (except for the first action scene).

Finally, there’s one praise that I’d make for the film. In fact, unlike the two previous instalments, this one is not a parade of clichés that you see in cop and, in the case of the third film, teenager films.

May 1, 2009 @ 4:48 pm phillip

I think the movie was a lot better than the last three the person who wrote the review Obviously dont know what the hell hes talking about. If not for the same cast being in it i would have not watched the movie. I like how they used famous cars like the year one Trans Am and the F-bomb but this guy probably dont know what those are maybe he should stick to Chick Flicks.

May 1, 2009 @ 5:50 pm General Disdain

So if the original cast wasn’t starring in this, you wouldn’t have watched it? Why not? It still has famous cars like the year one Trans Am and the F-Bomb Camaro . . .

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The fast and the furious, common sense media reviewers.

Flashy street-racing movie with violence, profanity, sexism.

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

Family and friendship are important values.

Though the movie tries to show depth to the charac

Main characters come from various racial-ethnic ba

Frequent street races and car chases. Pictures of

A woman's breasts are shown through a wet shirt. A

The "N" word is used once. A character is called a

Corona beer bottles are prominently shown. A chara

Characters drink at a house party and smoke cigare

Parents need to know that The Fast and the Furious is a heist film that spawned a franchise that includes sequels, spin-offs, and an animated series. Violence includes non-graphic shoot-outs that leave one character dead and another seriously wounded. There are photos of an injured man, though it's not gory…

Positive Messages

Positive role models.

Though the movie tries to show depth to the characters -- one mourns the loss of his father, another has ADHD -- the time devoted to the unrelenting car races and chases prevents any further developments. Despite being a gang leader, Dominic believes in loyalty to friends and family.

Diverse Representations

Main characters come from various racial-ethnic backgrounds and though they're gang members, they're also the film's heroes. Female characters are binary, either tough women with agency like Letty, or objectified eye candy in skimpy outfits that follow the cars and their drivers. Two women kiss (not romantically; it's done to excite racers -- most of them men). A character has ADHD.

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Violence & Scariness

Frequent street races and car chases. Pictures of a man after he was beaten in the face repeatedly with a wrench. A character gets a nozzle shoved into his mouth and is forced to drink motor oil. The same person is later kicked in the head. A trucker fires a shotgun at drivers trying to hijack his truck. Machine-gun fire in a drive-by shooting. A character gets hit in the head with a baseball bat. A fistfight results in visible blood. Explosions, but nothing graphic. Men grope at women's breasts and rear ends without consent.

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Sex, Romance & Nudity

A woman's breasts are shown through a wet shirt. A woman tells a driver at the starting line of a street race that if he wins, he gets to have a threesome with her and another woman. Characters kiss passionately in a few scenes. Background characters also kiss in suggestive ways meant to excite the racers.

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The "N" word is used once. A character is called a "f--got." A couple instances of "f--k." "S--t," "hell," and "bastard" are all used. In one scene, two women are called "skanks."

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Products & Purchases

Corona beer bottles are prominently shown. A character drinks Snapple. Pizza Hut logo featured on a pizza-delivery vehicle. And the film itself is the first of many sequels.

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking

Characters drink at a house party and smoke cigarettes.

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Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that The Fast and the Furious is a heist film that spawned a franchise that includes sequels, spin-offs, and an animated series. Violence includes non-graphic shoot-outs that leave one character dead and another seriously wounded. There are photos of an injured man, though it's not gory. Characters drink and smoke. Corona beer seems to be an especially obvious product placement, and giving someone a beer is a gesture of honor and acceptance. Characters kiss, including same-sex kissing, and women are constantly objectified. Men grope at women's breasts and rear ends. A woman's breasts are shown through a wet shirt. A woman tells a driver at the starting line of a street race that if he wins, he gets to have a threesome with her and another woman. Characters use strong language, including "f--k," the "N" word, and "f--got." Characters are frequently in extreme peril, both in racing and in shoot-outs. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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This movie was really good and great it just had to much cuss and sex I like it

What's the story.

In THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, Brian ( Paul Walker ) is an LAPD officer who's sent to infiltrate the hidden world of street racers. He also becomes interested in Mia ( Jordana Brewster ), the sister of gang leader -- and the fastest driver of them all -- Dom ( Vin Diesel ). Brian quickly becomes a member of Dom's ragtag team of outcasts, which includes mechanic Jesse (Chad Lindberg), brooding Vince (Matt Schulze), and fellow racer Letty ( Michelle Rodriguez ). But after races and chases in various locales, it turns out that neither Dom nor Brian has been telling the truth. Both will have to put what they care about most on the line before it's all over.

Is It Any Good?

This franchise starts with a bang, in what is one of the best executed action films of the early 2000s. Best remembered for its sleek cars, exciting races, and nonsensical plot, The Fast and the Furious should also be regarded for its inclusivity, as it has one of the most diverse ensembles in its genre.

Nothing in the film is supposed to be taken at face value, which is why the story is filled with cliches, borrowing from Western, police, and heist sub-genres, and its plots and twists can be predicted from a mile away. The point is to sit back, relax, and enjoy the wild ride.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

Families can talk about the way outcasts create families, such as the scene in The Fast and the Furious where Dom presides over a barbecue dinner with his friends and colleagues. What does the idea of found family mean to you?

How are women portrayed in this movie? Do they feel like positive portrayals, or do they fall into stereotypes? Can both be true at the same time?

What do you think is the appeal of movies in which cars are altered to go at very fast speeds and the drivers take outrageous risks? What are some of the stunts best filed under "Don't try this at home"?

Movie Details

• In theaters : June 22, 2001
• On DVD or streaming : June 3, 2003
• Cast : Michelle Rodriguez , Paul Walker , Vin Diesel
• Director : Rob Cohen
• Inclusion Information : Female actors, Latino actors, Multiracial actors
• Studio : Universal Pictures
• Genre : Thriller
• Topics : Cars and Trucks , Brothers and Sisters , Friendship
• Run time : 106 minutes
• MPAA rating : PG-13
• MPAA explanation : violence, language, and brief sexuality
• Last updated : July 6, 2024

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“Fast and Furious” 7 Film Review Essay Example

• Pages: 6 (1619 words)
• Published: January 26, 2022

The Fast and Furious film franchise is one of the most popular around the world. It has amassed a huge following due to its dazzling storyline and well executed moves. The latest installation of the Fast and Furious franchise is Fast and Furious 7 which was released in 2015. The film incorporates a host of top actors and a successful director such as Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Tyreese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, Chris Bridges and Lucas Black among others. It is based on speed and explores the personal relationship between the actors as they engage in high speed pursuits to stop a highly motivated criminal. It falls under the mystery and suspense or Action and Adventure genre. The stunt work and the acting prowess of the internationally recognized cast make Fast and Furious 7 a scintillating film that keeps the viewer o

n the edge of the seat.

Fats and Furious 7 shows a great film evolution from the other previous movies in the franchise. This latest installation has matured to become a globe-trotting film characterized by death-defying stunts. The franchise’s continuous success comes from a well-developed plot that is complemented by top-notch stunts and visual to appeal to the viewer. The plot of the movie is satisfactory but it is enhanced by other film elements such as the visuals and character attributes. Most movie critics agree that most people waited for and watched the film because of its stunt set pieces and sequences that involve the acts performing unconventional things using flash muscle cars. One critic observes the proficiency of the film by stating that.

The car scenes are equally proficient. And the film’s midsection, which

piles action sequence upon action sequence, is the most riveting and exciting set piece I’ve seen in years. It pulses with adrenaline and a visual humor to match the comic camaraderie of its characters (Ebert Digital par.8).

They walk way leaving wreckages while they have no health issues to complain about. Some of the standout stunts include the Toretto (Diesel) destroying a fighter jet innovatively using his car and the drive between skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi. The stunts, although they give the film its identity, seem to have an inclination towards the impossible. Right before the drive between the skyscrapers, Brian (Paul Walker) tells Dom (Vin Diesel) that cars don’t fly. Willmore notes the conversation, “Dom, cars don’t fly! Cars don’t fly!” Brian yells before its biggest stunt. Furious 7 makes you believe they can” (par.5). Regardless, they execute the stunt successfully. The nature of the stunt is unbelievable but the movie is inclined to inform the audience that everything is possible as long as the crew is on it. These stunts and others in the movie give critics the right to label the movie as over the top. Essentially, the stunts have a low level of believability but they are essential to highlight the prowess and abnormal circumstances that the lead cast operates in. The Fast and Furious 7 takes stunt work to a higher notch, bringing intrigue that stems from the jaw-dropping actions.

Another notable visual feature that makes the film as standout one from the rest of the franchise’s installment is the collection of cars and the enhanced relationship between the ethnically diverse cast. Shoard notes that “…there’s proven to be remarkable mileage in

F&F’s combo of fast cars, sucker punches, ethnically-diverse buddies and pedal-pushing babes” (par.3)The film budged was raised significantly based on the projected returns from the successes of the previous films. The increased budgets explain the splashier set pieces and the recruitment of other sympathetic stars such as Dwayne Johnson who serves as Luke Hobbs. The Fast and Furious films have depicted a gradual growth of the character relationships. The front men are attached to each other emotionally as very good friends who would do anything for each other, including risking their lives. They are a “family” according to Toretto. Toretto is the ultimate glue that holds all the characters together. He serves as the big brother who would do anything possible to protect the people he loves. He has demonstrated this attribute throughout the Fast and Furious movies. He takes it a notch higher in the seventh installation (Morris par.5). He is willing to risk everything to avenge any harm caused to his colleagues who he considers as family. The other characters show commitment to the bond that holds them together and has seen them overcome many troubles. Their characters merge well and bring a sentimental attribute to the film. They are comfortable with each as showcased by their mutual trust even when they are risking their lives performing high risk maneuvers. In Fast Furious 7, this emotional bond is highlighted intensely as the friends joke around and hang out with each other during their free time. In addition to the variety of high adrenaline stunts, the audience is attracted to the film by the emotional attribute between the characters.

The highlight of the movie is

the emotional undertone behind the death of one of the leading cast members Paul Walker. Throughout the film, there are many instances where the place of Paul Walker in the film is highlighted. The actor died from a high-speed car crash while the film was halfway done. Having worked with many of the characters in the film, there was not only an on-screen emotional bond but a real friendship. The filming of Fast and Furious 7 took a hit after the death of Paul Walker because it meant that there would be numerous rewrites (Morris par.3). The film was initially delayed after his death, put on hold, and later revived through plot rethinking and use of Walker’s brothers. It is incredible how the film manages to incorporate the departed walker in the story, enhancing the emotional appeal of the movie. For example, the film refers to the initial First and Furious installation where Walker and Diesel have some tender dialogue. At one instance, the film captures an overhead shot of a dividing road as the two move in two different directions. This shot is one of the most significant memoirs that show the departure of Paul Walker. It capture the attentional of the viewer and invokes an emotional feel. Evidently, the audience were curious to find out how the movie would be without one of its lead men. The film directors and cast did a good job highlighting the importance of Paul Walker and giving him the right recognition (Rotten Tomatoes). As such, the film is a heartwarming tribute to Paul Walker in every way. The movie and actor’s fans get a well-deserved tribute that

resonates to the contribution of the actor in the film and general movie sector. The film lives up to the hype created after the death of Paul Walker. Essentially, the audience were waiting for the film eagerly for sadder reasons. There was a huge burden placed on the film creators to assemble a film that not only fulfills the entertainment expectations but also offers a good tribute to one of its main actors. As such, the movie was successful because it offered closure to the fans, leaving them satisfied emotionally.

Although the movie elements such as the plot, visuals and characters merge well, there are moments where there is uncomfortable viewing. Initially, the film offers a disclaimer that there may be violence, strong language and suggestive content to prepare the audience. However, there are instances when the events catch the viewer unprepared especially with the death of Paul Walker in mind. There are vicious car crashes and explosions that serve as uneasy reminders of the plight of Paul Walker. Although the movie is cautious not to draw parallels in scenes with the actual case of Paul Walker, it is impossible for the viewer not to watch the movie with the death of Paul Walker from a Vicious car crash at the back of the mind. Although the crashes are meant for entertainment purposes, an emotionally conscious viewer might end up feeling guilty for enjoying the car crashes so much yet there are underlying consequences from the movie. However, there is no deliberate reflection on the actual Paul Walker’s crash. This downside of the movie is dependent on the emotional maturity of the viewer. Some may view

the violent crashes as insensitivity and give the film criticism on that basis but others may not give the film criticism on that basis because they understand that the judgment is based on their guilt.

In conclusion, the movie gives the audience what they expected. It manages to offer entertainment and offer a tribute to Paul Walker. Its major strengths is the visuals, character performances, and emotional appeal. It also integrates the three element seamlessly to create a moving and entertaining film. However, some of the stunts are over the top. It is evident that this latest franchise has thrived on addressing the downsides of the previous installation.

Works Cited

• Ebert Digital. "Furious 7 Movie Review & Film Summary (2015) | Roger Ebert." N.p., 2016. Web. 3 Aug. 2016. http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/furious-7-2015
• Morris, Wesley. "Drivin’ and Cryin’: Old Ridiculousness and New Emotion Converge in ‘Furious 7’ «." Grantland. N.p., 3 Apr. 2015. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/furious-7-review/.
• Rotten Tomatoes. "Furious 7 (2015) - Rotten Tomatoes." N.p., 2016. Web. 3 Aug. 2016. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/furious_7/
• Shoard, C. "Fast and Furious 7 review: Paul Walker's final film is fitting tribute | Film | The Guardian." N.p., 25 Mar. 2015. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/mar/25/fast-and-furious-7-review-paul-walkers-final-film-is-fitting-tribute
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How to Watch Fast & Furious Movies In Order

You wouldn’t expect a burly international action franchise like Fast & Furious to have the most complicated timeline. Then again, who predicted the 2001 original about some humble street racing would witness its sequels dragging bank vaults across asphalt, jumping out of planes, sliding off submarines, and likely soon making contact with alien life in deep space?

Some of these Fast & Furious sequels are set later in the timeline, even though they were made earlier than others. To watch the F&F movies in chronological order as the events unfolded, you can still start with the first two: The Fast and the Furious and 2 Fast 2 Furious . Tokyo Drift is the third in the series but actually set way later in the timeline, so you’ll want to skip that and jump to Fast & Furious , Fast Five , and Fast & Furious 6 . Then you can watch Tokyo Drift .

After that, hop to franchise best Furious 7 . Follow it up with The Fate of the Furious and spin-off Hobbs & Shaw and then the latest: F9 and Fast X .

See below for the full list if you want to watch Fast & Furious movies in order! ( And check out the Fast Saga ranked by Tomatometer! ) — Alex Vo

The Fast and the Furious (2001) 54%

2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) 37%

Fast & Furious (2009) 28%

Fast Five (2011) 78%

Fast & Furious 6 (2013) 71%

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) 37%

Furious 7 (2015) 81%

The Fate of the Furious (2017) 67%

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) 67%

F9 The Fast Saga (2021) 59%

Fast X (2023) 56%

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No Dumb Blockbuster: ‘Fast and the Furious’ Is a Greek Tragedy

The relentless franchise has more in common with Aeschylus and Homer than you realize.

The only thing more unrelenting than Vin Diesel and The Rock in the Fast and the Furious movies is the popularity of the franchise: The latest installment, Fate of the Furious , has grossed over $900 million dollars globally in just a few weeks. And while the hot action and endless use of the word “family” may be the obvious attractions, the larger appeal of these films might be connected to their similarity to classic Western myths.

Joseph Howley , an Assistant Professor of Latin and Classical Studies at Columbia University, watched Fate of the Furious for Inverse and came away with some obvious parallels. According to Howley, The Rock is basically the Trojan badass Ajax, Vin Diesel is the Homeric hero Odysseus, and the entire franchise’s theme of “family” is a retread of a Roman desire to create a dynasty.

“In the epic stories, it’s very simple to see how people are excellent,” Howley tells Inverse. “You just put them in front of a really bad guy, and then they beat the bad guy, and that’s how they’re excellent. In Fate of the Furious , Vin Diesel succeeds in part because he’s clever and resourceful and strong, sort of like Odysseus.”

And so part of what makes the heroes of the Furious franchise so appealing and durable is the same thing that makes the heroes of Greek and Roman myth appealing, too. Howley asserts that the Furious films succeed because since the time of Greek myths, audiences have enjoyed seeing familiar characters in new settings. Specifically, when an epic character has a “transition to tragedy” it can recontextualize a familiar hero in a new setting. And so, Howley compares Fate of the Furious to Aeschylus’s Oresteia .

Even though Oresteia was written hundreds of years after the character Agamemnon first appeared in The Ilaid , he pops up again, only this time in a more tragic story. “We all know Agamemnon from The Iliad , and then all through The Odyssey , you’re kind of hearing murmurs that something really bad happened to Agamemnon when he got home. Then you read Aeschylus’s Oresteia , and there’s the bad thing happening to him, but it’s like a new mode and a new situation,” Howley explains. “I think that’s what happens in Fate of the Furious : The important thing is here’s the characters again, and they’re in a slightly new situation, but you’ll recognize them.”

And the situation, it turns out, isn’t even all that important.

“I couldn’t even tell you what happened in Fast 7 , and I’m not even sure I could really reconstruct the plot of Fate of the Furious ,” he says. “But that’s not the point. The idea is having the characters stay fixed and rotating the setting of the situation around them. That seems to be very reminiscent of the long experience of myth.”

Not all the characters in the Furious films are exactly like the characters of antiquity, but Howley thinks some of them are pretty damn close. “The Rock is obviously Ajax from The Iliad . Ajax is the guy who’s just really big, and really strong, and he can fight anyone and win. And there’s The Rock, just kind of more enormous and more powerful than anyone else.” But the Rock apparently can be Agamemnon too, and Vin Diesel can be Achilles. “You meet Agamemnon in The Iliad , and there he is on the battlefield of Troy, and he’s being kind of a jerk to Achilles, and there’s this sort of conflict over pride and power. Then you start reading The Oresteia , and now he’s come home. That really struck me in terms of the way we first see The Rock in The Fate of the Furious at his daughter’s soccer game.”

But it’s not just the characters and their movement from one adventure to the next that ties the Furious films to the ancient classics. Even the basic imagery of any given Fast and the Furious installment is a direct evolution of Hellenic machismo. “These movies are based on the premise that a car can just do anything. You have this sense of the car as the fundamental unit of heroism,” he says. “When you look at Greek art especially, you really see the way that the male body is this fundamental unit. The male body is the thing that fights, and the male body is the thing that kind of exerts power.”

Diesel’s Dom gives a lot of lip service to the notion of family, even though many members of his “crew” are not, in fact, related to him by blood. The film’s biggest “I am Spartacus!” moment comes when all the other members of his team surround him in their cars to protect his body for a fireball. This concept of a family created for the purposes of protection and power is, perhaps, the ultimate proof that the Furious franchise is the reigning Greco-Roman myth.

“In the early Roman Imperial dynasties, emperors would basically use adoption to create the families that they needed or that they found politically should be seen,” Howley says. “There’s this idea of that you can kind of assemble around you the household and the children you need to see.”

So, when you’re watching Vin Diesel gather around his comrades — and new infant son — in the final moments of The Fate and the Furious , you might be witnessing a 21st Century blockbuster, or, the continuation of a contemporary Greco-Roman epic, already speeding past us with fury.

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Paul Walker’s ‘Fast and Furious’ career: The rock-solid good guy

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Actor Paul Walker’s death in a fiery car crash under a clear-blue California sky on Saturday continues to feel so incredibly sad, and so surreal.

How can it not?

The actor, 40, spent much of his life on screen behind the wheel of fast cars, walking away from the worst possible pileups in “The Fast and the Furious” franchise. As one of the central players in the hugely popular series, and a part of the cast from its 2001 beginnings, it created a world where there was no curve its drivers couldn’t navigate, no wreck they couldn’t survive. Cars stood for high-octane escape, freedom at 200 mph.

PHOTOS: Paul Walker, 1973 - 2013

No one was prepared for a day like Saturday. That Walker’s final moments would carry such heartbreaking irony; that the sort of images that defined his life in film would also frame his death.

Though the “Fast and Furious” anchor is star Vin Diesel playing Dominic Toretto, a local L.A. tough with a heart of gold, a few of the core cast members became minor constellations in their own right. Walker, as the undercover cop who became Dom’s best friend and his most reliable partner in crime, was one.

Part of the films’ appeal was its blue-collar ethos and its love of all things American, except for a law here or there. The pull was powerful enough that even Walker’s cop Brian O’Conner couldn’t resist. Dom’s crew of gear-heads, grease monkeys, guys willing to get their hands dirty when duty called, soon won him over.

Walker’s character was our entry point into this very real underground scene. The actor helped us see the merit in these renegades, to be seduced by the adrenaline rush of the race. There was also Brian’s sweet relationship with Dom’s sister Mia, played by Jordana Brewster. Together the actors embodied a classic working-class couple, their courtship remarkably innocent in an outlaw world.

That was Walker’s strength in front of the camera. The actor was ever the rock-solid guy.

He certainly looked the part with that strong jaw, slight scruff, clear blue eyes, golden smile. It is no surprise the actor landed on People magazine’s most beautiful list. Walker could ooze sex appeal. But far more often what you saw on screen was an inherent decency.

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From all accounts that was an accurate description of the man, someone who held friends and family close, who had enough fame and fortune to abuse it, but never did. The heartfelt outpouring of love and regret from fans and friends alike in the wake of his death speaks eloquently to that. Walker was born in Glendale, and he never moved far from home. A California boy, he liked to surf and drive fast cars. The car passion played out on screen, in sanctioned racing circuits, or at charity events like the one he was attending in the Santa Clarita Valley on Saturday.

That he would become an actor was almost a given. He began spending time in front of the camera as a toddler, diaper-clad in a Pampers ad his first performance. At 13, he made his big-screen debut in 1986’s “Monster in the Closet.” The B-movie would, in a sense, set the course for his career.

The TV and film roles that followed were mostly modest ones, drawing more fans than critical attention. In some of the better movies, Walker took secondary parts, overshadowed by bigger stars of his generation, like Tobey Maguire in 1998’s “Pleasantville,” James Van Der Beek in ‘99’s “Varsity Blues.”

Until “The Fast and the Furious” -- a box-office juggernaut with international appeal -- changed his life forever. He was a specialist in the mainstream, in a league with countless actors who show up year after year, give us their best and don’t ask for much in return. Including awards on the shelf. Just to act is almost reward enough.

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The franchise has never claimed to be high art, but it is always solidly entertaining. Its brash bravado is tempered by the fact that these bad boys are really good guys. No. 6 in the series, which came out this May, outdid all the rest.

In more recent times, the actor was taking on other types of roles. In one of his last projects, “Hours,” which is due in theaters in a couple of weeks, he plays a father desperate to keep his baby daughter safe in the face of Hurricane Katrina.

There is no official word yet on the fate of “Fast & Furious 7,” which is still in production. I would be surprised if they didn’t find a way turn the film, at least in part, into a final tribute: to Walker and the memory of a good man, a good father, a good friend and a good actor -- in that order -- who sadly died too young.

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8 life lessons from the 'The Fast and Furious' franchise

Yeah, yeah, these movies have gone from street racing classics to overblown Hollywood action flicks. Still, amidst all the explosions and mind-numbing plot holes, there are actually some life lessons in these movies that you can apply to the real world. Suspend your cynicism for a minute and read on.

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1) Winning’s winning ( The Fast and the Furious) . Like Dominic Toretto says, it don’t matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Even a close victory is still one for the history books. And history is written by the victor, after all.

2) Even bad guys deserve a second chance ( 2 Fast 2 Furious) . Childhood friends-turned-criminals Brian O’Conner and Roman Pearce are reunited for an undercover job to bring down a Miami drug lord. Even though their rap sheets were extensive and they had hardly reformed by film’s end, they were still given a second chance by the authorities and they were able to bring down the real villains.

3) Running away from your problems isn’t always the answer ( The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift) . Perennial troublemaker Sean Boswell is sent to Japan to live with his dad after wrecking his car in a race. He gets into some trouble with the Yakuza, and his dad tells him that he has to leave Tokyo. Sean refuses, however, and says that he has to stay and fix his own mess. As admirable as this was, we couldn't help but wish that all problems in real life could be solved by a race.

4) A rival can bring out the best in you ( Fast & Furious ). When Brian and Dom are reunited after the events of the first movie, it’s not long before they’re involved in a high stakes street race. Unlike before when Dom was the superior driver, Brian’s skills have come a long way, and he actually overtakes Dom right before the finish line. He still loses the race, sadly, but his effort is commendable. 

5) In an emergency, you have to make a call ( Fast Five ). When everything is moving at a million miles an hour, you have to be able to make decisions on the fly. Sometimes they work out, like when Brian decides to stay and help Dom beat the bad guys. Other times, a bad decision can end up with you driving straight off a cliff. 

6) You don’t turn your back on family, even when they do ( Fast & Furious 6 ). Even after she fired a gun at him, Dom remains adamant that the amnesia-ridden Letty is worth saving. This series is pretty big on family, in all shapes and forms.

7) It’s never easy saying goodbye ( Furious 7 ). Cue Charlie Puth, cue the white Supra, and cue the manly tears. We still miss you, Paul.

8) It’s not the car, it’s the driver ( The Fate of the Furious ). Okay, so that whole flaming car chase scene was ridiculous, but it just goes to show that it’s not always about who has the superior ride. If Lewis Hamilton pulled up next to you in a Toyota Vios, he’d still kick you’re a**.

Bonus: No one likes the tuna here. Seriously, Brian, if you really wanted to talk to Mia, you should’ve found a better excuse. 

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Now here's a delightful oddity - a movie that does exactly what it says on the tin. The Fast And The Furious is a mindless, hellaciously hectic, borderline irresponsible drag race of a movie that flattens the accelerator in the first few seconds and doesn't let it off until the final frame. And in Vin Diesel it invents the first genuine action hero since Bruce Willis paid a visit to Nakatomi Towers. In other words, itÆs a gas. Lifting its title from an appropriately cheesy 1950s AIP racing flick (erstwhile creators of the classy likes of I Was A Teenage Werewolf) and its plot from Point Break, Rob Cohen's movie is the kind of determinedly dimwitted popcorn entertainment that the big studios have been throwing hundreds of millions at ummer with, for the most part, limited success. Until now. And this, implausibly, from the man who made the execrable frat flick, The Skulls.

For a start, TFATF has a plot - not a complex one, granted, but at least there's something close to a story. It has eye candy in the shape of dimwit bobby-dazzler Paul Walker (appropriately enough, a refugee from American soap The Young And The Restless) and Jordana Brewster. And it has Diesel, a unique brooding hulk of a man who looks as if he's either going to rip your head off or read you poetry. But most of all it has car chases. Really fast ones. Cars roar past - and even through - the camera at speeds of up to 170 mph, while in the hi-jack sequences they hurtle around and under speeding trucks - and, of course, smash into each other with satisfying regularity. In seamlessly interweaving top-notch CGI and incredible stuntwork, Cohen has delivered some of the finest auto-action ever put on screen.

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The Color Purple Movie Review

Many people used to say how could The Color Purple, a film by Steven Spielberg, be your favorite movie, if you were only five years old when the movie first premiered in 1985? I remember where and how old I was when I first laid eyes on this iconic film, I was ten years old, flicking through the channels on my tv, and there it was, The Color Purple, just starting to play. This is one of the best Steven […]

Me before you Movie Review

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What are particular resemblances and distinctions between Charlie Chaplin's 'The Gold Rush and Buster Keaton's 'The General.' Both Chaplin's and Keaton's motion pictures are viewed as perfect works of art. Despite the fact that the two films are relative in a few ways, they change from numerous points of view. To begin off, they are both silent films that set aside a few minutes about an apparently under-equipped legend accomplishing his objective and winning his young lady near the end […]

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Forrest Gump was a movie released two decades ago, in 1994. The era when the new technologies had grown on people and changed their lives entirely. This movie was considered an American- classic and was one of the beloved movies ever made. The movie was highly enjoyed and appreciated by the critics and commenders. The film won numerous awards and recognitions such academy awards for Best Director - Robert Zemeckis, Best Picture, Best Actor – Tom Hanks and more. I […]

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How to Write an Essay About Movie Review

Understanding the basics of a movie review.

Before writing a movie review essay, it's important to understand what a movie review is meant to accomplish. A movie review provides an evaluation of a movie's content, style, and merit. It often includes a synopsis of the plot but focuses more on providing a critical analysis of the film's components, such as direction, acting, cinematography, editing, script, and sound design. Begin your essay by defining what a movie review is and outlining its purpose – to inform potential audiences about the film and to offer a critical perspective on its artistic and thematic value.

Developing a Thesis Statement

A strong movie review essay should be guided by a clear, concise thesis statement. This statement should present your overall impression of the movie and what makes it distinctive or notable. For instance, you might argue that the movie is a groundbreaking work in its genre, provides a powerful commentary on a particular social issue, or fails to deliver its intended impact due to specific weaknesses. Your thesis will set the tone for your review and provide a structured approach to your analysis.

Analyzing Key Movie Elements

To support your thesis, it's essential to analyze key elements of the movie. Discuss aspects such as the script's strength or weakness, the director's approach, the quality of acting, and the effectiveness of the film's cinematography and soundtrack. If relevant, also consider the movie's editing, special effects, and production design. Use specific examples from the film to illustrate your points – such as a memorable scene, an effective piece of dialogue, or a particularly striking visual.

Offering Balanced Criticism

A good movie review essay should offer balanced criticism. Acknowledge both the strengths and weaknesses of the film, even if your overall opinion leans heavily in one direction. Discuss what the movie did well and where it fell short. This balanced approach not only makes your review more credible but also provides a more nuanced perspective to your readers.

Concluding the Review

Conclude your essay by summarizing your main points and restating your thesis in light of the discussion. Your conclusion should wrap up your analysis and give a clear verdict on the film. You might also suggest the type of audience who would most appreciate the movie or compare it to other films to give readers a sense of its place in the cinematic landscape.

Reviewing and Refining Your Essay

After completing your essay, review and refine it for clarity and coherence. Ensure that your analysis is well-structured and supported by examples from the film. Check for grammatical accuracy and ensure that your essay flows logically from one point to the next. Consider seeking feedback from peers or instructors, especially those familiar with film critique, to further improve your essay. A well-crafted movie review essay will not only demonstrate your understanding of film analysis but also your ability to communicate your insights effectively.

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