The Fast and Furious franchise is still going very strong over eight installments and 16 years. This is a pure testament to the ability of the filmmakers to keep finding new and fresh ways to revitalize a franchise that`s basically jerry-rigged to utilize muscle car lust.
It started as a relatively low-stakes L.A thriller flick focused on a crew of street racers who steal electronics equipment. Now, it has evolved into a globe-spanning, escalating set of excitements that feature stealing nuclear footballs and James Bond-level action.
Well those dinged-up Lambos definitely don`t come cheap. The first edition of this franchise in 2001 cost 38 million dollars to make. While Universal is not unveiling the budget for the newest installment The Fate Of The Furious, sources hit a budget at 250 million dollars.
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What to expect from the Fate of The Furious?
The franchise began as a pure street racing flick, and the fights, amped-up races, and action packed scenes have remained a signature of the Fast and Furious franchise. It begins with Dom who drives an exploding vehicle, and it just gets more insane from there. Hundreds of cars get annihilated in a self-driving vehicle set piece.
The gang finds out about Dom`s treachery during a high-speed escape that involves the comeback of Hobbs who is played by Dwayne Johnson. Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) is involved in a gunfight that`s maybe one of the craziest things this movie has ever made.
However, we think that despite the action scenes, the franchise feels a bit more pedestrian these days. In Fate of the Furious, the team managed to set the insanity bar even higher by making the gang facing off a nuke-powered submarine. Having said that, the Fast and Furious has set expectations insanely high. Who knows, maybe we will see Dom floating in outer space in some future installment.
The Fate Of The Furious Delivers The Stunts Fans Expect!
When director Justin Lin stepped in, he infused the Fate of the Furious with some pretty neat white-knuckle action blocking, dynamic camerawork, and impeccable flourishes. Justin Lin`s visual prowess evolved the entire series, and over time, this became the basic counterpoint to the franchise`s most ludicrous pyrotechnics. Nevertheless, the new director Gary Gray doesn`t fail to deliver. Fate Of The Furious features an overwhelming opening set occurring on the roads of Havana, Cuba.
You can see some picaresque chases and racing that will leave you breathless. Especially when one of the cars gets completely engulfed in flames but still manages to stay on course. There are also scenes in New York City that provide even more astonishing moments that include a classic-pile when cars start raining. However, the pinnacle is saved for the final confrontation that`s set in Island`s Arctic`s Barents Sea. Here, it`s wheels on ice!
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The Family Is Back!
It`s much fun to see the legendary cast back again and now feeling like longtime friends. In addition to Vin Diesel and Michele Rodriguez, the longtime Furious regulars Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Tyrese Gibson are back again, along with DSS Agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Jason Statham as the cunning Deckard Shaw who is calling the shots from prison.
You can also see Kurt Russel`s extremely amusing Mr. Nobody. Kurt Russel`s character has a sidekick now who comes in the form of an inexperienced agent. Helen Mirren also makes a welcoming cameo in several scenes that are very nicely pitched. We also got a new villain in the new installment that`s played by Charlize Theron. However, she stirs away from the action and she`s more relegated to making threats and barking orders throughout the movie.
Meet The New Cars!
With new locations and terrains the appropriate vehicles are needed. So, for the Fate Of The Furious, many new vehicles were made. These include Dom`s Ice Charger that`s rocking the Icelandic terrain. It`s an all-wheel drive that has an 18-inch tire and a very quick steering ratio. Totally wicked.
Other vehicles made for the ice are Hobbs` Ice Ram and Letty`s Rally Fighter. On the ice, we also have a tank that is driven by Tej. There are also four Subaru BRZs created for the new installment and one of them did not manage to survive the filming. Approximately $523,222,275 was spent in real-world damage.
