Tag: The Fast and the Furious
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Let Jason Statham Be a British Gangster Again!
Meg 2: The Trench took a major bite out of both the global and worldwide box office this weekend, signifying that nothing beats a good, old-fashioned monster mash to kick off the end of the summer movie season. While the film’s financial, if not critical success is mostly due to the titular massive shark, it’s…
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‘Fast & Furious 11’: Returning Cast, Plot, and What We Know So Far
Based on Ken Li’s “Racer X” from a 1998 edition of Vibe Magazine, The Fast and the Furious was released in 2001 with the intention of combining high-octane action with the enormous petrol-head fan base in a Hollywood setting. The formula was simple and, as many simple things do, it succeeded, surpassing any and all…
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This Remains One of the Greatest Fast & Furious Scenes Ever
We all know that The Fast and the Furious movies are outrageous, but we can’t stop watching. This franchise has it all: cars, mystery, and romance. They’ve skydived in their cars, jumped from building to building in Dubai, and saved the world on numerous occasions. They’ve loved and lost many different people in their lives,…
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Best 6th Movies in Franchises
In an era where intellectual properties dominate the film industry, we’re seeing more sequels than ever before. Some franchises that have been around for decades are revamping once more for new installments, even if they’ve already been outdated for quite some time. However, audiences seem to show up nonetheless; despite crippling reviews, franchises like Despicable…
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Jason Statham Talks Operation Fortune and His Most Dangerous Stunts
After some delays, Guy Ritchie’s new action-packed comedy, Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre, is finally set to hit theaters. This spy-thriller reunites the director with his longtime collaborator and fan-favorite action movie star, Jason Statham, as the titular super spy. Statham is well-known for portraying suave characters with an abundance of machismo in films like…
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Paul Walker Knew A Lot Of People Would ‘Hate’ Running Scared
After finding mainstream success with “The Fast and The Furious” in 2001 and its sequel, “2 Fast 2 Furious” in 2003, Paul Walker went through a strange time in his career. The Southern California native tried to capitalize on his image with 2005’s “Into the Blue,” which flopped about as bad as a movie can…
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How A Fast & Furious Cameo Earned Vin Diesel The Rights To Riddick
Vin Diesel’s surprise appearance at the end of “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” was a bit of a mind-blower at the time. What was initially an unconnected entry in a series about street racing turned out to bridge previously existing characters within a shared universe, predating the “Iron Man” post-credits scene by two…
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The 14 Best Vin Diesel Movies (That Aren’t The Fast And The Furious)
For years now, one question has burned bright in the hearts of “Fast and the Furious” fans: Team Diesel or Team Johnson? Given the latter’s impressive career as an action star and family-film icon, one could make a compelling case that Dwayne Johnson — not Vin Diesel — is the Fast Saga’s biggest star. But while Diesel’s career…
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‘Snake Eyes’ Review: Henry Golding’s ‘G.I. Joe’ Origin Story Is Fun Enough to Survive Unforgivably Bad Fight Scenes
Japan: Where undead Hollywood franchises go to get a new lease on life. It worked for “The Fast and the Furious” with “Tokyo Drift.” It worked for “X-Men” with “The Wolverine.” It even worked for “3 Ninjas” with “3 Ninjas: Kick Back,” at least so far as that movie paved the way for Hulk Hogan…
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Vin Diesel Eyes More Oscar Winners for ‘Fast and Furious’ Finale: Michael Caine and Rita Moreno
It’s not unprecedented for Oscar-winning talent to set up shop with “The Fast and the Furious” movie franchise. Just ask Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren, both of whom have now starred in at least two or more “Fast” entries. Now comes word that series star and producer Vin Diesel has two more Oscar winners on…