titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted April 29, 2017 So allow me an old man rant for a bit. (Spoiler alert, but if you have an iq north of 25, it doesn't matter, as you already know the plot.) I never saw the first six installments of this franchise, but I saw 7 and saw 8 tonight (gf likes the series). I get that movies, action movies in particular, are supposed to be a bit over the top, but Christ, that movie was too much. My suspension of disbelief meter broke halfway through. So car theif gang ends up tracking a cyber terrorist. Main guy (how the Fock, btw, does vin diesel find work? Dude can't act, is semi retarded, and ugly as Fock) has to work for the bad guy because she has his kid. Somehow they managed to steal a super AWAC. Missed that part. Then they hack into a few dozen cars, self drive them all at once, and use them to steal launch codes to Russian missiles. The Russians of course, can't just change the focking codes. So now we steal a Russian submarine with nukes. But fortunately, our heroes arrive. For some reason, they felt that orange Lamborghinis and such are the appropriate vehicles to storm a Russian military base on a sheet of ice. At one point, the rock leans out of a moving vehicle to kick and redirect a torpedo. A massive submarine, while crushing massive sheets of ice mind you, Chases down aforementioned souped up cars. Eventually all is well and the standard all together meal scene is at the end. All is forgiven our hero of course. Sure, you probably killed something in the ballpark of 100 innocent people. Cops, etc. Sure, you stole nuclear weapons. Sure, you helped a terrorist who intended to nuke people and you knew it. Oh? She had your kid? Well ok then, no problem. We understand. Focking ridiculous movie. From start to finish. Entertaining I suppose, but freaking absurd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,737 Posted April 29, 2017 It was exactly what I expected. Entertaining Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Filthy Fernadez 2,696 Posted April 29, 2017 It was exactly what I expected. Entertaining I thought it was much better than last one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted April 29, 2017 It was exactly what I expected. Entertaining Exactly. Great movie. Good action. People these days b1tch way too much. Just enjoy the dam movie. Don't nitpick every dam thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted April 29, 2017 Maybe something was lost in the translation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,285 Posted April 29, 2017 Exactly. Great movie. Good action. People these days b1tch way too much. Just enjoy the dam movie. Don't nitpick every dam thing Yeah pretty much agree. Sometimes movies are escapes. Not a lot of what James bond ever did was realistic either I suppose. But I gotta agree about vin diesel. Can't they find better? The rock too. Massively lame action heroes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 824 Posted April 29, 2017 If I go see a Fast and Furious film and they don't use cars to steal a nuclear sub or something even bigger, then I am walking out of that theater and demanding my money back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,957 Posted April 29, 2017 Yeah pretty much agree. Sometimes movies are escapes. Not a lot of what James bond ever did was realistic either I suppose. But I gotta agree about vin diesel. Can't they find better? The rock too. Massively lame action heroes You think they could replace Vin Diesel in THIS franchise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rholio 339 Posted April 29, 2017 Vin Diesel finds work the same way Adam Sandler does, by making their own movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted April 29, 2017 Best action series ever and nothing else comes close for that many movies. Sorry if it's not The English patient. I agree with CBfalcon, if they don't do something that makes me laugh at how silly and over the top it is, I'm dissappointed. I need to want to stand up and shout "that's not how physics works!" at the screen or I'm not happy. Also Supermike watch your mouth when you besmirch The Rock like that. I'd watch a 2hr movie of just him taking a crap, he is that great. Others must agree since he is the top movie star in the world and highest paid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted April 29, 2017 I think 99% of this board just hates life in general. No song, movie, experience, or woman is ever good enough. Pretty sure a lot of you are emo and don't even know it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted April 29, 2017 Also Titans for what it's worth, watching them in backwards order might be better for you. They notoriously get more over the top In each one so as you go down it will be less zany. By the time you get to the first few it's just about street racers and DVD player theft. The first 3 are basically a completely dif set of movies. It took off at 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted April 29, 2017 Also Titans for what it's worth, watching them in backwards order might be better for you. They notoriously get more over the top In each one so as you go down it will be less zany. By the time you get to the first few it's just about street racers and DVD player theft. The first 3 are basically a completely dif set of movies. It took off at 4. Accurate. And this past movies is supposed to be the start of a triology. So they are making a 9th and 10th movie with 10 being the last one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted April 29, 2017 I saw about 10 minutes of one of these movies. Absolutely terrible. But if there is ever Trump: the movie (I'll wager there will be, plus a few sequels), Vin Diesel would be great as lead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Filthy Fernadez 2,696 Posted April 29, 2017 I saw about 10 minutes of one of these movies. Absolutely terrible. But if there is ever Trump: the movie (I'll wager there will be, plus a few sequels), Vin Diesel would be great as lead. Way to sh!t on yet another thread. Take a break FFS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted April 29, 2017 Way to sh!t on yet another thread. Take a break FFS Only liberals could turn a movie about cars into a political thread lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted April 29, 2017 Way to sh!t on yet another thread. Take a break FFS Dude, it was a joke. I rarely post in political threads BTW. To re-rail the thread, which exploding sports car in FF8 was your favorite? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted April 29, 2017 Only liberals could turn a movie about cars into a political thread lol Both demonstrate America's love for over-the-top, mindless disasters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted April 29, 2017 Both demonstrate America's love for over-the-top, mindless disasters. Well MEN do love action movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted April 30, 2017 Dude, it was a joke. I rarely post in political threads BTW. To re-rail the thread, which exploding sports car in FF8 was your favorite? The opening scene has Vin racing a guy and his car catches on fire, he has to finish the race in reverse gear, beats the guy and jumps out of the vehicle as it flys up a ramp and explodes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 824 Posted April 30, 2017 The opening scene has Vin in a racing a guy and his car catches on fire, he has to finish the race in reverse gear, beats the guy and jumps out of the vehicle as it flys up a ramp and explodes. Badass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,638 Posted April 30, 2017 I'm pretty sure this was designed for people under 25. Specifically young men. There's fast cars car chases and cute women. It's a pretty basic formula. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted April 30, 2017 I'm pretty sure this was designed for people under 25. Specifically young men. There's fast cars car chases and cute women. It's a pretty basic formula. Well, the seventh one was very popular among women and minorities. I think the common denominators are youth and stupidity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted April 30, 2017 Also fun fact this movie had the biggest opening box office ever, beating Star Wars force awakens by a few mil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted April 30, 2017 I think the common denominators are stupidity. Much like all of your posts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dain11279 927 Posted April 30, 2017 5 and 6 were my favorites of the series. 7 was meh, I haven't seen 8 yet. Also, Elsa Pataky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dain11279 927 Posted April 30, 2017 I liked 2 also. Mostly because Eva Mendes was in it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted April 30, 2017 Well, the seventh one was very popular among women and minorities. I think the common denominators are youth and stupidity.nailed it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,652 Posted April 30, 2017 Only liberals could turn a movie about cars into a political thread lol Probably the dumbest post ever on this bored. And there have been some dumb shlt posts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted April 30, 2017 Probably the dumbest post ever on this bored. And there have been some dumb shlt posts Wow, Fast and Furious fans are a tough crowd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites