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MattBrady99Apr 22, 2017

"I'm gonna knock your teeth so far down your throat you'll have to shove a toothbrush up your ass to brush em'."

How do you review a movie like this without being too critical. Like yeah, it's loud, stupid, and nothing makes sense. But"I'm gonna knock your teeth so far down your throat you'll have to shove a toothbrush up your ass to brush em'."

How do you review a movie like this without being too critical. Like yeah, it's loud, stupid, and nothing makes sense. But that's what you expect by now if you've been following the series. It's simple entertainment and the film dose it's job well of doing just that. For me, it was a blast to watch and it had me smiling.

I always enjoy the energy and the ridiculousness of these movies. Really pushing how far you can take this series. You've been with these characters for so long, the crew really do feel like family.

Can I just say that the scenes between Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham are the highlight of the film. The back & forward insults are so silly, but amazing to watch. I heard that a possible spin-off is in the works just with those two. I actually want to see that.

But if I have to be critical, I will gladly do so. Because while I had fun with the movie, but I can't bring myself to call it a good film. The acting and the line delivery from everyone is really awful (expect for Dwayne, Statham, and Tyrese). Every time the movie gets serious, it's painful to watch. I don't mind where the series is going at this point, but I kinda feel like the last one (Furious 7) would've been the perfect ending. That's just me.

Overall rating: FAMILY!… Expand

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BlancheApr 23, 2017

What a mess this film was. For me, the most weakest instalment thus far. The villain was hardly memorable and her motives were for the most part, vague. There were numerous moments that didn't connect with each other well at all. The entireWhat a mess this film was. For me, the most weakest instalment thus far. The villain was hardly memorable and her motives were for the most part, vague. There were numerous moments that didn't connect with each other well at all. The entire plot felt baseless and pulled out of nowhere a lot of the time. However, because it is Fast & Furious, it doesn't necessarily need to. There were obviously enjoyable moments behind these dumb segments. Though the action sequences as a whole weren't much of an improvement on the previous instalment, I still found them pretty good and the comedic value is still rich. Dwayne, Jason and Tyrese notably did pretty good jobs at exactly that.

When it comes to this franchise, I expect great action and great comedy. It's peculiar in the sense that the action was alright and the comedy skits were very good, but the overall foundation of the film is incredibly poor to the extent that it stands out now unlike its predecessors. It just weighs everything else down. It has certainly faltered in quality. All I got from this film was the feeling of a franchise being dragged on for too long. I feel as though they should have left it after Paul Walker sadly passed away. It would have been the perfect and most appropriate swansong. Now it just feels like it's just dragging itself to the finish line in the longest way imaginable. But I'm still gonna see them - what's 2 more gonna do after I've seen this and the last 7?… Expand

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VirgonoShakaApr 17, 2017

By this point, there is no more to say to waht to expect from this movies than to do something more ridiculous than the previous one, and in that aspect, this movie delivers with crazy and memorable stunts. On the bad side, with theBy this point, there is no more to say to waht to expect from this movies than to do something more ridiculous than the previous one, and in that aspect, this movie delivers with crazy and memorable stunts. On the bad side, with the unfortunate passing of Paul Walker, Vin Diesel's character has moved to "God" level similar to the XXX series (which I don't like at all). Nevertheless, crazy stunts, some good funny lines, nice cars, explosions, and all around fun makes this an enjoyable ride all with the 50-60 times the word family comes around. If you are a fan, you probably have already seen this. If you hate dumb actiones movies, avoid but for a fun popcorn night, this definately works.… Expand

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KaptenVideoApr 16, 2017

… Aaaand we’re back in the magical land of Vin Diesel, where the family always come first, the cup is always full, the national sport is grabbing life by the balls, and everybody and everything is at the very height of its powers, or ready to… Aaaand we’re back in the magical land of Vin Diesel, where the family always come first, the cup is always full, the national sport is grabbing life by the balls, and everybody and everything is at the very height of its powers, or ready to get annihilated.
Thus far promoted mostly as „The Fate of the Furious“, there’s actually nothing ultimate or definitive about this eighth installment of loved larger-than-life action series.
Just business as usual although there's nothing wrong with having some of the "good old" if it comes in such a spectacular package.
Part 8 doesn’t disappoint here. There’s a lot of beauty on show – may it come in the form of people, cars, locales or physical laws defying action.
Most of the setpieces are so cool that you just have to wonder at the amount of work all this must have required, done digitally or in real life – from the starting race in Cuba to the prison riot to the zombie car army to attacking the Arctic military base, or pretty much everything in-between.
The Arctic part itself is so huge that it should have been saved for another movie, perhaps „FF9“. In current form it’s like a last dish in the end of the big feast: one could enjoy it more if the belly was not so full already. Also, it could benefit from having more breathing room. The events are so cramped together and the heroes get already comically lucky here, that it loses some of desired impact.
In the competence porn subgenre, "FF" is still one of the big ones, alongside "Mission: Impossible" and James Bond. I wouldn’t call the new one also the new king but it’s good enough to satisfy the hunger for another slice of truly over the top action that Vin Diesel seems to have dedicated his career to. Not to forget, he appeared in another episode of „xXx“ earlier this year also.
The cast is cool as always. We have:
* most of the main crew (Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris),
* expected side crew (Kurt Russell, Jason Statham, Luke Evans, Nathalie Emmanuel)
* and some promising fresh faces (Charlize Theron as the main baddie, Helen Mirren, also Celestino Cornielle and Kristofer Hivju in small but very intriguing parts). I hope some of the new ones figure heavily in future sequel(s) because they have not enough room to shine here.
We have also Scott „son of Clint“ Eastwood who’s bit of surprising addition, lacking the screen charm or physicality of every other star here. I hope they are not considering making him a regular.
Speaking of the future, I would be excited to see the "FF" series seriously considering the hard mission that it has usually avoided so far, part 7 maybe excluded.
Namely, the original movie is not just about grabbing life by the balls, or beautiful girls and cars. It’s about staying true to family and building better life for them. It exhibits a strong sense of place and community; a world which is attractive already by itself, where the audience would like to stay in – not that often seen in movies, action or otherwise.
I secretly believe that this hidden depth is a part of the reason the first „FF“ was able to birth this mega franchise we still get to enjoy all these years later. And this is where the series should head back to.
Because let’s be honest, the action can’t get much more spectacular and over-the-top than we’ve seen so far – without doing Bollywood, at least. And the movies about having heart could actually do with having a bit more depth and heart.
Two sequels have already been promised, in April 2019 and April 2021 respectively, and I am sure they will find ways to outshine (at least some of the) massive action setpieces seen so far. They always do, although it always seems kind of impossible having just finished watching the latest. But seriously, how about going back to the roots?
The title abbreviation „FF8“ reminds me of the function key F8, commonly used in desktop computers to access Windows Safe Mode. Playing it safe is exactly the movie’s only downfall.
The real drama is promised but ultimately missing, although the promise is great, with the central hero getting caught up with some demons and Diesel proving he has enough acting chops to play it out convincingly.… Expand

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ShadowClawApr 17, 2017

I had the hope that they would stop doing this movies in honor and respect to paul walker but they don't. the movie eeeh it has lost what people liked , bets. streets race , etc and now are policy,family,robbery Family, less cars, FAMILY!!!

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vishalgoradia27Apr 15, 2017

Let me get a few things clear; I buy into the franchise. The logic and physics although real, is a part of the series; and I get that.

The reason I still enjoyed the series despite it's flaws was because it was fun. This installment however,Let me get a few things clear; I buy into the franchise. The logic and physics although real, is a part of the series; and I get that.

The reason I still enjoyed the series despite it's flaws was because it was fun. This installment however, is not fun. It is literally just 3 fun sequences held together by a bad plot. The movies as a whole is boring and predictable as hell. The law of diminishing returns in evident here.

If tomorrow they announce that they won't be making a 9th part for this, I would be okay with that.… Expand

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Jess_HillApr 14, 2017

High octane ridiculousness, a total disregard for plot, and a submarine combine for the eighth installment of this surprisingly long-lived franchise. These films aren't about storyline or film craft, they are about explosions piled on top ofHigh octane ridiculousness, a total disregard for plot, and a submarine combine for the eighth installment of this surprisingly long-lived franchise. These films aren't about storyline or film craft, they are about explosions piled on top of fisticuffs with a layer of destruction derby and a sprinkling of absurdism; this latest offering delivers on all of these elements. The performances are hammy, though Theron does manage a few chilling moments, and the cinematography is the standout aspect of the film, with some brilliant sequences handled expertly. An utterly ludicrous film that revels in its own joie de vivre. 6.83/10… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeApr 14, 2017

We have better start calling the actual "Fate of the Furious" because this feels like this could go on forever. One of the things that Fate of the Furious failed to do is focus on the things that Furious 7 did not focus on often. Sure we gotWe have better start calling the actual "Fate of the Furious" because this feels like this could go on forever. One of the things that Fate of the Furious failed to do is focus on the things that Furious 7 did not focus on often. Sure we got something new to the table, but the table needed new ideas to help this franchise go back to its original roots. Fans could love this film all they want, but once they get to the hanging of it, they'll probably forfeit the franchise like how these guys should've been a long time ago.… Expand

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RobBob99Apr 15, 2017

Fast 8 still retains the ridiculous fun and absurdity that the series is known for at this point. But despite some excellent set pieces, this doesn't quite have the same charm that's made the past few so good. And a major reason for that isFast 8 still retains the ridiculous fun and absurdity that the series is known for at this point. But despite some excellent set pieces, this doesn't quite have the same charm that's made the past few so good. And a major reason for that is the absence of Paul Walker. The interactions between the cast members doesn't feel the same without him and it did hurt my enjoyment of the film as a whole. Despite some standout moments between Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, it feels like a mostly recycled film that is beginning to run out of ideas.… Expand

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djniceyApr 14, 2017

People were walking out of the showing I was in and at times I felt like joining them. The film starts out well and it has a few novel ideas but its mostly just packed out with so many special effects they end up being not special at all, carPeople were walking out of the showing I was in and at times I felt like joining them. The film starts out well and it has a few novel ideas but its mostly just packed out with so many special effects they end up being not special at all, car crash after car crash, explosion after explosion, after a while it all just gets boring. Most of the film is facepalm worthy, but the hacking sequences take the absurdity of the franchise to new lows.

The plot is dumb as dumb can be and you can see the "twists" coming from a mile away. Hollywood think their audience is so thick they even spell out the plot in the simplest terms via dialogue, and flashback cutscenes, when its blatantly obvious already whats going on. The actors do a good job with the lack of script they were given and characters with the depth of a piece of paper.

Switch your brain off, feel your IQ dropping by the minute its so dumb, and a few hours pass by.

Apart from one original, fun, sequence near the end its all been done better before.… Expand

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ui876willApr 16, 2017

Not so great, not so bad.
I believe the franchise would be better off ending with the seventh movie, But this movie is actually far better than the **** I thought it would be. 5/10 no more, no less

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Muskrat147Apr 29, 2017

Though it lacks some of the emotional storytelling featured in Furious 7, The Fate of the Furious still delivers the ridiculous action and heady family themes that fans have come to expect.

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moviemitch96Apr 22, 2017

Yes, it was action-packed and entertaining as expected. However, that doesn't mean that it wasn't completely over-the-top and ridiculous as expected, the only difference with this one being that it was taken to a whole new level of ridiculousYes, it was action-packed and entertaining as expected. However, that doesn't mean that it wasn't completely over-the-top and ridiculous as expected, the only difference with this one being that it was taken to a whole new level of ridiculous that even I couldn't handle. The cast does a fine job of keeping it fun and light-hearted like always. On the other hand, I found Charlize Theron to be a rather weak villain with unbelievably wooden dialogue. The story, or what little of it there was, especially with these movies, wasn't very well thought out either in my opinion. Overall, it's stupid fun entertainment just like all the other installments, and the cast remains likable for the most part. But in terms of new or innovative ideas for the franchise, it comes up unbelievably short. Definitely one of the weaker entries in this franchise thus far, with only Tokyo Drift still remaining the worst.… Expand

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CineAutoctonoMay 12, 2017

"The Fate and the Furious" was another film of the adventures of Toretto and his "family" now with a dark tone, Toretto betraying his "family", and working with a terrorist hacker, but history brought us emotion , And something of humor,"The Fate and the Furious" was another film of the adventures of Toretto and his "family" now with a dark tone, Toretto betraying his "family", and working with a terrorist hacker, but history brought us emotion , And something of humor, something that did not have in mind, the protagonists were well, but what most emphasize is the villainous role that played Charlize Theron, there was action, tense moments, but if adrenaline all the time.… Expand

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DirigiblePulpJul 4, 2017

Modern day paradox right here: the only way to enjoy a flick like this is on the big screen, senses numbed. Yet, shelling out money at the cineplex to support the 8th film in a globally dominant franchise sends the wrong message to HollywoodModern day paradox right here: the only way to enjoy a flick like this is on the big screen, senses numbed. Yet, shelling out money at the cineplex to support the 8th film in a globally dominant franchise sends the wrong message to Hollywood (or at least, not the message I'd like to send regarding these bloated moneybombs).

Because while I did get the maximum enjoyment you can get at a movie like this, it was also, ultimately, a waste. That's not to say they all are, or even that this movie is all that bad (it's fine) it's just that maybe it didn't matter that much in the first place. A Big Mac tastes best fresh out of the fryer, but should I even be eating one in the first place? On occasion sure its fine to dive, but not just because someone is telling me now is the only time I can -- not anymore.

Also, this is the first one that has really started to show its age. Cheesy, half-assed, self-parodying, reason-stretching as a plot device piece of deep fried cheese. It works, barely.… Expand