

And yeah, there is a sweet small tribute to Brian. The franchise has a format and certain elements which give it an identity and they have managed to add all that in to this movie as well. So to sum up, Fast and furious 8 does entertain you eventually. That auto drive set piece was a bit too much to digest.


The visuals and cuts have managed to contain the stunts in a very elegant way. The scenes featuring Jason Statham and that adorable little kid were really good. During this opening scene, hes testing out a green Eclipse and if you hadnt noticed it then, you will now. Even though it has all the hacking clichés, you get to see a lot of witty dialogues, surprise entries of characters and fair enough twist to make everything look appealing. 16 The First Scene In The Movie Is Shot In Front Of Dodger Stadium When the series first opens, you might have noticed that Brian is standing in front of a well-known landmark. Here also we have that grand scale submarine sequence in the last quarter of the film which looks enormous. The franchise in its entirety was always questioned for being over the top, but it has always managed to surpass those criticisms by making those stunts look stunning. Charlize Theron has that intense look on her face to be the brutal Cipher.į Gary Gray has managed to find the right balance of making F8 an enjoyable one. The duo Ludacris and Tyrese Gibson offers ample fun. Jason Statham is there in his usual style. Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs has got scenes which are a bit funnier. This time he has got some scenes which show the vulnerabilities of Dom and he was good in them. Vin Diesel as Domenic Toretto has that much needed attitude. were, ‘How do we survive the balancing act of making this feel fun, but also making sure it’s not too reckless?’. Then, the conversations not only with Jason, but with J.J. There was a little more drama in Fast 8 than probably most of the Fast & Furious franchise up until that point, and so I wanted to counter the drama with lighter moments and this sequence fit in that category. Perry, who did an amazing job choreographing, making sure that it would satisfying, but that it also wouldn’t challenge the tone of the movie too much and work not only as a sequence but in contrast with the entire film and story. Certain scenes you read and you’re like, ‘Okay, I know this is going to work.’ Other scenes you read and you’re like, ‘Okay, you really have it get it right or otherwise it could come off as corny.’ I worked really hard with my stunt coordinator J.J. “Putting Jason in a scene with a baby reads one way, but it’s very easy to get it wrong. “I was a little nervous at first,” admits Gray.
