Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Haha.. yeah, there is definitely some cheese in the film. That was pretty cringe-worthy. But it was still more fun than them jumping from car to car in Furious 6.. heh, god that was hilarious. 😂
The reason I find it fun is because the cast knows what it is. The filmmakers know what it is. They embrace the cheese, because they know it's what a lot of the audience wants at this point. They show a self-awareness of what they are. It's one of the reasons I like it way more than the latest Triple X film, for example. That film had moments of it, but it also seemed to take itself rather seriously at other points, and spent half of the film trying to convince us of how awesome everyone is (there are probably 20 different conversations made with the sole intent of telling us how extreme and badass Xander Cage is), whereas Furious 8 just throws the action at you and lets you make up your own mind.
Oh, and the Shaw brothers' mother was great. 😆
Originally posted by TheVaultDweller
The reason I find it fun is because the cast knows what it is. The filmmakers know what it is. They embrace the cheese, because they know it's what a lot of the audience wants at this point. They show a self-awareness of what they are. It's one of the reasons I like it way more than the latest Triple X film, for example. That film had moments of it, but it also seemed to take itself rather seriously at other points, and spent half of the film trying to convince us of how awesome everyone is (there are probably 20 different conversations made with the sole intent of telling us how extreme and badass Xander Cage is), whereas Furious 8 just throws the action at you and lets you make up your own mind.
I agree. XXX 3 was awful. The script was atrociously painful. Although I can't blame Vin too much, because I can see how it may have looked better on paper. F8 was more of an over-the-top fun self-awareness.
Just saw this. first time I've seen one of these since 2 Fast 2 Furious. I thought it was okay. The stupidity was laughable, but the action sequences were fun. But dear God, was Tyreese annoying as hell. Also, I could watch a whole series just about Jason Statham and that baby. like I said, very stupid film, but also very fun
Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Oh snap!! What will the series do without her???!Oh, wait, it'll probably go on just fine. 😕
It went on without Paul Walker after all.
Yep. Maybe she is mad that the latest film had the most prominent female character as a villain.
And it's not even about male/female. The cast is big, so a lot of them don't get much to do. All Tyrese Gibson did was get made fun of, and Ludacris flirted with the Ramsey character.
This franchise is turning into X-MEN with supercars.
1st and 3rd were good stories and believable. Now, the protagonists like X-MEN. Nothing is threatening to them. What is the point?
Won't be surprised if the protagonists turn out to be genetically enhanced military bots.... this is where the franchise seems to be heading to.
Originally posted by TheVaultDweller
Yep. Maybe she is mad that the latest film had the most prominent female character as a villain.
Yeah, I think she's just jealous that she didn't get a juicy role.
Originally posted by TheVaultDweller
And it's not even about male/female. The cast is big, so a lot of them don't get much to do. All Tyrese Gibson did was get made fun of, and Ludacris flirted with the Ramsey character.
😂
It's basically a big live-action cartoon now. I don't understand why she's bitching.