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Description: • The Fate Of The Furious (2017) - Lacks cohesion, but an insanely fun time for fans, 8/10. WATCH full episodes of "Movie Night" -- bit.ly/JogJPMN READ my un-filmed reviews / scripts: bit.ly/JPMNNotFilmed FOLLOW me on Letterboxd to see what I'm watching / rating: bit.ly/JonLetterboxd ~~ Movie Night ~~ Your host, and film critic Jonathan Paula reviews everything from opening day releases, recent DVDs, upcoming trailers, and classics from years past. Each "Quick Review" is an excerpt from a full episode, which airs on the Jogwheel channel every week. ~~ Watch More Reviews ~~ Browse By Year ----- bit.ly/MNYear Browse By Rating --- bit.ly/MNRating Trailer Reviews ------- bit.ly/MNTrailers ~~ Other Channels ~~ Jogwheel (Main channel) --- bit.ly/Jogwheel Jon's World (2nd channel) -- bit.ly/JonWorld The Microwave Show --------- bit.ly/TMSArchive uStream Live Shows ---------- bit.ly/JogLive ~~ Social Media & Merch ~~ Twitter ---------------------------- bit.ly/JonTW Facebook ----------------------- bit.ly/JonFBFan Instagram ----------------------- bit.ly/JonInsta Patreon -------------------------- bit.ly/JonPatreon Letterboxd ---------------------- bit.ly/JonLetterboxd T-Shirts -------------------------- bit.ly/JogStore ~~ Credits ~~ Created by ------ Jonathan Paula Camera ---------- Panasonic HMC-150 Microphone ----- Sennheiser ME 66 Software --------- Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2015 Computer ------- bit.ly/JonPaulaPC • Jogwheel Productions © 2016 • ~~ Truncated Script ~~ Full text here -- letterboxd.com/jonpaula/film/the-fate-of-the-furious Balds to the wall. That's "bald", with a "d" - 'cause basically no one in this movie has any hair. Straight off "Straight Outta Compton", critically acclaimed director F. Gary Gray takes over the reins of everyone's favorite car-racing / action series – which drove back into theaters on April 14th, 2017 with its unthinkable eighth installment. Early returns from the Chinese market have already set records, so it seems likely this PG-13 rated flick will continue the franchise's box office dominance, with a billion dollars more than possible. Propped up by a massive $250 million dollar budget, the 136-minute thrill ride is overstuffed with fast cars, loud explosions, cool gadgets, plenty of surprises, and all-star cast. When a mysterious cyber-savvy villain leverages gear-head turned international savior Dom Torreto into becoming a violent terrorist, his crew is forced to go after him. Starring in his sixth outing as no-nonsense Dom, Vin Diesel leads a giant group – I'm sorry, 'family' – which includes Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Kurt Russell, Scott Eastwood, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, and a even a few old faces. Juggling a cast of this size is no easy feat, but remarkably, each player has an opportunity to really contribute, without anyone feeling like an afterthought. We've got mothers, daughters, fathers, sons, cousins, and girlfriends in this picture – and it sometimes feels a bit like watching a soap opera during sweeps. As for their acting ability? By now you likely know what to expect from this group; who sell the impossible scenarios with enough charisma and camaraderie to make up for any thespian-shortcomings. ... While downtown Cleveland is a reasonably convincing stand-in for lower Manhattan, it's a ten minute Cuban cold open in Havana that really makes excellent use of its locale. Watching Vin drag race backwards down the picturesque Malecón roadway with his engine on fire is a truly awesome moment. And having just vacationed in Cuba four weeks ago, it was quite a treat for me to that beautiful country again, making its first appearance in a Hollywood film in decades. This pre-title sequence is also a 1 wonderful throwback to the 16-year-old franchise's roots... when it was just about short skirts and pink slip races. As Dom is quick to remind his rival, "It's not about what's under the hood. The only thing that matters is who's behind the wheel." ... Although it's arguably just as fun and bananas as the last few installments, the somewhat disconnected narratives - and Walker's noted absence hurt this picture from equaling the heights of its predecessors. And much like a Nissan Skyline without a spoiler, this picture tends to drag a bit around the halfway mark. But after the dust settles, and the crew enjoys yet another barbeque reunion - you can't help but smile one more time. Fans like myself are sure to love this on plenty of rewatches – which is why "Fate" gets an EIGHT. Oh, and by the way - if you have the chance, see this one in D-Box – it's a literal ride. ~