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The action is fine (although it is a Transformers, Michael Bay kind of action), but that script, oh my god the script is so cheesy... This thing about cyber terrorism where everyone is a hacker, but no one uses a mouse on a computer, they all just type in front of a holographic screen with moving images from a Star Trek movie. It is just getting old. Enough with the "lets hack into a network of satellites in 10 seconds".

The characters have no real spunk behind them, they just appear, because they have to. The motives of the villain are silly and unclear, the villains henchmen are targets for shooting practice. The last couple FF movies were much much better in terms of story, still over the top action, but they had some feeling.

This one is just a flick for children, it's slow motion fx, big "really big" explosions, lots of good quality cgi, and fitting for a kids movie not a drop of blood.

I give it a 6, because the production and the action are great, and I like the fact that some big Hollywood names appeared in it. But it is more like a 5.7, oh did I mention that the acting sucks as well?

'The Fate of the Furious' is the exhausting 8th entry of the prolonged series of criminal street racers turned super spies. Undeniably, this series has an enormous following since 2001, but after sixteen years on the streets, are these films finally running on empty?

1. The plot really isn't anything special to say the least. The film starts off with Dominic (Vin Diesel) and Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) enjoying their honeymoon in Cuba. However, nothing good lasts forever - enter Charlize Theron, who plays the mysterious 'Cipher' who almost immediately blackmails Dom with a serious yet unknown leverage that is revealed later in the film. No time is wasted as we are thrust into the fast-paced action. From the trailers it's clear that Dom betrays his team due to his reluctant affiliation with Cipher, but anyone with a brain-stem knows that that's something which hits a dead end lol.

2. F. Gary Gray has done some very entertaining and captivating films in the past, but it seems no matter the director, this series seems to follow a specific pattern at this point. Not that it's a huge complaint, but since the 4th film, the style of action seems to repeat itself even into this one. I give credit for how inventive the action and set-pieces are, but yet again, the film-makers can't help themselves but push things way over the top. The last action sequence in particular where the team travels to icy Russia to face Cipher and Dom in the final showdown, is where I drew the line of sheer belief. Words can't even begin to describe the pain.

3. If there was to be a comparison between this and the 'Mission:Impossible' films, I'd follow Tom Cruise any day. I can't believe I'd see the day when Tom Cruise's death-defying stunts would be more plausible that Vin Diesel and The Rock's. The underlying story of 'Family' is still beating like a heart without a body. For someone who was with this theme since it's inception, I'm utterly tired of these film constantly cramming down my throat the importance of family. Even though he wasn't the greatest of actors, Paul Walker really did bring some kind of balance especially with his story and background.

4. I gave 'Furious 7' a pass because it was in essence a farewell to Walker, although I enjoyed this one just an inch more. There should have been a new running theme in this film and left the family matters in the previous since it ended on such a perfect and emotional note. I know it's been said before, but Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson are more of the outstanding characters as far as performances go. Charlize Theron does bring a fresh take for a female villain, but her role isn't as large as one might think. Vin Diesel and the rest of the cast don't really bring anything new as they play their respective roles as one-note as possible.

If you're an action and car junkie, then this is the movie for you. It's fast, it's loud and with as many close-up shots of women's butts as possible. Have at it.

This was painful. Action? Yes, but we're talking Physics that Sharknado would be ashamed of. Failure to understand or accept how reality works, even at a basic level. If you know the basics of cars, computers or physics, this will inflict pain to your brain.

No part of this movie made sense, it makes all 7 prequels seem like a real life documentary about cars. By far - Worst of the series. By going so far off the deep end, it made it too improbable for me to enjoy.

Vin Diesel and the rest of the street-racing crew (with the exception of the late Paul Walker for obvious reasons) return for an eighth installment of two hours of car crashes, explosions, and over-the- top action set pieces. Like the previous entries of the popular franchise, this brisk action thriller is more about action and explosive special effects than character and plot development. As you expect from a movie dealing with non-stop car chases, this movie delivers just that. For those hoping for an action flick with a thoughtful story and firmly constructed character, this film will more than likely to be a diminishing disappointment. But for those who could care less about both aspects, this one is a whole lot of fun, if not without a few blemishes. And the new director behind this entry is F. Gary Gray who last spawned the biopic 'Straight Outta Compton'. This film follows Dominic Torretto (played by Vin Diesel) and Letty (played by Michelle Rodriguez) on their honey moon in Cuba. During their vacation, Dom is coaxed by a mysterious hot computer hacker Cipher (played by Charlize Theron) into joining her on a diabolical operation to steal an EMP weapon supplemented nuclear launch codes. With their once-loyal friend turning against them, Luke Hobbs (played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) must reunite with the crew along with their former enemy Deckard Shaw (played by Jason Statham) to stop Cipher's heinous plan and solve the mystery behind Dom's betrayal.

This movie deliver just about everything fans would come to expect from a 'Fast and Furious' outing, from the bombastic car crashes, to the explosive street racing, to the close-up shots of scantily clad women (although the last one is a bit toned down). While the globe- trotting adventure shows little interest is constructing a powerful story or inspiring characters to feed off of, most of the cheers go to the street- racing scenes which exhibit our favorite characters engaging in frenetic, adrenaline-fueled car crashes that more often than not result in an excessive amount of property damage with cars blowing up and building torn with smithereens. Like the previous entries, this film shows no interest in obeying the laws of physics, or even engaging in authenticity. There's a brutal brawl in a prison, there are hundreds of cars dropped from buildings, there's a prolonged chase sequence on an icy field with Ryrese Gibson cruising across the ice on a car door, nearly every absurd stunt you can think makes it way on screen. As for the story, there is nothing special here aside from a few dark twists and surprises sprinkled along the way. Most of all characters we've come to know and love make their way back, and are charismatic as ever. Each of the cast take their stab at some humorous one-liners, particularly Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Jason Statham when are two are bantering at each other. The performances are fine, but nothing that stands out especially if you have a hard time buying Charlize Theron as a computer hacking maniac with a sinister demeanor. At the end, the characters offer a predictable message about never turning your back on family, which has become a staple in the franchise after the countless times Vin Diesel's character preaches about family.

The Fate of The Furious is a loud, over-the-top action festival that is solidly entertaining for those willing to turn their brain off and enjoy the extravagant action material. While this installment doesn't quite add anything new to the franchise, it serves as a firm memo that the series still has energy in it's fuel tank.

The F&F franchise has turned into The Expendables with cars, and like the last film, it gladly embraces its absurd plot and over-the-top action set pieces. It starts off with Dom on his honeymoon in Cuba where he is interrupted by a mysterious woman called 'Cipher' played by Charlize Theron. She forces him to turn against his team in order to do a series of jobs for her taking him from New York to Russia. Theron fits the role perfectly, she is menacing, seductive and manipulative and could play a perfect Bond villain.

Just as it threatens to be gloomy, there is some laughs to be had. Dwayne Johnson and the Stath have a good taunting scene where they shout puns at each from their prison cells. But yet again Tyrese Gibson gives us his best improv yet as he constantly pokes fun at everyone including new comer Scott Eastwood. Director F Gray (new comer to the series) has to deal with a lot of characters here. But he still manages to give them some sort of story arc and does a good job at keeping them interesting. Hobbs coaches his daughters football team in his spare time, there's a love triangle going on between Tejj, Roman and Ramsey. Then there's Letty who is trying to figure out why Dom has betrayed them and Jason Stathams villain from the last film is on a path of redemption.

Another thing that the franchise does so well is give us some breathtaking stunts with minimal CGI (only when needed). The film doesn't disappoint, some of the standout moments include vehicles being flipped left right and centre, cars being driven out of a buildings, an opening race sequence and wrecking ball scene to name a few. However its not perfect, there is a lot of pointless exposition dialogue to keep us up to date with what is going on. Plot device 'Gods Eye' from Furious 7 comes back which is used against the team. One scene involving Dom hiding from 'Gods Eye' so he can have a cuppa with Helen Mirren is laughable. The laws of physics are non existent of course (but its not a documentary) and it is the most implausible entry of the series yet.

Nitpicking aside, don't go into F8 expecting any realism or logic because there is none of it here. Just turn your brain off because its more brawn than brain. Like its predecessors, its filled with exciting, over the top, adrenaline fuelled action thrills; and there's enough harpoon guns to give Batman a run for his money. Just go into it with an open mind and you will enjoy it a lot more, its a great time at the cinema.

What started as racing franchise has now shifted gear into a mix of old James Bond flick and shade of Marvel blockbuster. It may feel zealously exaggerated, and with high level of adrenaline and testosterone, it is indeed excessive. However, fueled by staggering amount of star power and crowd pleasing scenes, it's undoubtedly s fantastic spectacle.

Story doesn't veer much from the already established formula, another new threat that tries to divide and conquer, giving ample opportunities for the myriad of action heroes to fight, as well as collaborate, with each other. For the better parts, this works in creating a minimal drama even though there's bound to be slight disbelief concerning the plot, or just disregard of simple physic in general.

The script consists of war cries from video games and old school banters from decades ago. It's not without the humor and charm, it might even be distracting if they sound too flamboyant seeing the action is downright the stuff of superhero movie. There's the same amount of fists thrown and flying cars, and any other unbelievable shenanigans in between, in glorious slow motion and less glorious CGI.

It's nearly infectious in the delivery, almost looking like collection of scenes deemed to be too absurd and until now was buried in action movie vault yet they are so gleefully pompous, one can't help being dragged around by its pace. The action stars collide in battle royale style, even if one scraps all the other parts of the movie, there's an inevitable hook in the concept of The Rock, Vin Diesel and Jason Statham trading actual and verbal jabs.

It also helps that choreography for fights look convincingly fast and brutal enough to suit each character. The transition between grand locations, or towards another scuffle, is accompanied by good cinematography and equally vibrating soundtracks. While it may screech towards certain parts, the actors contribute in their own way, either it through surprisingly good acting or fitting humor.

There's enough in the production tank to keep the excitement rolling. Sure, it can be campy at times, but there's no denying that it's a high velocity spectacular action entertainment.

Look, its a Fast and the Furious film, you know what you are getting...

Bad writing -check

Clichés aplenty - check

Ludicrous plot - check

Ridiculous action set pieces - check

Enjoyment - you bet ya

If you enjoyed the previous instalments in the franchise, there's absolutely no reason why you won't like this one. It has all the trademarks of a Fast movie, and in many instances turns these up to 11 for this entry in the franchise. It's bigger, bolder, more outrageous, with plenty of action and some fantastic sequences involving the cars.

Charlize Theron was a nice addition to the cast, with probably the best performance in the film. The plot was very fun, following the theme of the last few instalments, which feel more like Bond/Mission Impossible style sprawling action blockbusters than mere drag racing flicks. I think this maybe had a better plot than some of the previous ones, with some good surprises and a semblance of character development thrown in there.

If you're a Fast & Furious fan or general action movie buff, grab the popcorn and stick on Fast 8 for a fun time.

I liked the previous movies of the franchise. They were decent action flicks, exactly something you go to watch in a cinema with friends. But this? This is beyond awful, it's worse than a parody. Every line is a cliché, the acting is not even mediocre, the plot line is exactly like something a 12 year old boy has come up with.

There's no way the 10 star reviews are NOT paid. This movie is an insult to anyone who pays to see it.

I've enjoyed all the fast and furious movies especially since Dwayne Johnson joined the cast.

This entry is enjoyable in parts.

To clarify the action sequences are as good and over the top as ever but the movie as a whole doesn't come together as well as previous entries.

Fast and furious fans will enjoy it but newcomers to the series might find the storylines a bit disjointed.

All in all a good entry to the series as a whole but far from being one of the best.