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04-17-2017, 11:04 AM
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Mod Assassin
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Fate of the Furious
Wow smashes BO records.
http://variety.com/2017/film/box-off...rd-1202031588/
Went to see this myself during the week. Enjoyable enough but not as good as 6 or 7.
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04-17-2017, 03:33 PM
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Captain Marvel
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North America Box Office:
F8 - $100.2 million
F7 - $147 million
F6 - $97 million
Looks like the death of Paul Walker drew more crowds to previous effort than this latest endeavor.
For only a $3 million jump from 2013, makes you wonder if US crowds are growing tired of the brand?
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04-17-2017, 05:24 PM
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Phoenix
Join Date: Feb 2013
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I figured more people would see F7 since it was Paul Walkers last film.
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04-18-2017, 12:17 AM
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I went to a general store. They wouldn't let me buy anything specifically.
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Went to this with lower expectations. Proved me dead wrong. B+
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04-18-2017, 12:53 AM
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Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vecchio1
Went to this with lower expectations. Proved me dead wrong. B+
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B+ popcorn flick or B+ serious flick? Haven't seen it.
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04-18-2017, 04:15 AM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
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Never seen a Fast & Furious film, doubt I ever will. Doesn't appeal to me at all.
Was reading a review and the lady said that because of it's low story, high action, dumbing down effect - it translates into exactly what people want from a cinema trip...kinda the reverse of what I want I think.
I understand the difference between popcorn fodder and serious cinema, but these films just never grabbed me.
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04-18-2017, 06:10 AM
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Retired Reviewer
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichBamf
Never seen a Fast & Furious film, doubt I ever will. Doesn't appeal to me at all.
Was reading a review and the lady said that because of it's low story, high action, dumbing down effect - it translates into exactly what people want from a cinema trip...kinda the reverse of what I want I think.
I understand the difference between popcorn fodder and serious cinema, but these films just never grabbed me.
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You need to get out more often......seriously. 
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04-18-2017, 08:49 AM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JP Sarri
You need to get out more often......seriously.
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Nah, films based around cars crashing into each other don't really do it for me.
Believe me, I know I'm in the minority here...
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04-18-2017, 11:05 AM
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Captain Marvel
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichBamf
Never seen a Fast & Furious film, doubt I ever will. Doesn't appeal to me at all.
I understand the difference between popcorn fodder and serious cinema, but these films just never grabbed me.
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These films are rather formulaic and boil down to a few essentials:
1.) Fast cars
2.) Hot women
3.) Alpha males
4.) Explosions
You go into the film with this in mind, you are going to have a fun time. 
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04-18-2017, 12:09 PM
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Kiss my shiny metal arse!
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichBamf
Nah, films based around cars crashing into each other don't really do it for me.
Believe me, I know I'm in the minority here... |
I'm with you. I've never seen any of these Fast and the Furious movies and have no desire to. My Blu-ray collection is mostly indie and foreign titles--very few blockbusters outside of the Marvel Studios films.
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