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  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    Samuel001 wrote:
    The scripts for both have been in the works for a while, so I gather it's always been an idea to do it this way. Part 1 and Part 2 of the same story with one leading into the next.

    With seven films this series could get next to only Bond for most flms without a reboot ot spin-off of some kind. Only Harry Potter beats it with eight.

    The Basil Rathbone Sherlock films go way past the single digits and I think finish at 14 in total, so F&F have a long way to go to just beat them.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited April 2013 Posts: 13,355
    True but they only spanned seven years. Either way, The Fast and the Furious could well make a run for double digits at this rate.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    Samuel001 wrote:
    True but they only spanned seven years. Either way, The Fast and the Furious could well make a run for double digits at this rate.

    You can't really compare the production times of films far into the past to now. They are so different it is incomparable.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited April 2013 Posts: 13,355
    Indeed, I know that. I was just pointing it out.
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    edited August 2013 Posts: 11,119
    Okay, and here I am.......I think 'James Bond' and 'Mission: Impossible' have a serious competitor now: The 'Fast & Furious' franchise!

    On a course of one week I have been watching all 5 Furious-movies. And actually, while I'm writing thing I paused 'Fast & Furious 6'. Simply because I was dying to post something about this franchise now.

    I am honest here. I think the first three films are mediocre at most. Too much illegal streetcar racing without any clear mission. But I think ever since 'Fast & Furious', the 4th film, the writer Chris Morgan and the producers did a very wise thing: Turning the franchise into a well-nuanced concoction of 'Ocean's Eleven' and 'James Bond', but still with the 'streetracy' roughness and humour attached to it =D>.

    And by jolly it works. I even think the team has this real, family-esque team spirit that makes you feel good. And Roman? Haha, I just heard him saying: "Dammit, we're not a frikkin' 007!". He makes me laugh all the time. Anddd, I saw a small cameo of Bond's Aston Martin DB5 :-P.

    I am not surprised that the worldwide gross for 'Furious 6' currently stands at a whopping $771,152,190. Yup, Universal found the right balance with the Furious-franchise. And they struck gold with it.


  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    edited August 2013 Posts: 11,119
    Sjee, I'm well underway now. 'Fast & Furious 6' has copied some serious scenes from 'Skyfall' and also a bit from 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' and 'The Dark Knight'.

    --> footchase in the London Underground ('Skyfall')
    --> A villain, Shaw, that is an ex-SAS/MI6 agent ('Skyfall')
    --> An Aston Martin DB5 cameo ('Skyfall')
    --> Toretto and Hobbs using almost the same radio transmitter/tracker that 'Q' gave to 007 ('Skyfall')
    --> Tej slowly turning into the 'Q' of the franchise, mostly doing all the computer stuff......also in a place that is reminiscent of Churchill's bunker/MI6 ('Skyfall')
    --> Aerial shots of London that are soooo reminiscent of Roger Deakins ('Skyfall')
    --> Roman actually talking about 007 ('James Bond')
    --> A fantastic car chase featuring a tank ('GoldenEye')
    --> A car chase vs. Tupolev airplane ('Die Another Day'/'Casino Royale'/'The Living Daylights')
    --> The villain 'Shaw' driving an Aston Martin DBS ('Casino Royale'/'Quantum Of Solace')
    --> A carchase in the city of London with specially designed shovel cars ('The Dark Knight')
    --> Some dramatic scenes with a necklace ('Casino Royale')
    --> Connor fighting in the LA prison ('Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol')

    Actually, I think it's a big compliment for 'Skyfall' and many other Bond films that 'Fast & Furious 6' used a lot of inspiration from these Bond films ;-).

    So I finished all 6 Furious-films now. And this would be my TOP 6 of all of them:
    01) 7.5/10: 'Fast & Furious 5' (2011)
    02) 7.5/10: 'Fast & Furious 6' (2013)
    03) 7.0/10: 'Fast & Furious' (2009)
    04) 6.0/10: 'The Fast And The Furious' (2001)
    05) 5.5/10: '2 Fast 2 Furious' (2003)
    06) 3.5/10: 'The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift' (2006)

    Can't wait for 'Furious 7', in which Jason Statham plays Ian Shaw, the brother of Shaw, played by Luke Evans.
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    edited August 2013 Posts: 11,119
    Sjee, I'm well underway now. 'Fast & Furious 6' has copied some serious scenes from 'Skyfall' and also a bit from 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' and 'The Dark Knight'.

    --> footchase in the London Underground ('Skyfall')
    --> A villain, Shaw, that is an ex-SAS/MI6 agent ('Skyfall')
    --> An Aston Martin DB5 cameo ('Skyfall')
    --> Toretto and Hobbs using almost the same radio transmitter/tracker that 'Q' gave to 007 ('Skyfall')
    --> Tej slowly turning into the 'Q' of the franchise, mostly doing all the computer stuff......also in a place that is reminiscent of Churchill's bunker/MI6 ('Skyfall')
    --> Aerial shots of London that are soooo reminiscent of Roger Deakins ('Skyfall')
    --> Roman actually talking about 007 ('James Bond')
    --> A fantastic car chase featuring a tank ('GoldenEye')
    --> A car chase vs. Tupolev airplane ('Die Another Day'/'Casino Royale'/'The Living Daylights')
    --> The villain 'Shaw' driving an Aston Martin DBS ('Casino Royale'/'Quantum Of Solace')
    --> A carchase in the city of London with specially designed shovel cars ('The Dark Knight')
    --> Some dramatic scenes with a necklace ('Casino Royale')
    --> Connor fighting in the LA prison ('Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol')

    Actually, I think it's a big compliment for 'Skyfall' and many other Bond films that 'Fast & Furious 6' used a lot of inspiration from these Bond films ;-).

    So I finished all 6 Furious-films now. And this would be my TOP 6 of all of them:
    01) 7.5/10: 'Fast & Furious 5' (2011)
    02) 7.5/10: 'Fast & Furious 6' (2013)
    03) 7.0/10: 'Fast & Furious' (2009)
    04) 6.0/10: 'The Fast And The Furious' (2001)
    05) 5.5/10: '2 Fast 2 Furious' (2003)
    06) 3.5/10: 'The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift' (2006)

    Can't wait for 'Furious 7', in which Jason Statham plays Ian Shaw, the brother of Shaw, played by Luke Evans.
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
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    Did anyone see the last Fast & Furious-movie :-)?
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited August 2013 Posts: 12,837
    Gustav_Graves wrote:
    'Fast & Furious 6' has copied some serious scenes from 'Skyfall' and also a bit from 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' and 'The Dark Knight'.

    They didn't copy anything. I don't think most of your list holds much merit. I mean really
    Gustav_Graves wrote:
    A villain, Shaw, that is an ex-SAS/MI6 agent ('Skyfall')

    The SAS is nothing like MI6.
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    Posts: 11,119
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    Gustav_Graves wrote:
    'Fast & Furious 6' has copied some serious scenes from 'Skyfall' and also a bit from 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' and 'The Dark Knight'.

    They didn't copy anything. I don't think most of your list holds much merit. I mean really
    Gustav_Graves wrote:
    A villain, Shaw, that is an ex-SAS/MI6 agent ('Skyfall')

    The SAS is nothing like MI6.

    Well.....maybe 'copying' is a big word. But the last 'Fast & Furious' film was at least inspired by 'Skyfall' and some other Bond films :-). I see that as a compliment. Just like Christopher Nolan got inspired by James Bond in his film 'Inception'.

    There's nothing wrong with that.....
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    edited August 2013 Posts: 6,396
    Gustav_Graves wrote:
    'Fast & Furious 6' has copied some serious scenes from 'Skyfall' and also a bit from 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' and 'The Dark Knight'.
    Gustav_Graves wrote:
    Well.....maybe 'copying' is a big word. But the last 'Fast & Furious' film was at least inspired by 'Skyfall' and some other Bond films :-). I see that as a compliment. Just like Christopher Nolan got inspired by James Bond in his film 'Inception'.

    There's nothing wrong with that.....

    You do realise that Fast & Furious 6 commenced filming 3 months before SF was even released. Anything that appears in the film would surely be coincidental as opposed to copied.
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited August 2013 Posts: 4,521
    DAD starring Rick Yune, who is seen in the first Fast movie.

    Lee Tamahori direct the second triple X, whyle Rob Cohen directer of the first movie direct the first triple X. And the first triple X already film in Chech, CR too.

    I only have seen the second and bit of the first one. I only watched the second because David Arnold did the music (2 fast 2 furious and DAD both movies offcial be credit for 2002.) and atleast it has story/les action. Mabey i whant see the fift one because of Brazil.

    It be sad the idea of Egypt is canceld. Locations of Egypt there whant to use i sugest it 1-2 years a go for a Bond movie in the hope to get some LALD, Octopussy/TLD style movie.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
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    Filming by late January is the goal as well as figuring out if anything shot can be used:

    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paul-walker-fast-furious-7-664815
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Yeah, I just read that they're working out how to send off Walker's character with the current footage they have, looks like they aren't moving the release date, either.

    In other news, I think my girlfriend might get me the sixth film on steelbook blu-ray for Christmas. I'm excited, it was one excellent movie.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    Yeah, I just read that they're working out how to send off Walker's character with the current footage they have, looks like they aren't moving the release date, either.

    They'll just announce a new one when the time is right. Everyone knows it can't be ready for 11th July.
  • fjdinardofjdinardo
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    I think this will be the last fast & furious movie they make
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
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    They've talked of going up to ten, so no chance of that.
  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
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    fjdinardo wrote:
    I think this will be the last fast & furious movie they make

    doubtful.... Lucas Black, who is reprising his role as Sean Boswell from Tokyo Drift in this new one, has signed on for 2 more films after Fast 7..
  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
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    Samuel001 wrote:
    Creasy47 wrote:
    Yeah, I just read that they're working out how to send off Walker's character with the current footage they have, looks like they aren't moving the release date, either.

    They'll just announce a new one when the time is right. Everyone knows it can't be ready for 11th July.

    if they can somehow start filming again by january or february - they might be able to push the release back to either October or November.. but it depends on what that schedule looks like also.
  • fjdinardofjdinardo
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    I just feel there not going to make another one out of respect for Paul
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
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    fjdinardo wrote:
    I just feel there not going to make another one out of respect for Paul

    Are you kidding? Compassion in Hollywood only extends so far. Universal are a business and right now Fast & Furious is a very profitable franchise. No way are they going to stop milking that cash cow.
  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
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    fjdinardo wrote:
    I just feel there not going to make another one out of respect for Paul

    out of respect for Paul they should keep going.. I don't think he would want the series to stop because of him - he never struck me as that kind of person..

    in Universal's case, the Fast franchise has become one of their tent poles - i highly doubt they're going to pull the plug on it after Fast 7.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Yeah, they're not going to let this exceptionally successful series go just like that. Firstly, Walker wasn't the sole carrier of the films. By now they have assembled a sufficiently large cast, including heavies like Vin Diesel and The Rock. They will keep going. Secondly, they don't even have to recast. The character's death will be a plot point no doubt and they might return to that in conversations from here on. By the way, I don't even think that would be in poor taste. Thirdly, we will eventually get over it. Heath Ledger, Desmond Llewellyn, James Dean, ... We lose beloved film stars all the time. And we keep honouring them. But to effectively terminate the money machine of Hollywood, not even the most tragic of celebrity deaths have that kind of power.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    If they're already looking at a respectful way to send Walker's character off - one of the big questions in the topic of "Will this be the end of F&F?", then the series isn't going to end with the seventh film. If anything, this film will heavily flourish because of his passing, and will end up making a whole lot of money.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited December 2013 Posts: 13,355
    Right, the next film would have done more anyway because of the end of six but now, who knows where it will go from here.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    I really don't even know where to begin in guessing what will happen with his character and how possible re-shoots will shape the entire film. I really hope they don't do reshoots and cut him out.
  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    If they're already looking at a respectful way to send Walker's character off - one of the big questions in the topic of "Will this be the end of F&F?", then the series isn't going to end with the seventh film. If anything, this film will heavily flourish because of his passing, and will end up making a whole lot of money.

    ah, what i affectionately call the Ledger Effect.... TDK was already going to make boat loads of cash, but Ledger's tragic passing boosted those numbers into the stratosphere... the same will probably happen with Fast 7.... Fast 7 was already probably going to make a huge amount of money, considering that each film has outgrossed it's predecessor thus far..
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    I really don't even know where to begin in guessing what will happen with his character and how possible re-shoots will shape the entire film. I really hope they don't do reshoots and cut him out.

    If the story is being changed, which is now likely, they'll have to lose some of them. Working with what they have will only go so far, as only half of Walker's walk and the current film, is complete. It may also mean $150 million all in, down the drain, so this could be one expensive film by the time we see it.
    HASEROT wrote:
    Creasy47 wrote:
    If they're already looking at a respectful way to send Walker's character off - one of the big questions in the topic of "Will this be the end of F&F?", then the series isn't going to end with the seventh film. If anything, this film will heavily flourish because of his passing, and will end up making a whole lot of money.

    ah, what i affectionately call the Ledger Effect.... TDK was already going to make boat loads of cash, but Ledger's tragic passing boosted those numbers into the stratosphere... the same will probably happen with Fast 7.... Fast 7 was already probably going to make a huge amount of money, considering that each film has outgrossed it's predecessor thus far..

    Three did not outgross two.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,978
    They won't lose all of it, though. Fireman's Fund will pay the full $150 million if they decide to start fresh. I think if they're at a point where it's not a terribly convenient place for them to write his character off, they'll scrap it. Hopefully they do keep some of his scenes in though and just go from there.
  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
    edited December 2013 Posts: 4,399
    Samuel001 wrote:

    Three did not outgross two.

    i know, i was just lazy and didn't want put it up lol... i was more or less inferring that the past couple ones have outgrossed their predecessors...
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