Film Overview"The Fate of the Furious", released in 2017, is the extremely anticipated eighth installation of the universally popular "Fast & Furious" action film franchise. Directed by F. Gary Gray, the film took an unforeseen turn by inversing the story of the lead character Dominic Toretto, played by Vin Diesel. The movie also involves a star-studded cast, consisting of Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Charlize Theron, and the late Paul Walker, who is memorialized in the film.
Plot SummaryThe movie starts with Dom and Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) enjoying their honeymoon in Cuba. However, a strange lady referred to as Cipher (Charlize Theron) blackmails Dom into betraying his family. Cipher is a cyberterrorist who wants to begin a nuclear war, and she manipulates Dom to take an EMP and nuclear codes for her. When he inexplicably turns against his crew throughout a mission, they're left confused and hurt, especially when their objective goes awry since of his startling betrayal.
On the other hand, unique agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) discovers himself in prison due to the stopped working objective, where he crosses paths with former British unique forces assassin Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham). In spite of being foes in the previous installation, they quickly understand they have a common enemy - Dom.
The group, together with Shaw and Hobbs, collaborate with Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell) and his protégés to capture and stop Dom and Cipher. The story takes the team from Cuba to New York and lastly to the icy plains of Russia. It's a race against time and faith, as the group needs to stop Cipher from beginning a nuclear war while hoping that Dom hasn't totally deserted his household.
Twist and ConclusionThe respected household style underlying the Fast & Furious franchise faces the supreme test in this installment. Cipher holds Elena Neves, Dom's previous enthusiast and the mother of his newborn son, hostage as utilize. This revelation supplies a remarkable twist to the narrative, describing Dom's betrayal.
In the climax, Dom is lastly devoid of Cipher's control when Shaw saves Dom's boy in an impressive plane series. Dom then turns against Cipher, helping the group to avoid the nuclear war she wishes to trigger. Yet, Cipher manages to leave, meaning her possible return in future follows up.
The movie concludes on a touching note, with Dom presenting his boy to his selected family and naming him Brian, after his buddy Brian O'Conner.
Final Thoughts"The Fate of the Furious" remains real to the franchise's credibility of loading high-speed action and thrilling stunts. But what stands apart in this sequel is its fierce commitment to the main style of family. The story, although marked by action and thriller, never ever strays far from the bond shared by Dom and his group. Regardless of his betrayal, the employee never stop thinking in Dom, which results in a heartfelt story of loyalty, trust, and the strength of selected family. Even amidst mayhem, carnage, and a global crisis, it's the characters' love for one another that eventually saves the day. "The Fate of the Furious", for this reason, effectively raises itself from a basic action thriller to a film with depth and emotional richness.
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