Fast and FuriousThe transition from a street racing series to an action behemoth helped the franchise become a box office hit, and its ridiculous, over-the-top scenes were a big part of its journey. With Fast and Furious 11 set to be the last main film, it will mark the end of an iconic saga that produced many memorable moments. Although future spinoffs will likely continue to provide the kind of wacky entertainment Fast and Furious has become synonymous, it will be difficult to replicate some of its wildest scenes that still live in memory.
Although the first film set the tone for what was to come, with its final street race being incredibly dramatic, things only continued to get worse with each episode. Fast and Furious (2009) This was when the franchise really started to get more ambitious with its action sequences, sacrificing realism for drama, which proved to be effective. The saga's box office rose with each new release until TFTFhelping it become one of the highest-grossing film series of all time, and Fast and Furious"The most ridiculous stunts are a crucial reason why viewers keep coming back for higher stakes fun.
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The team exits a plane
Furious 7
Furious 7 is easily one of the best Fast and Furious films ever made, and its over-the-top scenes certainly played a big part in making it so enjoyable. The film had a genuinely strong story with a thrilling ending, but the action was non-stop and its airdrop sequence still stands out. Dom's team has performed a plethora of daring stunts over the previous six films, but driving cars from a plane is still one of their most ambitious moves.
Watching vehicles fall through the air thousands of feet in the air before deploying their parachutes is as crazy as it sounds, but there's no denying it was pure entertainment. The rapport and chemistry between the group adds a bit of humor to such an intense scenario, and the fact that the creators actually launched cars from a plane 12,000 feet in the air only adds to the legacy of such an insane feat, making it one of Fast and Furious'most ridiculous moments ever.
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Dom and Brian Cliff Jump
Five quick
In one of Five quickIn the most action-packed scenes, Dom and Brian jump from a convertible into a lake after fleeing a train. With the pair captured by Reyes' henchman, they stage an elaborate escape attempt that could have easily led to both their deaths. During Brian's fight with one of the henchmen in a flatbed truck, the vehicle goes into action on the train, leaving Brian trapped, hanging from the structure of the car, with nowhere to go.
Fortunately, Dom manages to fight his way to a vehicle located on the train and drives alongside Brian, who is forced to jump into the car just before it reaches a bridge. Despite successfully landing, there was no longer any road, which led to Dom driving straight towards the lake below, with both men jumping out of the vehicle at high speed. The thrilling action is exactly why Fast and Furious has become so iconic, and this extreme sequence remains one of the franchise's most memorable.
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Hobbs restrains a helicopter with superhuman strength
Hobbs and Shaw
Luke Hobbs has shown many feats of strength throughout his time in Fast and Furiousincluding breaking his own cast when straining his arm. However, holding a helicopter with your strength is among the most absurd moments in the franchise. In Hobbs and Shawthe protagonists have a car attached to the villain's helicopter that has captured Shaw's sister, resulting in a high-octane chase sequence between a host of characters.
With the chain slipping and risking the helicopter gaining freedom, Hobbs manages to hold on to it and prevents the villain from escaping, causing the helicopter to become stranded. With a Hobbs solo spin-off in the works, The Rock's character may continue to showcase his inhuman power in the future, but his big moment in Hobbs and Shaw remains one of the wildest and will not be forgotten anytime soon.
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Brian dives from a falling bus to Letty's car
Furious 7
Having been one of the bravest characters in the entire franchise, Brian was no stranger to epic stunts during his time on the Fast and Furious films, with its incredible bus ride among its best scenes. During Furious 7Brian finds himself in combat with one of the villain's henchmen in the back of a bus. Unfortunately, the driver becomes incapacitated, causing the vehicle to tip over and head towards a cliff, which appears to be certain death for the co-protagonist.
As the bus hangs precariously over the edge, Brian manages to climb out the back and run alongside the vehicle, making a miraculous dive to Letty's car. Like the cargo delivery incident, Furious 7The bus jump scene was filmed mostly authentically as a stunt double replaced Walker, while the rest of the encounter was filmed practically. Given that it was one of the last major stunts Walker was involved in before he tragically passed away, this makes the scene even more special, and Fast and Furious going all out on the over-the-top action seems fitting.
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Dom flies through the air to save Letty
Fast and Furious 6
While most of the saga's main characters have heroic moments, few have defied reality like Dom. While he alone has probably had about ten ridiculous scenes in the franchise, soaring to save Letty is still one of the most unrealistic. With the two characters on opposite bridges divided with a deadly fall between them, Letty is thrown from a tank after its side is damaged, causing her to be launched into the air.
Fortunately, Dom anticipates this, resulting in him climbing to the top of his own car and jumping, subsequently catching his other half in mid-air before breaking his fall using another car. The moment is up there with the car rocking F9which is another honorable mention, and both defy reality. Still, the suspense and entertainment value is undeniable, and over-the-top saves like this are a big reason why the franchise has grossed over $7 billion at the box office.
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Hobbs redirects a missile with his hands
The Fate of the Furious
With so many iconic moments, Hobbs has established himself as one of the Fast and Furious'best characters despite not debuting until Five quick. Each appearance helped him become more and more useful to Dom's crew, which culminated in his incredible defense in The Fate of the Furious. As the crew is pursued while driving across icy terrain, a missile is launched towards them, skimming along the ground with the aim of destroying the central characters.
Instead of simply avoiding the gun, Hobbs demands that Roman take the wheel while he hangs the car, before pushing him towards an enemy vehicle. Most people would try to communicate to their team that the missile was en route and should be avoided at all costs, but Hobbs' decision sums up Fast and Furious. The characters love playing heroes, and with Hobbs successfully using Cipher's weapon against his own henchmen, it's hard not to have fun with the absurd scene.
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Dom breaks the floor with a slam
Furious 7
Luke Hobbs isn't the only character who has shown signs of superhuman strength, as Dom once broke the ground with a single blow. During his confrontation with Deckard Shaw in Furious 7the duo fights on top of a parking lot with minimal dialogue in the classic F&F fashion. After a missile is fired towards them, the floor begins to crack, causing Dom to stomp hard, causing the villain to fall through the garage after the floor breaks.
His killer line beforehand only makes the scene even more ridiculous, as Dom tells Shaw: "The problem with street fights is that the street always wins.." It may be a little cheesy and force the audience to suspend belief, but that's all part of Fast and Furious'charm. Naturally, it was the missile that did most of the destructive work, but the idea of ​​Dom's well-placed boot causing the entire garage to collapse screams over the top, making this scene truly unforgettable.
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The crew carries out a vault robbery with cars
Five quick
Safe heists are a staple of the action and crime genres, but very rarely is a film made using cars. To type Five quick. The fifth installment remains the most popular entry in the franchise, and this scene alone shows exactly why it's so well-received. The creativity of having a safe full of money dangling from the back of a car cannot be understated, and the crew's ability to evade the police and take down Reyes left audiences on edge.
It's still one of Dom and Brian's best missions together and really allows the characters to show off their driving skills amidst the pure chaos. The reception to this scene may have cemented Fast and Furious's shift from street racing to a more traditional action series, but the heist alone helps prove why it was a great decision. The franchise had few moments that surpassed Five quickThe crescendo and what it lacks in realism it more than makes up for in enthusiasm.
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The iconic skyscraper jump
Furious 7
Even those who are not very familiar with Fast and Furious You may have heard of the famous skyscraper jump, as it remains one of the saga's most ambitious moments. Most people could only dream of owning some of the cars in the world. F&F franchise, especially if they were able to jump from one skyscraper to another. Incredibly, Dom and Brian managed to get their sports car to do just that, even while avoiding being shot at by a grenade launcher.
Brian's"cars don't fly"The line helps set the scene, and watching the pair fly majestically through the sky before breaking the glass of an adjacent building is the kind of action that earned Fast and Furious such a strong reputation. While some viewers may be turned off by the over-the-top nature of the Furious 7In the action sequences of, those who can afford them will likely have had a great time, making this classic moment one of the film's most recognizable stunts.
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Roman and Tej go to space
F9
While Fast and Furious it had no shortage of ridiculous moments, by far the most over-the-top has to be Tej and Roman going into space. Given the size of the risks over the years, some kind of space mission seemed almost inevitable, but the way it was carried out is something that could only happen in Fast and Furious. Courtesy of a makeshift rocket car, Tej and Roman are able to launch themselves into orbit to stop Cipher from taking control of Ares.
Choosing the duo for this task offered a perfect blend of comedy and surrealism, as they are the last two characters audiences would expect to imitate astronauts. Their contribution absolutely makes this scene and proves that they are worthy of themselves Fast and Furious spin off. However, even without them, sending a car into space this way was always going to be difficult for viewers to understand, and it's hard to see Fast and Furious surpassing this moment in the future.