Vin Diesel is furiously determined to secure the legacy of the Fast franchise and he is dutifully documenting the winding road that he hopes will lead to the final three installments of the saga that he dreamed up with director Justin Lin during the filming of 2009’s Fast and Furious – the film that eventually solidified the global prominence of the beloved franchise.
Universal Studios asked Paul Walker what he wanted to do next after he proved his worth by eclipsing the star power of designated ingenue, Joshua Jackson in The Skulls. It was obvious that Walker, who by then had paid his dues as a child actor, was a million dollar baby, and the studio honchos were desperate to propel their latest discovery.
Furious 7 is officially the IT movie of 2015. There is no way around it. Aside from the gorgeous multi-ethnic cast and the global trotting, The Fast and the Furious franchise was born of the basic essentials; the love of fast cars, adventure, and most of all family.
When The Fast and the Furious hit theaters back in 2001, I like most people didn’t expect much from it. A movie about fast cars, hot guys and the girls who love them didn’t seem like the kind of offering that would stand the test of time. More like a hectic adrenaline rush that subsides as soon as the credits start rolling.
The original poster for the film that started it all