I have a confession to make: I have not seen the entire series of The Fast and the Furious films. In fact, I have only seen the first one, and not even in the theater. I did see Hobbs & Shaw on the big screen, however, though I can’t tell you why. That is not to say I am refusing to tell you, but rather I simply don’t know what I was thinking.
I didn’t not enjoy The Fast And The Furious, but once the manifold was in danger, I kind of checked out, and I haven’t checked back in. I don’t say that as a movie-snob flex, I assure you. I watch Godzilla movies for Pete’s sake, and I don’t just mean the new ones. No, I only mention my lack of investment in the F&F series to explain that since I have no reverence for it, I would not hesitate to go hog wild with the franchise in the staggeringly unlikely event that Universal Pictures handed me the reins.
Now, I’m not going to direct any of the movies myself – that sounds like a lot of work – but in the fantasy where I can get anyone I want to direct a F&F, I am absolutely going Full Auteur with my favorite filmmakers. What would James Cameron do with a carpalooza featuring Dom and crew? Can you wrap your head around The Fabulous Fast And The Furious, a quirky stop-motion adventure helmed by Wes Anderson? And don’t get me started on the story treatment I’m giving to Scorsese. I also think Dom vs. Jason (Voorhees, not Torchinsky) would be a lot of fun.
I suspect you have much less silly ideas for the franchise, so your turn:
You’re In Charge Of The Fast And The Furious Franchise. What’s The Plan?
Top graphic images: Universal Pictures; NECA
All Kei cars.
My aunt and I love the F&F franchise. It’s tradition for us to see each release in theatres since no one else in our respective lives can give a hoot. I am incredulous that it still gets the fanfare it does because the last movie was mostly fan-service and I don’t how they’re getting new eyes.
I would like to see the Fast and Furious Musical parody in person, barring that, an official recording or film adaptation.
As a fan given the reigns for the future, I’m not sure where it could go from this point. Even a reboot seems so farfetched with how different the feeling of the later films compares to the first three. A single exciting locale does nothing for a franchise that regularly crosses the globe as if by teleportation. And they’ve already gone to space.
Maybe a Freaky Friday situation where they all have to play as each other. Or they go back in time and use Model Ts to take back whatever world ending mcguffin.
We have the budget. Maybe we do a Space Jam-esque escapade and jump through various other franchises where the car is a central character. Italian Job, Starsky & Hutch, Transformers!?
I just watched Tampopo last weekend. Something like that. With less turtle murder and more egg yolk transfer from mouth to mouth. (I watched half of the first F&F and just don’t get it- and I too adore stupid movies.)
I will admit, I have never seen these films.
I would keep the title and completely revise the concept with preschoolers desperately in need of a nap with Big Wheels and Little Tykes Cozy Coupes.
Sell!
The series took a detour into the absurd when they went from street racers who hijacked electronics shipments to super spies working for Mr. Nobody. At this point I’m kinda of ready for it to end. Unfortunately I forgot Part X was split into two and watched it before Part XI was ready and it’s been years. Practical effects gave way to CGI and Fiero’s in Space (Say it like Pigs in Space from the Muppet Show for maximum effect).
Frankly, I would like to see what Tommy Wiseau (of The Room fame) could do with it.
Oh hi Dom.