25 classic Q-cars
2022-12-13T10:51:45Z
Every 'Fast and Furious' Movie, Ranked
Grab a Corona, let's see where 'Fast X' lands in the biggest, craziest, greatest action franchise of all time. The horsepower behind the Fast and Furious franchise is undeniable: It ranks as the biggest movie franchise that doesn’t involve wizards, superheroes, or space. At least not yet on the latter; there is much Internet chatter that subsequent features won’t take place on terra firma. Not implausible for a series where cars have the ability to jump over submarines, out of planes, and across city skylines. In the Fast and Furious universe, gravity is merely a suggestion. What holds an F and F movie together, however? Quick, powerful vehicles and the elaborate set pieces they are launched into, of course. But, ultimately, it’s the serious stuff that fuels these films: the idea of family, friendship and loyalty, the malleability of good and bad. And not enough credit is given to the Fast and Furious franchise for proving that multicultural casts could be bankable in a big way. You have to remember that the first F and F movie came out in 2001, pre 9/11, during the first Bush administration. You may disagree with this ranking. And that’s OK. If you are a fan of Fast and Furious movies, chances are you like them all. They contain this wonderful misfit energy that’s hard to hate even when there’s campy, meme-like lines like “I live my life a quarter mile at a time," or "I'll have the tuna. No crust,” or there’s terrible CGI—as in the dirt tunnel race in Fast 6. To me, there are no bad Fast and Furious movies, just misunderstood ones whose true value may not be understood until years later. Which helps explain the No. 1 choice...but let’s start from the bottom first:
2023-06-05T20:23:23Z
