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Despite starting off the movies in a pretty grounded manner, theFast and Furiousfranchise soon found itself becoming one of the biggest action franchises after the arrival of Dwayne Johnson. By the time the franchise inched towards its 5th release, which also marked the entrance of Johnson’s Hobbs in the mix, the movies soon shifted from street racing to global hopping action flicks.
Although whether this entry changed the franchise for the better or worse remains up for debate, it’s safe to say thatFast Fivewas one of the bestFast and Furiousentries to date. And in order to make theFast and Furiousmovies a household name, this movie witnessed some unreal practical stunts.
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Dwayne Johnson’sFast Fiveslammed a truck into a train for practical effect
Unlike many action blockbusters that rely heavily on CGI, theFast and Furioushave always embraced practical effects andFast Fivetook it to the next level. Not only the movie introducedDwayne Johnson’s Luke Hobbs with a bang and pushed him to the top, but the movie also witnessed some of the most eye-popping practical stunts of the last decade. Apart from the iconic vault chase scene, the train heist sequence was also real, as it was revealed that the flatbed truck slamming the moving train was completely real and it almost derailed the train in the process.
But since then the franchise hasn’t looked back and with each entry, the magnitude of the stunts keeps on increasing and the most recent entry in the franchise doesn’t disappoint in that regard. And one of the newcomers to the franchise had a blast while working on those action sequences
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Jason Momoa had a blast filming his own stunts inFast X
Considering that theFast Xrelies heavily on its action sequences and striking practical stunts with a touch of CGI to bring them to life,Jason Momoahad a blast filming this new entry. From paying homage to the vault chase sequence inFast Fiveto many other mind-popping stunts, it’s evident why this role was a fun ride for the whole crew, especially Jason Momoa. Reflecting on his experience working on the film, Momoa expressed his happiness at the fact that he was allowed to perform most of his stunts. He said,
“I had an amazing stuntman in Joe, who did some really sick stunts and the rest of it, the act of riding through that city at that speed… think one of the producers were like, ‘Wow, Jason’s double’s amazing, I don’t know how we got them’, and they’re like, ‘That’s Momoa’. I’m pretty happy they let me do that, but even in those moments, I’m like, ‘Wow, they let me do that?'”
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With the hype for the next entry in the franchise at an all-time high, fans will be engrossed at what new heights can this franchise go, which made Dwayne Johnson the star he is now.
Fast Xis currently running in theatres.
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Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
