‘Furious 7’: Shaved-Head Showdown and a Farewell to Walker

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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What is this “Fast & Furious” family? This motley muscle-car crew? This garage-grease-monkey covert-operations group who use automobiles (as overheard from a newscast) “in what can only be described as vehicular warfare?”

Alpha-mechanic Dom Toretto’s (Vin Diesel) various vehicles have never been put through the wringer quite so vehemently as in the engine-block-destroying “Furious 7.” That’s a good thing. Like banging your head between a couple of trash can lids, except fun!

The players: alpha-man with the plan—Dominic Toretto, ex-cop Brian O'Conner (the late Paul Walker) who married Dom’s sister Mia (Jordana Brewster) sometime around the 5th installment, and Dom’s wife Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) who lost her memory a movie or two ago. (There’re seven of these things!)

In '7' they use current female UFC champ and blond knockout Ronda Rousey to fight Michelle Rodriguez.
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is listed in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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