Furious 7: Dom is not *like* gravity

[khaleesian]

Dominic Toretto is gravity. And on this planet, gravity always wins. I have never seen more hair-raising displays of gravity since my son dropped mr khaleesian's i-phone

Comments

[michellel23]

I saw it. I feel cheated and I want more Brian and Dom. The ending felt incomplete. I miss paul. I don't want Vin to do anymore. We didn't get any Brian and Dom scenes. I loved the movie but felt things were missing.

[khaleesian]

Undoubtedly we all want more Brian and Dom. They did the best they could, considering that they were only about halfway through their shooting schedule when we lost Paul. I would have loved to see the movie that they had planned to do....and I'm with you, I don't want anymore. No Brian, no team!

[michellel23]

Please tell you still you'll still write FICs for them. It also didn't feel right because Dom wasn't right. It just felt off. Still loved it. It's just painful

[khaleesian]

I don't know if you've noticed, but Dom's felt a little 'off' to me since Vin became executive producer on the films. I have my own theories about why this is and basically it boils down to Vin's fannish enthusiasms being different from ours. He likes things to look 'cool' and sound 'cool' and he doesn't understand our love of narrative, subtlety and vulnerability in the characters. He's kind of a 12-year-old boy like that.

I will still write fic, but it is very painful for me.

[michellel23]

I completely understand and here if you ever want to talk. We the fast and furious fandom are family. I'll be your cheerleader if you need.

[khaleesian]

You're very kind!

[elizaria]

You kinda nailed it on Vin there, the special effects and crazy stunts things are obviously his favorites. Like all things that explode and crash are cool ;D I imagine he's like videogaming the movies in his head.

There are moments though. Like in #4 when Dom and Brian reconnect. And in #5 where Brian is worried about fatherhood and they sit out on the porch talking. But as you said, those moments got fewer and fewer.

[khaleesian]

Number four is my favorite by far. It was a revenge film, not a heist caper and it was back in LA and it felt very tough, angry and gritty. Since then, the plots (and the way physics works) have become increasingly...how shall I say?...implausible? Grand Guignol?

[elizaria]

Yeah I love 4 too. Besides the very first one (eldest ergo seen that a lot) 4 has most rewatches.

Hahaha yeah, physics just went out the window. Videogame gravity from here on ;P

[ky02121]

That's my main issue with F7. There was barely any Dom/Brian interaction.

[michellel23]

Yes that is very true. I think that is what hurt the most.

[ky02121]

I hope we get some fic that will fill in the missing pieces. Maybe one day we'll get to see all the missing footage they cut.

[michellel23]

I hope so too. I love fan fiction because we can continue there story.