Seven reasons why ‘Fast & Furious 7’ won’t be winning an Oscar
Vin Diesel thinks ‘Fast & Furious 7’ is heading for a Best Picture win at the 2016 Academy Awards. We beg to differ
Peperami-headed action star Vin Diesel is convinced that his new movie ‘Fast & Furious 7’ is a shoo-in for next year’s Best Picture Oscar. ‘It will probably win,’ he told Variety. ‘Unless the Oscars don’t want to be relevant, ever.’ Released in the wake of co-star Paul Walker’s untimely death, the film is another giddy slice of guns, gears and grimacing behind the wheel. Not your typical awards bait, then…
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Fast & Furious 7
James Wan shoots every automotive action sequence in such juddery, relentless close-up that it’s often impossible to tell what’s going on. The effect can be like having your face shoved into a fan belt, and not necessarily in a good way. But the face-to-face punch-ups are a lot more fun.