The Fast and Furious franchise has long been known for its over-the-top action sequences that often leave viewers questioning the laws of physics.
From hair-raising car chases to jaw-dropping stunts, the series has consistently pushed the envelope of what's possible.
Let's take a look at some of the most outrageous moments that have become iconic in this high-octane saga.
One of the standout scenes comes from the very first film, where Dominic Toretto and Brian O'Conner engage in a nail-biting race.
As they speed towards the finish line, they find themselves crossing train tracks just as a locomotive barrels toward them.
In a miraculous twist of fate, they evade the oncoming train, but not without a catastrophic collision with a semi-truck that sends Dom's car spinning.
It's a wild ride that defies all logic, yet it remains a memorable moment from the franchise's earlier days when things still seemed somewhat grounded in reality.
Fast forward to the sixth installment, and the stakes have escalated dramatically.
Roman Pearce finds himself in a precarious situation during a highway chase, leaping from one car to another while dodging a tank.
While we all know movies like these aren't meant to be taken seriously, this stunt really takes the cake.
Who has the reflexes to jump onto a moving vehicle while being pursued by military-grade machinery?
Yet, by this point in the series, such antics had become par for the course.
The fifth movie marks a pivotal moment in the franchise, shifting the focus from street racing to elaborate heists.
In a particularly memorable scene, Dom's crew stages an audacious bus rescue operation.
They flip a prison transport bus using their cars, showcasing their flair for dramatic rescues.
This is just one of many instances where the team defies logic, but it sets the tone for the insanity that follows.
And speaking of insanity, who could forget the infamous train heist?
Dom and Brian, in a daring move, leap from their car into a river after launching off a cliff.
The absurdity of the scene raises countless questions—how did they survive the fall?
Who rescued them?
It's a moment that solidifies the franchise's departure from any semblance of realism.
By the time we reach the ninth film, the Fast and Furious crew has literally taken their adventures to new heights—outer space, to be exact.
Roman and Tej pilot a makeshift vehicle into orbit to destroy a satellite threatening global destruction.
Their method of attack?
A direct collision with the satellite.
Forget about fancy gadgets; these guys are all about brute force.
While the scene is undeniably outrageous, it's clear that the filmmakers have fully embraced the absurdity.
Dom's stunts continue to defy gravity in the same film, as he swings his car across a canyon using a bridge cable.
The sheer audacity of this move leaves even his partner, Letty, speechless.
“Well, that was new,” she quips, perfectly capturing the disbelief that audiences feel watching these increasingly impossible feats.
In another heart-stopping moment from the sixth film, Dom demonstrates superhuman abilities by catching Letty mid-air as she falls from a bridge.
He crashes through a guardrail, miraculously landing safely on a car below.
How did he know a car would be there to break their fall?
“I didn't,” he admits.
It's a moment that sent shockwaves through theaters, with audiences erupting in applause at the sheer ridiculousness of it all.
Then there's the jaw-dropping scene in Fast 7, where Dom and Brian drive a luxury car across three skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi.
They perfectly time their jump, exiting the vehicle just before it crashes to the ground.
At this point, viewers had come to expect such ludicrous stunts, but this one still managed to raise eyebrows.
The franchise doesn't shy away from skyscraper shenanigans either.
In Hobbs and Shaw, Dwayne Johnson's character, Hobbs, leaps from one building to another to save the day.
It's a bold move that showcases the series' penchant for escalating the action to dizzying heights—literally.
Let's not forget the iconic safe heist from the fifth film, where Dom's crew attaches a massive safe to their cars, careening through the streets of Rio de Janeiro.
Not only do they evade capture, but they also manage to outsmart the police with a clever ruse involving a fake safe.
It's a scene that epitomizes the franchise's blend of audacity and creativity.
As we eagerly await the next installment, one can only wonder what mind-boggling stunts await us in the tenth film.
With a history of pushing boundaries, the Fast and Furious franchise shows no signs of slowing down.
From near-misses with trains to interstellar escapades, this series continues to redefine what's possible in action cinema.
Buckle up; it's bound to be another wild ride!
