

But as every entry in the series continues to prove, the creators top each successive installment by upping the danger and drama to absurdly over-the-top heights. Dom (Vin Diesel reprising the role he's arguably best known for) and his crew are caught in another espionage conspiracy involving a highly-talented criminal that only they can defeat because of some casual plot convenience. Admittedly, much like the characters in each movie, the filmmakers are good at renovating a familiar body (formula) while detailing it with the same theme of family.

But as The Fate of the Furious demonstrates, the fuel running this engine is far from spent and there is still plenty more to burn in the tank. After seven movies spanning over fifteen years and the tragic loss of one its central stars, it's only natural to expect The Fast & Furious franchise to be chugging along on nothing but fumes or at least, being pushed off the side of the road by its designers.
