Furious 7 shatters box offices

On April 3, 2015, Furious 7, the movie of a lifetime, was released in theaters all over the United States. Directed by James Wan and written by Chis Morgan, Furious 7 hit the big screens with jaw dropping action scenes, and strong fighting segments that had the crowd excited throughout the entire film. Producers Michael Fotrell, Vin Diesel, and Neal H. Mortiz, most definitely had a tedious job on their hands, with Furious 7 being the seventh installment in the Fast and Furious series, the audience was expecting a great deal out of the film. Then, of course, with all the trailers that were advertised just about everywhere, even more people were simply ecstatic to see the movie.
The vibrant film was initially released on April 2, 2015 in Australia, the next day it was then released in the United States. Sadly this movie is the final film that Paul Walker (Brian O’Connor) would appear in. On November 30, 2013, Paul William Walker IV, died in a single-vehicle accident. Walker and Roger Rodas left an event for Walker’s charity, Reach Out Worldwide, for victims of Typhoon Haiyan, a tropical cyclone that devastated portions of Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines. Walker and Roads hit the streets, in Rodas’ red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT with Rodas driving and Walker in the passenger seat. The car crashed into a concrete lamppost and two trees in Valencia Santa Clarita, California, after which it burst into flames.
With the tragedy of Walker’s unfortunate death, filming of Furious 7 came to a halt. The film was then, slightly delayed, while the script was re-written and Paul Walker’s brothers, Cody and Caleb, were used as stand-ins to complete the remaining scenes that included Walker.
Furious 7 follows Dominic Torreto (Vin Diesel), Brian O’Connor (Paul Walker), and the rest of their crew, who have returned to the United States to live normal lives. That is, after securing amnesties for their past crimes in Fast and Furious 6. Unfortunately, a crazed special forces assassin, Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), is seeking to avenge his younger brother, who happens to be in a coma as a result of the crew’s antics in the previous film, and puts Vin Diesel and his crew/family in danger once again.
The film was a great success overall, which could not have been accomplished without the help of the well-known cast. The cast consisted of the same members from the series, such as: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Lucas Black, and Dwayne Johnson. A few new faces joined the cast as well: Jason Statham, Kurt Russell, Djimon Hounsou, Natalie Emanuel, and Rhonda Rousey. After only 17 days of playing in theatres, Furious 7 surpassed 1 billion dollars in worldwide ticket sales. This was accomplished in record time, where as other major films, such as Avatar, or Avengers, were not able to do so.
Within the final moments of the film, Wiz Khalifa’s tribute song to Paul Walker, See You Again ft. Charlie Puth, plays in the background. Dominic drives along a road in his grey Dodge Challenger, when he stops at a light. Brian O’Connor (Cody Walker) pulls up along side of him, in his all white Toyota Supra, calling out to Dominic, “Hey, you thought you could leave without saying goodbye?”
Vin Diesel says his final words to Paul Walker, “I used to say I lived my life a quarter mile at a time, and I think that is why we were brothers, because you did too. No matter where you are, whether it’s a quarter mile away or half way across the world, You’ll always be with me and you’ll always be my brother.”
Brian O’Connor’s character then drives off into the sun set, a beautiful symbolization of Paul Walker’s too-soon departure.