If you've been meaning to watch (or rewatch) all 10 "Fast & Furious" movies back-to-back, this may be your lucky day.
For the uninitiated, "Fast & Furious" is a 10-installment movie series starring Vin Diesel and featuring a ton of really fast cars. Of course, there's more nuance to the various plot lines. But not a ton.
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Still, you don't need a complicated "Inception"-style plot to keep people paying for movie tickets. "Fast," as it is often referred to, is Universal's (CMCSA) biggest franchise and the eighth-highest-grossing film series, with $6 billion in combined gross sales.
It's largely credited with launching the careers of both Diesel and Paul Walker. But it hasn't all been rosy for the "Fast" installments.
In November 2013 Walker and his financial adviser, Rodger Rodas, were driving a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT at double the 45 mph speed limit in Santa Clarita, Calif., northwest of Los Angeles, near a popular spot for drifting. The Porsche crashed into a post and two trees and caught fire, killing both Walker and Rodas.
With the loss of Walker, "Fast & Furious" had to rewrite the subsequent movies, to the disappointment and heartbreak of many fans.
Good News for 'Fast' Fans
Ten years after Walker's death, "Fast & Furious" is still going strong. At least two more installments are anticipated, with "Fast X" due out May 19, 2023. An as-yet-unnamed sequel to "Fast X" is expected sometime in 2025.
But if you simply can't get enough of "Fast" -- or if you can't wait for May 19 -- there's an opportunity to make a little cash by doing just that.
FinanceBuzz is offering $1,000 cash to the "right candidate to watch the Fast & Furious saga and help us assess the auto damage across all 10 movies," the site says.
"Ahead of the upcoming release of 'Fast X' on May 19, we’re looking for someone to watch all 10 movies in the Fast & Furious franchise," the site says.
"That’s more than 20 hours of the NOS-fueled saga, during which you’ll track damages from all the car crashes. Our team will use your findings to estimate the insurance impact of the franchise’s reckless driving."
"We’ll pay our Fast & Furious Claims Adjuster $1,000, plus $100 to cover the cost of any streaming fees, movie tickets, and snacks. As a bonus, you’ll get a healthy education about the value of family."
Candidates must make thorough notes of each car accident that results in damage, count the number of accidents, the total damages, and which cars are involved in each crash.
Applications are due by May 19 and can be found on FinanceBuzz.
