Mad Max: Fury Road - Formerly: Mad Max 4
Odd choice by the filmmakers to have the power go out halfway through the movie.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
Mad Max fans have found edible silver spraypaint on amazon.
That being said, I think I have my Halloween costume idea.
This could be a little spoilery, I suppose.
http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-....grocery
That being said, I think I have my Halloween costume idea.
This could be a little spoilery, I suppose.
http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-....grocery
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
During my viewing the power went out. All the theaters were emptied and passes to return handed out. Most people went home. A few of us stuck around, and when the power was on and stable, they restarted all the theaters back up for those folks who stayed. We even got to keep the passes.
Despite the power outage, I enjoyed the film.
The thing I loved most was the world they've created. It was beautiful in its ugliness. The style of the cars, people, and the Citadel was awesome in ways the original trilogy never hit. The action was also pretty spectacular. Ditto for the acting, particularly Nox(?), direction, etc.
That stuff HAD to be awesome because the story sucked. It's not so much that it was awful. I feel this way because it was like we were dropped into the middle of a story and nobody bothered to explain what was going on. We REALLY need a spoiler thread for me to get farther into this issue. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, was explained about the world these people inhabited. Maybe that's ok? It certainly didn't make me hate the movie, but I do feel like I was robbed of half the film. Like it started in the middle.
If you're an action film junkie, see it. Although, I can't imagine any of your significant others wanting to see, much less enjoying this film.
Despite the power outage, I enjoyed the film.
The thing I loved most was the world they've created. It was beautiful in its ugliness. The style of the cars, people, and the Citadel was awesome in ways the original trilogy never hit. The action was also pretty spectacular. Ditto for the acting, particularly Nox(?), direction, etc.
That stuff HAD to be awesome because the story sucked. It's not so much that it was awful. I feel this way because it was like we were dropped into the middle of a story and nobody bothered to explain what was going on. We REALLY need a spoiler thread for me to get farther into this issue. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, was explained about the world these people inhabited. Maybe that's ok? It certainly didn't make me hate the movie, but I do feel like I was robbed of half the film. Like it started in the middle.
If you're an action film junkie, see it. Although, I can't imagine any of your significant others wanting to see, much less enjoying this film.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
I don't think we needed a guide, I feel like they dropped us in media res, and we had to figure out what was going on. They provided enough clues, I thought, for everything. (I also didn't think there was that much to figure out?)Leisher wrote:That stuff HAD to be awesome because the story sucked. It's not so much that it was awful. I feel this way because it was like we were dropped into the middle of a story and nobody bothered to explain what was going on. We REALLY need a spoiler thread for me to get farther into this issue. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, was explained about the world these people inhabited. Maybe that's ok? It certainly didn't make me hate the movie, but I do feel like I was robbed of half the film. Like it started in the middle.
It was all implied. Show, don't tell kinda thing.
But really, it was about the action.
It's not me, it's someone else.
These guys say it is the best film of 2015.
http://nerdbastards.com/2015....of-2015
Witness me.
http://nerdbastards.com/2015....of-2015
Witness me.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Coming back for a week in IMAX.
Nearest theater near me is in Detroit (proper), so I'll probably not make it unless it becomes an event with other peeps.
http://nerdist.com/mad-max....ek-only
Nearest theater near me is in Detroit (proper), so I'll probably not make it unless it becomes an event with other peeps.
http://nerdist.com/mad-max....ek-only
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
The thing I loved most was the world they've created. It was beautiful in its ugliness. The style of the cars, people, and the Citadel was awesome in ways the original trilogy never hit.
Felt very Borderlands.
the story sucked. It's not so much that it was awful. I feel this way because it was like we were dropped into the middle of a story and nobody bothered to explain what was going on. We REALLY need a spoiler thread for me to get farther into this issue. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, was explained about the world these people inhabited. Maybe that's ok? It certainly didn't make me hate the movie, but I do feel like I was robbed of half the film. Like it started in the middle.
I got all the exposition I needed during Max's flashbacks. I really don't want more than ten, twenty seconds of backstory. I'm not in this flick for the deep plot points.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
I got all the exposition I needed during Max's flashbacks. I really don't want more than ten, twenty seconds of backstory. I'm not in this flick for the deep plot points.
Not if they're going to continue on in this world, and they are...
I'm worried we'll get movies showing "pre" shit and that never works out well.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
I'm not sure if it was mentioned in this thread or on another site all together, but there is some question as to whether or not the guy in this flick is even the original Max.... for all we know he is just some dude who grew up hearing the legends of Mad Max, and put the name on.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
The original three only have a loose ordering:
1) original
2) Road Warrior ... half a decade or so after 1
3) Beyond Thunderdome ... two decades or more after 1
Fury Road might be between any two.
1) original
2) Road Warrior ... half a decade or so after 1
3) Beyond Thunderdome ... two decades or more after 1
Fury Road might be between any two.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Maybe. Comic books say that Fury Road is after Beyond Thunderdome.GORDON wrote:Or maybe the Feral Kid grew up and walked the wasteland a while before he returned to take over leadership of the Great Tribe... and along the way he put on Max's name when he saved Furiosa.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."