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Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 2:04 pm
by Leisher
Odd choice by the filmmakers to have the power go out halfway through the movie.
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 2:07 pm
by GORDON
That is to build suspense. It's a 4D experience.
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 11:26 am
by GORDON
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
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 12:44 pm
by Leisher
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.
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 2:16 pm
by TheCatt
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.
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?)
It was all implied. Show, don't tell kinda thing.
But really, it was about the action.
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 10:27 am
by GORDON
Holy fuckin shit... Tom Hardy was "Shinzon" in Star Trek: Nemesis.
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 10:43 am
by Malcolm
GORDON wrote:Holy fuckin shit... Tom Hardy was "Shinzon" in Star Trek: Nemesis.
He was hoping everyone forgot.
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:25 pm
by GORDON
These guys say it is the best film of 2015.
http://nerdbastards.com/2015....of-2015
Witness me.
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:37 pm
by GORDON
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
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:18 pm
by Malcolm
Detroit? No thanks, I don't want to be shot. We have one in my berg, though.
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:27 pm
by TPRJones
I don't know, seems like the right place to go see Mad Max. Sets the right tone.
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:47 pm
by GORDON
Leisher's closer to that IMAX than I am. I will leave it up to him.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:57 am
by Malcolm
Saw this on cable. Fucking awesome.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:47 am
by Malcolm
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.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:49 pm
by Leisher
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.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 2:32 pm
by GORDON
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.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 2:39 pm
by Malcolm
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.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 2:41 pm
by GORDON
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.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 2:44 pm
by Malcolm
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.
Maybe. Comic books say that Fury Road is after Beyond Thunderdome.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 2:45 pm
by GORDON
Ah, I actually have that in my amazon wish list. They are George Miller canon, right? I won't waste my time with fan fiction.