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Just watched Fury Road, and while I was very impressed by the special effects and the performance of Charlize Theron, I couldn't help but be distracted by the fact that this was Mel Gibson's baby commandeered by a less skillful actor in Tom Hardy. A strong comparison can be found between what happened here and the Jason Bourne saga.

Mad Max 1 = GOOD
Mad Max: The Road Warrior = GREAT
Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome = CLASSIC
Mad Max: Fury Road = Average

Bourne Identity = GOOD
Bourne Supremacy = GREAT
Bourne Ultimatum = CLASSIC
Bourne Legacy = Mediocre

The other week, I saw Mel Gibson's Blood Father. The man looked more like Mad Max than Tom Hardy did in the movie.

Are you kidding me, Director George Miller? Too old? Wanting to cater Mad Max to a "young audience"? This movie would have made TWICE as much money with Mel in it. I don't care what his demands were. Forget a Furiosa movie. Miller can make this right by bringing in Mel for the 5th movie. Fury Road can be looked at as an aberration like Bourne Legacy and Halloween 3. I, for one, will not watched another Mad Max movie without its main star back in it.

 

[T Dollarz]

This is the worst thread I have ever seen on GAF. Blow it up.

 

[ruslandgaga]

You are crazy. Fury Road is a masterpiece.

Have a lovely day

 

[SJRB]

...did you just call Fury Road "avarage"?




....and Thunderdome a "classic"?


MEDIOCRE.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

No.

 

[Cactus]

Tom Hardy certainly aint Mel Gibson, but he did a damn fine job in Fury Road.

 

[Numb]

Good one

 

[Valtýr]

I was already triggered by calling Fury Road average, then I saw you consider Beyond Thunderdome a classic!

 

[FrontalMonk]

thatsbait.gif seems like the only appropriate response for this thread.

 

[Sephzilla]

Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome = CLASSIC
Mad Max: Fury Road = Average

 

[Newline]

This is the worst thread I have ever seen on GAF. Blow it up.

Please be fast about it too, it might spawn a discussion.

 

[WedgeX]

Are you an Oscar voter, OP? Because that's the only way I can explain its not winning more Oscars.

 

[Sinsem]

thatsbait.gif

 

[Seesaw15]

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Holy shit, gif makers are wizards lmao

 

[afternoon delight]

Are you an Oscar voter, OP?

lmao

 

[Eidan]

Fury Road is the best film in its series, and it's especially better than the original Mad Max. And the comparison to Bourne Legacy is just embarrassing.

 

[clockworkinyou]

thatsbait.gif seems like the only appropriate response for this thread.

Was expecting this as first post.

But seriously, OP's argument doesn't even stand since there was a new Bourne movie that came out with Matt Damon.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Nah, the film was great and Hardy did a good job with the character. We follow Max but it's not really Max's story, so Hardy was suitably subdued in the role. It didn't need Gibson to work, plus signing him up for three films would probably be very expensive, and it's not like he's a box office draw any more. Plus, maybe Miller & WB don't want to associate with him given his recent actions.

Also, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome is awful, and I personally don't rate the first film particularly highly either, but the second film is great. Fury Road though might be even better.

 

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Are you kidding me, Director George Miller? Too old? Wanting to cater Mad Max to a "young audience"? This movie would have made TWICE as much money with Mel in it.

Fury Road made more money in its opening weekend than Beyond Thunderdome did in its entire theatrical run.

 

[Mighty Chin]

Mad Bourne: There and Back Again

 

[The Horror the horror]

Miller admitted, after lying to fans of the series, that he never intended to bring Mel Gibson aboard for the 5th film. How is he not getting any heat for that?

Edit: I meant 4th film.

 

[the_firewithin]

Holy shit it took me like 10 times seeing this to notice Chris Evans.

Fury road average? Jordan laughing gif

 

[Sephzilla]

Miller admitted, after lying to fans of the series, that he never intended to bring Mel Gibson aboard for the 5th film. How is he not getting any heat for that?

because there aren't 5 mad max films yet. and because of the other things associated to Mel Gibson these days

 

[Maximo]

OP needs his thread making rights revoked.

 

[afternoon delight]

Miller admitted, after lying to fans of the series, that he never intended to bring Mel Gibson aboard for the 5th film. How is he not getting any heat for that?

Because the end product is so fucking incredible it practically rises out of the franchise itself to become something even greater than its origin?

Who the fuck wants to give such a great team 'heat'?

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

Gibson's Max was definitely a better character, but Hardy was fine. The movie wasn't Road Warrior, but its still pretty damn good.

 

[Boney]

...did you just call Fury Road "avarage"?




....and Thunderdome a "classic"?


MEDIOCRE.

Plus, "Mel Gibson's baby" wut

 

[Mighty Chin]

Holy shit it took me like 10 times seeing this to notice Chris Evans.

Fury road average? Jordan laughing gif

Hah me too

 

[Holyoneturtle]

Holy shit, gif makers are wizards lmao

LOL I didnt notice chris evans in the background till the second time i saw it. GENIUS.

Also, OP you crazy.

 

[The Horror the horror]

But seriously, OP's argument doesn't even stand since there was a new Bourne movie that came out with Matt Damon.

That's my point.

Mel Gibson is in good shape and I'd assume would be willing to reprise his role ala "Jason Bourne." With Mel's acting and directorial support, the 5th movie should fare just as well if not better than Fury Road.

 

[William Bonney]

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[TenCentCoast]

I kinda like Fury Road less because of the Internet's circlejerk over it.
I don't hate the movie, but the entire time all I could think was, "this is what people are obsessed with?"
I agree that I think Gibson was great in Mad Max and The Road Warrior. Thunderdome is the worst in the franchise. I really also don't think you can even compare Mad Max to the rest of the films, it's so different. I definitely think Fury Road is number 2, though.

 

[Haloid1177]

It's way too early for this shit OP come on.

 

[LionPride]

What? I'm not one of these people that thought Mad Max was like the greatest movie ever or even of 2015 or thought it should have won any best picture awards, but it's pretty damn good. This is just like a wrong opinion.

 

[BahamutPT]

It's ok to be wrong sometimes, OP.

 

[Toxi]

The Bourne Legacy was better than Jason Bourne though.

 

[Duuke]

Not only did you mess up the Mad Max ratings, but you got the Bourne rating wrong too. Shameful.

 

[Akahige]

Thanks for laugh before work.

 

[family_guy]

For me it was a typical summer action movie popcorn flick. There wasn't anything interesting about the characters or story. It just has great visuals and action. If you went in with no expectations, you'd be satisfied, but if you went based on people's over-hype and reactions to seeing it, then you'd probably be disappointed.

 

[Matty77]

Road warrior is the classic not that tried but failed thunder dome shit.

And Fury Road is the second best or equal (probably because it's closest in tone and plot to Road Warrior)

So yeah, thread fail before we even get to whatever the Bourne stuff is.

 

[old manatee]

So many wrong, hurtful, and downright dangerous movie opinions in one OP. Matt Damon is not a better actor than Jeremy Renner. Mel Gibson is not a better actor than Tom Hardy. Freaking Bourne Legacy shall not be compared to Fury Road. Blood Father should have starred Arnold Schwarzenegger. Forget Charlize Theron's epic Furiosa performance? for some more late stage Gibson?? Go straight to hell, op. Do not pass go, but do collect $200 and stuff them right in your ass. I'm going for a walk to clear my head. I'm just so angry right now

 

[The Horror the horror]

I kinda like Fury Road less because of the Internet's circlejerk over it.
I don't hate the movie, but the entire time all I could think was, "this is what people are obsessed with?"
I agree that I think Gibson was great in Mad Max and The Road Warrior. Thunderdome is the worst in the franchise. I really also don't think you can even compare Mad Max to the rest of the films, it's so different. I definitely think Fury Road is number 2, though.

I have no problem with people thinking that but I thought for me it stands out among the rest.

 

[John Kowalski]

It's ok to be wrong sometimes, OP.

This is about as wrong as someone can be per year tho, you better step up op

 

[Gentleman Jack]

This is the first time I've seen someone assert that the Bourne Movies got better with the sequels and peaked at Ultimatum. What on earth...

 

[Foggy]

Well, at least you got it out of your system

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Oh dear, sounds like you've just had one of those 'wrong opinions' you sometimes hear about.

 

[BronsonLee]

The Horror the horror

 

[HvySky]

Sorry OP, you just called GAF's darling average. Take cover before you're completely obliterated.

Spoiler

it was alright

 

[Dr.Horrible]

OP needs his thread making rights revoked.

Concur. This thread is lunacy.