Pure, uncut filmmaking from an aging genre veteran, which in itself is a damn miracle. How Miller and Scorsese have the energy to make the films they're making at their age is astonishing. And this movie is about as pure as it gets when it comes to cinematic storytelling. You won't need subtitles for this movie no matter where you're from. Now for the reason you will be seeing this movie, the action, it's in a class of its own. Imaginative, visceral, beautiful, chaotic, coherent, and (mostly)real. Miller has said if this movie isn't better than the previous movies then it means he hasn't learned anything in the interim. Everything's too fresh in my mind to say where it lands in the series, but it does show that he can craft an incredibly dense world that doesn't force itself to collapse underneath its own weight. A concept artist was one of the co-writers for the film and it shows, but I mean that in the most complimentary way possible.
In short, go see this movie! I don't care about comparisons to Fast & Furious, Kingsman, Raid, or whatever the hell else will come up in comparison to this film. It's an amazing opportunity to see a big-budget film that is bursting with creative energy. We just flat-out don't get to see movies like that anymore these days.
In short, go see this movie! I don't care about comparisons to Fast & Furious, Kingsman, Raid, or whatever the hell else will come up in comparison to this film. It's an amazing opportunity to see a big-budget film that is bursting with creative energy. We just flat-out don't get to see movies like that anymore these days.
