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Mad Max: Fury Road |OT| What a Lovely Day | RT: 98% | Metacritic: 89
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Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
I'm linking it again because it can't be linked enough. It's so good.
God, I love this theme!
piratepwnsninja
Member
I've gotten frustrated with people saying this has paper-thin plot and no character development at this point. I lay it all out there and point out the problems with those lines of thinking, and the response I generally get is, "No, that's just wrong."
I just makes me sad that some are so groomed to expect exposition anvils beating them over the head instead of being able to understand scenes based on visuals alone. That picture above tells us so much about Splendid without needing any explanation in that moment, the moments after, or at all.
I just makes me sad that some are so groomed to expect exposition anvils beating them over the head instead of being able to understand scenes based on visuals alone. That picture above tells us so much about Splendid without needing any explanation in that moment, the moments after, or at all.
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Deleted member 80556
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Some people are just too close minded, only sticking to their version of the facts, when confronted with arguments, they still will stubbornly stay with their position.
It's a shame, at least some can still enjoy the movie like you have.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Art book? Any links?
I'm linking it again because it can't be linked enough. It's so good.
Why have I not been listening to this until now!?
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Fantastic movie. Couldn't be any bigger, bolder and better.
So surreal, really. Some plots got obvious but overall it was a thrill and a chase from the first frame to the last.
As others have voiced: Thank god this exists! I couldn't stop grinning like a kid for a lot of scenes. A lot of cliches were harassed in this movie, and a lot of insane moments.
So surreal, really. Some plots got obvious but overall it was a thrill and a chase from the first frame to the last.
As others have voiced: Thank god this exists! I couldn't stop grinning like a kid for a lot of scenes. A lot of cliches were harassed in this movie, and a lot of insane moments.
SolicitorPirate
Member
I wouldn't write it off just yet. A lot of these cult movies make a killing on blu ray sales.
I seem to recall stuff like Kick Ass and Pacific Rim disappointing at the box office but more than making up the difference with strong blu ray sales.
Why are we evening writing it off at the box office? It's sticking around pretty well so far. Could get close to $300 before it drops outta the top 10
That's like a summary of the entire movie. Don't read if you don't want to be spoiled. Great read though, funny as hell.
Honestly, I pretty much thought the same thing at first. I'm pretty sure it's what turned off my brother and father when we saw it.
Their loss.
Anecdata and all that, but when I went to Tomorrowland on Tuesday (which was basically empty), after I left the theatre was packed with people who had just gotten out of Mad Max. I was pretty surprised.
SolicitorPirate
Member
Well, I wasn't writing off its box office performance, per se. The main crux of my argument is that fan favourite movies tend to enjoy disproportionately high blu ray sales, so even should Mad Max underperform at the box office, it's got a good shot at making a healthy profit on home media.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Charlize Theron for Ripley.
Make it happen, Hollywood.
Make it happen, Hollywood.
I will get whatever silly overpriced collector's edition Bluray box set no matter how ridiculous it is. Then I will probably get a regular edition of it too for when I wear out the disc from the other one.
SolicitorPirate
Member
You shall enter the halls of the electronics store, shiny and chrome.
I almost backed out of seeing this movie today because I had no one to go with, but damn am I glad I went and saw it anyway. Best movie of the year so far! Now it's time to convince some friends to see it so I can have a good excuse to see it again. That and so they can WITNESS ME!!
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Fuck.
How much does fucking Warner want a JLA movie that they would offer Miller this kind of severance package in his contract?
So many "why would I ever go to a PIXAR film?" posts on the internet.
How much does fucking Warner want a JLA movie that they would offer Miller this kind of severance package in his contract?
So many "why would I ever go to a PIXAR film?" posts on the internet.
OricWindstar
Member
It is so fun to go with someone who hasn't seen it. They were losing their minds; it was like watching me watch it for the first time.
-ImaginaryInsider
Member
Movies don't magically stop making money once they are out of theaters, the blu-ray sales factor into it, as does the merchandise. Movies continue to make money as they hit pay-per-view, Netflix, Redbox, Cable, etc, and this film is only to going pickup more fans and therefore merchandise potential as it becomes more widely released.
As dumb as studios still are, they aren't completely blind to "cult classic masterpieces" as they once were. In a post MCU world, I'm sure they are completely aware of modern nerd culture and it's willingness to spend... heck I'd drop a grand on a hyper-detailed "Hot Toys" style Mad Max vehicle.
None because they seem to think Zack Snyder directing all their big movies is a good idea.
I'm really trying to get a good friend of mine to see it because we have really similar taste in movies but he has no interest in seeing it. Won't even give it a shot.
Hopefully I can convince some others to go but with finals coming up it probably won't happen. Might just go see it again alone haha.
OricWindstar
Member
Alone is fun, too. I convinced a female coworker of mine who's a big proponent of better female characters in Hollywood. Somehow, she hadn't head all of the positive feminist comments on this, so I brought he without bringing them up. She lost her mind over Furiosa, obviously, but whenI'm really trying to get a good friend of mine to see it because we have really similar taste in movies but he has no interest in seeing it. Won't even give it a shot.
Hopefully I can convince some others to go but with finals coming up it probably won't happen. Might just go see it again alone haha.
the motorcycle grannies showed up,
I'm really trying to get a good friend of mine to see it because we have really similar taste in movies but he has no interest in seeing it. Won't even give it a shot.
Hopefully I can convince some others to go but with finals coming up it probably won't happen. Might just go see it again alone haha.
I have a friend who is into muscle cars, enjoys various forms of metal music, and Fallout 3 is one of his favorite games ever and doesn't have much of a desire to see it either. I'm sort of dumbfounded to be honest. It's like it was made for him but he said he was turned off by the trailers.
I am totally with her on that, they were badass! It's really hard to pick a favorite section of the movie but the scenes with them are up there for me.
Yup. My friend loves the big, over-the-top action movies that are just fun from start to finish. We are both huge fans of the Marvel movies, Pacific Rim, and Godzilla and this movie is right up his alley with its'...everything, really. It's a shame, but I can understand it also. Movies are expensive, can't really go seeing every single one that looks 'sort of okay'.
I'm linking it again because it can't be linked enough. It's so good.
Sooo sooooo good.
I'm linking it again because it can't be linked enough. It's so good.
For some reason I thought this would be the Kimmy Schmidt parody again and thus I am incredibly disappointed
Honestly, it's not like it matters that much for Mad Max. There are two moments I remember that can be spoilable*, but otherwise this is a movie that needs to be seen to be believed. Or rather, it just needs to be seen, period.
*
Splendid's death, the reveal that the bog was actually Green Place
Just came back from watching the movie. This movie man, this fucking movie. I dont think I've enjoyed any action movie as much as this in the last few years at least. Every single thing in this was top notch and I have zero complaints.
I'm disappointed in myself that this was never on my radar and the only reason I went to watch it was the RT score. Hats off to george miller for making this and to everyone else involved in this film.
I'm disappointed in myself that this was never on my radar and the only reason I went to watch it was the RT score. Hats off to george miller for making this and to everyone else involved in this film.
BronsonLee
Member
This is the first time in recent memory that the RT score of a movie has really driven it, box office wise. Maybe Gravity again?
Naturally this means Bobby is totally wrong about everything, especially propane and basketball. I am your new box office overlord!
Naturally this means Bobby is totally wrong about everything, especially propane and basketball. I am your new box office overlord!
Melon Husk
Member
Yeah this is one of the reasons sequels get made, you have a brand after the first movie. The Wasteland could receive less acclamation from critics but make more at the box office. Hollywood accountants are hard at work at the behest of studio bosses, crunching those numbers right now.
I'm linking it again because it can't be linked enough. It's so good.
Holy wow that is just phenomenal.
SolicitorPirate
Member
Quick question regarding The Wasteland; is that the Furiosa movie that George has been talking about, or is this meant to star Max? Hell, is the Furiosa movie even still on the table?
OricWindstar
Member
As much as I love her character, I hope not. I like the idea of Max basically wandering into a brand new group of characters every movie.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
I just assumed it was supposed to be one of the kids from Beyond Thunderdome.
I hated the flashbacks and opening narration/montage. After the first minute or so I thought "Oh, no... this is going to be shit.".
Loved it overall, though.
SolicitorPirate
Member
I dunno; I feel that Furiosa still has stories left in her; either in terms of a prequel and her rise to the rank of Imperator or after the events of Fury Road,
since a story about maintaining order in the Citadel and naturing a civilization in a wasteland could be really interesting too.
Damn, that's a pretty high mark. I actually still need to see this damn thing one more time.
I got sick the other night when my friends wanted to see it.
Edit: Question, how's the Atmos as far as sound/immersion? Might check the movie out in the Arclight in San Diego on Friday.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Has anyone else watched the trailers like 1000 times after watching the movie?
"He has to decide whether his best friend lives... or dies."
"Ehh."
"His best friend has a guitar that shoots flames."
"Miller, you've done it again!"
Discotheque
Banned
i bet he's definitely being sought after for one of their dc movies for sure. hell they gave him justice league before fury road but it just fell through (thankfully...this > all comic book movies anyways)
now with the huge critical reception and good word of mouth he's definitely gonna be approached for one of their properties. i'd rather he get mad max the wasteland out first (or whatever he chooses to do) but if he has to make a dc movie to get it then go for it.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Alex_Mexico
Member
Serious question I present to GAF and I'd like to know your most sincere and un-fanboy possible:
You think MMFR has any chance of being nominated for one or multiple Oscars? It sure doesn't seem like your typical Oscar fodder so it would be an uphill battle, that's for sure.
You think MMFR has any chance of being nominated for one or multiple Oscars? It sure doesn't seem like your typical Oscar fodder so it would be an uphill battle, that's for sure.