kitchenmotors
Banned
Best Buy sucks when it comes to preorders, not surprised. They're pretty incompetent, which is why I prefer doing online orders but those sold out a while back.
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Mad Max: Fury Road |OT| What a Lovely Day | RT: 98% | Metacritic: 89
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Best Buy sucks when it comes to preorders, not surprised. They're pretty incompetent, which is why I prefer doing online orders but those sold out a while back.
RPGCrazied
Member
I can't believe they didn't go all out for the steelbook and give the discs some art. Is it really that expensive these days? Its why I miss the DVD era so much, disc art was on everything. Now its just black or blue, sometimes grey. Kinda lazy.
kitchenmotors
Banned
I assume this is probably a shit, drive by post. Good job.
And why do you feel the need to mock what other people spend their money on? Sounds pretty pathetic.
Nappuccino
Member
I'm not surprised stores are running out of the steel book. I went by my BestBuy today and they only had 3 on the shelf.
kitchenmotors
Banned
Most stores only got so many copies compared to other steelbooks. You pretty much had to be there at opening to even get one.
Nappuccino
Member
Sorry, I should have clarified. They only had three on the shelf when the store opened.
edit: I can't get over how bare-bones the menu is. One static image and some generic buttons to pick. I'm shocked some intern didn't just volunteer to gussy this up a bit. Hell, I'd have done it for free.
Gentleman Jack
Member
That is a bit disappointing. Maybe they'll do a special edition for the holiday season once they realize they've shipped through their entire run of steelbooks. And that will be the version they put some more effort into? :V
That's when you get a gift card out of the deal. Talk to them about not having honored their deal and keep going up the chain until you get some sort of gift card credit out of it. They sorta owe you something considering they may not even get more stock of it in ever.
kitchenmotors
Banned
Yeah, they're giving me a $10 gift card and then gonna let me get the regular blu-ray for $10. I'm fine not getting the steel book, it's disappointing though because Mad Max is one of my favorite films in a long time and it would have been nice to put on my shelf to stare at.
Simo
Member
Uniformity. That way it looks the same as the other Mad Max blu menus! lol
MrPink93485
Member
Exact same thing happened to me.
Nerd_Incognito
Member
I too was screwed over by Best Buy's "pre-order" bullshit. So I decided to make a little video and post to twitter (and facebook)...
https://twitter.com/darkgeno21/status/638877890143195137
https://twitter.com/darkgeno21/status/638877890143195137
RustyNails
Member
International Film Critics vote Mad Max: Fury Road as year's Best Film
Their 'year' runs from July to July, little weird. But this is great news. Valhalla awaits.
E the Shaggy
Junior Member
Movie is absolutely gorgeous on blu-ray. It's staggering.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
And people were just saying it would get snubbed in the making of thread earlier today.
picked up my bluray copy, gonna watch it plenty of times with friends
AgentOtaku
Member
This happened to my friend as well, so they gave him a $10 gift card
The only reason I got one probably is I both preordered AND didn't work today so was able to pick it up around opening.
Poodlestrike
Banned
So, FINALLY got around to watching this (twice in as many days!) and loved it to pieces. Fantastic movie. The bizarre wasteland culture just feels so well realized, the special lingo (shiny and chrome!) especially. I sort of get the complaints regarding Max being a sidekick, but I think they're misplaced; he's an important character as well, just less... vocal than Furiosa. I'd call him a Deuteragonist or Supporting Protagonist. Probably the latter, since Furiosa arguably has more of a role in dictating the direction of the plot, and Max fits the "conventional protagonist" part of the bill nicely.
a secret-boss
Banned
fucking best buy. preorder, but ran out. last time I preorder to this POS
RustyNails
Member
I didn't mind it at all because Furiosa was fucking AWESOME. It's not the case like Pirates of the Carribean where Will is a boring arseface while Jack Sparrow is all fun. She didn't play second fiddle to no one. This was her story. Max helped her out. Both were equals and both are heroes.
Also, don't go into the other Mad Max thread...
bender
What time is it?
My order from Amazon didn't arrive today like it was supposed to but support was nice enough to give me a promotional credit so I could rent it in the meantime. I normally wouldn't complain but I had a lot of work to catch up on and wanted something in the background to help with the tedium. It was my first viewing. What a fun action movie! I really regret not seeing it in the theaters but I stupidly didn't let the hype get a hold of me. I think John Wick left a sour taste in my mouth, not that it was a bad movie but it couldn't live up to the crazy expectations from all of the buzz it garnered. Anyhow, can't wait to view Max again when it can have my undivided attention.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Oh yeah, definitely not voicing any objection, just commenting on the interesting team dynamic the movie set up. Furiosa is definitely the hero, but Max is arguably more of the protagonist, due to us getting a little bit more of a look into his head, and thus him shaping the perspective of events to a greater extent.
Definitely hoping we get another Mad Max from this group. Not only do I want to see more stuff with these actors, director, etc., I'm also really hoping to see what happens next in the Wasteland now that you've got a major power not run by psychopaths. Always really wanted to see a "okay, the apocalypse happened, now we're rebuilding for real" thing.
CharminUltra
Member
Bu bu but I still want the B&W version of the film!
I'll buy it at a high price.
I'll buy it at a high price.
I pray to whoever is listening, please let a black and white version of this classic exist.Bu bu but I still want the B&W version of the film!
I'll buy it at a high price.
That's not the same thing as a proper black and white master.
Of course not, but you can get it looking pretty close to what a proper master would be.
Jack Remington
Banned
I'm not sure I get the appeal of a B/W version of the film.
Color is so important to many of the best scenes. Whether it be red in the dust storm scene, or blue in the night scene vs the bullet farmer. The color palette was so amazingly well-constructed and added a lot to the film. (Honestly, I think Film Studies textbooks could devote a whole chapter to the use of color in this film. It's that good.)
I mean I'd watch a B/W version, since I've seen the film 6 times already, but it would be kind of a cool little extra and not something I'd really be interested in watching more than once.
Color is so important to many of the best scenes. Whether it be red in the dust storm scene, or blue in the night scene vs the bullet farmer. The color palette was so amazingly well-constructed and added a lot to the film. (Honestly, I think Film Studies textbooks could devote a whole chapter to the use of color in this film. It's that good.)
I mean I'd watch a B/W version, since I've seen the film 6 times already, but it would be kind of a cool little extra and not something I'd really be interested in watching more than once.
Monocle
Member
I feel the same way. I was skeptical when George Miller called the B/W version the best version of the movie. Or did he say his favorite? Either way, I don't see it.
captainnapalm
Member
Personally, I would have liked a bit more establishing of the world and a bit more plot development. It would have given the action a more solid foundation and made it a bit more meaningful and impactful.
As a visceral experience it's very effective, but I think I was expecting slightly more due to the way people had been gushing over it.
edit: sorry meant to put this in the other mad max thread.
As a visceral experience it's very effective, but I think I was expecting slightly more due to the way people had been gushing over it.
edit: sorry meant to put this in the other mad max thread.
The way Miller described it, he re-timed the entire film to maximize the affect B/W would have. Like a silent film.
Haloid1177
Banned
You were right. They spent 20 minutes looking for it and I just went and grabbed the last one off the shelf and they let me have it. What sucks is the top half of the case doesn't close worth a shit but whatever.
I'd like to see it just so I can judge for myself.
8BitsAtATime
Member
Best Buy didn't have the stealbook.
RustyNails
Member
Yesterday I stopped by walmart to pick up something quick. Saw two dudes behind me with a Mad Max Fury Road BluRay in hand. I suddenly felt an animal instinct to shout Valhalla and make V8 sign...but I didnt
Space Runaway
Member
This movie with headphones...so good.
I'll probably just wait to see it in cinemas again or another release down the road if there is some extra content.
The Outsider
Member
Preordered the Steelbook from Best Buy, only to show up yesterday to have them tell me they never received any. Ended up leaving with the 3D version for the $20 preorder price, but I was still pissed.
Called other stores in the area, no dice. Fucking Best Buy.
Called other stores in the area, no dice. Fucking Best Buy.
JaseMath
Member
"This item is no longer available" and "Out of Stock" here
The Outsider
Member
Well, shit. Wasn't available online yesterday. At this point, I'll probably stick with my 3D copy, but it's cool that it's available again.
Edit: Yep, not working as soon as I tried signing in.
Same.
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http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1106564
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