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[Simo]

Simo, how would you rate this out of 10?

Wednesday night? 10/10 but thats because I came out of that screening on the high and loved every minute of it so thats to be expected. Now? Probably the same but I want to see the film a few more times when it opens next week to really say.

Not to delve in spoilers but you all might be surprised by how strong the women roles are in this. I mean even the "Wives" aren't just "damsels in distress Macguffins" which was a surprise and each has their own strong character and are pretty defiant even when meeting Max. That's all I say.

Also there's a group of characters you don't know about that the trailers never touched on and were a great highlight for the film!

 

[Barrow Roll]

Wednesday night? 10/10 but thats because I came out of that screening on the high and loved every minute of it so thats to be expected. Now? Probably the same but I want to see the film a few more times when it opens next week to really say.

Not to delve in spoilers but you all might be surprised by how strong the women roles are in this. I mean even the "Wives" aren't just "damsels in distress Macguffins" which was a surprise and each has their own strong character and are pretty defiant even when meeting Max. That's all I say.

Also there's a group of characters you don't know about that the trailers never touched on and were a great highlight for the film!

Yeah, I was pleasantly surprised with how all the women were portrayed in this film. This movie is

Spoiler

a feminist film through and through, but without having a blatant and obnoxious agenda.

It's a wonderful thing and it deserves to be celebrated.

 

[Bold One]

Not seen a single trailer but all the posters here have Theron and Hardy front and centre,

the shaved head look really works for Theron, like a lot....

 

[mariachi507]

Sigh. I don't believe the state of Kentucky has ever hosted an advanced screening for a film. Shit sucks guys.

 

[dave_m123]

New poster, final?, released:

God damn Tom Hardy is fit!

 

[Gen X]

New poster, final?, released:

I need this poster for my man cave.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Yeah, I was pleasantly surprised with how all the women were portrayed in this film. This movie is

Spoiler

a feminist film through and through, but without having a blatant and obnoxious agenda.

It's a wonderful thing and it deserves to be celebrated.

I hope this creates buzz for the film (in a good way obviously).

 

[Currygan]

Simo, how much ass does Max kick in the movie? Is he appropriately ass-kicking, like, are there at least a couple scenes when he kicks copious amounts of Aussie asses?

 

[Simo]

Simo, how much ass does Max kick in the movie? Is he appropriately ass-kicking, like, are there at least a couple scenes when he kicks copious amounts of Aussie asses?

Yes and yes! The stuff that's inflicted upon him and what he inflicts upon others is brutal. There's a great in the middle set at night time that sets up Max to be this deadly bad ass!

Miami Herald posted this article that's like half review and half Q&A from Miller during the press screening last week so be wary of spoilers if you read it:
http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/article20487258.html

Mad Max: Fury Road, which opens May 15, delivers the same rush as The Road Warrior did while ramping up the action to IMAX-sized dimensions (this one is even crazier, as well as the best entry in the series by far). The film, which cost a reported $100 million, has a propulsive energy and outrageous creativity lacking in most studio productions of this scale: The movie is full-on bonkers in the best, most exhilarating way, and it delivers the kind of sustained adrenaline rush that is hard to find in the multiplex today, where action films are comprised of several big setpieces strung together by scenes of dialogue and exposition.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Sigh. I don't believe the state of Kentucky has ever hosted an advanced screening for a film. Shit sucks guys.

I just moved to KY and was hoping for some advance screenings. We had them all the time in CT.

 

[liquidtmd]

where action films are comprised of several big setpieces strung together by scenes of dialogue and exposition.

My biggest beef with movies today. You can almost see the mathematical formula for their construction.

Please lord let this be good.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

My biggest beef with movies today. You can almost see the mathematical formula for their construction.

Please lord let this be good.

It will be dope as fuck, I have no doubts.

 

[Truant]

Seeing this in two hours. Can't wait!

 

[ViewtifulJC]

AS THE WORLD FELL

EACH OF US IN OUR OWN WAY WAS BROKEN.

IT WAS HARD TO KNOW WHO WAS MORE CRAZY;

ME, OR EVERYONE ELSE

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i can't stop watching these trailers pls send help

 

[b&jy77VjiKn$#F]

Me too ;_; Been putting the Retaliate trailer on repeat.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

Do I need to have seen the other films to get this one?

 

[Sorcerer]

Do I need to have seen the other films to get this one?

It seems standalone.

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IThe Interceptor is back in this one as I understand

I guess its just one story in Max's life and not chronological?

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

The trailers did nothing for the woman I'm dating. She thought they looked merely OK, specifically the one that aired before F&F7. I'm pretty sure it's the one that opens with the cave or tunnel. When I told her that is more of a movie about the women, Charlize and co. kicking ass she warmed up to it.

Have the commercials been pushing that angle of it?

 

[Krev]

It seems standalone.

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IThe Interceptor is back in this one as I understand

I guess its just one story in Max's life and not chronological?

It's one of many legends of Max, as recorded in the word burgers of the history men.

The trailers did nothing for the woman I'm dating. She thought they looked merely OK, specifically the one that aired before F&F7. I'm pretty sure it's the one that opens with the cave or tunnel. When I told her that is more of a movie about the women, Charlize and co. kicking ass she warmed up to it.

Have the commercials been pushing that angle of it?

Sadly no. WB don't seem to realise how zeitgeist this aspect of the film is. There's a lot of pent-up demand for female action heroes.

 

[zulfate]

Part 2 and 3 of mad am had strong females, I love it because it reminds me of ancient Germanic women who were tougher than the men in war.

Edit: mad am was an accident but it fits my post lol

 

[sn00zer]

Saw Mad Max and Thunderdome for years and never saw Road Warrior. Just picked it up the other day, hope it still stands.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Of the 12 people I'm bringing to the theater on opening weekend, 5 of them are women, and all of them IMMEDIATELY wanted to go after seeing the Teaser Trailer (the one with Dies Irae in it).

It was INSTANT, honestly.

(they all are hyped as hell about Jurassic World, too)

 

[zulfate]

A lot of people I know are excited more for Jurassic world than mad max, I am sorry but it just doesn't look that good :/

 

[Moff]

I used to be pretty hyped for this, the trailers look spectacular, but I'm starting to think it's mostly an action movie with battling cars on a road. I am aware that the title probably gives that away quite obviously, but I probably just realized it's not really something that excites me that much.

 

[Krev]

I used to be pretty hyped for this, the trailers look spectacular, but I'm starting to think it's mostly an action movie with battling cars on a road. I am aware that the title probably gives that away quite obviously, but I probably just realized it's not really something that excites me that much.

Have you seen Mad Max 2?

 

[Simo]

The trailers did nothing for the woman I'm dating. She thought they looked merely OK, specifically the one that aired before F&F7. I'm pretty sure it's the one that opens with the cave or tunnel. When I told her that is more of a movie about the women, Charlize and co. kicking ass she warmed up to it.

Have the commercials been pushing that angle of it?

It's one of many legends of Max, as recorded in the word burgers of the history men.

Sadly no. WB don't seem to realise how zeitgeist this aspect of the film is. There's a lot of pent-up demand for female action heroes.

The whole film is full of strong women roles honestly including a group of characters you guys know nothing about that the trailers haven't spoilt and are a terrific highlight of the film.

Of the 12 people I'm bringing to the theater on opening weekend, 5 of them are women, and all of them IMMEDIATELY wanted to go after seeing the Teaser Trailer (the one with Dies Irae in it).

It was INSTANT, honestly.

(they all are hyped as hell about Jurassic World, too)

Minor spoiler: that track is actually in the film! lol

 

[wenis]

My biggest beef with movies today. You can almost see the mathematical formula for their construction.

Please lord let this be good.

the lord can't help you with this one. because there is nothing to worry about. tis good.

Short *non-spoiler* write up:

It's exactly what everyone is expecting it to be. George Miller with an insane budget and full creative control. It's nuts in the best way possible and relentless in the action department. The 3rd act is glorious and I'm sure, right now, its going to be a cult classic of humongous proportions. I'm also very very curious to see how the demographics split on this. It's going to be divisive with some crowds, but for spectacular reasons.

I don't want to give action set pieces away or motivations so I'll wait till the 14th to really get into the nitty gritty of it, but I loved it. In the same way that I love Dredd. It's that kind of action movie. It's own language and style that it never wavers from or makes concessions to a mainstream audience. It knows who it is and what it wants to accomplish and it does so superbly.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Minor spoiler: that track is actually in the film! lol

HELL YES.

 

[Sorcerer]

A lot of people I know are excited more for Jurassic world than mad max, I am sorry but it just doesn't look that good :/

The only way Jurassic World might be interesting is if Pratt calls in the Guardians and The Avengers to battle the Dino.

The premise of growing a hybrid doesn't seem to add a lot. It's just Jurassic Park 1,2,3 all over again.

 

[Game4life]

A lot of people I know are excited more for Jurassic world than mad max, I am sorry but it just doesn't look that good :/

Yeah but a lot of people generally prefer shit. How can anyone look forward to Jurassic world more after seeing the trailers for both these movies side by side. This movie better not under perform if it is as good as people say it is.

 

[Nibel]

A lot of people I know are excited more for Jurassic world than mad max, I am sorry but it just doesn't look that good :/

I mean yeah, people with bad eyes always existed and will always exist

Like how you gon' put Jurassic World above this is beyond me breh

 

[Barrow Roll]

I hope this creates buzz for the film (in a good way obviously).

I sincerely hope so. If the same people that are crucifying Joss Whedon right now don't champion this movie then all hope is lost.

 

[Irnbru]

I sincerely hope so. If the same people that are crucifying Joss Whedon right now don't champion this movie then all hope is lost.

I'm doing my part in taking a few friends to see it! Need to wash that shitty Whedon flavor from my mouth.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Zimmer put a track up from the OST. I think it's pretty great...

http://www.hans-zimmer.com/index.php?rub=disco&id=1288#

 

[Night Hunter]

It's exactly what everyone is expecting it to be. George Miller with an insane budget and full creative control. It's nuts in the best way possible and relentless in the action department. The 3rd act is glorious and I'm sure, right now, its going to be a cult classic of humongous proportions. I'm also very very curious to see how the demographics split on this. It's going to be divisive with some crowds, but for spectacular reasons.

I don't want to give action set pieces away or motivations so I'll wait till the 14th to really get into the nitty gritty of it, but I loved it. In the same way that I love Dredd. It's that kind of action movie. It's own language and style that it never wavers from or makes concessions to a mainstream audience. It knows who it is and what it wants to accomplish and it does so superbly.

Man, I'm so unbeievably excited for this movie. Gonna go with about 10 friends next weekend.

 

[Nappuccino]

Zimmer put a track up from the OST. I think it's pretty great...

http://www.hans-zimmer.com/index.php?rub=disco&id=1288#

I can dig it.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

It's the trailer music. I like it.

 

[Simo]

Zimmer put a track up from the OST. I think it's pretty great...

http://www.hans-zimmer.com/index.php?rub=disco&id=1288#

One of the main action motifs used in the score here. Listening to it though has my blood pumping since I can picture the scenes it plays over and now I want it to be Thursday!

 

[Night Hunter]

Zimmer put a track up from the OST. I think it's pretty great...

http://www.hans-zimmer.com/index.php?rub=disco&id=1288#

So dies irae and now this, is all of the trailer music actually in the film?

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Couple moments here where it sounds like Junkie's riffing on what he did for Zod's theme in Man of Steel. (Arcade)

 

[Simo]

So dies irae and now this, is all of the trailer music actually in the film?

No. The "Comic Con" trailer music isn't in the film and also the second piece of music thats featured in the main trailer when it ramps up after that track, "Brothers in Arms"? Sadly it wasn't in the film either which has me wondering where it came from since all the other music in that trailer was from the score and I quite liked it.

 

[tringworldso]

I just knew it! Charlize is taller than Tom.

Come to think of it, nearly the entire cast is taller than him

Small Max: Compact Road coming soon...

 

[WadiumArcadium]

I heard Theron and Hardy didn't get on too well during filming.

 

[Simo]

I heard Theron and Hardy didn't get on too well during filming.

6-8 months trapped in the middle of nowhere...yeah everyone got cranky with each other but it was worth it. lol

 

[Night Hunter]

No. The "Comic Con" trailer music isn't in the film and also the second piece of music thats featured in the main trailer when it ramps up after that track, "Brothers in Arms"? Sadly it wasn't in the film either which has me wondering where it came from since all the other music in that trailer was from the score and I quite liked it.

Well, at least we got the Brothers in Arms track. I definitely need the OST for this movie.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Real-life Hardy kind of looks like Shia LaBeouf to me...

 

[ninjabat]

I know for the bvs teaser Junkie XL said on twitter they specifically made that music just for the teaser. So maybe this is the same situation with mad max. So then that music will never be released on the ost.

 

[Carbonox]

Zimmer put a track up from the OST. I think it's pretty great...

http://www.hans-zimmer.com/index.php?rub=disco&id=1288#

The 3 minute mark and onwards.

so fucking good

Under a week left for me, my friend has preordered tickets for me and another mate for Friday. My most anticipated film of the year.

 

[FTF]

Seeing a screening Wednesday night, can't wait!

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Really liking what I've heard of the soundtrack. Blood pumping stuff.