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A masterpiece. Not an action masterpiece, or a genre masterpiece, but a true work of art and a masterpiece of film. That's all I can say. See this is in the biggest, loudest theatre that you can, or you will be very sorry.

(If you'd like an actual review, Alex Pappademas's is mostly in line with my thoughts: https://grantland.com/hollywoo.....-feminist-fury-road/)

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I'm on the fence with this one. I loved the original films. The whole concept appeals to me so it's easy for me to like. I just feel they chose Mad Max rather than a new apocalyptic hero because of marketing reasons, so money gets in the way. I'll wait for this one to hit the small screen.

I am looking forward to watching The Krays though, can't remember the actual title. I may go to the cinema to watch that.
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Amazing. The best action film I've ever seen. Holy shit, I still can't believe how good this was. Believe the hype and see this on the big screen. You will not be disappointed.

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Quoted from DustinBowcot
I'm on the fence with this one. I loved the original films. The whole concept appeals to me so it's easy for me to like. I just feel they chose Mad Max rather than a new apocalyptic hero because of marketing reasons, so money gets in the way. I'll wait for this one to hit the small screen.

I am looking forward to watching The Krays though, can't remember the actual title. I may go to the cinema to watch that.


Krays flick is called Legend.

As for this 'new mad max' film, as I stated once before, will be staying right away from it (not that I go to the cinema anyway). The old Mad Max movies, especially number 2 are too close to my Aussie heart to be diluted by this faux one.



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I'll probably end up seeing it, but I agree with Stevie. The quintessential Mad Max is Mel Gibson for me. Not saying this current incarnation isn't a good movie in its own right but it doesn't have much bearing on the original imh.


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Quoted from LC
I'll probably end up seeing it, but I agree with Stevie. The quintessential Mad Max is Mel Gibson for me. Not saying this current incarnation isn't a good movie in its own right but it doesn't have much bearing on the original imh.


It's a shame about Mel. He's still a bloody good actor and director. There's a joke Frankie Boyle told about him not being Scottish enough to play William Wallace. You'll have to look up the punchline if you want it. He tells it much better than I do.

I might see this movie. It does look good. Hard to believe it's by the same guy who made Babe. I'm not sure the glowing reviews are as spot on as they claim.

But it does have Tom Hardy in it. That's a good as reason as any to watch it. He's about as good it gets these days.

Kermode is someone I usually agree with. On most things at least...

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/may/17/mad-max-fury-road-review-mark-kermode

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Just watched it, insane movie, completely blew me away! Agree with OP, see it on the biggest screen you can with best sound available - Dustin, don't wait for small screen, you'll miss out imho


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I honestly can't believe people wouldn't want to see this film on the big screen (especially if you're a fan of the "original" trilogy). And all I can say is your loss. And if you're an aussie, then you should support your fellow Australian filmmaker. I'm just baffled by some of these responses. God forbid someone builds on their own universe (which belongs to George Miller and not you) and it's actually good.

Okay, rant over. See this movie. Honestly, it's one of the most bad ass films I've ever seen. Miller (who also wrote/directed Babe: Pig in the City) is in top form. And the man is fucking 70 years old. What other cult film director has that kind of longevity?


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Quoted from stevie
The old Mad Max movies, especially number 2 are too close to my Aussie heart to be diluted by this faux one.


I admit I can't boast the Aussie heart, but I grew up with all three on repeat (well, rewind), for what it's worth, and still loved this one.

And no fair calling it faux! Miller's still writing/producing/directing. Immortan Joe is played by Toecutter. Co-writer Nick Lathouris was in Mad Max. Doug Mitchell also produced on Thunderdome.

Tom Hardy's a great actor, but definitely no Mel Gibson. There was no hope of playing a Max "as good" as Mel's original. Luckily though, this is a different film and isn't hurt at all by a different Max (improbably, I'm pretty sure Hardy speaks even less than Mel does in Road Warrior).
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If you didn't grow up in Australia and saw Mad Max 2 at the drive-in as an 18 year old, and drove home at top speed, then you have no idea what this film means to us.

At the least, they could've had Hemsworth or even High Jackman playing Max AND filmed it here in Oz ( the original locations of the old films are still visited by tourists outback).

Even though Thunderdome was not as good as The Road Warrior - and I haven't seen it for years - it still has that mystical quality at the end when Max disappears into the wilderness. His char is almost similar to one of Clint Eastwood's Western dudes, the Man with No Name etc.



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Very, very satisfied with this.

I was also hesitant about the idea of a re-boot (or whatever this is supposed to be), but this feels like it fits solidly into Max's universe.  Even if it is a different guy.  And he only has about 10 lines of dialogue, anyway.

Make no mistake. This is a work of art, both beautiful and terrifying, often at the same time.  Do not overlook the soundtrack, that pairs with the action wonderfully to form a seamless, epic whole.  This is the kind of story that movies were invented for.  Sound and vision and fury.

Light on the CGI, heavy on actual stunt work.  And it is such a pleasure to watch action that is shot with care -- you can actually follow what is going on, instead of some amateur wildly shaking the camera as if that, in and of itself, is supposed to generate excitement.

If you enjoy action films, and if you enjoyed the original Max films (particularly 2, which is this film's bastard cousin), you are going to be sorry later while watching this in your living room, wishing you had sprung for that ticket.


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All you Mad Max fans who don't want to see this. WTF!? I just don't get it. I grew up with the original trilogy and The Road Warrior is one of my all time favorite films. Fury Road is the absolute best of the Mad Max films. Even without Mel, this movie has more heart and more face melting awesomeness than any action film I've ever seen. If you don't see it on the big screen, it's your loss.

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Never cared for the original Mad Max movies. Always thought they were lame and super overrated. Especially the 3rd one that was garbage.

I will check this out. Looks loud, the kind of spectacle movie that's worth seeing in a theater.

PS: Also was surprised to see this movie come in second this weekend in the US to Pitch Perfect 2! With 26 mil less. With an opening of 44 mil, it has to be considered a disappointment for the US market.
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Got around to watching this.

I thought it was Okay. From the trailer I felt like this movie will be somehow bigger in scope, but it felt kind of contained to me. Also, it seemed too similar to the second one.

There's really no story here, not that it needs much. Still, it felt a bit empty to me.

Have to respect the stunt work no matter what you think of the movie itself. Can only imagine the amount of effort that went into it.

While I don't think the movie was great, I can see a lot of people liking it and having fun watching it. For me it covered too much of the same ground like the second one.
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