After enjoying this movie in IMAX 3D, I must say I'm utterly pleased. It keeps within the original Mad Max story, so isn't a reboot as such. Miller makes his presence be felt at the helm every single frame and his bag of tricks is full, and generous. The movie benefits A LOT from the 3D conversion for its very jumpy-action nature (however there's one shot when a driver's wheel jumps from the screen, that feels so 80's, that made me chuckle, you'll know when you see it), and the score was surprisingly good (I'm gonna buy it at iTunes right away). Hardy's performance is in tune with Gibson's: few words, pedal to the metal and dry humour here and there. You have to experience this film on the big screen, and I'm gonna bet that you'll love it just as myself.
When I saw the reviews for this movie my first thought was "Every critic has lost their minds... even me."
The story is about a post-apocalyptic wasteland - the fight for survival has twisted the remnants of mankind, turning most into mad, vicious gangs. In this chaotic world two rebels may be able to restore order while seeking their own forms of redemption: Max, a man who just wants peace after losing his wife and child and Furiosa - who thinks finding her childhood home is the answer.
What a lovely day to be talking about Mad Max: Fury Road, because the trailers and the reviews for this movie have been off the walls mad. I mean five out of five star's! wow, just wow. The last Mad Max film came out in 1985, so it's a been a long time and so was this movie, as development took a long time. So I was curious and a bit shady for this movie, by seeing if George Miller (The director of the original films) was going to bring to the table. Now after seeing the movie and having a long thought about it, this movie is freaking awesome, no actually this is the best action movie of the year and probably the decade.
George Miller goes back to his roots and he doesn't disappointment. After all these years later he's still got it. He filmed all the action scenes with care and effort, because most of the action in this movie are mostly practical effects and that right there shows that Miller is going back to old school of action, and it's perfect. You are the man Miller!
The movie itself is mad and I do mean freaking insane. There's a guy in this movie who plays a flamethrower electric guitar on top of a speed vehicle and all through out the movie he was rocking it out. I don't know why, but little things like that made this movie so mad that it's enjoyable.
Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky was good, I mean he wasn't as good as Mel Gibson but I still think he did a great job. Most of the time Max doesn't talk all that much, I mean most of he's lines are "huh", or "Water", but he has a couple of lines in the movie and it sounded epic all the time.
Charlize Theron (as Furiosa) is basically the main character and Max is the supporting character. Charlize Theron was like a female version of Max in a way, because her character steels the whole show as her character is a strong female bad-ass that kicks so much ass that it's very rare in action movies today to do that. Now think of all the strong female character's in past action movies, well that's Furiosa right here.
The action scenes can be best describe as incredible and freaking crazy. The stunt work used during the movie was f**king amazing. There actually used practical effects mixed with CGI during the action scenes which looked so good and much better than over using effect's to make something look incredible and I know they used some CGI for scenes where it needed it, because it would be too dangerous or impossible to do, but for the most part it's all practical effect's. NOW THIS IS HOW ACTION MOVIES SHOULD BE DONE! THANK YOU MAD MAX: FURY ROAD FOR DOING THIS!!! Okay, I had to get that out there and sorry for shouting.
Immortan Joe (played by Hugh Keays- Byrne), and yes he was in the first Mad Max movie, but here he plays a different villain this time and a menacing one as well. He was like a mix of Dark Vader and Sweet Tooth from Twisted Metal (Video Game). He was awesome villain that didn't take sh*t from anyone and always looked like he was going to cause a whole lot of trouble every time he's on screen.
The cinematography was just beautiful and some of the best looking shoots so far this year. I can't believe I'm saying that for a action movie that's been in development for years and it payed off perfectly. This is very rare for this to happen as a lot of movie franchises that have been in the making for years and years would normally come out to late where every body just lost interest and give up waiting, and the movie itself would turn out not so good, but here is much different. This movie broke new grounds of coming out late but still being a amazing thrill ride.
The other women in the movie know as the five wives are not just there to look pretty and be saved by any man, no they kicked ass in the movie and they actually did something. The five wives were strong women and this isn't just a mans movie, I mean most of the movie is the women kicking ass and being awesome. They kick more ass then Max ever did. That's why I got to give this movie praise for that.
Now for the problems: I tried to look for things that didn't quite work for the movie and to be honest I couldn't find anything that I thought wasn't good. Well there was some slow parts in the movie but the slow parts where the action clams down for now it fills it's time with character development and back story and it worked.
Overall rating: Forget "Pitch Perfect 2", this is the movie you should see at cinema. As a movie reviewer myself who wants action movies to be more then turn your brain off and enjoy whatever slob mess there in front of the screen, but what I want is a movie experience that I can look back on and say "Now that, was one heck of a movie."
"I exist in this Wasteland. A man reduced to a single instinct: survive."
I witnessed the hell out of this! Fury Road is non-stop Nitro fueled action from start to finish, easily in my top five action movies of all-time.
The action sequences are phenomenal, from the choreography, to the timing of everything, and the way it's all captured beautifully with wide shots and excellent cinematography. You'd think that with so much action it would get redundant after a while but this movie has perfect pacing. It carefully takes pit stop breaks every once in a while when it's needed, just like a road trip, so you don't get an action overload, and it does so without ruining the momentum.
The characters are very interesting despite the limited character progression. A lot of it is due to the acting and the nonverbal communication. The best character interaction we get is between Max and Furiosa, it's fascinating watching the slow complicity building up between them, it's one hell of an evolution. Everyone on the War Rig becomes a member of the team in order to survive and that's the emotional core of the movie right there. Nicholas Hoult's Nux is arguably the most interesting character study in all this, what an arc! The villains are everything you want in a movie like this, Immortan Joe and his War Boys are equally detestable, funny and even downright scary at times.
The world-building is fascinating, it gets me so immersed. The score is awesome and great addition with the guy playing the electric guitar. I applaude the use of practical effects over CGI for most of this movie. The cars all look so unique. The costumes and makeup make the characters so badass. The hand-to-hand fight between Max and Furiosa might just be my favorite moment but the third act is one of the most intense i've ever seen in an action movie. A masterpiece!
This is more than a movie, it is an experience.
George Miller's Mad Max Fury Road is a no-nonsense action extravaganza that gives you little or no time to breathe. This one is a gripping full adrenaline race across the desert of a post-apocalyptic future. The action sequences are mesmerizing.
The best part of the movie is its exhilarating, preposterous chase scenes which redefine action filmmaking. With solid leads like Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, this one is easily the craziest action movie of the decade.
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When I saw the reviews for this movie my first thought was "Every critic has lost their minds... even me."
The story is about a post-apocalyptic wasteland - the fight for survival has twisted the remnants of mankind, turning most into mad, vicious gangs. In this chaotic world two rebels may be able to restore order while seeking their own forms of redemption: Max, a man who just wants peace after losing his wife and child and Furiosa - who thinks finding her childhood home is the answer.
What a lovely day to be talking about Mad Max: Fury Road, because the trailers and the reviews for this movie have been off the walls mad. I mean five out of five star's! wow, just wow. The last Mad Max film came out in 1985, so it's a been a long time and so was this movie, as development took a long time. So I was curious and a bit shady for this movie, by seeing if George Miller (The director of the original films) was going to bring to the table. Now after seeing the movie and having a long thought about it, this movie is freaking awesome, no actually this is the best action movie of the year and probably the decade.
George Miller goes back to his roots and he doesn't disappointment. After all these years later he's still got it. He filmed all the action scenes with care and effort, because most of the action in this movie are mostly practical effects and that right there shows that Miller is going back to old school of action, and it's perfect. You are the man Miller!
The movie itself is mad and I do mean freaking insane. There's a guy in this movie who plays a flamethrower electric guitar on top of a speed vehicle and all through out the movie he was rocking it out. I don't know why, but little things like that made this movie so mad that it's enjoyable.
Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky was good, I mean he wasn't as good as Mel Gibson but I still think he did a great job. Most of the time Max doesn't talk all that much, I mean most of he's lines are "huh", or "Water", but he has a couple of lines in the movie and it sounded epic all the time.
Charlize Theron (as Furiosa) is basically the main character and Max is the supporting character. Charlize Theron was like a female version of Max in a way, because her character steels the whole show as her character is a strong female bad-ass that kicks so much ass that it's very rare in action movies today to do that. Now think of all the strong female character's in past action movies, well that's Furiosa right here.
The action scenes can be best describe as incredible and freaking crazy. The stunt work used during the movie was f**king amazing. There actually used practical effects mixed with CGI during the action scenes which looked so good and much better than over using effect's to make something look incredible and I know they used some CGI for scenes where it needed it, because it would be too dangerous or impossible to do, but for the most part it's all practical effect's. NOW THIS IS HOW ACTION MOVIES SHOULD BE DONE! THANK YOU MAD MAX: FURY ROAD FOR DOING THIS!!! Okay, I had to get that out there and sorry for shouting.
Immortan Joe (played by Hugh Keays- Byrne), and yes he was in the first Mad Max movie, but here he plays a different villain this time and a menacing one as well. He was like a mix of Dark Vader and Sweet Tooth from Twisted Metal (Video Game). He was awesome villain that didn't take sh*t from anyone and always looked like he was going to cause a whole lot of trouble every time he's on screen.
The cinematography was just beautiful and some of the best looking shoots so far this year. I can't believe I'm saying that for a action movie that's been in development for years and it payed off perfectly. This is very rare for this to happen as a lot of movie franchises that have been in the making for years and years would normally come out to late where every body just lost interest and give up waiting, and the movie itself would turn out not so good, but here is much different. This movie broke new grounds of coming out late but still being a amazing thrill ride.
The other women in the movie know as the five wives are not just there to look pretty and be saved by any man, no they kicked ass in the movie and they actually did something. The five wives were strong women and this isn't just a mans movie, I mean most of the movie is the women kicking ass and being awesome. They kick more ass then Max ever did. That's why I got to give this movie praise for that.
Now for the problems: I tried to look for things that didn't quite work for the movie and to be honest I couldn't find anything that I thought wasn't good. Well there was some slow parts in the movie but the slow parts where the action clams down for now it fills it's time with character development and back story and it worked.
Overall rating: Forget "Pitch Perfect 2", this is the movie you should see at cinema. As a movie reviewer myself who wants action movies to be more then turn your brain off and enjoy whatever slob mess there in front of the screen, but what I want is a movie experience that I can look back on and say "Now that, was one heck of a movie."
A triumphant return to the reckless mayhem and guilt-free indulgence of the early '80s action/adventure bubble. Max puts foot to floor right from the opening bell and never lets up, somehow topping itself over and over again, even when it seems like there's nowhere left to go. It's joyous anarchy, a world that thrives on all of society's dirty secrets; completely post-apocalyptic crazy but also a little more familiar than we'd like to admit.
Of course, it's a visual powerhouse - a glowing example of art direction, stunt driving, cinematography and character design that's damn near unrivaled in modern cinema - but it's also an audio behemoth. Like Inception's deep bellow or Terminator's ominous rumble, Fury Road can convey a looming sense of dread through its frequent, effective use of bass. You feel that rumble? The ride's starting back up again. Junkie XL's accompanying soundtrack is a perfect tonal match, the right blend of fuzzy, maxed-out guitar licks and incessant, pounding tribal drums.
Perhaps most impressively, the film doesn't feel obligated to dig up every last bit of backstory on its way to the finish line. If anything, it revels in leaving that to the viewer, whose imagination is bound to fill in the blanks for such a broad, wildly eccentric cast of characters far better anyway. It's a raucous success, a lethal dose of sensory overload that hits like a two-hour surge of adrenaline. I loved it, constantly shaking my head at the experience and laughing at myself like a little kid at his first R-rated movie. Loved every minute.
The perfect action movie. Pure adrenaline the entire time. The visuals are amazing.
Simply awesome and one of the greatest action flicks ever made...bravo George
This movie gives me so much life. I'll never get bored watching it.
Visual stunning, epic. Love it
This movie is beautifully shot and the action scenes were intense without dropping in pace or development. The shocking thing in this movie was the immense amount of character development without the use of traditional dialogue and action scenes that are actually worthwhile, makes sense and has a point an extraordinary feat for the action movie standard of the past few decades. Giving the viewer enough information while telling them that this franchise has a rich unexplored history in its lore. Which could spawn a fandom over the next few years when more of this post apocalyptic dystopia is explored. I would not be surprised!
Final comment: Great movie MUST WATCH for all movie goers
I paid ticket and snacks for this movie because I heard on the internet it was feminist, and I was not disappointed, not at all. Of course the beginning was a bit off putting given the bizarre setting of the movie, but once I got used to it I even accepted the guitar player with his stereo car. It's great to see a disabled woman, raised by women and helping women, carry so much of the plot. And also the girls. All amazing, diverse, and well-rounded.
Watched it 2 years ago. Gave it a 9. It's a 10 now. It's non-stop action. Everything feels authentic. I literally had to take a breath after the first action sequence. I don't understand people complaining about story, dialogue or character development. It has the right amount it needs. We actually get the background and the motives of our protagonists. It's an action movie, it doesn't need that much storytelling. And I certainly didn't want it to have a comlpex plot with giant holes in it, the way modern movie have it. A simple enough plot to make the action matter. Can't ask for more and the action was mind-blowing.
Great visuals, great atmosphere, great camerawork, great effects! Incredible! 10/10 :star:
add this on tubi website please
maybe the best action movie i have ever watched. the pace is hella good, the action is intense, im stressed the whole movie but in a good way. i watched it during a flight at 2am, yet i felt awake the whole time
Absolute quality movie.....jam packed action from start to finish...defo up there in my top 10 without a shadow f a doubt :grin:
This movie was so so so good, the action was amazing, all of the fights from the cars was wow, its relly good
Just beyond fantastic. This movie is a 2 hours non stop chase that doesn't ever feel tiresome. And in the midst of all the spectacular action and bonkers driving you have real and subtle character moments and arks. The use of color is superb and even though every character is deformed, maimed and dirty the film somehow gets to show a beautiful deserted wasteland.
I can't get enough, I already seen 3 times already...
Simply one of -if not the- best action movies in a long time. Both Hardy and Theron give a great performance, and the story is very well thought, it's not another empty action movie. But that doesn't mean it's a boring film, actually it is really entertaining. The thing is that what happens in the film is kind of plausible (in many many years, of course).
great comeback from mad max trilogy by George Miller
What a day, what a lovely day!!
best movie in 2015 !
That movie was absolutely insane! One of the best action movies this year ! :)
What a movie. I hate myself for missing it in 3D in theaters.
a weird action movie, the story is solid, it presents a somewhat original scenario to how our world will end up, but I can't help but say there's something missing.
So fucking good...I love it
Deserves a 10 out of 10 all around and marks above for this kind of movie
Maybe the best Mad Max so far and definely
well driven :).Truly remarquable sequel and reboot.
I had pretty low expectectations after the trailer
and and i was dragged into the theaterAnd i was blown away by this apocalyptic universe and the non stop action sequence.
Some 3D effects are cool too.
Well played Georges Miller and the team:)
My review is that the film is .... "perfect in every way!"
I went alone to watch this movie and what a win! Action non-stop during the whole play. The film is a gift to all senses.
The only objection is that it leaves you with the feeling of wanting more
One of the best compliments you can give to a movie is that it takes you and wouldn't let you go before the end credits. That's what Max Mad did to me. The whole movie is so intense that my eyes were glued to the screen. The cinematography is gorgeous and make a world come to life. The main characters feel real and you can rely to them. I like it when a main characters isn't the 'invulnerable' hero, so you feel more tenses in the scenes because 'it could go wrong for him'. All this is directed in a perfect way. All of the action is filmed with a steady cam, thank god! No shaky cam but steady and wide shots which make the action scenes a real experience. I have no real faults with this film, I loved it from begin to the end. So I would recommend it for everyone who wants an awesome 2 hours.
I had no exceptions when I walked into the cinema, but I walked out content and happy. Charlize Theron is a sight for sore eyes even when she's tuff and hard. A movie that should be seen in cinemas, great action throughout the movie.
I really liked this film. I am going to be disappointed in the other films I end up seeing this year. The action is amazing and the visuals are endlessly impressive. I also could not get over how effective the sound was. After seeing the film with my son, I told him at times my heart was racing and I was gripping the arm rests of my theater seat.
I've heard the complaints that "Fury Road" is anti-male. Geez, it is no more anti-male than "Commando". And why is everyone so obsessed with measuring how "strong" the female characters are in action movies? I didn't even think about how fine a leader or how tough Furiosa was. She was what she was, regardless of gender. I actually think George Miller did a disservice to the character because her image was more "manly" than that of the brides she was saving. I'm not certain why Charlize Theron's normal look wasn't acceptable for the part. Maybe I missed the reason...
I realize that Women in film have often been undercut, misrepresented and minimized. But that isn't present in EVERY movie. I suppose this movie could be viewed by some with men being the cause of all of the problems with the world, but the lead male characters were ultimately generous and integral to Furiosa's success. I actually enjoyed seeing the tough old ladies mixing it up with the men during some of the later chase scenes. But am I required to read that presence as a promotion of Feminism? I don't want to. I'd rather promote equal-not-special if equality is truly what society desires. Do strong female characters need to be pointed out all of the time? Why can't they just "be"?
"Fury Road" also contains commentary on religion that is about as subtle as a sledgehammer. I can't speak for other religions, but as a Christian, I have been taught to glorify God with confession of sins, good works, praise and contentment. I'm generally coming up short on all of those things, but I'm bummed about the implication that Nux isn't "right" until he sacrifices himself for someone else. Glorifying God includes good works, which I personally think would include sacrificing yourself in a car wreck if it came to that.
The still photos taken from this movie are amazing. I can't believe how so many of them look like separate works of art.
I love the drums and guitar on the Doof Warrior's Doof Wagon. This is what the Blue Man Group would be doing in a post apocalyptic world.
Even if you watch it several times, it is still one of the most spectacular and action-packed films of the 2010s and rightly won six Oscars (best set, best costumes, etc.).
An insane material battle that you really have to see several times because there are always new things to discover.
I've been hoping for a confirmation from Warner Brothers for a sequel for years.
In my opinion a seventh Oscar would have been deserved for the coolest and coolest guitarist on this planet!
A worthy remake of the cult classic film series with Mel Gibson.
This movie pretends to be simple in plot, but actually its background story is very complex. there's no need to have obvious dialogues or overdeveloped characters to understand the movie's meaing. there are some elements that are awesome that say too much about this universe but are showed in a very subtle way. the miss Giddy's tattoos, the warboys religion, the habit of painting their heads with car grease, the bag of seeds, the nuclear radiation that does not allow to have healthy babies and that's the reason why the wives are very important to Immortan Joe... theres very much material to analise out about this movie. You people in this comment section who attack this movie are too slow, People who critic this way of storytelling seriously are dumb. These people always need that the movie hold them by the hand to understand something, having to get you everything explained. This movie is outstanding, one of the best action movies of the last 30 years indeed, my favorite one after Terminator 2: Jugdement day.
Excellent Movie. Very exciting movie, I was on the edge of my seat from the get-go. The lore and world that was created for this movie is impressive and sets the stage for sequels.
Tom Hardy's character is conservative, barely speaking any lines. Charlize Theron has once again proved herself with another great performance.
I highly recommend
Somehow it took me nearly a decade to watch this film. Why? No idea. It rocks. I love Tom Hardy. I loved the game as well! Gonna keep this one short, it’s awesome, I will watch again and can’t wait for the next movie!
Rating: 4.5/5 - 90% - Highly Recommend
Acting: 3/3
Cinematography: 3/3
Story: 2/3
Enjoy: +1
Stoner metal: the movie.
Best action blockbuster of the 2010s; a singular, visionary experience with terrific worldbuilding and a lot of viscera, testosterone and just enough story/character depth to keep things interesting.
9/10
crazy atmosphere and Tom Hardy killing with his acting
i can't wait for the next Mad Max movie
“ if I’m gonna die, I’m gonna die historic on the Fury road!”
Definitely one of the best action movies ever. The visual effects are amazing and the best. The characters are good and through out the movie you really feel for them. The story is very interesting and leaves you wanting more. The action in the movie is perfect and has adrenaline pumping through out all the fight scenes. The ending is a nice happy ending and it makes you glad to see the characters finally to get what they wanted. Overall it’s one of the best movies of the decade.
(9 out of 10)
This is how it's done. Simply put better than any Mad Max movie that came before it.
This movie is so powerful, amazing!!!
I really enjoy the effects, the dialogues, everything.
One of the best action movies of all the time.
The movie takes the first half of it to the world-building, and it does that successfully. With a series of events--only minimal dialogue--it shows the kind of apocalyptic world Max lives in. The plot is fairly simple, but the world which plot rests on it is convincing. The war boys culture, resource monopoly, woman objectification, etc. The rest of the movie jams the audience with action-packed scenes while slipping insight into the world through several lines of dialogue and character's behavior.
Some relationship/character-building seem to happen off-screen and seem to be implied, but the progress seems natural that you know something has been going on between them. You can see the development of one of the character where he went from a brash, rash youth to a soft-spoken guy. The last scene seems to put off the suspension of disbelief for a while (on how easy they made the final decision after going on for that long), but it is remedied by the action and the last drama involving one of the supporting character. Very solid composition for a fantasy-action movie.
Amazing action movie. Likely the best action movie of 2010s... and @jeff bahr is right it takes no hostages :)
Everything about this movie is amazing! The soundtrack, the plot, the characters and actors, the special effects. Everything! Loved it.
This is the cinematic quintessence of the most literal interpretation of the word "Spectacular". If you have the capacity to follow subtle "show, don't tell" narrative beats and character motivations, and appreciate precisely timed plot developments and environmental storytelling organically affecting the progression of the plot, then you will appreciate a perfectly laid out narrative, with uncannily perfect balance of dramatic tone and thrilling presentation. It's simultaneously uncanny and bizzare, while also being groundedly human.
Everything gets filled in exactly as you need it to understand the narrative and writing developments. And god damn are the action scenes exquisitely designed and performed, and the sound design explosive and punctuated. It's musical—sometimes literally—but it all works flawlessly.
This is one of cinema's greats.
Notes: I actually never watched any of the previous films in their entirety. Also, I watched it in a kind of bastardized "bootleg Black and Chrome", since I could only get the full chroma version in 4K, full quality, and resorted to turning my saturation to zero. I know it's not the way it was intended, but I was sold on the monochrome from short clips, and it really does focus the presentation even more, and I understand why Miller considers it the definitive way to see it.
i like Coma-Doof Warrior's and Nux parts!
Great effects !! Very entertaining !! I enjoy watching it in 70"" tv
Fury Road was my first Mad Max movie and the restart of the series started my interest. This movie is a frenzy of images and action. The plot is mainly a death race through the desert, making heavy use at the end of the second part of the series and making it the main plot. This should also be all that should and must be said about the plot. When looking at it, you can tell from the pictures and the action that they are and are firm and have only been digitally reworked. I would like to recommend it to every fan of action and people who are not enthusiasts should also give the film a chance.
Perfect action movie, with the best Tom hardy, Charlize theron
you cant just get bored at any moment while watching this !!
Probably, the best action movie in the last 15/20 years.
And it's a movie about women.
Movie was quite a show actually. All actors are in their own world and every single one of them can tell their particular story. The colours were fantastic and the vehicles...wow. Tom Hardy, good job once again m8.
"Oh, what a day... what a lovely day!"
Very crazy... Best movie of the 2015
You know it's a mad apocalypse when men going to war with a metal band (because what is anarchy without a soundtrack). #realtalk
Nothing more than great. Great effects, great action, and good story. I regret not having seeing this in the cinema.
Why not 10? Max role in the movie is very weak (this is not Max as we know him). Title of the Movie should be "She Max" and then I would rate it 10 :)
what a film, what a lovely film
After a tense prologue to set up the film, It takes a little while to adjust to the scenario presented - Max might be Mad, but the world presented is completely nuts and difficult to accept even on its own terms (Some slightly dodgy acting from some of the minor characters doesn't help). But, that all quickly fades once the film sets out into the desert and quickly develops into one very intense chase film. Miller has created some of the most visceral and tense chase sequences in some time, each one different enough to prevent the film from becoming stale. That a lot of the stunts were done for real certainly makes it much more appealing, yet the film wouldn't work if we didn't care about the characters. Hardy as Max is certainly effective, but the real revelation here is Theron's Furiosa, The film is also beautifully shot with some stunning images that make this one of those films worth seeing on the biggest screen possible. The epilogue wraps things up a little too easily, but the thrill here is in the chase and one that is definitely worth taking.
Simply the best action movie in years. Light on story, rich in frills and thrills.
Came in with no expectations and still got more than what I asked for. Quite possibly the best action film I've ever seen; The editing was superb, acting amazing and I loved, loved, loved the plot! Wish there had been a bit more character development and maybe a bit more depth to some of the other characters but all in all a fantastic movie that manages to be merge classic action movie traits and originality.
Came in ready for some meaningless plot and random action film action..... And I got so much more! The characters have actual depth and are portrayed by fantastic actors (besides Charlize Theron being generally amazing, she and Tom Hardy had really great chemistry). Moreover, the editing was marvelous which made the film fast paced yet easy to follow and it looked /so good/. Don't even get me started on costume and set design! After watching this movie I kind of want to get some steampunk gear and blow up cars haha. Really fantastic film, 10/10 will recommend to watch! It was unrealistic yes, but in a way that I didn't mind, like it was unreal on purpose.
Finally got to go to the cinema recently to watch the new Mad Max film, and just got around to completing my review on it all. I honestly thought I wouldn't get to see it at the cinema as it didn't seem to be the sort of film I could drag my wife along to. But thanks to the wonder of the @wittertainment podcast, she was willing (if not eager) to see what all the fuss was about, especially as she had not seen any of the other Mad Max films before. I on the other hand remember them from my younger days, and recall the excitement and intrigue that came from this post-apocalyptic world. Granted, we had lost Mel, but I felt Tom Hardy was an excellent choice to fill the role.
What was this film about you may ask? Well, the world has been turned into a wasteland run by those that controlled the oil (and without all their faculties in place). Max has lead a heartbreaking past, and one that has left him in emotional turmoil that he may never fully recover from. The world is full of car gangs, insanity, aggression, and heroes of grey.
Upon sitting down to watch the film, I was ready to just forget all the woes and stresses of my current days, and just be washed over my the film. I must say, this was the perfect choice for such a requirement. The action scenes were close to non-stop, I recall a few quiet periods during the film, but these did not last for long. Now, it is hard to explain how this is a good thing, many times you may hear people go to films and whinge about weak dialogue, or lack of depth to a film, this is not something you hear people comment on with regards to this instalment in the Mad Max saga. I feel that the main reason for this lies with the strength and integrity of the actors and writers. Whilst dialogue was limited, emotion was portrayed in actions and facial emotions, giving another way to show how the world has moved on, and talking is no longer the requirement it is today.
Further to this, there are several points for discussion (and often arguments) afterwards such as portrayals of feminism and physical disability portrayed on film, especially in a film that feels superficially simplistic on the surface. They could easily have gone with various stereotypes of film, and sold to the same audience as all the other high-octane action films, but instead they carefully laced some strong thoughts into the story.
Overall, this was an excellent film, both fun to watch and exhilarating. Also, whilst the story and plot points are not complicated, there are some very interesting visuals and more subtle points to the story which are in some ways more interesting because they are pushed to the background (as though the fact that a character is female, or has a disability is inconsequential, and the story does not care). So long as you aren't of the faint hearted, I would certainly recommend this film though if you were considering it, just don't expect to relax at all.
So much destruction and madness in the MotorStorm style :smile: Really enjoyed this, it felt unique.
Mad Max
Mad Max (1979) https://trakt.tv/movies/mad-max-1979
Mad Max 2 (1981) https://trakt.tv/movies/mad-max-2-1981
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) https://trakt.tv/movies/mad-max-beyond-thunderdome-1985
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) https://trakt.tv/movies/mad-max-fury-road-2015
Mad Max: Fury Road (Black & Chrome Edition) (2016) https://trakt.tv/movies/mad-max-fury-road-black-chrome-edition-2016
I have mixed thoughts on Fury Road. I loved the story, the characters, the scenes completely drenched in blue or red, the chases, the action. It was a great time. But wow did I hate the costuming for basically everyone except the protagonists. From the electrified yellow hair of the main villain to the baby/man thing, to the bikers with dreads made out of cloth and on and on, I just didn't like any of it. Luckily though, everything else is excellent and overall it was a very fun watch.
Also, on a side note, watching the movie, it came off to me as a bit of a rip-off of Fist of the North Star. A quick google shows FOTN debuted in 1983 and the original Mad Max in 1979. So actually it's the other way around and now they just kind of "borrow," so to speak, from each other. Just thought that was interesting, both are very clearly inspiring one another to the point even someone with minimal knowledge of either like myself can notice it.
Pretty sure Max's blood type is O.
Mad Max: Fury Road is a beautifully chaotic display of masterfully executed action sequences with a strong emotional core, and a raw energy unmatched by nearly all of its action genre competition.
This whole film is a chase , with some amazing visuals which need to be seen on big screen only. Story is light but the journey is very much worth it: frantic action sequences with the camera recording close to it in a colorful palette.. One of the best action films of 2015!
The first minutes, I was a little skeptical ... But soon, I really enjoyed the beauty of the images! It's definitely something different from previous "Mad Max" ... Something stronger visually! And I do regret only one thing, not having seen on the silver screen!
And for the minimalist scenario ... I put -1 point, pity that it is so weak while the rest is pretty good.
Fabulous George Miller !!! One of the best action movie since a long time.
Great directing, photography, sound editing and sound mixing. Some impressive work.
The story mechanics are quite familiar to some who have seen a few post-apocalyptic and western films before. Every sequence has its purpose, and every character's action on screen is justified.
To quote some guy who worked on the set of Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace, there's so much going on in every frame that tells you everything you need to know without having to tell you through its characters (and this quote is more relevant to Fury Road than it ever was Phantom Menace). The action set-pieces are the best thing to happen to Hollywood's tainted, reanimated corpse, like a refreshing spring rain after a decade's drought. And now men's rights groups are getting their panties in a twist because Charlize Theron's character, Imperator Furiosa, was given more dialogue in the trailer for the film.
I won't say anything more. These men's rights activists are jerks. If you have balls and the option to grow facial hair, be a real man and see this film. Bring a date.
Fury Road is significantly better than the other films in this franchise. Yes, some minor details are silly, but there is so much to love. The picture is beautiful, the characters are perfect, and the action is exhilarating. #ChromeEdition!
After watching both Dune's back to back, I had an itching for more epic, desert based cinematography and decided to revisit George Miller's masterpiece. This also makes for an interesting comparison. While I enjoyed my 5+ hour visit to Arrakis, I think this is the stronger movie. The amount of world building it accomplishes in just 2 hours is incredible. Combine that with an elegantly simple story, strong central performances, and jaw dropping action sequences, and you've got a winner. After almost a decade, the action set pieces remain unmatched, and it's honestly not close. Comparing the practical heavy stunt work to the CGI messes that are so common now is night and day.
Quite an enjoyable action movie that rarely takes you out of said action. My only gripes are the sometimes shitty CGI (though easy enough to ignore), and the terrible acting from a few of the 'wives', you can really tell a few of them (not all) were hired on looks alone, because holy shit one in particular was a terrible actor that made me cringe with every bit of dialogue she delivered.
CARS! EXPLOSIONS! DESERTS! MORE CARS!
Great action and acting and camera shots and angles. Non-stop action and thrills.
I started watching as a background movie to the work I was doing. within 60 seconds I had but my laptop down and was consumed for the next 2Hrs. you are immediately taken in by the so perfectly done action scenes and encapsulated in the Cinematography.
Charlize Theron's acting was superb! Loved her acting in this one. Graphics were great as well, reminds me of the game.
This is so exhilarating. This is a engaging, original, awesome world.
Probably the Best Movie of the Year. Through out the whole movie there wasn't one thing that didn't seem unrealistic in a post apocalyptic world. Then the struggle between Max and Furiosa is great their both supper protective and extremely driven and at first too stubborn to see that they need each other. Just a great movie over all really hoping they do something with it again in the future.
Max Rockatansky: Max. My name is Max. That's my name.
Late to watch this, but, im not sure I see the mass appeal.
Visually stunning but for me that's where it ends, the story is quite weak and the dialogue even weaker.
Totally enjoyable though as we await the next big explosion or crazy looking mutant. One viewing is enough, I wouldn't watch it again.
enjoyed the movie, although one thing made me grind my teeth: driving through desert and sand storms with engines with no air filters...
Not a big deal of a story, but that is highly compensated with a lot of action. This movie never gets bored and Tom Hardy is doing a really good job as main character.
A well-deserved 8!
I really hate the over post-produced Batmanish voice they put over Tom Hardy, It was like seeing an old Chinese movie translated. --I'm Batmax-- ...and the exaggerated color filters, but it's a good movie, it's fun and a lot of action, Charlize Theron did an excellent job... still, I love more the old classic Mad Max movies (except Beyond Thunderdome).
I had no expectations of this movie when I went to see it on cinema. I never saw the original movies (and I don't intend to either), but I must say that I was positively surprised by this one. It was action packed with something happening all the time, so there was really never a dull moment, although I think it was maybe a tad too long with all the back-and-forth. The characters were brilliant and interesting in their own way and let's not forget - completely insane - but in a positive way of course. The sheer amount of creativity poured into the production simply amazes me. Everything fits together perfectly. I'm giving it an 8 simply because I realize that, although it certainly delivers on it's promises, it's just pure (but awesome) entertainment, and I generally expect more from a movie to give it a higher rating.
Oh, and don't bother with 3D, it doesn't add anything to the experience.
After watching "Mad Max: Fury Road", I can say I had alot of fun! If I was rating this movie based on how much fun I had I'd be giving it a nine out of 10. But alas my rating system is based on what I feel the quality of the film is. No I'm not talking points because I had fun watching and I just genuinely feel as though the movies a fine seven outta 10.
There are a lot of aspect in the film that were genuinely impressive. The cinematography was pretty great, the computer-generated imagery was used sparingly. There were some parts that didn't feel visually quite real, but for the most part it wasn't enough to take anybody out at the movies and most of all he was just fun it was like if Death Race 3 wasn't awful.
I'm not gonna complain that there wasn't really much to the story because anybody can tell that the movie wasn't really trying to be heavily story-driven. In all honesty, if the movie is going for the cool and fun factor, I'd rather have it be like this one, where it doesn't spend an eternity dicking around in between the cool and fun scenes. In "Mad Max: Fury Road", the story was just enough so that the cool and fun seems didn't feel stupid and pointless. I like how over the top and ridiculous it was and I wouldn't want the movie to be any other way. In fact I hope the next movie goes even further.
Believe it or not I was reminded of "Army of Darkness" during the fight scene with the chain in the struggle for the gun. There are a few things that annoyed me about the presentation of the movie but they were fairly minimal. There are a few of those family flashback hallucination shots they were a little cheesy, and yeah I know we're talking about the same movie where there's a dude on top of a car playing electric guitar while riding to his death. But I think it's important to differentiate between cheese during something fun and cool
and scenes doing something that's supposed to be dramatic and serious.
As someone that does a lot of editing, there were a few things that were distracting and took me out of the film for bit. When slow footage is sped up to make it look fast, some people just the slow footage sped up to make it look badass.
Overall, this is a FUN and ENJOYABLE MOVIE!!!
An outstanding addition to the beloved franchise that exceeded all expectations. With its great action sequences, stunning special effects, and incredible performances by Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, the film was a visual feast. Director George Miller created a post-apocalyptic world that was both terrifying and mesmerizing, and the attention to detail was impeccable. If you're a fan of the Mad Max franchise, this is a good watch.
"Max Max: Fury Road" excels at world-building but could have done much more with it. Few other action films managed to create such a fascinating world and transport you into it naturally, preferring visual cues and little details over verbal-info dumping. Still, I hoped it was going to be a little more than a two-hour car chase with grotesque pageant floats. I am aware that narration doesn't play a big role in this kind of film, but then why eat up two whole hours with the same thing? I was wildly entertained for the first half or so, but my interest started dropping once I realized that it was going to be a round trip.
Madness, total madness.
It is a very good action movie. Not disappointed at all.
The best action movie in years.
Cine Paco: I liked it more than when I saw at the cinema, now in 3D VO. Image, sound and 3D 5/5
was good, action, good budgetm history, seems a rehash of the 2 and the 3. angry furious empress
must be the only one that didn't like it that much
Shout by Jeff BahrVIP 11BlockedParent2015-05-15T19:55:22Z
This movie takes no hostages... The driving was absolutely top notch, the special effects were beyond good and although the action was relentless, it never once felt fatigued or over done. This movie delivers on all its promises. If you want a pure action flick that wastes no time, Mad Max Fury Road is it!