jye4ever
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So GM really hated being forced by WB to use the blown out colors?
I'm confused.
I'm confused.
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Mad Max: Fury Road
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I gotta go pick up the blu-ray after work today! 
abake
Rex Tremendae Majestatis
It's not often that I completely agree with a film critic...
Deckard
Super Freak
I'm telling ya, this film will just keep gaining momentum. Wait 'til all the kiddies get to view this on TV.
This just in from Khev...
I picked up the standard 3D blu w/plain old slipcase today and I couldn't be happier. Best use of 3D in a film this year, IMO, and it looks just as amazing at home.
Watching it for the first time at home (third time overall):
1. One of the best scores for any action movie, ever. Heartbounding and beautiful (just like the movie itself.)
2. Since at home it's easy to see the ticking clock on the blu-ray player with a quick glance I was shocked to realize that Max has that freaking mask on his face for the first *45 minutes* of the two hour film!
3. I could follow the action a little better (not that I couldn't follow "what" was going on in the theater but rather there being *so much* from one end of the wide frame to the other it was simply difficult to keep everything in my field of view during certain moments while trying to soak it all in on the big screen.) It actually seemed more brutal at home. I don't remember so many eye gougings and chainsaw eviscerations.
4. I finally noticed the foreshadowing bit of his son/daughter/whatever apparition spooking him at the edge of the salt flats, causing him to recoil and smack the back of his hand against his forehead, a move that would later save his life against a crossbow bolt aimed at the very same spot. Which gives an interesting element of providence to the end chase considering that his recoil from the apparition saves his life, a vision he wouldn't have had if that child had not died. Therefore the loss of that child becomes an "it was meant to be" moment which would have a positive impact on many others later on. I would think that that alone would complete his character arc as a demon haunted man. IIRC that moment is also the last time the child apparition appears in the movie.
Noticed a couple goofs the third time around too. I'll put them in spoiler tags for those who don't like such things called out.
1. One of the best scores for any action movie, ever. Heartbounding and beautiful (just like the movie itself.)
2. Since at home it's easy to see the ticking clock on the blu-ray player with a quick glance I was shocked to realize that Max has that freaking mask on his face for the first *45 minutes* of the two hour film!
3. I could follow the action a little better (not that I couldn't follow "what" was going on in the theater but rather there being *so much* from one end of the wide frame to the other it was simply difficult to keep everything in my field of view during certain moments while trying to soak it all in on the big screen.) It actually seemed more brutal at home. I don't remember so many eye gougings and chainsaw eviscerations.
4. I finally noticed the foreshadowing bit of his son/daughter/whatever apparition spooking him at the edge of the salt flats, causing him to recoil and smack the back of his hand against his forehead, a move that would later save his life against a crossbow bolt aimed at the very same spot. Which gives an interesting element of providence to the end chase considering that his recoil from the apparition saves his life, a vision he wouldn't have had if that child had not died. Therefore the loss of that child becomes an "it was meant to be" moment which would have a positive impact on many others later on. I would think that that alone would complete his character arc as a demon haunted man. IIRC that moment is also the last time the child apparition appears in the movie.
Noticed a couple goofs the third time around too. I'll put them in spoiler tags for those who don't like such things called out.
1. When driving the War Rig through the stony arches of the mountain pass for the first time one of the rear flag poles scrapes the bottom of the arch and breaks off. But the flag is back and totally intact for the entire second half of the movie. Somehow I don't think finding a replacement and taking the time to re-attach it would have been the biggest of priorities. 
2. When the Bullet Farmer is speeding across the quagmire, firing at the War Rig at night you can clearly see that the vehicle is driving over its own tread marks in the sticky mud. Gotta do things like that in one take George!
2. When the Bullet Farmer is speeding across the quagmire, firing at the War Rig at night you can clearly see that the vehicle is driving over its own tread marks in the sticky mud. Gotta do things like that in one take George!
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I can't wait for this, I can't wait... can't pick this up until Thursday or Friday.
YankeesFanboy
Super Freak
You are all awaited in Valhalla. 
I gonna sneak out and get this tomorrow. Can't control my urge. The wife's meeting a girlfriend for a drink (I think its a girl friend anyway) so I'm gonna cheat and watch Fury Road.
Although then I see YF's Stoya sig and it distracts my urges.
jye4ever
Broke and happy
I gonna sneak out and get this tomorrow. Can't control my urge. The wife's meeting a girlfriend for a drink (I think its a girl friend anyway) so I'm gonna cheat and watch Fury Road.
Although then I see YF's Stoya sig and it distracts my urges.
Just finished watching the 3D.
Very impressed, retained the same impact as the theater viewing.
Bo Shrek
Super Freak
I had no interest in Mad Max when I saw the previews in theatres. Sound like a good movie. Is it worthy of a blind purchase on steelbook? Is it better than Pacific Rim? (A blind purchase I made on steelbook years ago)
jye4ever
Broke and happy
It's no Road Warrior but it's a lot better than Thunderdome.
Missed oppurtunity not bringing Mel back to the role as an even more grizzled Max, allow him to complete the series on a high note.
Missed oppurtunity not bringing Mel back to the role as an even more grizzled Max, allow him to complete the series on a high note.
I thought Hardy was great but they definitely could have done this movie with Mel. They had 90 year old women kicking ass for crying out loud, they certainly could have sold us on 59 year old Mel doing the same.
I do think him clearing a path for the kids was still going out on a high note though even if a lot of Thunderdome was goofy.
I do think him clearing a path for the kids was still going out on a high note though even if a lot of Thunderdome was goofy.
jye4ever
Broke and happy
Well, ok, so overall high note, not just one scene high note.
Thunderdome was three movies for the price of one though; Conan the Barbarian, Hook, and The Train Warrior.
jye4ever
Broke and happy
Man, when that none threatening baddie flips the bird at the end I just lose it.
The movie was even afraid to make Tina Turner a real villain.
I forgive you.
Go **** yourself!
The movie was even afraid to make Tina Turner a real villain.
I forgive you.
Go **** yourself!
Too bad Fury Road wasn't made in 1985. Furiosa climbs onto Joe's truck, says, "Remember me!?" He says, "Indeed, don't we make a pair?" They laugh, War Rig crashes, out of the rubble comes Doof Warrior's hand, it does a little "air guitar," End Credits.
As a GM fan I. Trusted and took my 13 year old to an Imax screeening, he loved it. Also let my 10 year old daughter watch it, not sure what got this an R rating. jurassic World was far bloodier and more violent.
Just finished watching it on my 16 foot screen projection. Just as intense 4th time...
Just finished watching it on my 16 foot screen projection. Just as intense 4th time...
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