[movie 2024] Mad Max Furiosa....Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, George Miller
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Re: [movie 2024] Mad Max Furiosa....Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, George Miller
I really enjoyed Furiosa. Not as much as Fury Road, which was a real "holy shit" moment, but it's a strong action film with great worldbuilding. Like Fury Road, this is one to see in a theater with great sound.
The dialogue feels more like the old Mad Max movies and less like Fury Road's, which makes you realize that even by the standards of Mad Max, Immortan Joe's society is really weird.
Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy are both excellent. Their performances contrast in really effective ways. I thought I would miss Charlize Theron, but Taylor-Joy's performance fits seamlessly with Theron's. I 100% believe that the Furiosa at the end of this movie is the exact same person as the Furiosa from Fury Road.
Given Miller's age, I expect that this will be the last Mad Max movie we get. If that's the case, he's going out on a high point, even if it's not the mountaintop that was Fury Road.
The dialogue feels more like the old Mad Max movies and less like Fury Road's, which makes you realize that even by the standards of Mad Max, Immortan Joe's society is really weird.
Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy are both excellent. Their performances contrast in really effective ways. I thought I would miss Charlize Theron, but Taylor-Joy's performance fits seamlessly with Theron's. I 100% believe that the Furiosa at the end of this movie is the exact same person as the Furiosa from Fury Road.
Given Miller's age, I expect that this will be the last Mad Max movie we get. If that's the case, he's going out on a high point, even if it's not the mountaintop that was Fury Road.
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Re: [movie 2024] Mad Max Furiosa....Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, George Miller
One of the things that always grounded the Mad Max movies for me was that all of the stunts and effects were done in camera and practical.
This iteration had a LOT of CGI war-boy death that was a bit distracting for me.
That said, we thoroughly enjoyed it but it was not the non-stop thrill ride that Fury Road was. Which is fine, we already have that movie and it's called Fury Road.
This iteration had a LOT of CGI war-boy death that was a bit distracting for me.
That said, we thoroughly enjoyed it but it was not the non-stop thrill ride that Fury Road was. Which is fine, we already have that movie and it's called Fury Road.
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Re: [movie 2024] Mad Max Furiosa....Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, George Miller
one of the things i didn't get when i was younger that i now really like about this series is the mythology angle - how there's no 'this actually happened, but here's 'my' idea of what happened'. (which is why the movies don't work as a traditional series of sequels, but various reimaginings over and over again)
and so having actors from previous movies playing different roles in later films works really well this way
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Yeah, George Miller has stated that there isn't a strict timeline and that all of the movies represent somebody retelling a story that has been handed down through time.
That's why mixed timelines and recurring faces happen. It's the mind of the listener (viewer) of the story filling in the blanks from their own experiences.
That's why mixed timelines and recurring faces happen. It's the mind of the listener (viewer) of the story filling in the blanks from their own experiences.
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Re: [movie 2024] Mad Max Furiosa....Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, George Miller
Time past count he done the tell.
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Re: [movie 2024] Mad Max Furiosa....Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, George Miller
Zarathud, Hepcat and I saw this last night.
My short review.
Best George Miller movie since Babe 2 Pig in the City!
It's good, but not as good as Fury Road. That's a very high bar though.
My short review.
Best George Miller movie since Babe 2 Pig in the City!
It's good, but not as good as Fury Road. That's a very high bar though.
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I enjoyed it. As we discussed on the ride back, Miller never really has a story in these movies. It's all about the spectacle, the world building, the (absolutely amazing) cinematography. But there's a reason his films don't normally have a lot of dialogue.
It's not as good as Fury Road, but for me I think that's primarily because Fury Road was a roller coaster ride with no stops. I was exhausted after seeing it. Furiosa is a little less frenetic and I think those quieter moments are where Miller kind of falters.
Overall I still think it's one of the better films I've seen this year...even if Archinerd refused my suggestion of purchasing 128 boxes of milk duds and then forming one giant milk dud to both sit upon and eat from during the 2 1/2 hour event.
Also, I question our intelligence in getting Indian food right before.
It's not as good as Fury Road, but for me I think that's primarily because Fury Road was a roller coaster ride with no stops. I was exhausted after seeing it. Furiosa is a little less frenetic and I think those quieter moments are where Miller kind of falters.
Overall I still think it's one of the better films I've seen this year...even if Archinerd refused my suggestion of purchasing 128 boxes of milk duds and then forming one giant milk dud to both sit upon and eat from during the 2 1/2 hour event.
Also, I question our intelligence in getting Indian food right before.
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Re: [movie 2024] Mad Max Furiosa....Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, George Miller
you might want to double check your filmography dates...
1995 Babe
1998 Babe: Pig in the City
2006 Happy Feet
2011 Happy Feet Two
2015 Mad Max: Fury Road
2022 Three Thousand Years of Longing
2024 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
(and i keep forgetting George Miller did... Happy Feet... ONE AND TWO)
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That was just a bit of a joke.
But I do genuinely like the first 2 Babe movies.
But I do genuinely like the first 2 Babe movies.
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Wow, for some reason I didn’t think Fury Road was almost 10 years old. Feels like i just saw it a few years ago.
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Re: [movie 2024] Mad Max Furiosa....Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, George Miller
Same. I then played the game. Doesn't seem long ago at all.
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Re: [movie 2024] Mad Max Furiosa....Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, George Miller
I thought this was really good. Both the leads were very good, if not great in their roles. It was a slow burn but once it turned the gas on, it got moving quick. The movie also showed the advantages and disadvantages of the stealth sniper build
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I know ROAD WARRIOR's Gyro Captain actor re-appears in THUNDERDOME as a flyer who seems to be a different character, and I know MAD MAX's Toecutter actor plays Immortan Joe, but where else do we see recurring faces?
Also, on a semi-related note:
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Oh, and while Anya Taylor-Joy is great as Furiosa, Chris Hemsworth absolutely steals this movie.
Oh, and another timeline cross-over thing I remembered!
Oh, and another timeline cross-over thing I remembered!
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Re: [movie 2024] Mad Max Furiosa....Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, George Miller
Holman wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 4:27 pmI know ROAD WARRIOR's Gyro Captain actor re-appears in THUNDERDOME as a flyer who seems to be a different character, and I know MAD MAX's Toecutter actor plays Immortan Joe, but where else do we see recurring faces?
Also, on a semi-related note:
(Spoiler for the FURIOSA credit sequence)
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Re: [movie 2024] Mad Max Furiosa....Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, George Miller
I liked Hemsworth, but the prosthetic nose was distracting at times.
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I noticed that also and wondered if it was him.
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