Dr. Gonzo said:Gets the Doctor's seal of approval.
I haven't seen the flick yet, my good friends.... sigh...
But the question is, what does the Dr.'s seal of approval look like?
Mad Max: Fury Road
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I haven't seen the flick yet, my good friends.... sigh...
But the question is, what does the Dr.'s seal of approval look like?
Tis a good seal. I tip a glass of my current choice to yours.
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Glenville86
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I watched it. The movie is pretty typical of modern action movies where it is pretty much nonstop action without much character development and plot.
It is the best Mad Max movie that has been made in my opinion. I enjoyed watching it.
It is the best Mad Max movie that has been made in my opinion. I enjoyed watching it.
Glenville86 said:
I like this part, what would be a character arc for said titular angry Maximilian?
roundshort
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OK so this happened to be showing in my towns 102 year old single screen movie theater. http://www.cameocinema.com which is the greatest place to see a movie. So we went.
I have been pretty negative on this. the movie was a lot better than I thought it would be. Still too clean to have the great grit of the first 2 Mad Max movies - but not a CGI s***storm. They let Max talk a bit too much. But a solid B to B+ This should be seen on a big screen with great sound. If this is the only big budget summer flick I see I will be happy.
I have been pretty negative on this. the movie was a lot better than I thought it would be. Still too clean to have the great grit of the first 2 Mad Max movies - but not a CGI s***storm. They let Max talk a bit too much. But a solid B to B+ This should be seen on a big screen with great sound. If this is the only big budget summer flick I see I will be happy.
Joe Brody
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roundshort said:
I'm going to call B*** S*** on this one.
First: "[G]reatest place to see a movie."
I thought your preference was for a venue at a higher altitude.
. . .and second, I don't think the film was too clean. I think Theron just gave everything a nice healthy glow. Say what you will about Sean Penn but he has incredible taste (and luck) with the ladies.
Agreed on Max talking too much. And I'd give it an A- because of the opening intensity. We live a world that is a cinematic wasteland and this was a notch above the work of all but a few of the best young talents.
roundshort
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Joe Brody said:
Sorry since the Cameo had the major update (including Dolby Atmos and one of the best projectors in the nations) it is the best. It also has these cool love seats so you can be extra close to that someone special) And as it is in St. Helena the heart of Napa Valley the snacks (homemade cookies, local gelato, and the best popcorn anywhere) are tops.
I am still sticking with a B to B+ Good movie and a nice return to practical stunts.
Joe Brody said:
I watched this with the wifey last night, on the big screen (thankfully) and was duly impressed at how Miller was able to create anticipation and anxiety in the both of us. (I'm a cinematic cynic). The Stunts, both visceral and CGI were just beyond that of believability, but never entered into the "Oh Come On?!" realms, to the point that it was appreciated and exactly what you alluded to in in your "action fatigue" critique. It was near perfect in that regard.
What I struggled with, and perhaps this is because of my unfamiliarity with the first two films in the series, is the character arc of those involved. Oddly enough, I needed just a little more story. I think perhaps some ended up on the editing room floor. I'd love to know a tad more of Immoten Joes motives, beyond that which we can infer. I'd love to know why the War Boys are so damn loyal to their messiah. How did the War Boys, People Eaters and Bullet Farmers form factions and is Gas Town really that benevolent? Maybe I'm asking too much from an action film, but as Alan Rickman in Die Hard showed us, you can get backstory in narrative action without upending the suspense. From that regard, Fury Road gets a B- from me, because it made me work to get some of those answers.
Joe Brody said:
I hope the Academy doesn't overlook this film in regards to Cinematography. It's a gem and I think it played Contrast well, visually. Makes me want to seek out Seale's other works. As to Sean Penn, I'll remind you he beat up Madonna. No commentary on that in any other context, save "luck, you say" Did he even date Theron?
He did talk too much, and yet not enough. His lines seemed random at times, and not connected to his purpose. I think that's the influence of McCarthy and Lathouris, in that too many cooks spoil the dialogue. It seems disjointed in motivation, and therefore leads me to believe it was a result of the rewrites and re-shoots.
The Stranger said:
Despite all my couch critique, I share this passion about it. At least, appreciate it. I too recommend it as a solid piece of film making.
But here, I found the connection tenuous. After a kick-ass domestic sequence, that blows away Mr. and Mrs. Smith, suddenly they're all lovie-dovie? I didn't buy it. At all. Sure, the chemistry is there onscreen, but how it developed was woefully absent. I didn't like that at all.
I guess in the end, I'll side will all y'all, it's a good flick. Probably not one though, that I'd put in my digital/DVD library. I just wasn't moved by the characters enough.