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Posted by: Jonjo 10th December 2014, 10:13 PM

Been in and out of production for a few years now, but it's FINALLY got a release date and finally a proper trailer. It looks absolutely mental and I'm not familiar with the original films at all, but really excited for this!

Posted by: Jonjo 31st March 2015, 08:36 PM

The third trailer has prem'd...



SHIT THE BED.

Posted by: Frank! 1st April 2015, 02:52 PM

Holy. Shit. I can't wait for this, looks SO good!

Posted by: Severin 1st April 2015, 05:10 PM

Looks like they've been heavily inspired by the 2nd and 3rd films from the original set.
I'm a little concerned it's going to be too jmuch action and weak plot/characters right now.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 2nd April 2015, 03:53 PM

This looks really good I think I'll see it

Posted by: J▲hq 21st April 2015, 08:25 PM

This looks super crazy, I can't tell if it's something I'd enjoy or not but I'm intrigued and I like the leads

Anticipating another Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult movie more though

Posted by: Rooney 11th May 2015, 05:55 PM

100% on Rotten Tomatoes so far!

Definitely hyped up my interest.

Posted by: Jonjo 12th May 2015, 12:00 AM

Insane about the reviews!

5/5 from BOTH Empire & Total Film and a 10/10 from JoBlo!

Posted by: Joe. 12th May 2015, 03:13 PM

This is going to be everything. Tickets booked for Friday.

Posted by: Jonjo 14th May 2015, 01:49 AM

This was INSANE! Pretty much from start to finish. Not usually a fan of the violent, post apocalyptic, free world sort of stuff (usually they lack substance and just use violence for the sake of violence) but in this they used it well and used it to it's advantage.

Often OTT, but not too off putting and a surprising amount of plot and purpose to the story! Highly recommended!

Also a VISUAL TREAT. So aesthetically pleasing. Stunning shots all throughout!

Posted by: Hadji 14th May 2015, 11:31 AM

I'm going to watch this later

Posted by: Joe. 14th May 2015, 01:29 PM

Me too. Looking very much forward.

Posted by: Hadji 14th May 2015, 07:24 PM

Just seen it. Thought it was absolutely brilliant

Posted by: Joe. 14th May 2015, 11:14 PM

Fantastic. Worked on so many levels. Feminist banger. Tom , Nick and Charlize were all outstanding.

Posted by: popchartfreak 15th May 2015, 08:05 PM

Enjoyed it the cast were good the dialogue minimal. All about the action and design really backed up with special effects.

Not exactly heart-warming though and not much on banter. 6/10

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 15th May 2015, 10:41 PM

Desperate to see this but the 15 rating ugh means I'll have to wait
Only 2 more months till I don't have this 15 rating burden anymore

Posted by: Frank! 16th May 2015, 10:57 AM

Absolutely LOVED this. Visually stunning and entertaining throughout. Lets face it though, based on the plot, this should have been called Mad Furiosa, especially since Charlize stole the show

Posted by: Severin 20th May 2015, 03:54 PM

I think generally speaking people need to calm down a bit with this one. It's very good but repeated viewings and time will highlight it's weaknesses.

For example Tom Hardy/Max - I didn't think he was anywhere near as good as Gibson in the role (and it is, frankly, impossible not to make comparisons). He lacked presence and it could easily have been a different character (Max Rockatansky Jr? I could buy that). There was virtually zero character arc for him too and the film needed to decide whether we should have a back story or not rather than some half hearted attempt at it. Yeah, he softened mildly over the 2 hours but that was it.
The script was poor and the plot was almost non existent and worse still it was really predictable all the way through the film.
I did like the so-called 'feminist agenda' even if it was rather thinly veiled but they spoiled it a bit by having the wives a bit too much like supermodels.
It's a tad overlong and sags a little during any scenes that aren't action based.

On the plus side however, the cinematography and production design are exceptional and I can see Oscar talk at some point but it'll fail due to genre prejudices. The costume designer also deserves recognition for exemplary work.
Charlize Theron steals the show throughout the movie and the action sequences are among the very best committed to celluloid particularly with almost no CGI use.


All in all a fabulous popcorn/boozy night in movie that I will watch again and for sure, but not too often. Better than the third and maybe the 1st, but not the 2nd.

Posted by: J▲hq 20th May 2015, 04:40 PM

Visually good but on the whole I didn't really 'get' it. Too much action and not enough plot/dialogue and I didn't know what was going on all the time. Don't entirely see what all the hype is about from critics.

It was OK but not something I'd choose to watch a second time.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 27th August 2015, 05:03 PM

I loved this, saw it yesterday and it was absolutely fantastic! Easily one of my favourites of the year so far
Charlize steals the show and the whole cast is amazing. The visual effects are beautiful and the plot was also great

Posted by: Insomnio 6th October 2015, 10:15 AM

"Mad Max: Fury Road" was released in theaters worldwide in mid May. It was also screened at the Cannes Film Festival without participating in the main competition section and it received very positive reviews! "Mad Max: Fury Road" is an action film that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, where people live in complete misery. The Australian director George Miller who worked on the trilogy Mad Max from the late 70s to the mid 80s, was the one who still envisioned the new chapter of the hardened hero. "Mad Max: Fury Road" is definitely one of the most exciting adventures I've ever seen on the big screen!
The story unfolds in the barren earth, where Mad Max is found alongside the warrior Furiosa, which carries precious cargo in order to escape from the fort of Immortan Joe. The latter will bring together a gang consisting of the War Boys and he unleashed a merciless manhunt to get back what is stolen by Furiosa. "Mad Max: Fury Road" is a laid out, action-packed and plenty of suspense blockbuster. It has also incredibly technical and sound effects, interesting story, fast plot, ample doses of madness and good interpretations. George Miller made an impressive film that stands out enough from the original films of Mad Max. In some scenes, it reminded me of Sin City, especially in the scenes in which you can see the furious Immortan Joe. Miller not only took over the visual part of the film, but also he wrote the script along with Brendan McCarthy and Nico Lathouris. Moreover, he was one of the producers of the film. The protagonist of the film is Tom Hardy, who is considered a worthy replacement for Mel Gibson while Charlize Theron was the one who impersonated Furiosa and she was perfectly suited for her role. The new chapter of Mad Max had also excellent cinematography, atmospheric photography and very loud soundtrack. "Mad Max: Fury Road" has a very meticulous production, in which many factors worked in order to come out a perfect result.
"Mad Max: Fury Road" is already one of my favorite films this year! It had consecutive scenes actions to such an extent that you cannot get bored even one minute. The leading pair was one of the best for these kinds of movies, which played an important role in the overall result. "Mad Max: Fury Road" has received very high ratings from experts in the film industry while in IMDb is among the 150 best films of all time based on the preferences of its users. I think that is one of the movies you should not miss this year!