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Generic Eric · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2015, 03:59:38 pm »

What is oil at today anyway?

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2015, 04:07:21 pm »

Generic Eric · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2015, 04:44:43 pm »

Dammit

I watched the trailer. I'm usually so good about not watching the trailer.

pbj · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2015, 04:47:31 pm »

These movies suck so bad.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2015, 06:26:49 pm »

danny_galaga · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2015, 02:17:27 am »

The cinematography looks fantastic, and it's directed by George Miller so I will definitely see this. Usually I tend not to watch remakes of favourite 80's movies for fear of losing the magic and memories, but this will be an exception.

I give the trailer 5/5 (",)

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2015, 04:00:41 am »

ark_ader · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2015, 04:32:28 am »

Just one word.....IMAX.

Ond · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2015, 07:08:17 pm »

This is getting very promising positive reviews. I watched all 3 original films in the last few days. 1 & 3 IMO veer between crappy to so so but Mad Max 2 is still a great watch, genre defining and thrilling. I think the new film looks like picking up on the essential elements of MM2 i.e. the big road chase in a post apocalyptic world. I just hope its not too over the top frantic with a million jump cuts.

Mel Gibson went on to make a lot of shite movies like Lethal Weapon etc which spawned the deserved mock copies with the likes of Emiilo Estevez, Loaded Weapon I think it was. Then he ultimately pissed off Hollywood with his drunken anti semetic rants. He was the man as Max though, long before being sold as the "Road Warrior".

Go and see it danny.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2015, 11:46:08 am »

Quote from: Ond on May 13, 2015, 07:08:17 pm

Mel Gibson went on to make a lot of shite movies like Lethal Weapon

pbj · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2015, 01:34:44 am »

I saw it. It was okay.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:19:46 pm »

Speed Racer · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:38:11 pm »

I normally find these kind of films hard to get in to, but really enjoyed this one. So much action and so intense.

Definitely go see it

pbj · « **Reply #14 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:50:15 pm »

I liked the part with the car chase.

ark_ader · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2015, 01:02:59 am »

Mr Toecutter was back in supreme form. Shame the Max character wasn't. Like you go though through the whole film, risking your life for some nice young lovelies, kill the baddies, the whole world as your oyster, then walk off? Bollocks.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2015, 01:09:11 am »

At least he didn't go on a rant blaming the Jews for his current fuel crisis.

dkersten · « **Reply #17 on:** May 19, 2015, 01:19:49 pm »

saw it last night, loved it. They did a good job creating a culture of people who really believed in what they were doing, as twisted as it was. The cars were crazy and cool, and despite the passive behavior of Max the whole time, I liked the subtlety of his character. The only thing I didn't like was how they messed up the interceptor. If they had not destroyed it, you could say this took place sometime between the first and second movies. As for him walking away, I hate that he did but it is true to the Mad Max character so I couldn't complain. He is a road warrior and can't settle down anywhere.

Ond · « **Reply #18 on:** May 19, 2015, 07:51:28 pm »

I went to see this last night and really enjoyed it. It's neither a sequel nor a remake so any lack of apparent continuity in anything is no big deal. I was excited to see it because it picks up on all the elements that made Mad Max 2 a success and pushes these to '11' on the sensory dial. A very basic plot coupled with a post apocalyptic vision full of ingenuity, horror, humor and mythology. It's worth seeing just for the amazing vehicles and incredible chase scenes alone. The story here may begin with Tom Hardy's Max but it is Charlize Theron's Imperator Furiosa that not only steals the show but is the driving force (pun intended) throughout. What a great female character. The flip on just who is central to the story is what makes this great, it's not just a rehash with predictable familiarity, it's a powerhouse performance which lingers on long after the final fade on her face.
See it on a big ass screen with bigger ass sound

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SNAAKE · « **Reply #19 on:** May 25, 2015, 03:39:18 pm »

really long action scene..about 2 hours long

Slippyblade · « **Reply #20 on:** May 26, 2015, 02:37:10 am »

Saw it today with the wife and kid. Loved it. I thought he nailed Max's character; loved Furiosa... then again, I've always liked Theron.

HanoiBoi · « **Reply #21 on:** May 26, 2015, 08:33:27 am »

Saw it over the weekend. I can't say that I loved it. Actually thought it wasn't too good and I'm somewhat surprised by others' comments here.

Without giving anything away, even the shallow plot really just didn't make too much sense. I've got so many questions, but don't want to spoil anything. I generally love off the wall, different movies, but this just missed for me. Is it something that had to have been read first?

Some of the characters abilities made no sense and others were just downright laughable. (My wife had to shush me every time the guitars got louder.)

Walking out, I actually thought it was horrible, but maybe I'll give it a try at home with a few beers when it is released on DVD...

Typefighter01 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 26, 2015, 09:56:40 am »

Quote from: HanoiBoi on May 26, 2015, 08:33:27 am

Is it something that had to have been read first?

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #23 on:** May 26, 2015, 10:13:10 am »

Saw it, really liked it, wish they would have delved a little bit more into Max's character. Even my wife liked it, and she didn't really care for the originals.

CCM · « **Reply #24 on:** May 26, 2015, 12:22:22 pm »

I saw it over the weekend and loved it... perfect summer block-buster action flick.

Quote from: HanoiBoi on May 26, 2015, 08:33:27 am

(My wife had to shush me every time the guitars got louder.)

So are you one of those annoying people that adds their own commentary track in the theater?

HanoiBoi · « **Reply #25 on:** May 26, 2015, 01:22:01 pm »

Quote from: CCM on May 26, 2015, 12:22:22 pm

I saw it over the weekend and loved it... perfect summer block-buster action flick.

Quote from: HanoiBoi on May 26, 2015, 08:33:27 am
(My wife had to shush me every time the guitars got louder.)

So are you one of those annoying people that adds their own commentary track in the theater?

No, I was laughing. Not as much as when I saw Borat, but a pretty good laugh.

For the record, I turn my ringer off, I don't talk during a movie and I don't even pull out my phone to blind others with the light. I also don't kick the seat in front of me or throw trash on the floor.

I can tell from the postings that I'm in the minority on this movie, so I'm trying to figure out why it didn't appeal to me. For me, the cons certainly outweigh the pros.

pbj · « **Reply #26 on:** May 26, 2015, 02:19:01 pm »

Quote from: HanoiBoi on May 26, 2015, 01:22:01 pm

I can tell from the postings that I'm in the minority on this movie, so I'm trying to figure out why it didn't appeal to me. For me, the cons certainly outweigh the pros.

It was okay to me but I can't imagine ever watching this again.

tomstewdevine · « **Reply #27 on:** May 26, 2015, 03:21:48 pm »

I can't imagine not watching this 10 more times.

Best post-apocalyptic movie in a long time, on the same level as Children of Men and Dredd.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #28 on:** May 26, 2015, 03:40:27 pm »

Quote from: tomstewdevine on May 26, 2015, 03:21:48 pm

Best post-apocalyptic movie in a long time, on the same level as Children of Men and Dredd.

But those two films both sucked. I liked Judge Dredd more than I did Dredd.... at least it felt like a comic book and not some lame die hard ripoff.

dkersten · « **Reply #29 on:** May 26, 2015, 04:59:03 pm »

Children of Men was good. Never saw Dredd. Far as I am concerned, it is just refreshing to see a PA movie or TV show without zombies...

pbj · « **Reply #30 on:** May 26, 2015, 05:08:49 pm »

I actually enjoyed Children of Men quite a bit. Can't make it through either Dredd movie. Terrible pinball machine and comic book, too.

tomstewdevine · « **Reply #31 on:** May 26, 2015, 05:48:07 pm »

Quote from: pbj on May 26, 2015, 05:08:49 pm

I actually enjoyed Children of Men quite a bit. Can't make it through either Dredd movie. Terrible pinball machine and comic book, too.

But PBJ I know when you played that Dredd pinball you must not have put in the extra two quarters to start out with multiball superpin game........

Well of course my opinions are right and yours are all wrong...... Just kidding, those are my favorites and I don't know anyone else that agrees with me but I loved Children of Men and Dredd, like a ridiculous amount, and this movie is added to that small list of current action movies that I loved.

Slippyblade · « **Reply #32 on:** May 26, 2015, 06:34:34 pm »

Ah, I really enjoyed Dredd. Never saw Children of Men though, guess I need to.

CCM · « **Reply #33 on:** May 27, 2015, 09:47:50 am »

I really liked Children of Men and The Road. Judge Dredd and Dredd were complete crap.

knave · « **Reply #34 on:** May 27, 2015, 11:37:44 am »

Children of Men
The Road.
Dredd

Looks like I have some crappy movies to watch.

Le Chuck · « **Reply #35 on:** May 27, 2015, 04:54:51 pm »

DaOld Man · « **Reply #36 on:** May 27, 2015, 11:26:18 pm »

Saw it today. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I wish they would do a prequel now, since it showed flashbacks of him loosing his wife and kid in the first movie. (Redone flashbacks, not the original actors.)
I may have to watch it again before buying it on DVD when it comes out.

EssexMame · « **Reply #37 on:** May 28, 2015, 06:00:17 am »

Meh. It's watchable enough, but nothing that blew me away. The action probably needed to be toned down a touch and the story added to just a little for it to be great. For car chases and explosions and fighting it's got it though.

The visuals are good - there are plenty of disgusting creatures and people that make you squirm! The 3D is done really well too, right up until the cliche "slo-mo object coming towards you and hovering for a bit" anyway.

Ond · « **Reply #38 on:** May 28, 2015, 03:07:43 pm »

For those who thought this movie was just Ok or not so good, please post the last action movie you saw in the theatre that you really liked or loved. I'd like to see that movie too.

Slippyblade · « **Reply #39 on:** May 28, 2015, 05:22:53 pm »

Quote from: Ond on May 28, 2015, 03:07:43 pm

For those who thought this movie was just Ok or not so good, please post the last action movie you saw in the theatre that you really liked or loved. I'd like to see that movie too.

Oh, this is a good point. I'd love to add to my watch list too!


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