Negotiator Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 http://nerdist.com/mad-max-fan-theory-will-make-you-want-to-see-fury-road-again/ funny, but going too far to spend time on if anyone paid attention to the opening monologue. Quote
areaseven Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 Sorry, but I don't buy that theory of the Feral Kid being Max. The more plausible theory is that Immortan Joe and Toecutter are one and the same character. And since Hugh Keays-Byrne has signed on for three more films - two of which are prequels, this may be true. Quote
Duke Togo Posted May 20, 2015 Author Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) Sorry, but I don't buy that theory of the Feral Kid being Max. The more plausible theory is that Immortan Joe and Toecutter are one and the same character. And since Hugh Keays-Byrne has signed on for three more films - two of which are prequels, this may be true. Wait, what? The interviews I've been reading with Miller talk of two movies: one which the script is finished for (Mad Max: The Wasteland), and one which is currently in novella form. Haven't read anything about prequels or direct sequels involving Fury Road characters.Edit: minor correction, their are (or will be) prequel comic books Edited May 20, 2015 by Duke Togo Quote
myk Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 Sorry, but I don't buy that theory of the Feral Kid being Max. The more plausible theory is that Immortan Joe and Toecutter are one and the same character. And since Hugh Keays-Byrne has signed on for three more films - two of which are prequels, this may be true. How can they be the same character, when this individual got flattened in the original Mad Max? Quote
areaseven Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 How can they be the same character, when this individual got flattened in the original Mad Max? This is just a theory. Sure, Toecutter (or the dummy double, to be precise) lost an arm and got run over by the 18-wheeler, but suppose he somehow survived all that. If you look at Immortan Joe's body, it's badly battered and he needs a mask and breathing apparatus. A lot of that abuse could be attributed to a horrifying vehicular accident. Maybe he doesn't have stitch scars on his shoulders to indicate that his severed arm was reattached, but it's close. Another loose hint is the War Boys' motto: "I Live, I Die, I Live Again." It could mean a lot of religious figures, but given how much of a god complex Immortan Joe has, this motto may link him to Toecutter. Quote
renegadeleader1 Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 funny, but going too far to spend time on if anyone paid attention to the opening monologue. That would be the part where he mentions being a cop before the world burned right? Quote
myk Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 This is just a theory. Sure, Toecutter (or the dummy double, to be precise) lost an arm and got run over by the 18-wheeler, but suppose he somehow survived all that. If you look at Immortan Joe's body, it's badly battered and he needs a mask and breathing apparatus. A lot of that abuse could be attributed to a horrifying vehicular accident. Maybe he doesn't have stitch scars on his shoulders to indicate that his severed arm was reattached, but it's close. Another loose hint is the War Boys' motto: "I Live, I Die, I Live Again." It could mean a lot of religious figures, but given how much of a god complex Immortan Joe has, this motto may link him to Toecutter. Interesting theory... Quote
Gakken85 Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) Toecutter is not Joe - just the same actor. I doubt Max is this film is the little kid either - but it's interesting. The flashbacks make no frakking sense - unless they are from Beyond Thunderdome.... but yeah none of his stuff makes much sense continuity wise - maybe he will address that. Edited May 20, 2015 by Gakken85 Quote
Duke Togo Posted May 20, 2015 Author Posted May 20, 2015 Toecutter is not Joe - just the same actor. I doubt Max is this film is the little kid either - but it's interesting. The flashbacks make no frakking sense - unless they are from Beyond Thunderdome.... but yeah none of his stuff makes much sense continuity wise - maybe he will address that. No actor plays the same character twice. It's just how Miller roles. And Max CLEARLY says at the beginning of Fury Road that he was a cop and he was there when the world fell. And he's still wearing the knee brace. Max is Max, no one else. Quote
areaseven Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 No actor plays the same character twice. It's just how Miller roles. James Cromwell and Magda Szubanski in the Babe movies, as well as most of the voices. Quote
Duke Togo Posted May 20, 2015 Author Posted May 20, 2015 James Cromwell and Magda Szubanski in the Babe movies, as well as most of the voices. I'm pretty sure those aren't in the Mad Max universe, A7. Quote
TangledThorns Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 I wonder why they felt compelled to film in Namibia instead of Australia? Taxes, scenery? While it looked cool Fury Road had no roots of Australia. In The Road Warrior you had the feral kid with a boomerang and there was a scene with a dead kangaroo as roadkill. Quote
Duke Togo Posted May 20, 2015 Author Posted May 20, 2015 I wonder why they felt compelled to film in Namibia instead of Australia? Taxes, scenery? While it looked cool Fury Road had no roots of Australia. In The Road Warrior you had the feral kid with a boomerang and there was a scene with a dead kangaroo as roadkill. Record rains where they wanted to film made the environment too "green" to pass as the Wasteland. Quote
Kelsain Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 In The Road Warrior you had the feral kid with a boomerang and there was a scene with a dead kangaroo as roadkill. K, I understand the reality of it, but that's such a weird concept for me... Quote
xrentonx Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Just got out from seeing it and I loved it! Fuc*k the MRA crowd. They're a buncha babbys anyway. Loved Max and Hardy was the perfect fit. Not sure where it fits chronology-wise because of the Pursuit Special but who cares. This was a giant heist movie and I loved it for it! Quote
Kelsain Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 Me too! Sitting on my couch at 11:30, to pumped to go to bed yet. Another amazing entry to the franchise. Man, Australia has a lot of warlords. Quote
Frogze Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 It was really an amazing movie, one of this year's best on my 2015 list enjoyment-wise with Whiplash and Nightcrawler. I just want to see it again but in 3D on the widest screen I can find here in Paris this time Quote
Duke Togo Posted May 24, 2015 Author Posted May 24, 2015 Nightcrawler and Whiplash were 2014 films. Just saying. The only conversation Fury Road belongs in with is Ex Machina. Quote
xrentonx Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 The Imax here in the city was currently hogged up by Tomorrowland (AoU before that) so I caught it on 3D XD. This movie wasn't shot in Imax right? In any case I'd pay again to see it in Imax just for the giant screen. Quote
electric indigo Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Just back from seeing it and I haven't been blown away so hard since "Gravity". This is what cinemas were invented for - spectacle, but with a heart & a brain, and style! Quote
areaseven Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 How a few cases of beer fueled one of the most influential films of all time. Quote
jvmacross Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 Although I really enjoyed this chapter of the Mad Max franchise....I left thinking it was just The Road Warrior: Special Edition.... Quote
Jefuemon Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) 18 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage. Edited May 30, 2015 by Jefuemon Quote
xrentonx Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) Although I really enjoyed this chapter of the Mad Max franchise....I left thinking it was just The Road Warrior: Special Edition.......which is what most fans wanted at minimum For me, this was the best Mad Max. Edited May 30, 2015 by xrentonx Quote
jvmacross Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Mad Max The Road Warrior Fury Road Beyond Thunderdome Quote
Hikuro Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 K got out an hour ago had a chance to sink in. I will say I'm gonna deny Feral Kid being Max. Denied. No Evidence stating he even remotely could be. However I did enjoy the flick it was exactly what I needed after today and I enjoyed the hell out of it. Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Finally saw it yesterday, very entertaining and not a single boring moment but F***ed up at the same time. Quote
myk Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Mad Max The Road Warrior Fury Road Beyond Thunderdome I'll agree with that ranking with the exception of 'Thunderdome. To me, it's the "Dark of the Moon" of the series and it's best to pretend it doesn't exist... Quote
areaseven Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Aside from the theme song, how can anyone enjoy Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome? It's completely against George Miller's vision of a post-apocalyptic future. Mel Gibson obviously looked bored throughout the film. Those damn kids ruined anyone's interest in the film. And considering that the Mad Max series is known for its high body count, hardly anyone other than Blaster got killed in Thunderdome. That bald dude with a doll's head on his back was merely a live-action Wile E. Coyote, surviving every crash with just soot on his face. Oh yeah, considering how Warner Bros. gave Thunderdome a PG-13 rating to cater to a wider audience, it made less money worldwide than the first two films. Thunderdome to the Mad Max series is like 2 Fast 2 Furious is to The Fast and the Furious series: It's non-canon fodder that shouldn't have been produced in the first place. Quote
Dynaman Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 I liked Thunderdome, mistake of a movie, but I still liked it. Quote
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