I just want to throw my hot take into this. I still think Furry Road was over rated. I don't understand the high ratings. It felt like a shitty remake of The Road Warrior. Max was a side character to his own movie franchise which doesn't make any sense. Hell the main movie poster his face is covered and he's in the background. If they called it Furry Road and cut out Max and had it set in the "Mad Max Universe" I wouldn't have that much grief. The other thing is the lack of lore explanation. Why do they believe in going to Valhalla? Why spray chrome paint onto your teeth? Why the ever loving fuck are they drinking breast milk over water?! I get the original movies were werid/punk but to me they weren't absurd in the ways Furry Road was. I got to re-watch it sometime and come up with a thorough review. My buddy is super into movies. He went to film school in Toronto and wanted to become a director at one point. He taught me some critical thinking skills with certain filming techniques. Some how he still likes the film lol. I will say it's saving grace is it has awesome music and special effects. Just wish they spent that much effort into the plot/story.
Max was a side character to his own movie franchise
He wasn't a side character. He got more screen time than Furiosa.
But the reason she was so important to the plot was (according to the director) because the plot revolved around a bunch of female sex slaves being liberated, and as such the main rescuer had to be a woman in order to have the most believable motivation - to rescue her fellow girls.
On top of that, the character he wrote for Max was a raging feral who was a complete loner who would have very little invested in working with a bunch of strangers to help their cause. In the Road Warrior, Max's connection to those survivors he helped was very tenuous and unbelievable. Like he wasn't really a part of their story either. He was just a stranger that showed up and helped them for a bit. Same as in Fury Road.
Why the ever loving fuck are they drinking breast milk over water?
The production of water doesn't have a victim. Nor does the production of the vegetables. The mother's milk thing however made cattle of human beings, which is exceptionally evil.
You'll notice at the end, it's the milk women who turn on the water, showing that now that the evil tyrant is out of the way, they don't have to be farmed for their breast milk anymore.
As for why the heroes drank it on the road, it's because that's what the tanker happened to be filled with, because it was supposed to be a trade run with gastown and the bullet farm.
Some how he still likes the film lol.
Fury Road is respected among film buffs because it does a lot of things right. Off the charts tension and excitement. Vibrant, well-defined characters. Perfect pace (there are zero boring parts but not so fast paced that you lose track of the story). Emotionally engaging plot. The cinematography is incredible. Every shot is a work of art. Minimal CGI. Mostly practical effects.
Just forget the woman thing. It's not one of those "girl power" movies. A woman is in a central character role for practical plot reasons, not for the sake of "wokeness". If you go into it with the attitude that it's a feminism movie, you're obviously going to hate it.
Like if Alien or T2 came out today, you'd probably be suspicious that they were more "woke feminist" films and then you'd pre-judge them and hate them.
Not all female lead movies are like that. Even some recent ones. Annihilation for instance. All female cast, not a shred of "We're awesome because we're women!" in it.
He wasn't a side character. He got more screen time than Furiosa.
On top of that, the character he wrote for Max was a raging feral who was a complete loner who would have very little invested in working with a bunch of strangers to help their cause. In the Road Warrior, Max's connection to those survivors he helped was very tenuous and unbelievable. Like he wasn't really a part of their story either. He was just a stranger that showed up and helped them for a bit. Same as in Fury Road.
Fair enough. You are right on this. He's a little more realistic in Furry Road character wise. That said it bores me how they portray his aloofness. It felt like in Road Warrior he shows a bit of interest in strangers for his own survival. Maybe I'm wrong. I should re-watch both movies back to back.
More screen time doesn't mean more important to the plot. Jar Jar Binks has more screen time than Boss Nass. Jar Jar doesn't contribute more to the development of the plot with that screen time though.
The production of water doesn't have a victim. Nor does the production of the vegetables. The mother's milk thing however made cattle of human beings, which is exceptionally evil.
Makes sense in theroy... That would be one of the worst things to do to a mother. HOWEVER! Women must be unbelievably fertile for them to become human cattle in the Mad Max Universe. Which again is absurd to me. It would make sense in a futuristic sci-fi film where they have the technology to help out with pregnancy. Doesn't make a lick of sense in a postapocalyptic world where resources are limited.
As for why the heroes drank it on the road, it's because that's what the tanker happened to be filled with, because it was supposed to be a trade run with gastown and the bullet farm.
Again absurd to me. They got enough women to produce enough milk to fill a tanker?!
Just forget the woman thing. It's not one of those "girl power" movies. A woman is in a central character role for practical plot reasons, not for the sake of "wokeness". If you go into it with the attitude that it's a feminism movie, you're obviously going to hate it.
I literally could care less if they have a female lead. It's just how absurd parts of the story are without explanation. I got to re-watch it since I might be forgetting details. But I watched it 3 times once when it was in theatres and 2 times on Netflix and I still don't remember an answer on the Valhalla/spray paint thing. I get the paint is symbolic but come on... As for the Valhalla thing if they have just included they found a book or script or something that made them believe in such a concept would have been nice.
I just want to throw my hot take into this. I still think Furry Road was over rated. I don't understand the high ratings. It felt like a shitty remake of The Road Warrior. Max was a side character to his own movie franchise which doesn't make any sense. Hell the main movie poster his face is covered and he's in the background. If they called it Furry Road and cut out Max and had it set in the "Mad Max Universe" I wouldn't have that much grief. The other thing is the lack of lore explanation. Why do they believe in going to Valhalla? Why spray chrome paint onto your teeth? Why the ever loving fuck are they drinking breast milk over water?! I get the original movies were werid/punk but to me they weren't absurd in the ways Furry Road was. I got to re-watch it sometime and come up with a thorough review. My buddy is super into movies. He went to film school in Toronto and wanted to become a director at one point. He taught me some critical thinking skills with certain filming techniques. Some how he still likes the film lol. I will say it's saving grace is it has awesome music and special effects. Just wish they spent that much effort into the plot/story.
When I saw the chick beating up Max with her arm stump, I gave up. Not much leverage or reach with a stump.
He wasn't a side character. He got more screen time than Furiosa.
But the reason she was so important to the plot was (according to the director) because the plot revolved around a bunch of female sex slaves being liberated, and as such the main rescuer had to be a woman in order to have the most believable motivation - to rescue her fellow girls.
On top of that, the character he wrote for Max was a raging feral who was a complete loner who would have very little invested in working with a bunch of strangers to help their cause. In the Road Warrior, Max's connection to those survivors he helped was very tenuous and unbelievable. Like he wasn't really a part of their story either. He was just a stranger that showed up and helped them for a bit. Same as in Fury Road.
The production of water doesn't have a victim. Nor does the production of the vegetables. The mother's milk thing however made cattle of human beings, which is exceptionally evil.
You'll notice at the end, it's the milk women who turn on the water, showing that now that the evil tyrant is out of the way, they don't have to be farmed for their breast milk anymore.
As for why the heroes drank it on the road, it's because that's what the tanker happened to be filled with, because it was supposed to be a trade run with gastown and the bullet farm.
Fury Road is respected among film buffs because it does a lot of things right. Off the charts tension and excitement. Vibrant, well-defined characters. Perfect pace (there are zero boring parts but not so fast paced that you lose track of the story). Emotionally engaging plot. The cinematography is incredible. Every shot is a work of art. Minimal CGI. Mostly practical effects.
Just forget the woman thing. It's not one of those "girl power" movies. A woman is in a central character role for practical plot reasons, not for the sake of "wokeness". If you go into it with the attitude that it's a feminism movie, you're obviously going to hate it.
Like if Alien or T2 came out today, you'd probably be suspicious that they were more "woke feminist" films and then you'd pre-judge them and hate them.
Not all female lead movies are like that. Even some recent ones. Annihilation for instance. All female cast, not a shred of "We're awesome because we're women!" in it.
Fair enough. You are right on this. He's a little more realistic in Furry Road character wise. That said it bores me how they portray his aloofness. It felt like in Road Warrior he shows a bit of interest in strangers for his own survival. Maybe I'm wrong. I should re-watch both movies back to back.
More screen time doesn't mean more important to the plot. Jar Jar Binks has more screen time than Boss Nass. Jar Jar doesn't contribute more to the development of the plot with that screen time though.
Makes sense in theroy... That would be one of the worst things to do to a mother. HOWEVER! Women must be unbelievably fertile for them to become human cattle in the Mad Max Universe. Which again is absurd to me. It would make sense in a futuristic sci-fi film where they have the technology to help out with pregnancy. Doesn't make a lick of sense in a postapocalyptic world where resources are limited.
Again absurd to me. They got enough women to produce enough milk to fill a tanker?!
I literally could care less if they have a female lead. It's just how absurd parts of the story are without explanation. I got to re-watch it since I might be forgetting details. But I watched it 3 times once when it was in theatres and 2 times on Netflix and I still don't remember an answer on the Valhalla/spray paint thing. I get the paint is symbolic but come on... As for the Valhalla thing if they have just included they found a book or script or something that made them believe in such a concept would have been nice.
I thought about it in the past. You guys have convinced me to make a short film/trailer now. :)