I haven't seen Fury Road yet, but a former student posted this and now I simply Must. Just. See. It.
Please...Wesley...why can't I stay?
Fred ,'A Hole in the World'
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Burrell - May 18, 2015 3:56:26 pm PDT #28990 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
beekaytee - May 18, 2015 4:02:52 pm PDT #28991 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
I nearly came to blows with someone close to me today when I said that I was seeing Fury Road as an anti-MRA action. SHE went into a rant about what is wrong with women.
Fortunately, we were able to stop the fight before it messed up both our lives, but it was a close run thing.
I'm galvanized in my desire to see it now.
My number 1 reason though is that the Mad Max films were my ex-husband's all time favorite and I'm nostalgic for that MM love.
Consuela - May 19, 2015 7:40:04 pm PDT #28992 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Wow, Fury Road is some movie. My ears are still ringing.
One hella chase scene after another, and kickass women all over the place. Although I could have wished that more of the older women survived.
I want to check the cast list; if they shot in Oz, there may be some Farscape alumni on the cast...
Polter-Cow - May 19, 2015 7:46:20 pm PDT #28993 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
if they shot in Oz, there may be some Farscape alumni on the cast...
Yep. The Keeper of the Seeds was Melissa Jaffer (Noranti) and Immortan Joe was Hugh Keays-Byrne (Grunchik).
All the Mad Max movies feature Farscape folk.
Consuela - May 19, 2015 7:49:15 pm PDT #28994 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
HAH! I knew I recognized her! Just missed the third eye in her forehead...
Juliebird - May 19, 2015 8:50:58 pm PDT #28995 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I could have done with more Valkyrie, she was fierce (and younger than I thought!).
Matt the Bruins fan - May 20, 2015 6:04:39 am PDT #28996 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Did she get to re-use the Noranti wig? It would fit in the Mad Max setting.
SailAweigh - May 20, 2015 7:38:13 am PDT #28997 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I enjoyed Mad Max muchly. Despite the fact it seemed like one long fight from start to end, it didn't bore me, where many other movies might have. I think it was because it was a lot of little fights that resolved quickly (in comparison to other, bloated movies ::age of ultron::), interspersed with more personal insight and character building. And I liked that there wasn't a lot of dialogue. Plus, one of my staff said she thought they did a great job with the scoring, the music always seemed to match the mood to where you almost didn't realize there was any.
I loved the theme of redemption, and in particular, Nux. OMG, Nux. Nooooo! And even more "Ho, Shit!" was that he was played by Nicholas Hoult. NO WAY. Fantastic, just fantastic.
Polter-Cow - May 20, 2015 7:40:23 am PDT #28998 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Yeah, Sail, he was my favorite character.
Dana - May 20, 2015 7:43:00 am PDT #28999 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Mine too. I thought he did a great job with the most difficult character.