Movie Details
| Title: | Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | |
| Director: | George Miller | |
| Year: | 2024 | |
| Genre: | Apocalypse | |
| Times Seen: | 1 | |
| Last Seen: | 10.31.24 |
Other Movies Seen By This Director (3)
- Mad Max
- Mad Max: Fury Road
- The Road Warrior
| Date Viewed | Venue | Note |
| 10.31.24 | Internet | I'm not sure why people didn't go see this as much as Fury Road, although I do think I understand why word of mouth seemed to be more "oh, it was good" than "oh my god you HAVE to see it!". It's paced and structured more like an epic with chapter titles and extended prologue and whatnot. I can't say it feels overlong but it is damn long, with many scenes (especially in the first hour) playing against odd score choices that reinforce that you are not watching just an action film. Fury Road was built as an action movie that never let up. this one expands the world, gives character back story, connects dots... typical prequel stuff. Not to say there isn't amazing set pieces, most notably the stowaway sequence right in the middle. That sequence fits right into Fury Road (actually I think it's literally on Fury Road). and the rest of it fits right into Mad Max as well, it's just a bit more Thunderdome vibes than Road Warrior. So I liked it quite a bit. The Mad Max world continues to be the best post-apocalyptic setting ever put on film. I think signing up for a 2.5 hour helping of that might feel like a lot but once I had started it I was completely along for the ride. All the characters and locations are amazing and full of little thoughtful touches. There is more blatant CGI here than Fury Road but I guess that's the reality of the times especially when you need very specific land formations. And even though the movie's pacing gets a little "novelistic" each chapter was still interesting and well-presented. Maybe a tad bit much of Hemsworth at the end but nothing to bring the whole movie down. Yeah, liked it a lot. |
