MAD MAX: FURY ROAD Pre-Release Discussion

If it's wrong to be excited already for this, then I don't want to ever feel right.

I want be more excited but I really needed this to star our own lovable racist. So as of now im more curious and im awaiting a trailer before I can totally get excited for this.

I think there’s quite a few people who will need to see a good trailer before they can accept this movie (and some who probably never will, even if the trailer is great). Whilst I’ll still happily watch Mel Gibson onscreen despite not particularly liking his off-screen persona, I’m a big Tom Hardy fan and more than willing to see what he can do with the role. And, well, fuck it – I love the world of Mad Max. If Miller has still got the magic, I’m more than willing to buy a ticket for this.

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Originally Posted by Nexus-7 

Too soon?

I kind of can't believe this has finished shooting. Is it too soon for me to be this amped?

Don't Jinx it, Flight Captain G.L. Walker has still got to get us to Jedediah's secret hideout where his plane is and we're on this train with a little guy and Tina Turner is pissed and chasing us.

Then we can fly to the next film, finally getting beyond Thunderdome.

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Originally Posted by Waaaaaaaalt 

I want be more excited but I really needed this to star our own lovable racist. So as of now im more curious and im awaiting a trailer before I can totally get excited for this.

I feel the same way, I can't get excited just yet. Road Warrior is my favorite movie and I want to believe in Fury Road (what a cool title) but for now I'm cautiously optimistic and wish Mel Gibson was in it.

I wonder... is this the first time one of these "twenty years later, we're going back to the well" franchise updates has simply recast the lead actor rather than wheel out a sixty-year-old Arnold Schwarzenegger or Harrison Ford to do their thing? (Besides the James Bond franchise, of course.) You don't see much 'Dirty Harry 6: The Adventures of Chris Pine' in theaters.

Nobody will EVER be able to replace... Lee Horsley!

I am sad they could not film in Australia - the landscapes have a haunting, alien quality there. I know the weather gods intervened, but I sort of feel South Africa is bland looking on film and has been used in too many recent productions.

With that said I like Hardy and am looking forward to this film, especially since it's going to be so heavy on practical car stunt FX. 

I'm fine with Hardy taking the role - I just hope the script and Miller's chops are up to scratch. Agreed that not being able to use the actual outback is a bummer, butat the very least we'll be getting to see some insanely resculpted and souped-up cars. Crossing my fingers here.