There's a classic tragedy presented in this post-apocalyptic film by Director George Miller. One that speaks of tyranny, ambition, and relentless cruelty. In a world of fire and blood, the barren wastelands are vast and empty with no sign of hope or a way out. And death is forever beside you; a passenger patiently waiting to take the wheel when you grow weary of the trek.
Fourth in the series of Mad Max films, Fury Road tells the story of a War Captain, Furiosa, ordered to protect the wives of her Commander. Upon receiving details of a new mission, Furiosa's bond with the wives leads to a decision that puts everybody in jeopardy, for the sake of finding a promised land. There's definitely some double and triple crossing needed to escape the clutches of evil in this story and trust plays a major role in sealing new alliances. But although new relationships are necessary, even they come at a cost.
The Budget for Fury Road was used to scale set pieces and design larger-than-life rigs (both vehicles and filming equipment) which really amplified the sense of speed and danger in the amazing chases across the desert. It's hard not to be awestruck by the cinematography and colour palettes used. And the sequences feel like a major achievement for the genre. You'd think Miller would have filmed it in Australia, but due to inclement weather in the original location (Broken Hill), the shooting location was moved to Namibia. But that change didn't affect our actors, resulting in stellar performances from Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy.
Hardy plays the titular character Max Rockatansky and with as little as 52 lines in the film (including the narrations), he makes it work in his favour. There's a strong silent-type element he exudes while still showing subtle hints of vulnerability and although Max isn't front and center in this story, it somehow still feels like it's his. It's as if we've been plonked right in the middle of one of his many wasteland adventures and allowed to share a space with these new alliances. But Theron's portrayal of Furiosa is the big drawcard here.
There's a Shakespearean influence over the story and its characters. Their sacrifices and despair remind me of the conversation between the two murderers and their General in Macbeth. "I am one, my liege, whom the vile blows and buffets of the world have so incensed, that I am reckless what I do to spite the world", says the first. And so his cohort adds, "And I another so weary with disasters, tugged with fortune, that I would set my life on any chance, to mend it or be rid on 't".
Fourth in the series of Mad Max films, Fury Road tells the story of a War Captain, Furiosa, ordered to protect the wives of her Commander. Upon receiving details of a new mission, Furiosa's bond with the wives leads to a decision that puts everybody in jeopardy, for the sake of finding a promised land. There's definitely some double and triple crossing needed to escape the clutches of evil in this story and trust plays a major role in sealing new alliances. But although new relationships are necessary, even they come at a cost.
The Budget for Fury Road was used to scale set pieces and design larger-than-life rigs (both vehicles and filming equipment) which really amplified the sense of speed and danger in the amazing chases across the desert. It's hard not to be awestruck by the cinematography and colour palettes used. And the sequences feel like a major achievement for the genre. You'd think Miller would have filmed it in Australia, but due to inclement weather in the original location (Broken Hill), the shooting location was moved to Namibia. But that change didn't affect our actors, resulting in stellar performances from Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy.
Hardy plays the titular character Max Rockatansky and with as little as 52 lines in the film (including the narrations), he makes it work in his favour. There's a strong silent-type element he exudes while still showing subtle hints of vulnerability and although Max isn't front and center in this story, it somehow still feels like it's his. It's as if we've been plonked right in the middle of one of his many wasteland adventures and allowed to share a space with these new alliances. But Theron's portrayal of Furiosa is the big drawcard here.
There's a Shakespearean influence over the story and its characters. Their sacrifices and despair remind me of the conversation between the two murderers and their General in Macbeth. "I am one, my liege, whom the vile blows and buffets of the world have so incensed, that I am reckless what I do to spite the world", says the first. And so his cohort adds, "And I another so weary with disasters, tugged with fortune, that I would set my life on any chance, to mend it or be rid on 't".
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