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Details About Max's Car, And Pics Other FURY ROAD Vehicles, From The New MAD MAX Film!!
Merrick here...
TheAge has a few pics of vehicles from the next MAD MAX film - FURY ROAD - which is still waiting to be made.
Here a look at two of the vehicles - both of which I love - and you can CLICK this image to access another, as well as a brief article about the storage of cars for the film.
One interesting tidbit from the piece:
Also in the collection are several of Max's own pursuit vehicles, made to resemble the ''Interceptor'', a juiced-up Ford XB GT Falcon coupe driven in the original movie. The number of these vehicles suggests Max's car may again meet a fiery end, as it did in Mad Max 2: Road Warrior.
We've known for a while that scripts for two new MAD MAX adventures - FURY ROAD and FURIOSA - were in existence, but late last year we learned that a third screenplay installment also exists. Meaning that if all goes well with director George Miller's latest undertaking (which it certainly hasn't thus far, given the inordinate number of challenges and delays that've plagued the production thus far), we could end up seeing a trio new MAD MAX films instead of just one.
To the best of my knowledge, we've yet to glean the title of that third script. More as we know more...
Thanks to Sloth for the heads up about this!
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Is one of the best action films ever made, and along with Raiders of the Lost Ark, and maybe a few others, really raised the bar on what an action/adventure film could be. I wish Miller could get these new films rolling!
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Jan. 10, 2012, 1:35 p.m. CST
I had no idea there was an entire festival dedicated to Mad Max...
by ravenloff
...but I found out last year and I wanna go bad!
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How high-budget do these movies have to be? Look at at what Road Warrior was...a bunch of semi-motorized junk shot out in the desert. The biggest expense was probably keeping all of them alive while shooting it.
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While Tom Hardy is awesome, that doesn't change the fact that this feels the same as recasting someone other than Harrison Ford to play Indiana Jones. It feels the same as if an Alien film were made with someone other than Sigourney Weaver portraying Ripley. It just feels wrong. Now, if Hardy were to portray a new character wandering around killing barbarians in Milker's post apocalyptic Outback, then I think it might not be such a blasphemous feeling attempt at more Road Warrior style films. I actually think it could be cool to have a brand new Mad Max style character here. Skip the backstory kinda stuff that we saw in the first Mad Max, and just start this new road warrior's journey as that of a mysterious wandering loner. Keep the title Fury Road, as that ties it into being more of a spiritual successor to The Road Warrior. Furiosa is an odd title though. Sounds like it could be a movie about some pissed off Mexican guy ala Falling Down or Taxi Driver. Mad Mex? Oh yeah, when are we ever going to get a Blu-ray of Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome?
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Miller, don't fuck it up.
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In an apocalyptic wasteland, gasoline is the most precious of commodities. Those that live in this harsh world therefore assemble vehicles that get 1 mile per gallon. :) Joking aside, I'm really looking forward to these. I love the Road Warrior.
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Jan. 10, 2012, 1:48 p.m. CST
Mel may truly be a madman in real life, but no one else will ever truly be MAD MAX
by lv_426
Those cars look cool though.
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at least learn some basic concepts luddite
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Mel Gibson has always been a lunatic, but I'd still rather see him playing Max. It would be so cool to see a grizzled Max still coping with the wasteland. However, iconic or not, roles are not sacred. We now have a new Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock, and they will never compare to Shatner and Nimoy, in my opinion, but I can accept the new guys as a continuation of the Star Trek franchise I like best. We have our sixth official, and wildly successful James Bond. How many actors have played Batman and Superman? Personally I'll always have Keaton and Reeve stuck in my head when thinking of the respective film series. What about the new guy playing Spider-Man? It's gonna suck to be him in a few months, because that film is gonna be D.O.A. Iconic roles are tough to step into for the actors that did not create them, but Hardy should be great as Max if he slims down just a little. Max is lean and mean, not Bane.
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I hope we see them wrecked and not via CGI but actually metal crunching impact. The stunts were definitely one of the high marks of Road Warrior... as dangerous as they were, seeing a car turn into a 1000 pieces was spectacular!
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Jan. 10, 2012, 2:03 p.m. CST
Why not pick up with the kid and have him bump into Max at some point?
by ravenloff
After all, the kid ended up the leader of the Great Northern Tribe. And the juice...the juice...
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Jan. 10, 2012, 2:10 p.m. CST
Mad Max died for me when they destroyed the Interceptor in RW
by RedLeaderStandingBy
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Does it still star Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron? I thought this movie died 3 years ago.
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Stop fucking around and BRING IT ON. George Miller + new MAD MAX = Legend
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All we want is batshit crazy, Mel Gibson!!! Seriously, he will always be Max in my mind.
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Jan. 10, 2012, 2:17 p.m. CST
This is beyond Mad Max. This is beyond Road Warrior.
by Mickster_Island
eh, finish it cherself
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I can't recall Miller specifically saying he's going to be Max or if he's another character just set in the same universe? Anyone got a link? He probably will be Max I know and I do think he's the best choice if Mel won't do it. I hope these get made instead of Happy Feet 3..
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Jan. 10, 2012, 2:19 p.m. CST
Hardy will not play Max. He's playing some dude that lives at 23 Fury Road
by Mickster_Island
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I swear we've been reading about this thing for years, and as the years pass, does anyone really care at this point?
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Make it happen someone.
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nuff said.
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Shit, I think I just did...
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Jan. 10, 2012, 2:28 p.m. CST
After Bronson, I totally respect Tom Hardy as an actor bbbuuuuttt.....
by DanielnocharismaCraig
NO MEL, NO MAX!!!!
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Fuck that shit. The man who gave us The Beaver? No no no
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dont you hear the poor animal crying for some food? shame on you for leaving it hungry.
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Jan. 10, 2012, 2:40 p.m. CST
bacon_aesthetic ... actually Jodie Foster gave us The Beaver. Mel Gibson just
by openthepodbaydoorshal
stuck his hand up it. Sorry. Couldn't pass that one up. But he did give a good performance. Oscar caliber? Nah. But pretty good.
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Jan. 10, 2012, 2:41 p.m. CST
Freedom1234 must be an unholy amalgam of AsimovLives, creepythinman and media messiah...
by quicksilver80
It's the only explanation...
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Jan. 10, 2012, 2:46 p.m. CST
And those saying ban Gibson or ban Polanski, I have to say really? Where do draw the line?
by openthepodbaydoorshal
I'm sure the old time studio heads had their own prejudices and antiquated beliefs but built the major studios that still thrive today. Do we ban all Warner Brothers movies and Time/Warner product because some old man believed in fill-in-the-blank ? You're talking crazy sauce.
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Jan. 10, 2012, 2:48 p.m. CST
I was on the fence about Mel Gibson, then I read freedom1234's comments. Really enlightening!
by Mickster_Island
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Jan. 10, 2012, 2:51 p.m. CST
No really! If I'm unsure about something, having someone holler their viewpoint is just the extra nudge I need.
by Mickster_Island
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Must everything be a planned trilogy?
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Jan. 10, 2012, 2:59 p.m. CST
I was thinking, since Jodie Foster gave Mel Gibson work, she should be the subject of a boycott also.
by Mickster_Island
So I threw away Taxi Driver
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Jan. 10, 2012, 3:02 p.m. CST
She's probably pretty messed up too. She directed Robert Downy Jr in a movie once - I'm skipping Avengers
by Mickster_Island
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Jan. 10, 2012, 3:14 p.m. CST
I think he yells Freedom and counts to 7 in the nazi racist cut of Lethal Weapon 2 - not Braveheart. Dumbass...
by Mickster_Island
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There I said it. I'm "that guy."
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Doh!
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Jan. 10, 2012, 3:37 p.m. CST
I got it!!! freedom1234 is Zach Gafala-gofuckyourself
by Tikidonkeypunch
Hangover 2 would have been way better with Mel as a Nazi with a shirt that says (heart) Sugartitts
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Love the irony that a guy with "freedom" in his name has no respect for Mel Gibson's freedom to be an anti-semite! Not saying I personally agree with Mel's views btw, but it's his choice to believe what he believes. As long as he isn't building gas chambers in preparation for the fourth reich then who gives a flying fuck?
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sick of folk chastising him for something that happened years ago..He still is one of the best actors working..The Beaver is genius.. If your talking about being racist go and piss on Spike Lee.. He has made a career out of it...
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I never said anywhere that you wanted to silence him. My point stands. Also, it is also ironic that someone with "freedom" in their name is COMMANDING people here to boycott someone. People know what Mel is all about, it's their choice whether or not they want to watch his movies. You have no right to bark orders at anyone. If anyone is behaving like a fascist it's you. Cunt. Fuck off back to Nazi Germany, Adolf.
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Jan. 10, 2012, 4:06 p.m. CST
They look like CARtoons magazine illustrations.
by Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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Jan. 10, 2012, 4:09 p.m. CST
I just ordered Mel Gibson's entire movie catalog on Blu-ray
by Monkeybrains
Thanks freedom1234 <p> I had not thought about him for a while. Thanks for bringing him to the forefront again.
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He's just appeared TODAY on aicn.... ...AND HE CAN COUNT TO 4! (is it an oblique reference to William Wallace being hung drawn and quartered, because if so, cool. Sadly I think it's just a simpleton who thinks being able to count to 1.2.3. and indeed 4 makes him seem clever)
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Lethal Weapon... AWESOME!! Mad Max... AWESOME!! Road Warrior... AWESOME!! Braveheart.... FUCKING AWESOME!! Bird on a Wire.... wellll. If you don't like that track record, you have no testosterone, you pussy-boy.
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Jan. 10, 2012, 4:21 p.m. CST
well freedom, we can't have that! No siree bob!
by openthepodbaydoorshal
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"Stating what you think" would be posting a message along the lines of: "I won't be watching any of these new Mad Max movies as I believe Mel Gibson may get a cut of the profits. As he is an anti-semite and I disagree with his politics I will not be supplying him with my money" What you are doing is flooding the talkback with lots of FULL CAPS rants barking at us all to agree with your viewpoint and boycott Gibson. That's fascist asshole behaviour. Also, I'd love to know how you reach the conclusion that I am a nazi? Because I did not outright condemn Mel Gibson? Well, much as though I find his political/religious views abhorrent I respect his right to have them. If you had stated your views on Mel Gibson in a similar way as suggested above I would have respected your viewpoint a lot more. Anyway, point stands: You're an asshole, just fuck off and give us peace.
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Says it all really... Asshole troll, failing badly. Ah well, maybe one day you'll learn how to do it right...
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How about we discuss the irony of peoles viewpoints and their personal opinions. Someone with a name of freedom1234 but yet condemns one for their beliefs and/or drunken tirades does not actually believe in freedom. They are experts on doublespeak and have an agenda of their own, boycott Mel Gibson. (which I must admit is a small potatoes scheme. Why not boycott a Kardashian or Beyonces baby) Mel is also an expert on doublespeak according to freedom. Mel not only gave us The Patriot (which inspired the American in me) and Braveheart which were all about individual freedom and liberty. But he is a secret Nazi. And his biggest Anti-semitic remarks but yet makes a movie about the most famous Jew of all. But he did make What Woman Want and refers to them all as sugar titts so go figure. At the end of the day fuck your politics or beliefs outside of the films you make. With the exception of Polanski (and other pedo's like him) I only care about what goes up on the screen, not in your personal life. That is all.
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Im not anti semite at all.. Im not racist in the slightest..Im saying he is a brilliant actor..Im not agreeing with what he said or did but give the man a break he apologised and its been a few years..Go through the hollywood legends and youll find many worse than him... I respect every person beliefs and i dont follow any path of religion..i get my head down and work hard.. If someone is a bastard i dont care where they are from your still a twat...
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What's worse he's terrible at it yet still succeeding.. Now does anyone know if Hardy IS playing MAX or not??
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Jan. 10, 2012, 4:54 p.m. CST
I'm going to boycott anything cool or creative freedom1234 has done with his life
by P
Wow. That was easy.
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Jan. 10, 2012, 4:55 p.m. CST
George Miller is a diverse and fantastic director. Looking forward to this.
by P
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Jan. 10, 2012, 4:56 p.m. CST
Your right ugg, by his own logic if we ignore him he'll go away faster.
by Tikidonkeypunch
I would love to see Hardy in a new Mad Max movie, with Mel as his same character who can no longer lead the fight. A passing of the torch in the same universe. i would pay 13 bucks for that.
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Jan. 10, 2012, 4:57 p.m. CST
im up for a debate but not a slanging match. I have more important things to do.
by CoolerKing72
As a filmaker who is working hard to get some films out this year most actors are twats anyway..All im saying is Mel Gibson is a brilliant actor...You cant take that away from him..Its easy to slag folk off...One of the greatest performances ive seen in recent years is Van Damme in JCVD but he would never get the credit...Hollywood sucks dick and isnt original anymore.. you want a great film dig out some Korean ones..
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I agree that Mel will always be Max but there is definitely scope for a kick ass movie set in the same universe.
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I'm hoping his recent involvement at a screening of the MAX trilogy in L.A that someone mentioned in the BTS thread is an indication that he might like to revisit this role. Hardy could play anyone too, Max's son Gyro Guy's son Feral grown up. I'd prefer any of them to Hardy being Max I think, although I just hope it get's made and Mel's in there somewhere.
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Everyone here has posted worse crap than what came out of Mel's mouth when he was drunk. Also most here have not had sex with a woman or a relationship so do not understand how a guy would feel about leaving his wife for some hottie only to find out the hottie is banging some black stud that your paying to help her career. I give him a pass on drunken comments. A Mad Max without Mel Gibson is going to be another Conan debacle. Plus they can't get money to make the damn films anyway but Mel could get that money : ) out of his own pocket. Make the call and greenlight this project.
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Jan. 10, 2012, 5:25 p.m. CST
so we cant see a Gibson movie cuz he hates jews, but Polanski can rape underage girls and we should still see his movies.
by Arcadian Del Sol
This is why this site is for idiots.
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His performance i thought was oscar worthy but they wont give him it...just like the shit with John Wayne saying he was a racist and yet one of his best friends who was black and was in The Cowboys with him says he was the nicest, friendliest guy going...I love the Duke.. A great man.
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Until he graduates from Retarded Grammar Class 101...
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Your not just giving your opinions your trying to force them on people mel has done so much good work and hes getting shit for 1 mistake.. And for the record passion was a great film and your slamming him for it all he did was tell a great story that depending on your religion could be pure fiction but i dont see you bad mouthing james cameron for making a film about a very real disaster that killed hundreds you dick head!!!
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Remakes and Re-imaginings forever and ever?
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I hope this project gets off the ground. I'm flying across the country for the Road Warrior retrospective with Gibson later this month.
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Jan. 10, 2012, 6:15 p.m. CST
SOPA is a smokescreen to keep the public's attention...
by gary_buseys_upper_half
while they pass PIPA instead. SOPA was intentionally designed to be as inflammatory as possible to keep attention off of the real bill, which will probably slip through in a midnight vote uncontested. And idiots like freedom1234 are playing right into their hands. Or maybe he/she is one of them?
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Another character/film set in Max's world? Fine. But anyone other than Gibson in the role, and it's just fake. Fake, fake, fake. The character is not larger than the actor here. If that was the case, why hasn't Miller revisited it in the last 25 years? Answer: paycheck. This is not like the other iconic roles @thx1968 mentioned above. Bond, Supes, Spidey, Batman - all characters created decades earlier in another medium and adapted to the screen. Kirk, Spock - a whole generation earlier, with the actors not viable for the same type of role (and far from a settled debate over whether recasting was a good idea). Are the vehicles pictured here neat? Sure. In the exact same way they were before, and a little less so. Set aside instinct; what is there to be excited about? A simulation of something good?
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I loved Max's car. I've never been a *car guy*, but maaaan... I wanted that car.
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Jan. 10, 2012, 6:20 p.m. CST
FREEDOM1234, JUST WALK AWAY. JUST WALK AWAY AND MEL WILL GIVE YOU A SAFE PASSAGEWAY INTO THE WASTELANDS.
by J-Dizzle
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The cars are sort of a campy, over designed version of Road Warrior. That film had a rawness that this design team apparently didn't notice or didn't appreciate.
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The biggest part of the budget should be going to the insurance policy ;) If those stunts ain't super dangerous, it's not a Mad Max movie.
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he's not that talkative a hero. He mostly stands around looking cool or scowling. He's not exactly a shining personality. Loved Gibson in the role, but I think Hardy can easily take over and look cool and scowl.
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So get off your (high) horses.
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Jan. 10, 2012, 8:14 p.m. CST
Filming has moved to South Africa because they coudln't find enough desert in Australia
by Mondo_dismo
Right...
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They should use one of CAPONES old bootlegging cars fastest in the country at the time... Have them BULLET proof and a MAD MAX custum job also get a COBRA car... Always Love the INTERCEPTERS... should get one with a scoop and another with the turbo and carb sitting ouit of the hood and piped all the way along the roof to the back would look SICK...
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Jan. 10, 2012, 9:09 p.m. CST
Go on Mad Tom Hardy! Can't wait but poor Broken Hill though
by the_shitweasel_with_a_quizzical_brow
Africa meanwhile might benefit though!
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Can’t we just get BEYOND the thunderdome?
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...Mel Gibson's ex-wife. The broken English, can't spell anything, obsessed with Gibson...you're his ex-wife, right? No? Okay, then here's some advice: 1) LEARN TO SPELL YOUR OWN LANGUAGE. 2) Step away from the computer. Walk outside. Breathe in the fresh air. Let go of the anger. Say hello to somebody. Relax. 3) Seek therapy. Seriously - SEEK therapy. As soon as you can. 4) Mel Gibson is NOT IN THIS MOVIE. So why are you telling people to not see the movie - if he's NOT EVEN IN IT. 5) Come back inside. Sit down at the computer. Post the following update to your status on whatever social networking site you frequent: I WILL NO LONGER EMBARRASS MYSELF ONLINE WITH MY MEL GIBSON OBSESSION. Do all of the above, in that order, and then come back and perhaps we'll let you converse with the adults.
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Jan. 11, 2012, 2:32 a.m. CST
ugg: I'm assuming Hardy will play Max, as the movie is called "MAD MAX", and he's the star. Wouldn't you?
by dasheight
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It really is that simple.
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seems like a pretty hateful person for someone railing against "hate". I don't have nearly as much hate as this guy and its in my handle.
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Jan. 11, 2012, 7:43 a.m. CST
No dasheight, I wouldn't because as far as I know the movies are called "Fury Road & Furiosa"
by UGG
they may tag the Mad Max on so the public know but even if it is called Mad Max: Fury Road, where does it say Hardy definitely is Max? Unless you've read the script and can fill us in? Which is what I asked for above, if anyone knows for sure and not for a smart assed smug reply, thanks.
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Just came in their pants, drank booze from their car, and burned a town to the ground after seeing these pics.
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someone mentioned that hardy may not be max in this movie, I just assumed he was. Does anyone know different? I think maybe these movies may be adventures of max, so not necessarily are they sequels, mel was much older than hardy is when he filmed thunderdome I believe..
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Jan. 11, 2012, 11:13 a.m. CST
Maybe Mel is secretly in this... and Hardy will be playing...
by JustinSane
... Lord Humongous' son, Lord Minimongous.
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Jan. 11, 2012, 11:14 a.m. CST
Say what you want about Mel Gibson, but the son of a bitch knows story structure.
by Dr_PepperSpray
Who cares if Mel Gibson is a drunk, and said a mess of stupid things to the cops who caught him drinking and driving (which I'm more upset about honestly)..... Isn't Mad Max supposed to be a crazy son of a bitch anyway? He's the Anti-hero, not Superman. <P> Fuck, I know Jewish people who would be excited to see Mel in another Mad Max movie, and they KNOW he's bat-shit insane.
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...he's not one for empathy in his characters and one should always empathise with, and be routing for, Max (if he's to be anything like Gibson's iconic portrayal).
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Pass the mantle or some such thing
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Jan. 11, 2012, 2:05 p.m. CST
Mel already said that he talks to George sometimes on the phone, they are still good friends, he gave his warm wishes to the new MAX project but said that he's not interested in reviving the role. with that I am now fine for a reboot. 3 awesome films so
by wattos new hat
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Why is it so hard to spell? Is English not your first language? If you're going to troll, at least try not to offend my eyes with your awful grammar.
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and I think he'll do a good job. But he's not my first choice. Sam Worthington and Jeremy Renner both seem like a better fit. Eric Bana might not be bad either.
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No retelling of the origin of Max, but also no aim for consistency with the other films. The other films aren't really even consistent with themselves. Just start with Max in a post apocalyptic world, with a voice-over + montage explaining what happened and the conditions of the world.
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