Comments on: George Miller Says Mad Max: Fury Road Sequel is Happening

By: pcch7

pcch7 — Thu, 21 May 2015 01:38:00 +0000

Hell yeah

By: 1138sw

1138sw — Wed, 20 May 2015 14:27:00 +0000

I don’t know about silly. “Post apocalyptic” seems to be the rage these days whether it’s nuclear, left behind, zombies, viruses, monster destruction, aliens or some natural world disasters…end of world stuff/post apocalyptic seems be the running theme through a lot of movies/tv shows. Maybe it’s just the SIGNS of the times. : )

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 20 May 2015 13:30:00 +0000

This feels like a movie that’s going to be huge on the home video, Netflix, TV market and gain a big following there… which, combined with a solid theatrical showing, should make for an easy greenlit sequel

By: Justin H

Justin H — Wed, 20 May 2015 13:23:00 +0000

I’d say its still a pretty popular setting for a post-apoc movie and its “silliness” is part of the draw. Though I think the first seems the most plausible, society and law and order crumbling slowly as chaos takes over, most likely due to economic collapse. Its like a less depressing version of The Rover.

By: Mrespony

Mrespony — Wed, 20 May 2015 10:16:00 +0000

I’m curious about the demographic appeal for Fury Road and any subsequent sequels. I grew up with The Road Warrior on repeat, it’s as near and dear to me as Star Wars or The Goonies. Everyone I know, all in the over 30 camp, were ready to pop after the trailers for this hit the web, but I don’t know how a younger generation receives something like this. If you didn’t grow up thinking that this was a possible future, i.e. cold war nuclear annihilation, then maybe Mad Max seems silly.

By: Deven Science

Deven Science — Wed, 20 May 2015 04:58:00 +0000

I saw it opening day, and my theater was pretty packed. I hope the numbers stay strong for this next weekend.

By: ECONOMYpolitica

ECONOMYpolitica — Wed, 20 May 2015 04:23:00 +0000

Women smell bad.

By: 1138sw

1138sw — Tue, 19 May 2015 22:25:00 +0000

So far the movie has made 115 million, both foreign and domestic combined. With a budget of 150 million I would assume it is OK? I’m would think the WB would want something over 200 million before granting a sequel. As of now I hope it makes it. I haven’t seen it yet but word of mouth has got my interest piqued for sure so catching it this week with a friend.

I remember Batman Begins was kind of in limbo about whether a sequel was going to get green lit. It really felt like it took forever for BB to reach the 200 million mark with a budget of 150 million. But once that happened the WB greenlit what is one of the most profitable trilogies in movie history.

Let’s hope that’s what in store for Mad Max/George Miller!

By: devolutionary

devolutionary — Tue, 19 May 2015 22:07:00 +0000

I’m pretty sure George Lucas is still alive and kicking. His perceived life as a credible director on the other hand…

By: Xidor

Xidor — Tue, 19 May 2015 21:40:00 +0000

George Miller didn’t use any greenscreen. I bet George Lucas is turning over in his grave when he thinks about how he returned to his franchise.

By: devolutionary

devolutionary — Tue, 19 May 2015 20:15:00 +0000

I want to say that Pitch Perfect 2 stole a lot of its limelight (considering it too is a ‘pro-female’ film but let’s be real, the pre-Internet hype could’ve done this film a disservice. Thankfully, I don’t imagine that to be the case.

By: Thurston

Thurston — Tue, 19 May 2015 19:44:00 +0000

Sean baby I need the Film Junk podcast review ASAP! The wait is killing me. I’m just dying to know if anybody will pop the cork on the 1st 6/5 stars…