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"There is the railway. And that is the desert.
From here until the other side, no water but what we carry.
For the camels, no water at all.
If the camels die...
we die."
Images from Mad Max Fury Road remind me of a number of films.
Metropolis, Modern Times...
And in the crossing of the wasteland in search of the green, MM Fury Road is an unforgiving, non-stop action adventure of the highest caliber.
Everything works in this film. We immediately understand who the characters are, and what they represent. There are Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, in possibly the finest role representing a strong women since...
I have no idea. But Ms Theron is exceptional. As is Mr. Hardy.
The bad guys in this film are really bad guys.
The secondary roles are all wonderfully cast, even if we can't necessarily see who people are behind makeup and headpieces. Zoe Kravitz stands out, as do several young ladies, who I believe are "supermodels." As I understand it, there are no more models, only supermodels. They're sized rather like olives, starting at large and working their way up to super colassal.
To put it simply, the film is brilliant filmmaking, and the cinematography by John Seale is extraordinay.
As a Blu-ray, and especially a 3D Blu-ray, Warner's release shines.
The image is perfect. Audio is huge. This is a Dolby Atmos release.
There are few modern films on Blu-ray, especially in 3D, that can match Mad Match. Avatar is one.
But beyond the overall technical quality, the mad chase across the desert, and the sublime performances, Mad Max Fury Road is just a plain old terrific piece filmmaking entertainment, with 3D that rings all the right bells.
This one really deserves to be seen in 3D.
Great entertainment value.
The film was shot with an Arri Alexa, Panavision optics, and several other pieces of cinematographic gear. It was finished in 2k, and the 4k up-rez is magnificent.
Very Highly Recommended
RAH