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perfectionthrusilenc · 05-27-2017, 09:23 PM

Despite already owning the Fury Road Best Buy steelbook, I snagged this set today at a local pawn shop for $10

Member-167298 · 05-27-2017, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by perfectionthrusilenc

Despite already owning the Fury Road Best Buy steelbook, I snagged this set today at a local pawn shop for $10

WOWZA! And I thought I got a good deal at $19 for a (perfect) used copy (with download code) on Amazon.

Good score!

P-Rock · 06-03-2017, 01:03 PM

Is the black & white version a gimmick or does it really have merits over the color version? I can understand a b&w version of The Mist because it plays out like some 50's monster movie, but this... I dunno.

NegaScott128 · 06-03-2017, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by P-Rock

Is the black & white version a gimmick or does it really have merits over the color version? I can understand a b&w version of The Mist because it plays out like some 50's monster movie, but this... I dunno.

I think it has some merits. Frankly, it probably works better with the isolated score that it was supposed to have, but WB cheaped out and we're stuck with the standard soundtrack. As it stands, though, it achieves a similar sort of heightened, abstracted experience as the original, just through the exact opposite means. I also felt like there was more detail, but maybe that's just because of the encoding on the BD or something. I enjoyed it, but it's not what I'd call a must-see. If you can get it for cheap, then go right ahead, but I'm not sure it's worth a double-dip otherwise.

If it helps, Caps-a-holic has a comparison of the color and Black and Chrome versions: http://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1...d2=9542&c=3852

HD Goofnut · 06-03-2017, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by P-Rock

Is the black & white version a gimmick or does it really have merits over the color version? I can understand a b&w version of The Mist because it plays out like some 50's monster movie, but this... I dunno.

It's definitely worth having. Even though I prefer the theatrical color version I like the black & chrome version as well. Let me know if you want screen captures of it and I will post some today.

StingingVelvet · 06-03-2017, 05:25 PM

It just comes down to if you have a thing for black and white photography, surely.

Arawn · 06-03-2017, 05:42 PM

esmuydavista · 06-07-2017, 07:46 PM

This is (was?) at a good price at Amazon for 47.99. I just PM'ed at Best Buy but of course they had spider packaging on them!

esmuydavista · 06-07-2017, 10:00 PM

Anyone know if the digital copy from this is 4k or standard blu ray?

HD Goofnut · 06-08-2017, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by esmuydavista

Anyone know if the digital copy from this is 4k or standard blu ray?

Standard.

Scarface32 · 06-10-2017, 07:09 PM

I'm 52 minutes into the first Mad Max and so far it sucks. I'm hoping it gets better soon, but right now it's terrible.

Until just now, I've only ever seen Beyond Thunderdome and Fury Road. I just got this boxset in the mail yesterday and I'm currently watching Mad Max. After that I'll watch Road Warrior. Then I'll have seen them all.

BladeRunner2007 · 06-10-2017, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarface32

I'm 52 minutes into the first Mad Max and so far it sucks. I'm hoping it gets better soon, but right now it's terrible.

Until just now, I've only ever seen Beyond Thunderdome and Fury Road. I just got this boxset in the mail yesterday and I'm currently watching Mad Max. After that I'll watch Road Warrior. Then I'll have seen them all.

Scarface32 · 06-10-2017, 07:15 PM

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I'm only allowed to have an opinion if it's a positive one? I did say I hope it gets better. I'm being optimistic and not dismissing the entire thing.

BladeRunner2007 · 06-10-2017, 07:18 PM

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I'm only allowed to have an opinion if it's a positive one? I did say I hope it gets better. I'm being optimistic and not dismissing the entire thing.

Saying it sucks and just leave it at that is worth nothing. Name your reasons for not liking it. And why the hell do you post your thoughts on that movie midway through?! Just watch the damn thing in its entirety... then post your opinion on it.

Scarface32 · 06-10-2017, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

Saying it sucks and just leave it at that is worth nothing. Name your reasons for not liking it. And why the hell do you post your thoughts on that movie midway through?! Just watch the damn thing in its entirety... then post your opinion on it.

I said "so far it sucks" as in up to this point; 52 minutes into it. What I didn't like about it was the lack of a story. It was just one action scene after another.

It took until the one hour mark, but it's getting interesting now.

Scarface32 · 06-10-2017, 07:56 PM

I just finished. I liked the last half hour but still think the first hour was boring.

Talal86 · 06-10-2017, 08:15 PM

You'll probably enjoy The Road Warrior more, the first Mad Max is simple, and very low budget. I think it's cool, I love the car stunts

Zillamon51 · 06-11-2017, 12:59 AM

I'm the weirdo who prefers the first one to the second. It's gritty, low-budget, and grounded (no outlandish post-apocalyptic punks yet). Beyond Thunderdome is my least favorite.

Talal86 · 06-11-2017, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Zillamon51

I'm the weirdo who prefers the first one to the second. It's gritty, low-budget, and grounded (no outlandish post-apocalyptic punks yet). Beyond Thunderdome is my least favorite.

I can't stand Beyond Thunderdome, it's too Spielberg for my liking

Bobbyjoe766 · 06-11-2017, 02:27 AM

Only MAD MAX and MAD MAX 2 for me. THUNDERDOME is sh*t, nice cinematography, though. Haven't seen FURY ROAD yet.

I won't be buying any box sets of the films until they start getting serious and release some REAL supplements - big ass feature-length documentaries, behind-the-scenes footage and deleted scenes.

A big box set with plenty of supplements - like the ALIEN ANTHOLOGY or BLADE RUNNER box-sets would be appreciated.

05-27-2017, 09:23 PM	#841
perfectionthrusilenc Expert Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Iowa, USA 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:704 Trading Score:7	Despite already owning the Fury Road Best Buy steelbook, I snagged this set today at a local pawn shop for $10

06-03-2017, 01:03 PM	#843
P-Rock Banned Member since:Apr 2015 Blu-ray reviews:3	Is the black & white version a gimmick or does it really have merits over the color version? I can understand a b&w version of The Mist because it plays out like some 50's monster movie, but this... I dunno.

06-03-2017, 05:25 PM	#846
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	It just comes down to if you have a thing for black and white photography, surely.

06-03-2017, 05:42 PM	#847
Arawn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2015

06-07-2017, 07:46 PM	#848
esmuydavista Senior Member Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Philadelphia 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:2231 Trading Score:111	This is (was?) at a good price at Amazon for 47.99. I just PM'ed at Best Buy but of course they had spider packaging on them!

06-07-2017, 10:00 PM	#849
esmuydavista Senior Member Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Philadelphia 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:2231 Trading Score:111	Anyone know if the digital copy from this is 4k or standard blu ray?

06-10-2017, 07:09 PM	#851
Scarface32 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2012 Location:New York 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:1170 DVD collection:341 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:3	I'm 52 minutes into the first Mad Max and so far it sucks. I'm hoping it gets better soon, but right now it's terrible. Until just now, I've only ever seen Beyond Thunderdome and Fury Road. I just got this boxset in the mail yesterday and I'm currently watching Mad Max. After that I'll watch Road Warrior. Then I'll have seen them all.

06-10-2017, 07:56 PM	#856
Scarface32 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2012 Location:New York 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:1170 DVD collection:341 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:3	I just finished. I liked the last half hour but still think the first hour was boring.

06-10-2017, 08:15 PM	#857
Talal86 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:374 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:74	You'll probably enjoy The Road Warrior more, the first Mad Max is simple, and very low budget. I think it's cool, I love the car stunts

06-11-2017, 12:59 AM	#858
Zillamon51 Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 Location:S.E. Michigan 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:2062 DVD collection:664 Digital collection:929 Trading Score:11	I'm the weirdo who prefers the first one to the second. It's gritty, low-budget, and grounded (no outlandish post-apocalyptic punks yet). Beyond Thunderdome is my least favorite.

06-11-2017, 02:27 AM	#860
Bobbyjoe766 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2016	Only MAD MAX and MAD MAX 2 for me. THUNDERDOME is sh*t, nice cinematography, though. Haven't seen FURY ROAD yet. I won't be buying any box sets of the films until they start getting serious and release some REAL supplements - big ass feature-length documentaries, behind-the-scenes footage and deleted scenes. A big box set with plenty of supplements - like the ALIEN ANTHOLOGY or BLADE RUNNER box-sets would be appreciated.

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