Mad Max: High Octane Collection (1979-2015) / Mad Max: Fury Road in B&W (2015)

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by levcore

A sequel from Miller definitely wouldn't ruin it. None of the previous movies spoiled the preceding entries. However I still doubt we'll get another.

As huge and obsessed Mad Max fan, I hope in the far future to come Max will die with Miller.

[levcore]

Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

As huge and obsessed Mad Max fan, I hope in the far future to come Max will die with Miller.

I have a feeling Miller will take Max with him yes.

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by levcore

A sequel from Miller definitely wouldn't ruin it. None of the previous movies spoiled the preceding entries. However I still doubt we'll get another.

In the sequel, Max finds his way to Hawaii and says "why did I stay in that hell hole all these years, this place is much better" then he retires as he sits on the beach sipping on his Margarita.

[postmodel]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

In the sequel, Max finds his way to Hawaii and says "why did I stay in that hell hole all these years, this place is much better" then he retires as he sits on the beach sipping on his Margarita.

And it will be called Mad Margarita.

[bud_brigman]

Originally Posted by levcore

I have a feeling Miller will take Max with him yes.

I'm totally okay with this. We got one more than we probably should have, and it was hands-down the best film of that year--a throwback to "real" filmmaking.

I still want Gibson as old-man Max, finding his way home, but ... redemption may be too far gone for Max. (Although a redemption story with Mel in it would seriously be some through-the-looking-glass type stuff. One can only hope.)

[Geoff D]

^ A throwback to "real" filmmaking which had many VFX shots as Phantom Menace, yes.

[bud_brigman]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

^ A throwback to "real" filmmaking which had many VFX shots as Phantom Menace, yes.

True, but a lot of the stunts were actually on the screen.

[Geoff D]

They were indeed but it's amazing just how many moving parts have been composited together and/or augmented in some of the busiest shots. This movie was an absolute bastard to shoot and took, what, over a year in post-production to finish because of the massive amount of digital tinkering that was going on.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

They were indeed but it's amazing just how many moving parts have been composited together and/or augmented in some of the busiest shots. This movie was an absolute bastard to shoot and took, what, over a year in post-production to finish because of the massive amount of digital tinkering that was going on.

I think people praise it mostly because the vehicles and vehicle action feels real. It was tinkered with of course, and the backgrounds and colors were computer'd out the ass, but the action feels real. That's what people want and crave most, I think.

I always advocate for a mix of practical effects (like stunts, costumes and sets) mixed with what CGI does well (matte paintings, backgrounds, compositing, enhancements). Fury Road mostly does that, even if some CGI backgrounds look a little too fake here and there.

[MechaGodzilla]

And, as has been said many times before, to a large extent it's simply that technology has and continues to improve. So, certain films today are praised for "looking real" even when they contain more digital trickery (to borrow Geoff's term) than films from 15 years ago that were criticized for looking too digital, because of more primitive tech producing less convincing results.

I've grown more and more accepting of CGI as the years gone by, but agreed (with you Velvet) that more of a mix is preferable when I can have it. It's interesting to note that, at least when it comes to creature effects, practical effects seem to be experiencing a bit of a resurgence. The new Star Wars films have a lot of animatronic/puppet creatures; Jurassic Park 5/World 2 is, according to the filmmakers, going to make much greater use of animatronic dinosaurs than its predecessor (which had one animatronic dinosaur head in one scene); and Godzilla: King of the Monsters is going to feature practical monster effects, though it's unknown in what capacity. Still, it's more than its 2014 predecessor where the monsters were 100% CGI all the time.

I guess sometimes it's down to fan demand (Jurassic Park, where many voiced their disappointment over the absence of the beautiful animatronics from the first three films), while often it's director preference. According to rumors, Rian Johnson even went so far as to have a giant puppet Snoke made for The Last Jedi, where Abrams relied exclusively on CG for the same character. Michael Dougherty, who's directing and writing Godzilla 2, is a huge proponent of practical effects, so it's also not surprising he'd push for that.

[UniSol GR77]

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[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

Guys, I need a screenshot, please. Contact me via PM.

Sent you a PM.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by MechaGodzilla

And, as has been said many times before, to a large extent it's simply that technology has and continues to improve. So, certain films today are praised for "looking real" even when they contain more digital trickery (to borrow Geoff's term) than films from 15 years ago that were criticized for looking too digital, because of more primitive tech producing less convincing results.

I've grown more and more accepting of CGI as the years gone by, but agreed (with you Velvet) that more of a mix is preferable when I can have it. It's interesting to note that, at least when it comes to creature effects, practical effects seem to be experiencing a bit of a resurgence. The new Star Wars films have a lot of animatronic/puppet creatures; Jurassic Park 5/World 2 is, according to the filmmakers, going to make much greater use of animatronic dinosaurs than its predecessor (which had one animatronic dinosaur head in one scene); and Godzilla: King of the Monsters is going to feature practical monster effects, though it's unknown in what capacity. Still, it's more than its 2014 predecessor where the monsters were 100% CGI all the time.

I guess sometimes it's down to fan demand (Jurassic Park, where many voiced their disappointment over the absence of the beautiful animatronics from the first three films), while often it's director preference. According to rumors, Rian Johnson even went so far as to have a giant puppet Snoke made for The Last Jedi, where Abrams relied exclusively on CG for the same character. Michael Dougherty, who's directing and writing Godzilla 2, is a huge proponent of practical effects, so it's also not surprising he'd push for that.

Godzilla vs Giant Snoke sounds like a winner to me, they can trash a model of downtown Coruscant as they fight

[shovel415]

Does anyone know if the digital copy of Fury Road comes with the UHD digital copy or just the regular HDX?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by shovel415

Does anyone know if the digital copy of Fury Road comes with the UHD digital copy or just the regular HDX?

HDX and I was disappointed when I bought this box set. Evidently the only way you can get the UHD digital copy is to buy the separate 4K release or just pay for it on VUDU.

[LetsGetATaco]

Just picked this set up. Is there any compelling reason to keep the Scream Factory edition of Mad Max that I have? I try not to keep multiple versions of the same movie for shelf reasons.

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by LetsGetATaco

Just picked this set up. Is there any compelling reason to keep the Scream Factory edition of Mad Max that I have? I try not to keep multiple versions of the same movie for shelf reasons.

The new extras...

[JoeMann1979]

Since the Movies Anywhere launch has added the bonuses from this release to my digitals of Road Warrior and Fury Road, I no longer have a need to seek out this set.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by JoeMann1979

Since the Movies Anywhere launch has added the bonuses from this release to my digitals of Road Warrior and Fury Road, I no longer have a need to seek out this set.

You realize the forum you're on right?

[Galley]

Is this set going out-of-print? It's been out of stock at Amazon for a few weeks. I placed an online order for pickup at Best Buy. It appeared to be rewrapped. My fears were confirmed when I got home. The case is cracked in a few places and the UHD disc has fingerprints on it. Of course, that was the only copy they had in the store.