Makes fury road even better Movie is done in chapters, which I usually enjoy, and I felt each chapter got better as the film progressed. I didn't think much about the word "saga" in the title at first, but it truly does tell a story spanning many years. I loved seeing how this dystopia functioned as a society. The whole movie is a blood-rushing epic spectacle that adds to the Mad Max lore while being a visual marvel with its stunning dystopian desert set pieces.
I liked that kidnapping the girl wasn't easy. It shows how much people and their morals have changed, with a girl willing to die to keep her home safe. The sound of the motorbikes, with the deep grunts of the engine reverberating through the theater and vibrating the seats, was a pretty cool feeling.
Chris Hemsworth looked like a biblical character when we first see him. He plays a character so insane and with such a major role in the movie that we get to see him fully explore his madness. It's one of my favorite performances from him, he's almost unrecognizable as Dementus. He seemed to have a blast playing the character. The chariot was cool. Anya Taylor-Joy, like Charlize Theron, felt like a contrast to the crazy wasteland and action, giving stoic performances and conveying emotion through her eyes.
Something I hate is when a character tries to save someone by sacrificing themselves, only for the person they're trying to save to come back and make their sacrifice pointless. It pisses me off so much.
The scenery was epic, with a desert that never ends. Gastown and Bullet Farm looked like pretty cool dystopian cities. There was a lot of warfare, and I loved how creative it was. It's reminiscent of Fury Road in its imaginative approach to combat, car chases, and war. They came up with some pretty inventive contraptions, and it was amazing to watch these machines at work.
All the actors playing Furiosa were great. Although Anya was the most talked about, the others were amazing too. I was genuinely impressed by Alyla Browne. She was in "Sting" (2024), which I thought was horrendous, but she did so well here. It took longer than I expected to see Anya Taylor-Joy, but she was great too. I wasn't too sure about the casting at first, even though I think she's phenomenal, because I don't usually think of her as an action star.
This movie had more story and character arcs than Mad Max: Fury Road. I loved the way Furiosa loses her hand; it was always going to be a pivotal moment in her life, so it had to be done well. Some scenes felt visually reminiscent of Fury Road. It's been a while since I've seen quicksand. I like that the movie is vibrant, a trait from Fury Road, because most dystopics are usually dark and gritty.
I love that all the leaders were as smart as they were cruel in terms of warfare. They could have easily been depicted as generic villains, not so smart. But we saw that they were all worthy foes.
The story made sense, explaining how Furiosa ended up working for Immortan Joe and her revenge story. It makes Mad Max's depiction of Furiosa seem even more painful; after everything she went through, to then find out the Green Place doesn't exist. That's what I love about this movie-it adds so much to the already near perfect Fury Road. That's what prequels should do.
It's different from Mad Max because it has a more developed storyline and character arc. Mad Max was just straight-up action: drive into the desert, take a U-turn, and come back. There isn't much talking; Furiosa isn't much of a talker, but towards the end, she and Dementus have a back-and-forth, and I thought it'd be better with less talking. Some of the dialogue worked; some of it felt meh.
My favorite characters were young Furiosa and Dementus. Dementus because he's insane and fun, and young Furiosa because you learn about what she's lost, what she's done to survive, and what motivates her.
This is my second favorite movie of the year after Dune: Part Two. I love it because it makes Mad Max: Fury Road even better. Furiosa is an example of epic filmmaking, a character-driven epic that builds on Fury Road's wondrous insanity. This year has been great for action and sci-fi movies with Dune: Part Two, Boy Kills World, The Fall Guy, Civil War, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Monkey Man, The Beekeeper. We'll be getting Deadpool & Wolverine soon. Unfortunately, we still got Lift and Rebel Moon Part 2, but we can ignore Netflix lol.