Test audience screenings 7/30 & 12/8 (Spoilers)

[DGSimo]

What makes you think Miller shot the film like that? Besides nobody is saying anything about the violence being toned down, only there's no excessive gore which the original trilogy didn't really have at least that I can think of at 2am in the morning. lol

There was "topless" concept art though not full frontal nudity and it was present in the April screening since MPAA allows some nudity even for PG-13 ratings if it's not sexualized and IIRC the topless women is for a group of old women in the Citadel referred to as "The Milk Mothers".

What irks me, though, is that it seems Miller is being prevented from releasing his "director's cut" because of the ratings requirement. Sure, it's probably minor stuff. A boob here, a missing jaw there. Still, it sucks that his complete vision will have to wait for the bluray (if we're lucky).

Well, if reports are true about FR's budget, it's hardly a surprise Warners wants to get it into the most mainstream audience it can. Moviemaking's a business, in the end. Profit means everything and if we all want to see more of this world, FR's going to have to do gangbusters at the box office. I personally can't see that happening as I just can't see a mainstream audience getting on board with this but I really, really hope I'm wrong...

Like you said before though, the biggest grossing movie so far this year came from an obscure comic book series involving a talking Raccoon and tree which features no superheroes.

Considering FURY ROAD stole Comic Con, WB just needs to aggressively market it leading up May and cut trailers just like the Comic Con First Look. Given all the big CG wankfests theaters are filled with each Summer, FURY ROAD could be the perfect antidote and break even when coming out 2 weeks after The Avengers.

[Taipan]

. Given all the big CG wankfests theaters are filled with each Summer, FURY ROAD could be the perfect antidote and break even when coming out 2 weeks after The Avengers.

hear hear!

[biolumen]

Well, if reports are true about FR's budget, it's hardly a surprise Warners wants to get it into the most mainstream audience it can. Moviemaking's a business, in the end. Profit means everything and if we all want to see more of this world, FR's going to have to do gangbusters at the box office.

I understand all that. I'll just say that if Miller shot an R-rated movie and cut it to PG-13 for the theatrical release and restores the R-rated stuff for his 'director's cut' bluray release, I'm fine with that. If he says a PG-13 was always his intention, that's fine too. What bothers me a little, though, is a comment I read a couple years back on some other board, written by someone who claimed Fury Road was originally intended to be unquestionably R-rated, but that version was dumped for something tamer, presumably when Mel was dropped and/or WB decided to fund it (true, the guy could have been bullshitting, but the way he said it sounded legit to me at the time). So if we never get an unrated cut on bluray, that comment will always stick in the back of my mind.

I personally can't see that happening as I just can't see a mainstream audience getting on board with this but I really, really hope I'm wrong...

Another thing I find interesting is that nearly everyone who has commented on the trailer, be they a longtime fan or newbie to Mad Max, loved it and can't wait to see it, yet nearly everyone who has seen the movie and wrote about it has said that general audiences won't take to it. There must be some really odd and potentially offputting (to the GA) stuff happening in-between the car crashes.

[leadcounsel]

Bigger budget = need to draw bigger audiences = more compromises = PG13 rating and perhaps many things that we don't want in MM...

Another thing I find interesting is that nearly everyone who has commented on the trailer, be they a longtime fan or newbie to Mad Max, loved it and can't wait to see it, yet nearly everyone who has seen the movie and wrote about it has said that general audiences won't take to it. There must be some really odd and potentially offputting (to the GA) stuff happening in-between the car crashes.

Interesting. I'm luke warm on the trailer and concept. But most reviews from those who have seen the movie say it's awesome, caveating that some people may not like it.

Having said that, most general audiences are mouth-droolers who will like anything to go with their $15 soda and popcorn.

[CouplaDaisygo]

But most reviews from those who have seen the movie say it's awesome, caveating that some people may not like it.

That's possibly partly due to the phenomenon that often people think they are more open minded than everyone else around them.
The feeling that they get it but others won't. A self esteem byproduct?
It's obvious of course that some won't be interested but I doubt it would be limited to a niche demographic. It's not limiting its audience to just those people who like post apocalypse movies.
From what we can see it has fast cars.. crashing etc, so we get car enthusiasts..some crazy weapons and fighting so anyone who likes that sort of action, it's got muscley dudes and hot ladies so anyone who likes some gratuitous oggling, and with that thumbs up and smokey looks it possibly has some repressed read between the lines romance/tension so it might hit a wide scattershot of demographics.
There probably will be plenty who wouldn't see it , like my Mum, but the trailer acts as a filter to weed out those who obviously won't like seeing violence and wackiness and supermodels and prefer a nice romcom. Hey, pitch-perfect2 is coming out the same month so it's not as if the film industry doesn't have a few bases covered

[henry2]

I will certainly do my part to ensure FURY ROAD is a hit. From the trailer I love what I see, and when I love a movie I love a movie. I have seen JURASSIC PARK 17 times in the theater for instance. 16 times in 1993, and the 3d re-release once last year.

[bacon brothers]

I will certainly do my part to ensure FURY ROAD is a hit. From the trailer I love what I see, and when I love a movie I love a movie. I have seen JURASSIC PARK 17 times in the theater for instance. 16 times in 1993, and the 3d re-release once last year.

Yes man, that's the spirit!

After watching the perfect trailer I think FURY ROAD has huge box office potential.
My guess is it will gross from $130 to max. $200 million at the domestic box office in North America.

I'm from Germany but my plan is to see this movie in the U.S. on a big IMAX-screen. Cannot wait...

[Taipan]

I'm from Germany but my plan is to see this movie in the U.S. on a big IMAX-screen. Cannot wait...

I believe the release date is worldwide being an obvious summer blockbuster, so you can definitely save some cash and watch it on IMAX in Germany:)

[DGSimo]

There's also sadly no IMAX release planned for the US due to Disney having an agreement with IMAX to distribute their films on the screens and format and The Avengers 2 is released 2 weeks before FURY ROAD and Tomorrowland is out the following week after FR, so FR would only have 1 week to be on IMAX.

That said it's not uncommon for films to be shown on IMAX for just a week but so far no go.

[Modern Wastelander]

Just going by what I've read here and elsewhere, and by my analysis of the trailer.

I think it is going to be a fantastic film, but that's not what I was ever worried about. Is it going to be a fantastic Mad Max is the question. Evidence points to.... probably.

I think the vehicles are well done. A bit over the top for a few of the larger ones, but MM2 had some really crazy ones as well. I'd say the vehicles are solidly "Max".

The enemy designs seem to check out as well. Different, but certainly in the right spirit.

I can't see much as to the story as I am saving myself from spoilers. Seems to be getting decent reviews in that area though. I was worried this would become some vague storied shoot-em up like a lot of recent releases. No story, just explosions for the sake of explosions. Like I said though that hasn't appeared to have happened here.

Now, onto time period. I don't much care of it doesn't fit canon, it's a reboot after-all, but I really think it needs to fit into the late '70s early '80s like the previous films. I was very much afraid we'd see this film packed full of brand new Camaros and Mustangs because that's what's hip, but that doesn't seem to have occurred.

I do have a few nitpicks with weaponry though, as in the trailer we see Max using what appears to be a Glock, and his outfit seems to have AK magazines on it in the front pouch. While those firearms could have theoretically made it to Australia by that time I just don't see it as a likely occurrence, and the numbers in country would be fairly miniscule. An FAL would have been a much better choice being a military issue weapon in country and therefore would be rather common post-apocalypse. This is just pure nitpicking on my part though, and it won't stop me from enjoying the movie unless I start seeing things like the FN SCAR or G36.

I'm lukewarm on Max himself. I don't care for the look of the new actor, but the costuming is decent. Will have to see the film to really form an opinion on that. As long as he has his shotgun, at least for a little while, everything is gonna be all right.