The setting is decades into the future and the world has reached a post-apocalyptic state. Australia has become a wasteland ruled by tyrants and war bosses. Gas is the pinnacle of all resources and is fought over constantly. Max Rockatansky, former police officer, has become a loner in the wasteland and searches for a reason to live after what he has gone through. Throughout the 4 movies of the Mad Max franchise, we observe Max transitioning through several kinds of pain and obstacles. In the first movie, police officer Max takes care of the motorcycle gang who murdered his family and a plethora of others. Road Warrior was a different movie entirely with a more wasteland feeling and showing what Mad Max truly is with fast action scenes. Mad …show more content…
Max Beyond Thunderdome was a variation from the previous two, as this one was more dialogue-driven than its predecessors. Fury Road, the 4th and last movie in the franchise so far, changes the game entirely with new and improved effects. All 4 movies are pivotal in understanding the Mad Max universe and are classic films, but which of them is the best?
Let’s say these 4 movies were playing at the local movie theater and you wanted to know which one to watch. How can a decision be made? Check online reviews from trusted sources to aid in your decision-making, of course. One famous movie critic was Roger Ebert, who review the 2nd and 3rd Mad Max movies. In Ebert’s review of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, he calls the movie the best of the 3 Mad Max movies that were out at the time. (Ebert) Ebert says “This is a movie that strains at the leash of the possible, a movie of great visionary wonders.” (Ebert) To have something like this said about a movie is a victory for the film in itself. However, Ebert also reviewed Road Warrior, which he had an interesting opinion on as well. Ebert calls Road Warrior an intense thrill ride that at times is quite “exhilarating”. (Ebert) Road Warrior is often referred to as the movie that gives Mad Max its style as it injects the viewer in the post-apocalyptic world more immensely than the original. Although Road Warrior gives the franchise its signature style, there still are reasons to watch the original movie. For one, Mad Max shows the beginning of Max …show more content…
Rockatansky’s descent into madness and is necessary to watch to understand the stories in the next two movies. Richard Corliss, famed TIME magazine film critic, said Mad Max is a movie with stock characters in stock cars and has little to do with human idiosyncrasies. (Corliss) Corliss goes on to say that this film isn’t necessarily lacking because of the deficiency of human interaction since the director, George Miller, wanted his movie to be about the machines. Fury Road, the last movie so far in the franchise, is definitely one to talk about. Matt Singer, film critic of screencrush.com, said that “The color palette is vibrant and beautiful, and every inch of the frame is crammed with crazy, brilliant ideas. And, of course, the vehicular action is instantly in the conversation for the best ever made.” (Singer) Fury Road almost makes watching Road Warrior unnecessary, because they are both high action chase films and in those regards, Fury Road is more technically advanced and visually updated as it is much newer. The critics had good words for all films, but how did they do in the box office? A good way to differentiate which is the best is to find out how much they made in contrast to their expenditures.
With an estimated budget of around $200,000, the first Mad Max was obviously primitive in its effects and casting. (IMDB.com) However, the movie, as of May 21, 1982, made over $8,750,000 in the U.S.. (Boxofficemojo.com) That’s an outstanding profit when you compare it to how much it spent. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, came in with a bigger budget at $2,000,000 and interestingly enough, even with the overhauled budget, the film as of May 21, 1982 had only made about $24 million in the U.S. In the end, revenue is revenue and it’s still higher than the first film, so it’s an improvement. (IMDB.com) Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome came in with a budget of about $12 million and as of July 12, 1985, the movie had earned over $36 million in the U.S. Thunderdome’s profit was large but only three times what they spent as compared to the previous films who made 12 times as much. (IMBD.com) Last but not least, Mad Max: Fury Road had a whopping $150 million to work with when in production. Disappointingly, up to today it has only made around $153 million in the U.S., which is barely breaking even.
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Anyone can teach others from leading by example. Showing others what you can accomplish establishes confidence in others to try out their own dreams, wishes, and goals. A great example of leading by example is Gus, Clark, and Richie in the movie The Benchwarmers. These men meet Nelson, a stereotypical nerd that is bullied by baseball jocks every day just because he wants to play with them. This little boy inspires the men to show others that everyone should have the same opportunity to play baseball, no matter the skill level.
The art in a social justice movement is used to further educate individuals while entertaining them; one example is the 1978s classic The Wiz. The Wiz was created during the Black Arts Movement to illustrate historical and political issues in the African American communities. If one watches The Wiz closely one can see the how the Scarecrow character is used to demonstrate how African American mental mislead. The Scarecrow was told over and over by the Crows he was not smart enough to get down off of “dis here pole”. The Scarecrow believed the Crows and felt he was dumb and not good enough. However, the Scarecrow was very smart, but due to years of being mental beat down he could see it. This has happened so many times in African American history. African Americans have
Max does not want to admit that he is not tough. ,for example, when the three boys were at the subway station on their way to go camping, Max hopped on a train and the doors closed. His buddies told him to wait at the next station. When his friends got there Max had streaks running down his face. Max claimed that there was a leak, when he was really crying. Another time was in paragraph 72 Max said “There might not be an end to the bridge.” His friends protested but Max truly was scared. Max tries to look as tough as he possibly can in front of his friends. In paragraph 3 Max said that he had been ready for years to go on this camping trip. But he wasn't ready from the start Of the camping trip. This proves that Max hadn’t been ready.
Sex, love, depression, guilt, trust, all are topics presented in this remarkably well written and performed drama. The Flick, a 2014 Pulitzer Prize winning drama by Annie Baker, serves to provide a social commentary which will leave the audience deep in thought well after the curtain closes. Emporia State Universities Production of this masterpiece was a masterpiece in itself, from the stunningly genuine portrayal of the characters of Avery and Rose, to the realism found within the set, every aspect of the production was superb.
As a fan of cinema, I was excited to do this project on what I had remembered as a touching portrait on racism in our modern society. Writer/Director Paul Haggis deliberately depicts his characters in Crash within the context of many typical ethnic stereotypes that exist in our world today -- a "gangbanger" Latino with a shaved head and tattoos, an upper-class white woman who is discomforted by the sight of two young Black kids, and so on -- and causes them to rethink their own prejudices during their "crash moment" when they realize the racism that exists within themselves.
The 1960 was an era of war, conflict, music, innovation, and social change; when one thinks of the 1960s, one of the first things that come to mind is the civil rights movement that peaked during this decade. The civil rights movement was a series of social movements that attempted to end racial segregation, discrimination, and all racial injustices. Non-white Americans, mainly African Americans at this time, used civil resistance and civil disobedience in order to change the government policies that discriminated against them such as segregation laws, Jim Crow laws, and the inability to vote for their nations leaders. There were two prominent leaders who had different ideas on how to obtain the same goal. Martin Luther King Jr. believed that the only way to gain equality was through peaceful demonstrations; on the other hand, Malcolm X believed that he had a right to defend himself, even if it led to violence. In 1963, at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, a comic book was released about a group of mutants that tried to keep peace between their people and the humans. Thirty-seven year later a Hollywood film was made based on the comic book series. X-Men (Bryan Singer, 2000) was a box office hit that earned $157,299,717 in theaters; this movie entered the lives of thousands of Americans and people worldwide. On the surface the film is a sci-fi action story, but beneath the surface it tell the story of America’s fight for equality and justice. This modern day portrayal of X-Men is an ode to our Nation’s past struggles of equality. This is evident through the portrayal of the mutant’s struggle and experiences of injustice, the two mutant leaders, and through the laws that congress attempts to pass against them.
For the newer audience, the trailer is able to follow common elements found within the action movie genre while also developing the basis for a plot that deals with much higher themes involving female leadership, slavery and cult-like religious practices. The introduction of Max played by Tom Hardy also allows for a sense of a new storyline, that still parallels the universe of the previous Mad Max films. On the other hand, the trailer is able to stick to the roots of the franchise by crafting a unique experience driven by tension and suspense that appeals to the fans of the original three films. Prop choices continue the appeal to returning fans as the vehicles within the trailer look similar to that of the second film, The Road Warrior. The observance of each audience serves as an important body for which the argument is developed through the use of visual
Gladiator (2000) is an action drama about a Roman general that is betrayed by his country and is forced to fight in the Colosseum. This particular scene, which runs for approximately 5 minutes, is the aftermath of the fight scene between Maximus, the betrayed general, and Commodus, the jealous emperor who betrayed him. This scene is not only significant because it is the concluding scene of the film, but also because it represents the end of Maximus’s enslavement and his coming to peace with dying.
District 9 is a film that takes us into a realm of a different world from the one that we know now. It combines extraterrestrial life with immense science fiction to illustrate a story we could only imagine to ever actually occur. Although it was created for entertainment purposes, the motion picture can be compared to many different types of individuals and situations. District 9 displays many underlying concepts throughout the movie about racism, prejudice and discrimination. While studying and analyzing the plot and characters, these concepts became more translucent to me, the viewer. This paper will discuss the treatment of District 9 residents and equate their treatment to people with disabilities.
In the 2015 Australian action film Mad Max: Fury Road, directed by George Miller, the film is set in a dystopian world where all civilization has failed which led to it becoming a wasteland, Max Rockatansky, Imperator Furiosa along with five wives and a war boy called Nux get chased by the evil Immortan Joe and his army as they try to escape from his captivity. Since Mad Max is an action film, it consists of so many different elements that made the movie so appealing to watch. The film segment that will be analyzed in this essay is the first chase scene where Max is tied up on Nux’s vehicle. The film escalates quite quickly as the first car chase scene has a lot going on in terms of mise-en-scene.
The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $585 million and garnering widespread critical acclaim, with Downey's performance as Tony Stark particularly praised. The American Film Institute selected the film as one of the ten best of the year. A sequel, Iron Man 2, was released on May 7, 2010, and another sequel, Iron Man 3, was released on May 3,
I viewed the Man of Steel Movie Commentary by John Campea, Kristian Harloff, Mark Ellis and John Schnepp. As they watched the entire film, they made comments, critiques and comparisons throughout the film which further developed my understanding of the film. Throughout this paper, I will discuss what I’ve learned by watching this movie commentary and how this commentary furthered by knowledge regarding the movie Man of Steel.
People way too often struggle with the uncertainty of their pasts. When we are unhappy with the decision we made in our past it stays with us haunting our dreams, affecting our sense to be happy because we sometimes feel like we don’t deserve it. This idea is explored in the movie “Grand Torino” directed by Clint Eastwood, where we understand how Walt an old grumpy, racist, sour faced man finds out that In order to find redemption and be at peace you must make up your past mistakes with new memories. Through Walts experience, Clint Eastwood is suggesting that humans need to reconcile their memories of their pasts with a present experience by finding a purpose bigger than themselves.
We are all a product of our experiences, our struggles and choices in life will determined our attitude towards others and our overall outlook on life. Walt had a distinct standpoint theory he saw the world based on his position in life and made assumptions about Asians based on his experiences. Some would say people don’t change but in Grand Torino that just isn’t true. A mad hardened by the world gave his life at the end to protect two people he would have subjected to a mere slur had he never met them. He learned to care deeply for Sue and Tao and ultimately sacrificed himself to grant them comfort in life. This movie was extremely touching and the intercultural communication between the character was groundbreaking to watch. Ultimately
It made $212m in its second weekend in the US. In my opinion, it's better to see a film without hearing too much about it beforehand. With The Passion I was expecting to be bored for the first hour while seeing Christ preaching to his followers and healing the sick, but Gibson didn't tire us all with that, he filmed it in an interesting way which pleasantly surprised me. In fact, I was very impressed with the opening scenes. Instead of showing us Jesus' life from birth to death, Gibson set the film at the last two days of his life while having the odd flashback to Jesus' earlier days.