Apparently the kids were at the core of a different screenplay reminiscent of Lord of the Flies and Miller had the idea of converting the script into a Mad Max movie. He needed Byron Kennedy's influence to make it work but sadly Kennedy had already passed away.
Glad you brought up the Boomerang scene with the kid. That was my first introduction to Mad Max. My older brother was watching it on vhs when I was 7 or 8 and that burned into my brain. Of course Tina Turner got me into the next film but over the years the original Mad Max has become my favorite. Ive definitely seen it more than the rest.
Whoa @8:41. That’s the two second clip after all the credits rolled in Furiosa. A writer said those two seconds left it up to audience interpretation. I’m so happy to see this video today after seeing Furiosa last night. Makes so much sense.
There's enough good stuff in Thunderboomer that I inevitably return to it every now and then and I'll always remember it as my gateway drug into this world.
Great stuff. I haven't watched a Mad Max movie since seeing Thunderdome at the drive-in when it first came out. You've inspired me to try the more recent ones and go back and rewatch the older ones as well. 👍🏻
That’s the scene I dislike the most. To me, it was corny af. Kinda reminded me of a Jar Jar Binks moment. 😅 I respect that many people like that scene/character tho - it’s just 🙄 for my taste.
While watching Furiosa at the cinema yesterday with my mum, I reminded her that she let my brother and I watch Mad Max 1 and 2 when we were little kids. We grew up very close to where the first movie was filmed and would drive those roads all the time. Mum also worked with Vernon Wells in the early '90's (apparently he wasn't that much different in real life to Wez). All of these movies are my childhood (my brother and I would play Mad Max just like we'd play Star Wars or Superman) and it was a blast yesterday to see Furiosa and get that same rush I've had for the last 40 years.
This video inspired me for my viewing this evening💚🇬🇧🌱 it's 4:30 pm in the UK & I'm 1/2 way through episode one, my god! The world building for the first quarter of the movie followed by another quarter of an hour character building before the loss of his wife we get why we care when it happens! Sorry telling as it should be! I'll maybe be back after the movie finishes but thought I'd share at half time💚🇬🇧🌱
This is why LOVE JAMES HANCOCK! Maan I cant believe someone else understands how passionately the FURY ROAD trailers were made - they are designed SO incredibly - probably the best modern trailers Ive seen.. I revisit the 'Retaliation' trailer all the time.. everything it perfect! The build up, the suspense, the music and the TEXT!
I completely agree, and I strongly recommend that anyone who hasn’t seen the first two movies check them out. They’re both my favorites of the franchise. These movies have been a part of my life for years and still hold up today.
I think my favorite scene out of all the mad max movies, is in fury road, when the one war boy, I believe his name was buzzsaw, gets shot then in his final moments we got to witness him as he destroyed one of the buzzards. Truly epic and in a way made me a little emotional lol. We all got to witness him, what a finally way to go out.
@@geekinwithJamesHancock I typed that out and sent it before I watch the video and when I seen it on your list I just laughed and said, “that James Hancock, what a guy” 😂
Furiosa getting stabbed un Fury Road.. thr cocophony of editing mixed with the choatic buildup of the music, andd then "eham!' it happens, and the music breaks into an epix swelling of melancholic doom.. getting chills writing this? Suprrb filmmaking
Saw Mad Max in the theater in 1979. It was really original, but Road Warrior was lots better. The great Vernon Wells was also the big bad who fought Arnold in “Commando.”
Tony Stella's been a good influence on me. Always a pleasure taking a moment to celebrate great movie posters. I'm going to do a video soon on every poster hanging in my apartment.
@@geekinwithJamesHancock Well, my age has something to do with it. I graduated from high school in 1971. And yes, it was a great year for films and music. We saw everything that came to town. No MTV or cable tv back then.
The Road Warrior is on my top ten list for the greatest movies of all time. I watch it at least once a year. Looking forward to Furiosa and really loved Fury Road, but I wish it had been Mel as old Max out there wandering there wasteland instead of Tom Hardy. It doesn't make sense that Max is younger in that, since it takes place so long after Thunderdome.
Brollie is streaming a lot of those classic Australian movies - for free. Including Stir The Money Movers The Removalists I grew up in Sydney in the 70s, my 10yrs older brother was a biker in a club, the government had changed after 20+ years - conservatism, censorship & social constraints were torn apart & we were encouraged, for the first time, to define ourselves as more than just sheep herders in the outback. The government wanted us to have an Australian film industry - tax funded - it was a creative explosion. Stone, Wake in Fright, The Last Wave, Shame, Picnic at Hanging Rock and so many more shaped my teenage mind. The women & men acting in our movies & tv series of that time didn't need the 'method' - they simply were the characters they played. Most of our actors of today are continuing the legacy.
I’m amused that Fallout got a mention while Borderlands got snubbed. It drew exceptionally heavily from the Mad Max aesthetic, even if it didn’t know what to do with it. We’ll soon see whether it can transition to the big screen.
Back in the day movies ran for months and years. Now after 3-4 weeks it’s very difficult to see the movie on a large screen. 99% of classic movies would be flops today.
Maybe, but the fact remains that Mad Max is one of the most profitable films ever made. I wish more filmmakers would follow Miller's example and strike out on their own with their own ideas.
Dude, have you played the Mad Max video game? I played it a few years ago on PS4. If you haven’t played it, I highly recommend it! It’s super cheap now. 👍🏽
Do you think Tenebrae would qualify? I feel like it's more of just a giallo since the eroticism is largely confined to the dreamlike flashbacks. Probably my favorite Argento though. And I think Cruising deserves a mention among erotic thrillers. Seems like its reputation is improving with time. I think Friedkin in general is seeing some of his neglected films get some more love after the critics kind of peddled the idea he washed out with Sorcerer and never recovered
Adding 'Not Quite Hollywood' to my Prime list. Thanks James. Great video as always.
Not Quite Hollywood is going to knock you flat. I can watch it anytime.
Dude I completely agree with your take on thunderdome, the kids threw me off too as I just finished it for the first time recently.
Apparently the kids were at the core of a different screenplay reminiscent of Lord of the Flies and Miller had the idea of converting the script into a Mad Max movie. He needed Byron Kennedy's influence to make it work but sadly Kennedy had already passed away.
Glad you brought up the Boomerang scene with the kid. That was my first introduction to Mad Max. My older brother was watching it on vhs when I was 7 or 8 and that burned into my brain. Of course Tina Turner got me into the next film but over the years the original Mad Max has become my favorite. Ive definitely seen it more than the rest.
The beginning and ending of Mad Max are tough to beat but the Feral Kid and his boomerang never fail to entertain. That scene always make me howl.
@@geekinwithJamesHancock btw. Meant to ask who you have in the Fury vs Usyk fight tonight?
Whoa @8:41. That’s the two second clip after all the credits rolled in Furiosa. A writer said those two seconds left it up to audience interpretation. I’m so happy to see this video today after seeing Furiosa last night. Makes so much sense.
The Mad Max world is pure adrenaline. I love all the entries in the franchise. Even Beyond Thunderdome.
There's enough good stuff in Thunderboomer that I inevitably return to it every now and then and I'll always remember it as my gateway drug into this world.
Great stuff. I haven't watched a Mad Max movie since seeing Thunderdome at the drive-in when it first came out. You've inspired me to try the more recent ones and go back and rewatch the older ones as well. 👍🏻
The first two will set your hair on fire. All are available on Max.
Most memorable scene for me has got to be the guitar dude strapped to a vehicle rocking out. I will never forget that scene 😂
That’s the scene I dislike the most. To me, it was corny af. Kinda reminded me of a Jar Jar Binks moment. 😅 I respect that many people like that scene/character tho - it’s just 🙄 for my taste.
@@jessvex I can’t help but to play some air guitar every time I see that scene 🤣
I love that dude and how he revs things back up each time they are on the move.
While watching Furiosa at the cinema yesterday with my mum, I reminded her that she let my brother and I watch Mad Max 1 and 2 when we were little kids. We grew up very close to where the first movie was filmed and would drive those roads all the time. Mum also worked with Vernon Wells in the early '90's (apparently he wasn't that much different in real life to Wez). All of these movies are my childhood (my brother and I would play Mad Max just like we'd play Star Wars or Superman) and it was a blast yesterday to see Furiosa and get that same rush I've had for the last 40 years.
MAD MAX💀🎬
GREAT EPISODE🎙
Loved revisiting these flicks. One of a kind.
This video inspired me for my viewing this evening💚🇬🇧🌱 it's 4:30 pm in the UK & I'm 1/2 way through episode one, my god! The world building for the first quarter of the movie followed by another quarter of an hour character building before the loss of his wife we get why we care when it happens! Sorry telling as it should be! I'll maybe be back after the movie finishes but thought I'd share at half time💚🇬🇧🌱
The ending will make the journey totally worth it.
My favorite scene in the franchise is the Sand Storm in Fury Road... so fuckin' EPIC.
Oh hell yeah. It's the best example of just how warped and deranged the natural world has become in the post-apocalyptic landscape.
This is why LOVE JAMES HANCOCK! Maan I cant believe someone else understands how passionately the FURY ROAD trailers were made - they are designed SO incredibly - probably the best modern trailers Ive seen.. I revisit the 'Retaliation' trailer all the time.. everything it perfect! The build up, the suspense, the music and the TEXT!
Showed the Fury Road trailers recently to my nephews who are 5 and 7. One was enthralled and one was petrified, lol.
I completely agree, and I strongly recommend that anyone who hasn’t seen the first two movies check them out. They’re both my favorites of the franchise. These movies have been a part of my life for years and still hold up today.
100% agree. In the era of digital effects, you can't beat a crazy stuntman blasting off a bridge on a motorcycle.
@geekinwithJamesHancock God yeah , I watched mad max last night while having you on at the same time . Its was like a running commentary
Great video, James, I passionately love the whole Max series, even Thunderdome, and this really got me in the mood to go see Furiosa.
I'm fired up for Furiosa as well. The running time worries me, but I'm rooting hard for the flick to deliver.
George Miller has not let us down yet.@@geekinwithJamesHancock
I think my favorite scene out of all the mad max movies, is in fury road, when the one war boy, I believe his name was buzzsaw, gets shot then in his final moments we got to witness him as he destroyed one of the buzzards. Truly epic and in a way made me a little emotional lol. We all got to witness him, what a finally way to go out.
Killer scene. Huge fan.
@@geekinwithJamesHancock I typed that out and sent it before I watch the video and when I seen it on your list I just laughed and said, “that James Hancock, what a guy” 😂
@@Neat0_o I suspect we're not alone in loving that scene. So damn powerful.
But dude this video was Mad!! Thank you. Luv ya.
We all need to go a little mad when discussing Mad Max. Thanks for checking it out!
I didn't realize how diesel a list like this would be, George Miller has earned this attention.
I'm chomping at the bit to sink my teeth into Furiosa but sadly there are no early access screenings in NYC. Seeing it Thurs afternoon.
@@geekinwithJamesHancock Me and Matthias got tickets for Wednesday night.
Furiosa getting stabbed un Fury Road.. thr cocophony of editing mixed with the choatic buildup of the music, andd then "eham!' it happens, and the music breaks into an epix swelling of melancholic doom.. getting chills writing this? Suprrb filmmaking
I would add the reveal of the Doof Warrior playing the flamethrowing guitar in Fury Road as one of the the coolest shit i've ever seen
Oh hell yeah. I should have included that in my honorable mentions. Killer scene.
Excellent video!
Much obliged and thanks for watching!
Saw Mad Max in the theater in 1979. It was really original, but Road Warrior was lots better. The great Vernon Wells was also the big bad who fought Arnold in “Commando.”
I love Mad Max for the driving scenes but the Road Warrior is definitely one of the most influential Sci-Fi movies ever made.
Keep up the great work mate, always a joy.
Thanks Gary! These kinds of videos are my favorite to make.
EPIC. Thank you.
Thoroughly enjoyed revisiting these flicks. Fingers crossed, Furiosa manages to live up to their legacy.
Mad James Hancock
War Boy James Hancock
"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls...dyin' times here!" 20:16 - 🎯
Tony Stella's been a good influence on me. Always a pleasure taking a moment to celebrate great movie posters. I'm going to do a video soon on every poster hanging in my apartment.
@@geekinwithJamesHancock that would be awesome!
Road warrior is the best one.
Great video, to get me in the proper mind state for the new movie. James the way I love Coma-Doof Warrior from furry road is probably concerning.
Excellent comments. Saw all the Mad Max films during their initial release. The Road Warrior is my favorite but I rewatch all of them whenI can.
I'm jealous! My first in the theater was Fury Road.
@@geekinwithJamesHancock Well, my age has something to do with it. I graduated from high school in 1971. And yes, it was a great year for films and music. We saw everything that came to town. No MTV or cable tv back then.
BUT THE ROAD WARRIOR WAS HIS APEX🎥
One of the most influential Sci-Fi flicks ever made.
The Road Warrior is on my top ten list for the greatest movies of all time. I watch it at least once a year. Looking forward to Furiosa and really loved Fury Road, but I wish it had been Mel as old Max out there wandering there wasteland instead of Tom Hardy. It doesn't make sense that Max is younger in that, since it takes place so long after Thunderdome.
I think Mel could still hack it as well but I am seeing Furiosa on Thursday and hoping for the best.
“Well ain’t we a pair, raggedy man…(laughs) goodbye soldier.” [Auntie leaves and Mad Max’s appearance blurs and disappears into the wasteland]
Tina Turner was my intro to this world. We Don't Need Another Hero just took over the radio stations at that time.
@@geekinwithJamesHancock May Auntie ride Shiny and Chrome. RIP.
@@DrDetfink As a very bald dude, I love the fact that she shaved her head bald to wear that iconic wig.
We had the proper Aussie version here in the UK. Been pretty obsessed with the Mad Max films since I was wee. Still think the first is the best.
My sisters ex husband was in "Stone". An extra but still, pretty awesome!
Huge fan of 'Stone'. It is criminally unknown here in the US.
The Arnold is Numero Uno shirt will be missed.
Lol, ordered a fresh one. I got my money's worth out of the original 100x over.
Talking about movie budgets. The other day someone mentioned how Netflix's Red Notice, cost more than Dune 2 to make 😅
Brollie is streaming a lot of those classic Australian movies - for free. Including
Stir
The Money Movers
The Removalists
I grew up in Sydney in the 70s, my 10yrs older brother was a biker in a club, the government had changed after 20+ years - conservatism, censorship & social constraints were torn apart & we were encouraged, for the first time, to define ourselves as more than just sheep herders in the outback.
The government wanted us to have an Australian film industry - tax funded - it was a creative explosion.
Stone, Wake in Fright, The Last Wave, Shame, Picnic at Hanging Rock and so many more shaped my teenage mind.
The women & men acting in our movies & tv series of that time didn't need the 'method' - they simply were the characters they played. Most of our actors of today are continuing the legacy.
Very cool! Slowly but surely I'm working my way through all the Ozploitation classics.
I’m amused that Fallout got a mention while Borderlands got snubbed. It drew exceptionally heavily from the Mad Max aesthetic, even if it didn’t know what to do with it. We’ll soon see whether it can transition to the big screen.
I was seriously addicted to the first Borderlands game but have very low expectations for the flick. But I'll drag myself to the theater just in case.
It will likely never happen, but to see Mel Gibson as Max again in a sequel to the road warrior would be my choice.
He could totally do it, but I think George Miller might retire after this latest. He's getting up there.
Back in the day movies ran for months and years. Now after 3-4 weeks it’s very difficult to see the movie on a large screen. 99% of classic movies would be flops today.
Maybe, but the fact remains that Mad Max is one of the most profitable films ever made. I wish more filmmakers would follow Miller's example and strike out on their own with their own ideas.
How in the ever living f*ck do we not have an Oscar for stunts yet? This is ridiculous.
Feral child = Cha-ka
Dude, have you played the Mad Max video game? I played it a few years ago on PS4. If you haven’t played it, I highly recommend it! It’s super cheap now. 👍🏽
Never have but speaking of old school Playstation games, I'm finally battling my way through Bloodborne. It's even better than I hoped.
FFS dude, breathe!!! 😂
Sound advice that I often hear from friends and family, but I had one too many cups of coffee before I turned on the mic.
Do you think Tenebrae would qualify? I feel like it's more of just a giallo since the eroticism is largely confined to the dreamlike flashbacks. Probably my favorite Argento though. And I think Cruising deserves a mention among erotic thrillers. Seems like its reputation is improving with time. I think Friedkin in general is seeing some of his neglected films get some more love after the critics kind of peddled the idea he washed out with Sorcerer and never recovered
Thunderdome is where Mad Max lost its mojo.
Tina Turner definitely had the right swagger, but an army of kids will kill the mojo of any movie.
Theres not a single iconic moment in Furiosa.
Where’s the review for the new movie?
I didn't get an invite for the press screenings so I'll be seeing it Thursday next week. No early access screenings in NYC.