Thread: Mad Max: Fury Road

In a real life, There are more women than men in Australia. Australia is in the grip of a "man drought" where women increasingly outnumber men. So, it makes sense that Director George Miller put some more tough females in this film. So far, it's awesome.

I'd like to talk more about the guitar guy. Best pointless character ever?

Originally Posted by Buff

I'd like to talk more about the guitar guy. Best pointless character ever?

I had read though that the guitar guy was used as a way for the marauders to communicate with each other. I still have not had a chance to see this yet but apparently the music or noise he made was a way for them to navigate when chasing prey. Can Shake or anyone confirm this?

Those vehicles must go through a lot of air filters.

It was a very good movie, I think it was over hyped for me a bit but still very good.

Yes the guitar guy and drums were used to coordinate formations. And also he was awesome.

Originally Posted by MasterShake

Yes the guitar guy and drums were used to coordinate formations. And also he was awesome.

He was kind of worthless in a fight, though.

And people have really made an dystopian action movie into a political argument? That shit has just gone overboard in this country. It's a damn popcorn flick thrill ride, not a social statement.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

He was kind of worthless in a fight, though.

And people have really made an dystopian action movie into a political argument? That shit has just gone overboard in this country. It's a damn popcorn flick thrill ride, not a social statement.

He wasn't there to fight, he was there to SHRED.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

He was kind of worthless in a fight, though.

And people have really made an dystopian action movie into a political argument? That shit has just gone overboard in this country. It's a damn popcorn flick thrill ride, not a social statement.

Yea, i saw people do that with Avatar too. People sometimes take movies far to seriously when all it is intended is to be cheap entertainment.

Originally Posted by MasterShake

He wasn't there to fight, he was there to SHRED.

Nicely done! lol

Originally Posted by Northman

Yea, i saw people do that with Avatar too. People sometimes take movies far to seriously when all it is intended is to be cheap entertainment.

I think Cameron had a moral in mind, though. Obviously not with this film.

Originally Posted by MasterShake

He wasn't there to fight, he was there to SHRED.

It seemed like the guitar would have a more practical use considering it basically doubled as a flamethrower.

Originally Posted by Northman

I had read though that the guitar guy was used as a way for the marauders to communicate with each other. I still have not had a chance to see this yet but apparently the music or noise he made was a way for them to navigate when chasing prey. Can Shake or anyone confirm this?

Makes sense since that's how they used to communicate many many years ago. Formations were communicated through drums, horns, and colored flags. in the movie, they used music and colored flares.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

I think Cameron had a moral in mind, though. Obviously not with this film.

I think it clearly intends to show that women can be badass too. George Miller got his wife to edit the movie for a reason: "A product of Australia's Film School, Margaret Sixel initially turned her husband down, asking, 'why do you want me to do an action film?' George's eyes dance as he repeats his reply triumphantly. 'Because if a guy did it, it would look like every other action movie.'"

But it is at its core just a really badass movie with a woman's touch.

Originally Posted by aberdien

I think it clearly intends to show that women can be badass too. George Miller got his wife to edit the movie for a reason: "A product of Australia's Film School, Margaret Sixel initially turned her husband down, asking, 'why do you want me to do an action film?' George's eyes dance as he repeats his reply triumphantly. 'Because if a guy did it, it would look like every other action movie.'"

But it is at its core just a really badass movie with a woman's touch.

I don't know if that makes it a feminist film. Tom Hardy's character is an even more badass version of Mel Gibson's IMO.