Mad Max - Fury Road

[JOE SOAP]

So, this mysterious Black and Chrome version indeed exists, but was predictably enough, hauled down by Warner Bros.

Predictably enough it was created by a fan.

"Thank you for liking, sharing, and watching BLACK & CHROME. This is it for now. Your response has truly shown what the joy of movies is about. Hopefully, the right person(s) will have WITNESSED this and we can look forward to an official version of Mad Max: Fury Road in black and white. The film has lived, and has died, but can it live again?"


https://blackandchrome.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/17/

[blackmocco]

Yeah, figured it wouldn't last long. Someone managed to acquire me a copy of it and it's been on a loop since.

[ming]

Yeah, figured it wouldn't last long. Someone managed to acquire me a copy of it and it's been on a loop since.

I hope that (or something very similar) gets a legit release somehow...  If George wants it to be seen that way, it'd be nice if he could find a way to make it happen.

[Jim_Campbell]

I hope that (or something very similar) gets a legit release somehow...  If George wants it to be seen that way, it'd be nice if he could find a way to make it happen.

Pretty sure there's supposed to be a B&W (although not dialogue-free) version on the blu-ray, isn't there...?

Cheers

Jim

[ming]

I hope that (or something very similar) gets a legit release somehow...  If George wants it to be seen that way, it'd be nice if he could find a way to make it happen.

Pretty sure there's supposed to be a B&W (although not dialogue-free) version on the blu-ray, isn't there...?

Cheers

Jim

Looking around, it seems that the Black and White version is being held back for some kind of special edition release.  Fingers crossed, then.

http://www.amazon.com/review/R2NZ3GPZXGQFWO/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00XQ13ZSO&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=2625373011&store=movies-tv

[Colin YNWA]

This is out on DVD (and Blueray for you posh types) on Monday. Apologies if this has been discussed already (not noticed, but then...) but I'm really looking forward to seeing how it transfers to the small screen. I regret seeing it only once at the cinema (though given how often I get to the cinema to see a movie that don't involve either Princesses or animated animals that's still not bad going) as I'm a little nervous as to how it will live up to the widescreen, totally immersive experience that you get there, when placed on my telly, which is nice and all but ain't going to compare.

I suspect some folk here will have seen it on a small screen (well modern tellies are hardly that!), by the power of some magic I don't understand and was wondering if that is the case how it hold up?

A good film is still a good film, but this one used its medium so very well.

[blackmocco]

I hope that (or something very similar) gets a legit release somehow...  If George wants it to be seen that way, it'd be nice if he could find a way to make it happen.

Pretty sure there's supposed to be a B&W (although not dialogue-free) version on the blu-ray, isn't there...?

Cheers

Jim

You can always turn the color down on the telly...! (Yeah, Miller wanted it on there but I guess he lost that battle.)

[blackmocco]

I hope that (or something very similar) gets a legit release somehow...  If George wants it to be seen that way, it'd be nice if he could find a way to make it happen.

Pretty sure there's supposed to be a B&W (although not dialogue-free) version on the blu-ray, isn't there...?

Cheers

Jim

Looking around, it seems that the Black and White version is being held back for some kind of special edition release.  Fingers crossed, then.

http://www.amazon.com/review/R2NZ3GPZXGQFWO/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00XQ13ZSO&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=2625373011&store=movies-tv

I'd be a little wary of this comment, Ming, only because Miller has been adamant there's no such version of a director's cut and that the finished movie is exactly the cut he's happy with. Warners may well do one without his blessing (it happens) but I would hope we at least see the b/w one he wanted. (The Black & Chrome one still has a sound fx channel attached, even if the soundtrack beautifully overpowers that when it kicks in but I'd be curious to see it with soundtrack only. In a perfect world, it would be glorious to see any extended dialog shots cut down to expressions and body language only, to REALLY sell the "lost silent movie" experience.)

[I, Cosh]

You'll all be fascinated to learn that this is the first Blu-Ray I've ever bought. Got it during the week and just about to find out if it works.

[Richmond Clements]

Empire Fury Road spoiler podcast. Interesting stuff.


http://www.empireonline.com/News/story.asp?nid=45655

[Goaty]

Haha clever!

Mad Max Fury Road in 8-Bit Game style!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsXWTcVvCwQ

[Apestrife]

Empire Fury Road spoiler podcast. Interesting stuff.


http://www.empireonline.com/News/story.asp?nid=45655

Great interview with Miller. Thanks!

[Citi-Def_Joe]

I watched the extras on the blu ray this weekend, (a series of "making of" features that last around an hour and half in total the  longest "Maximum Fury: Filming Fury Road " being just under 30 mins)while they are not super immersive  they are certainly solid and give a great insight in to just how in depth the production of the movie and the design in particular went, there is so much detail in the vehicles that are barely glipmsed on screen.

I cant wait to get the art of book

Those vehicle are just glorious, total works of art and engineering

[Judge Nutmeg]

wonder if there will be more expanded edition down the line

[Colin YNWA]

wonder if there will be more expanded edition down the line

Not sure it needs it?

Anyway watched it again on telly and while, yeah I kinda wished I'd seen it again at the cinema and yeah I wished I'd kept my surround sound etc etc but none of that, none of it took away from the film. Its brilliant and loses nothing from the diminishing of the watching rig. In fact the slightly annoying habit of stopping and reviewing things is great. Yeah it kinda took away from one of the films key features, its relentless pace and dynamic lean storytelling, but it helped me dig out bits I'd missed, unearth bits that had roared past me at first viewing. Which might sound a problem, but it,, like the best entertainment, the best comics, makes you want to go back to it as you know you'll get more each time. And ya know what, the minute it finished this second viewing I wanted to go back and watch it again.

Can't think of anything better I can say about it than that.