Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

 

“Lady and gentlemens! Start your engines.”

Fast, furious and fiery, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a gritty and grim gasoline soaked thrill ride that injects immense pathos into the story of Imperator Furiosa who anchors the films central core amidst gang wars, bikie brutality and demented driving fuelled by larger-than-life performances and some truly stunning spectacle from the mad genius of George Miller. 

Discussion Points:

I don’t know how George Miller does it! He continues to deliver absolutely stunning, visceral, octane fuelled apocalyptic action that’s so stunning and searing you can’t look away. Filled with incredible iconography, and fuelled by adrenaline, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga doesn’t suffer at all from being a prequel/spin-off, as Furiosa is such a compelling and powerful character to witness. Her story is immensely compelling, and her journey of vengeance lends itself to some of the most brutal and brilliant action sequences in recent memory. Nearly 10 years on from Fury Road, and Miller, aged 79!, still captures insane moments of chaos and carnage. However, despite all its fiery moments, Furiosa is also far more character driven than Fury Road, as it drills deep into her origins and story right up until the beginning of when audiences first met her. Anya Taylor-Joy (and Alyla Browne as a young Furiosa) channel Charlize Theron whilst also feeling like their own fresh take on the forthcoming feminist icon. And Chris Hemsworth gives his best performance yet, revelling in the twisted psychopathy of Dementus. The rest of the world is just as demented, at times gory and gross, whilst also breathtakingly stunning and beautiful. The film definitely has more of a glossy digital sheen than Fury Road, but that doesn’t detract from the visual splendour that Miller has crafted. Add an immersive soundscape and thumping score, and Furiosa is another propulsive apocalyptic epic masterpiece.