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Decent plot and story line, easy to follow. Not as visually appealing as it's prior film. Good story Great action Content collapsed. Mythic storytelling, flawless direction, brilliant, acting.
Teasing Furiosa in a March interview with Empire, Miller indicated it was because Theron had reacted so strongly to wanting to film the prequel that he realized “there's something really strong in this story.” Taylor-Joy also told the outlet that Theron had given her blessing to take on the role.
Why did Furiosa lose her arm? ›The movie shows that Furiosa severely injures her arm when it gets pinched between her car and Dementus' truck. She is then chained up with her left arm after she is captured by the Mad Max villain and his biker gang.
Why wasn t Furiosa a wife? ›In the interview, Theron mentions a backstory in which Joe discarded Furiosa and cast her out from the wives because she was infertile: “She couldn't breed, and that was all that she was good for.”
Is the new Mad Max movie any good? ›Pretty good movie. Enough action and with enough speed for the most part. Fun to see the three major settlements back from the 2015 mad max saga.
Can I watch Furiosa without watching Mad Max? ›One question that might come up in the next few days, though, is do you need to rewatch Mad Max: Fury Road before seeing Furiosa? The answer is 100% no. With Furiosa being set before the events of Fury Road, you don't need to rewatch it to remember anything.
Who almost played Mad Max? ›Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller considered casting Eminem in the role of Max, inspired by his performance in the film 8 Mile. Other contenders for Max included Michael Fassbender, Joel Kinnaman, and Heath Ledger. Eminem also faced competition from Armie Hammer and Jeremy Renner for the role.
Is Furiosa a prequel to Fury Road? ›Anya Taylor-Joy and Alyla Browne star as younger versions of Furiosa, alongside Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke. Franchise creator George Miller returned to helm the recent film. The prequel takes viewers 15 to 20 years before the events of Fury Road.
Is Scrotus Immortan Joe's son? ›Scabrous Scrotus, one of the sons of Immortan Joe, is a major supporting character in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the prequel to the 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road.
Does Furiosa ever get home? ›Does Furiosa ever reunite with her family? (Image credit: Warner Bros.) Furiosa finally finds her people again in Fury Road. Sadly, though, The Green Place no longer exists by the time she finds them – but in the end, she takes the Citadel for herself and the liberated wives.
What happened to Furiosa's mom? ›
The character returned in the prequel film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), with Anya Taylor-Joy portraying her as an adult and Alyla Browne portraying her as a child. In the film, the warlord Dementus kidnaps Furiosa and executes her mother before selling her to Immortan Joe as a future breeder.
Why was Immortan Joe sick? ›Under his armor, Joe is old, overweight, and diseased. His skin is pale and covered in tumors and open sores, indicating he may be suffering from cancer or another illness caused by exposure to nuclear fallout.
What happened to Immortan Joe's face? ›He nonetheless manages to overtake the War Rig with his personal vehicle, the Gigahorse. However, Furiosa boards the Gigahorse and uses a harpoon to rip off Joe's breathing mask, tearing Joe's jaw apart and killing him.
Why does Furiosa say "Remember Me"? ›As Furiosa forces her way up to the driver's side window to finally kill Immortan Joe, she delivers a final send off before he lashes out one last scream: “Remember me.” It twists the War Boys fabled motto, “Witness me!”, that they call before attempting a suicide act in an effort to be permitted into Valhalla under ...
What did Furiosa whisper to Max? ›Furiosa's anguished, barely heard plea to Max: "Take them... home...", whispered with the last effort as she lies dying. She's sure she's gonna die (and she would have, were it not for Max being a universal donor) and still she does all she can to ensure the Wives will reach their home.
Is Furiosa a sequel to Mad Max? › Is Mad Max: Fury Road worth it? ›Overall, if you haven't seen Fury Road or any of the other Mad Max Movies in general, then what are you doing with your life, you need to watch these movies as soon as possible. Fury Road is not only an absolute instant classic of the action genre, but it is God-Tier Cinema at its finest.
Are the old Mad Max movies worth watching? ›These movies – especially the first two – are often ranked among the finest action films ever made. Their high-octane set-pieces still hold up today, with mind-blowing stunts that put modern action movies to shame. But it's not all roses to rewatch the Mad Max trilogy today.
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