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Hey! A Worse Name Than 5nal Destination!

By Steven Lloyd Wilson | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (29)

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So the Mad Max reboot/sequel/prequel (or whatever they happen to decide it is from day to day) is actually moving forward, with effects company Weta (i.e. the guys who made blank blue screens look like a million orcs in Lord of the Rings) issuing a PR announcement about their involvement. Says the mighty press release:

We’re thrilled to announce our involvement with Mad Max: Fury Road, a long-awaited continuation of the Mad Max suite, the last installment of which, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, premiered 25 years ago. As with previous Mad Max movies, George Miller is the director and Weta is very excited to be working with George on conceptual design, Specialty Make-Up FX, Costume and Dummies. The movie is currently scheduled for a 2012 release.

“And dummies” … so that’s a sort of confirmation that Mel Gibson is making an appearance, right?

[Sigh]. We’ll need to set disappointing humor aside for the very serious business of disappointing news. Instead of one Mad Max film, they’re going to go ahead and shoot two of them simultaneously. That way if the first film sucks, the sequel is already in the can! The first one will be called Mad Max: Fury Road and the second will be called Mad Max: Furiosa. What the fuck is a “Furiosa”? It sounds like an STD you’d get at a Furry convention.

Wiktionary says that “Furiosa” means “Feminine form of furioso” in both Italian and Spanish, which are the obvious linguistic influences for a film set in post-apocalyptic Australia. “Furioso” means “furious.” I’m not entirely sure that this isn’t going to be a crossover between Mad Max and The Fast and the Furious. In Italian. With Spanish subtitles.

Not suicidal yet? How about a quote from the star of the film, Tom Hardy, about the way he is approaching playing the character?

Imagine a hungry wolf. Or like when you put a cat in the bath. You grab a cat by the throat and stuff it under the fucking water. You know what it looks like? That’s what I’m going to look like. But like a puma. Very hungry and very dangerous. It’s imperative. This is the kind of guy who’s not well. So I have to create that reality.

Tell me that you can read that without hearing it in Will Ferrell’s voice.

(source: SlashFilm, and SlashFilm)









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Comments

Tell me that you can read that without hearing it in Will Ferrell’s voice.

Well now I can't.

Posted by: The Other Agent Johnson at July 7, 2010 10:18 AM

HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA

Another movie I won't be seeing.

Posted by: BWeaves at July 7, 2010 10:25 AM

Fury Road? Really? That's all they could come up with? Tina Turner is rolling in her chain mail.

Posted by: admin at July 7, 2010 10:27 AM

Or like when you put a cat in the bath. You grab a cat by the throat and stuff it under the fucking water.

What the hell? Who does that to a cat?! Actually, his whole description was ridiculous. That’s what I’m going to look like. But like a puma. Jesus Christ.

I did get a good giggle at Mad Max: Fury Road. And I agree that the second one, Furiosa, really does sound like they're trying to grab onto the Fast and the Furious' coattails. Weird.

Posted by: tamatha at July 7, 2010 10:29 AM

Fury Road?

Is this going to be a basketball movie?

Posted by: Wembley at July 7, 2010 10:33 AM

Based on the goofy names, it sounds like a combination of The Fast And The Furious sequels and The Chronicles of Riddick.

Those are not good things, by the way.

Posted by: The Other Agent Johnson at July 7, 2010 10:49 AM

Let's just call this Bad Bax and have done with it.

Posted by: Recondite at July 7, 2010 10:49 AM

Mad Max: Fury Road sounds like a movie that would have both Pantera AND Garth Brooks singing on the soundtrack, and frankly, that makes me want to kill myself.

Posted by: The Pink Hulk at July 7, 2010 10:52 AM

Fury Road, hang a left off Not-Inconsiderable Rage Drive and go 300 yards beyond Mild Irritation Avenue.

It's the street with all the Camomile growing in it.

Posted by: frank (aka frank_247 aka the lone Scotsman) at July 7, 2010 10:53 AM

That’s what I’m going to look like. But like a puma. Very hungry and very dangerous. It’s imperative. This is the kind of guy who’s not well.

For some reason, I guess the Puma reference, it made me think of the Puma Man movie from MST3K. Maybe they can get Crow and Tom Servo to do the narration. As far as the second movie, since they use the female form would Mad Maxine:Furiosa be more correct?

Posted by: cfar1 at July 7, 2010 10:55 AM

Tom Hardy is easily one of the BEST actors working in movies today.
Just watch his performance in either Bronson or The Take and then wash your mouth out with soap you filthy Hallion.
Also 5NAL Destination is still way worse/better than Mad Max:Furiosa, which granted is shit but at this point is probably just some wanky working title.

Posted by: supafly at July 7, 2010 11:01 AM

After consideration, I have a guess as to what "Furiosa" is besides funny sounding. I'd wager it's a car. "Testarossa" "Monterosa" "Furiosa". I still won't defend the name as being anything but lame, but it kind of makes sense as the name of a successor to the last of the V8 interceptors.

Posted by: Steven Lloyd Wilson at July 7, 2010 11:16 AM

OHMYGOD, the second I saw the word Puma, I pictured Will Ferrell in his Crystal Gayle shirt. F'in awesome, SLW.

Posted by: ahamos at July 7, 2010 11:19 AM

that quote hurt my brain.

Posted by: Drake at July 7, 2010 11:22 AM

Hasn't every "Final Destination" since the first one been oxymoronic?

Posted by: , at July 7, 2010 11:34 AM

Come on people, the Mad Max movies aren't known for their wonderful titles. Beyond Thunderdome? That being said, "Furiosa" sounds like a smoothie, or some crazy drink from Starbucks that combines fruit with coffee.

Posted by: DeistBrawler at July 7, 2010 12:33 PM

And then there will be Mad Max: The Furiou6ness. And then Mad Max: Furiosi7y. And then Mad Max: Furiore8no-Scrumdiddlyumptious.

Posted by: Case at July 7, 2010 12:42 PM

OK, Fury Road or Furiosa puts me in mind of The Chronicles of Riddick and Furyans.

After that, conflation with The Fast and the Furious, which is odd for a Mad Max movie. (OK, I GUESS maybe not, since Mad Max features muscle cars as a thematic element. Whatever.)

I still think 5nal Destination is worse.

Posted by: MM at July 7, 2010 12:49 PM

In supplamentary news to this post, I just read that they've already announced the third movie.

It's going to be called "Furious Max" and the tag-line is "He's not Mad anymore. It's much much worse, now-a-days." Its about a strong, war-hardened loner who finds himself caught between the crumbling remains of society and the desolate wasteland of post-apocalyptic Australia. I'm not sure how it's different from all the others, but Bruce Spence is in it, so I'm there. Apparently he plays a wizard or something.

My internet source is reputable; your argument is invalid.

Posted by: superasente at July 7, 2010 12:50 PM

Isn't Charlize Theron reportedly in these movies? Me thinks she's itching to prove that Aeon Flux wasn't just a fluke. flux/fluke. bit of a tongue twister.

Posted by: ninetwenteetoo at July 7, 2010 1:20 PM

flux/fluke. bit of a tongue twister

But you're writing it down.

Posted by: superasente at July 7, 2010 1:37 PM

“Furioso” means “furious.”
My goddle, why not just call it Mad Max: Mad.
Or Mad Max: Der.
Soaked Puma? Or just a wet kitty?

Posted by: Odnon at July 7, 2010 1:39 PM

Why? Just why?

Posted by: DeckOfficer!! at July 7, 2010 3:08 PM

Couldn't they just follow Mel around and film him cursing at minorities for 90 minutes?

Posted by: logan at July 7, 2010 5:24 PM

First, my mind went to Hungry like the Wolf. Then to that lone wolf speech from the Hangover. Then to those annoying Puma ads that came out around Christmas. (the one with the jackass hipster who only wanted a rock band and . .. I don't remember. I just remember wanting to go to the store and punch him in the face.)

Now, I want to punch THESE people in the face.

Posted by: Rowen at July 7, 2010 7:34 PM

The "Mad Max suite"? The Mad Max suite?! Fuck whoever made that up. Goddamnit, my ass is bleeding offa that.

On the other hand, the concept of Tom Hardy as a hungry dangerous puma has me...well, I'll be in my...uh, cot.

Bottom line, it's Tom Hardy and he will likely not be wearing much clothing, so I've pretty much got my wallet out already.

Posted by: Jerce at July 7, 2010 10:23 PM

I actually kind of liked the cat part. I have seen my cat soaking wet and he looks both angry and pathetic. This is a good combination for a post-apocalyptic action hero. Pathetic for clinging to the past (there is no paradise, all the old post cards are just lies now) and angry over what has happened. And it has to be a puma, cause a house cat just doesn't quite cut it and tigers like water. Of course, whether the movie can actually capture the inherent beauty and conflict of a wet feline remains to be seen.

Posted by: Morgan LaFai at July 8, 2010 1:23 AM

Tom Hardy's ridiculous quote is all the more reason for having Eric Bana in the lead, he has lived and breathed Mad Max since he was a kid, he's owned an XB Coupe since he was 15 for chrissakes.

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