It could've been a flop, but instead it was a transformative hit. Not your usual action movie from a franchise that's been running since 1979. It spent 11 years in pre-production, had to recast the iconic main star, and faced a world full of remakes, reboots, and reimaginings. So what made Mad Max: Fury Road an inspiring hit? What gave it the thoughtfulness and strength to make it stand out?
It was a million different choices - from casting to editing to sound to location to transformative themes - that brought a new standard to action films in the 2010s. Though perhaps its story goes beyond the action. Mad Max: Fury Road is a symposium on themes of home, feminism, and the future. Listen in as John and Magnus talk about it.
And hold on to your hats for a special mid-episode break where artist Britta K breaks in to talk about the feminist themes and more in the film. Are you ready for a Britta break? We hope you are!
