First reviews of Furiosa: an impressive film, but falls short of Mad Max: Fury Road
With the embargo on social media opinions lifted, the first wave of reviews for the new post-apocalyptic film from George Miller, "Furiosa," is already buzzing around the web. The prequel to "Mad Max: Fury Road" has received fairly strong reviews, but a few reservations nonetheless.
Here's What We Know
Those who have already had the opportunity to watch "Furiosa" note the "outstanding" performance of Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa and Chris Hemsworth as the warlord Dementus.
Many are comparing "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" to "Mad Max 4: Fury Road" (which broke the franchise record by grossing $380 million at the worldwide box office), though they do so with reservations, emphasising that "Furiosa" is set in "a different gear" and "won’t match Fury Road‘s splendor" that it can "might frustrate" some viewers.
One user even noted that the new film is reminiscent of the first two instalments of the franchise, which is surprising since "Mad Max 4" was just described as different from the other films.
In any case, "Fury Road" is considered by many to be one of the best action films of all time, so even if "Furiosa" is slightly inferior to it - it's still worthy of praise. Especially since the first reactions on social media often differ from the official critics' reviews due to the more enthusiastic tone, and more opinions are coming soon.
Here are some reviews for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga:
I would and could easily watch 15 hours of Anya Taylor Joy and Alyla Browne as #Furiosa, however much of her film struggles with inconsistent pacing due to the segmented story. This won't match up to Fury Road's splendour but it also doesn't need to. #IMAX pic.twitter.com/q1vyUpYJeK
- therese lacson - 宋蕾蕾 (@bamfpire) May 7, 2024
George Miller's #Furiosa is powerhouse action filmmaking at its absolute best! A ferocious & relentlessly paced epic that expands the story of Furiosa and the Wasteland while delivering the craziest chases, the most bombastic characters & just plain stunning cinematography.... pic.twitter.com/tLEADO3Zc2
- Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) May 7, 2024
Jesus George Miller! #Furiosa engulfs you. At times it almost seems to exceed the canvas of the #IMAX format it is THAT big - and yet at times has a deeply affecting intimacy. Echoing cinematic elements from the 50s through the 80s, it's a rich, smart vision the cast revels in ???? pic.twitter.com/1C7NWHqUJ7
- Simon Thompson (@ShowbizSimon) May 7, 2024
Saw @MadMaxMovie FURIOSA last week and loved it. It's a totally different film from FURY ROAD and would more aptly be compared with the first two MAD MAX films. Likely not quite as easy for casual viewers to jump in, but should still perform well over Memorial Day weekend. pic.twitter.com/5tH9wyEuyj
- EmpireCity Box Office (@EmpireCityBO) May 7, 2024
When We Can Expect It
Furiosa will premiere in theatres on May 24.
Source: THR
