Mad Max Minute - The Rescuers Down Under (1990)

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When it comes to saving children from kidnappers there are no two finer agents of the Rescue Aid Society than Bernard and Bianca, and now it’s time for them to venture across the ocean to Australia to help a small boy who’s been taken by a ruthless poacher. Cody is an adventurous boy who has befriended the majestic golden eagle, Marahute, and now finds himself in the clutches of the nefarious poacher, McLeach, and his ravenous monitor lizard, Joanna. It’s up to Cody to keep McLeach from succeeding in his goal to capture and sell Harahute, but can Bernard and Bianca save Cody before it’s too late?

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Mad Max Minute - The Man from Hong Kong (1975)

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When the Federal Narcotics Bureau has a Chinese national in their custody, it’s time to call in an expert. Forget the Man from U.N.C.L.E., they need the Man from Hong Kong, Special Branch Investigator Fang Sing Leng. But after an assassin kills his suspect, it’s up to Fang to take down the infamous drug and gun runner Jack Wilton, played by George Lazenby. With Roger Ward and Hugh Keays-Byrne in tow as his Australian counterparts, it’s up to Fang to chase down every lead and use every resource at his disposal to tear down Wilton’s criminal enterprise and destroy everyone that stands in his way.

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Mad Max Minute - Tolkien (2019)

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Nicholas Hoult lived, he died, and now he lives again, not as a War boy, but as prolific fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien. Watch as young Tolkien navigates English society at the turn of the twentieth century, losing his mother to illness, living with a wealthy benefactor, and enrolling in a boarding school. He finds fellowship with a group of boys who share his appreciation for art and falls in love with Edith, played by Lily Collins. Their courtship is interrupted by Tolkien’s enrollment at Oxford, but once there he’s able to expand his love of language and storytelling. With World War One tearing the world apart, how will Tolkien make it there and back again?

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Mad Max Minute - Long Shot (2019)

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In the wasteland, Charlize Theron portrayed the fearsome and courageous Imperator Furiosa, but this time around she trades the mechanical arm and war rig for the political power and ambition of Charlotte Field, Secretary of State. Charlotte is on her way to the presidency of the United States of America and hires childhood acquaintance Fred Flarsky, played by Seth Rogen, to punch up her speeches. Will she be able to rally enough international support for her environmental initiatives while outmaneuvering political rivals? In the realm of Politics, everything hurts, so pick up what you can and run.

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Mad Max Minute - Fist of the North Star (1986)

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My life fades, the vision dims. All that remains are memories. I remember a time of chaos, ruined dreams, this wasted land. But most of all, I remember the Fist of the North Star: the man we called Kenshiro. This time around we honor a listener request from one of our $5/month Patrons and sit down to watch one of the seminal works of post-apocalyptic animated media. Toyoo Ashida’s vision of Buronson and Tetsuo Hara’s story of a man gifted with fabulous cosmic power and the violent forces that swirl around him. It’s our first foray into the world of anime, will we come out unscathed or are we already dead?

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Mad Max Minute - Legend (2015)

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With the dust settling from the whirlwind of Mad Max Fury Road, we take a trip back to London in the 1960’s where The Kray Twins are poised to take control of the city’s underworld. You’re not seeing double, Tom Hardy stars as both Reggie and Ron Kray, one charming and calculating and the other a lit fuse ready to blow. As they battle rival gangs and make deals with the American Mafia, the brothers must balance their personal relationships with the demands of running a criminal organization and staying one step ahead of the law. Do they have what it takes to become legends?

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Fury Road Minute 120 - The End of a Furious Road

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We’ve run out of Mad Max Fury Road to talk about, so in this ultimate episode of the podcast, we take some time to talk about what it’s been like producing this project. We also discuss our final rankings for the series, the hopes we have for the future of the series, and also some fun observations about the podcast as a whole. Most importantly, THANK YOU to everyone who has listened.

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Fury Road Minute Bonus Episode - George Miller

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Three years, four movies, and several months of emails all come down to this: Rick sits down for a video call with academy award-winning director, writer, and producer, George Miller. We talk about applying music theory to film making, treating lore like an iceberg, and how a pig and penguin helped shape the world of Mad Max: Fury Road. This episode would not have been possible without the help of George’s executive assistant, Rachael who generously gave us a window of time in George’s busy schedule.

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Fury Road Minute 119 - Back in black and chrome

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Following Mad Max Fury Road’s release in theaters and subsequent success at the box office, George Miller told interviewers that he, at one point, wanted to release the film in black and white, similar to the rough copy used by composers when scoring a film. A year later, the Black and Chrome edition was released in theaters. Today we abandon color to watch that version of the movie.

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Fury Road Minute 118 - We salute our Imperator

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As we near the end of our time with Mad Max Fury Road we welcome professional stunt performer/coordinator Dayna Grant to the podcast. Dayna is a multi-award winning performer with over two decades of experience in television and film. She sat down with us in a video call to talk about getting into the industry and helping bring Furiosa to life.

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Fury Road Minute 117 - There's gonna have to be a different man

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Immortan Joe gave us one of the most amazing wasteland warlords in cinema, but how does he compare to The Toecutter, the villain Hugh Keays-Byrne brought to life 30 years earlier? We also discuss Capable’s necessity in helping Nux transform as a character and wonder if it was necessary for Nux to make the ultimate sacrifice.

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Fury Road Minute 116 - Rebel rebel, you've torn your dress

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Despite the series being about Mad Max, Furiosa burst on the scene to steal the spotlight. In this episode, we discuss Furiosa and whether having her play such a large role in the narrative sets a good precedent for any future stories. We also discuss the women formerly known as Immortan Joe’s wives and what their future could hold.

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Fury Road Minute 115 - We could be heroes, just for one day

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Tom Hardy stepped into a role that had been held for decades by another actor, so how did he do? We take some time to discuss Max’s character arc, how Tom Hardy did as the titular character, and wonder if the Road Warrior is a sustainable character or a hero that needs to ride off into the sunset.

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Fury Road Minute 114 - Where must we go

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With the harrowing tale of Max’s run-in with Furiosa and the War Boys run its course, the movie leaves us with one last thing to ponder. Simple white lettering on a black background show the words of the unseen First History Man who asks us where the wasteland wanderer should go in search of their best self.

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Fury Road Minute 113 - Irish goodbye

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Water pours from the great pipes onto the wretched below as the elevator begins to rise. Max stands on the slowly rising platform and considers his situation. As Furiosa turns to look at him, she discovers that he has disappeared and finds him a moment later moving through the crowd on his way back to the wasteland. They nod to each other as they go their separate ways.

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Fury Road Minute 112 - Let them up

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The wretched begin to chant, demanding that Furiosa and the others be allowed onto the elevator. With Corpus Colossus remaining silent, a gang of War Pups take matters into their own hands and lower the elevator to the ground. As the Gigahorse drives onto the elevator, the Milking Mothers appear and open the water for the huddled masses below.

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Fury Road Minute 111 - The Immortan Joe is dead!

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Max stands over a shrouded figure lying between the Gigahorse’s twin engines and rips away the cloth to reveal the Immortan Joe’s corpse. He tosses it to the ground and the Wretched swarm the body, tearing it apart. Unsure of how to proceed, all eyes turn to Corpus Colossus, who squirms in his seat. Cries erupt from the crowd as Furiosa emerges.

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Fury Road Minute 110 - Coming home

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The Gigahorse returns to the Citadel, causing a row and a ruction among the wretched as they press in around the Immortan’s vehicle. The great elevator descends to meet the Gigahorse, but the guards feel that something is amiss and order the elevator to stop. They point their weapons at the vehicle and order its passengers to identify themselves.

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