Talk:Mad Max (film)

message: Can't see anything in this article about "Mad Max Renegade (2011)" and it seems to be also part of this franchise... Is this an omission or this movie is for some reason purposely not included in the article? Here's the IMDB link:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2011110
Aenchevich (talk) 19:03, 11 August 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: It's a short, fan-made movie. As such, it's not an official part of cannon, but it might be notable enough to mention in the franchise page. There's just not a lot of quote-able information on it out there. Ommnomnomgulp (talk) 00:21, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Mad Max Renegade (2011)

message: Anyone else notice an increase in Vandalism on this page?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ohwtf (talk • contribs) 02:52, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Vandalism

message: The wrong genre. This is not science fiction. --Wetman 10:54, 24 Oct 2004 (UTC)
replies: text: In 'Waterworld',  Costner's character had evolved "gills".   Thats science fiction.  Nothing of that kind in Mad Max.Eregli bob (talk) 07:48, 15 July 2012 (UTC)

text: I am in agreement with R. fiend. This sounds highly POV. Watching the two movies together just doesn't match this description. If the wiki member who entered it can give examples of critics etc who state this I will be happy to eat crow (er, I guess it would be roadkill crow in this case) and put it back in.MarnetteD | Talk 19:11, 27 May 2005 (UTC)

text: This first film in the trilogy is most definitely -not- (if we treat it as one film outside of any influence from the next two) post-apoc. It is futuristic, chaotic. "Thinking it back" from RW and MM:BT to make it seem post-apoc is shabby POV. Ranieldule 22:02, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: R. fiend said "Anyone know if they're any truth to that?"     Yes - the paperback edition of the Beyond Thunderdome screenplay mentioned "the war" or "the bomb" happening a few weeks after Max "headed out for the wasteland," indicating between MM and RW. Jimmylogan0916 11:57, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Its Speculative fiction, which can include Science Fiction Alastairward 09:36, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

text: On the subject of whether it's post-apocalyptic, at around 1:35 on the commentary track, cinematographer David Eggby says  of the visuals, "it was all about desolation and, not so much post-apocalyptic, but certainly in the future less inviting and more desolate than today." Hypnosifl 05:06, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

text: Are you referring to the signs saying "Prohibited Area" near the end of the film? Watching it just now I didn't notice anything else that could be construed as a reference to radiation. The2crowrox (talk) 13:29, 24 March 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Science fiction?

message: Do people feel the section on characters is needed? Surely the plot summary is all that is needed in terms of outlining the characters. Galaga88 12:21, 12 Dec 2004 (UTC)
replies: text: Uh, that post was against a separate character section, I believe. I don't think a section for weapons is at all neccessary.--Cúchullain t / c 09:05, 1 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Characters section

message: I think this should be classified as post-apocalyptic, however post-apocalyptic is typically seen as a sub-genre of science fiction.
It could be reasoned that while a film such as Mad Max certainly doesn't have advanced science compared to today, as opposed to, for example, Star Trek, it does make use of fictional yet theoretically possible scenarios in social sciences such as economics and sociology.
Just my thoughts, Sdr 08:26, 3 August 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Really? I thought it was the same guy.--Cuchullain 01:25, 19 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Lol, me too. I guess its like the  Christopher Lloyd who works on Frasier Alastairward 09:33, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Further genre consideration

message: The picture of the so-called "Mad Max" car looks like an XC to me, not an XB (or maybe it is with an XC front on it.) Also, gotta love the bodgy supercharger :)  --Jquarry 02:41, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree, but I think the pic is fine. It's credited as a "replica" and there are differing levels of authenticity when it comes to replicas. Jimmylogan0916 20:14, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It has a fairmont frontend (XC)--59.167.159.112 (talk) 03:27, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Falcon Picture

message: The article says "Due to the film's low budget, all the vehicles in the film were just modified vehicles of that era." As opposed to what? Modified vehicles from the future, like big-budget movies can afford? Please clarify this point. :)—mjb 18:59, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm guessing as opposed to a very basic chassis with a completely different body on it, or a completely custom built vehicle Alastairward 09:34, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Like the Rover and Citroen in Gattaca I guess. Eregli bob (talk) 10:56, 28 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Low-budget vehicles

message: Just like "Pursuit Special", think it should be capitalized, but if shown something that conclusively points to lowercase could change my mind. *Spark* 22:14, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It's a bit of a 50/50, and I can see it going either way, but the reason why I don't believe that it should be there is because we're trying to say that it's NOT an "I"nterceptor.. therefore, while the mechanic could have meant Pursuit Special, but blurted out "interceptor," which would be just a generic term for a car that's designed to pursue, intercept, and catch a fleeing vehicle. Also, don't forget, the reason that you see "I"nterceptor is because of the erroneous notion that the car is, in fact, an "Interceptor," and not a "Pursuit Special." Throughout the series, there's nothing conclusive that ANY of the cars are "I"nterceptors. Although the yellow cars in MM read "INTERCEPTOR" and "PURSUIT" on the back of them, that only designates those cars' functions, and may or may not be their actual "name." In fact, two of the cars, March Hare and Big Bopper, have _names_, which are distinct from their function (that of an interceptor or pursuit vehicle). I'll not fight for this one hard, because I can see your point, and I think there's validity to it, and I could probably argue it effectively, as well. Madmaxmarchhare 00:00, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

text: I'm with Madmaxmarchhare, interceptor and pursuit special are just different types of patrol car. They might not even technically be different types (although IIRC, there were 6 and 8 cylinder cars used), the badge simply being there to remind the public what duties this particular vehicle has been assigned to Alastairward 17:44, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Interceptor Capitalization 

message: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fv20071111pl.html  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.108.16.189 (talk) 01:45, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Ford falcon 

message: Did the film cost $300,000 to produce, or was it $400,000? The 400,000 figure is in the introduction (but absent any information on what currency it is--AUS, US, etc) and then the 300,000 Australian is listed later. Primium mobile (talk) 13:15, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Production Costs 

message: Is it just me, or is this sentence in the plot summary completely devoid of context: "The big house, where the old lady lived, is situated on top of Mt.Ridley, Craigieburn, and has been renovated since (no beach in area at all)." What big house? Who is "the old lady", Is it his wife? Why does the location (real or fictional?) matter, why should I care that it has been renovated, what does "no beach in area at all" mean? Is it something I would've had to have seen the movie to recognise? 203.171.97.136 (talk) 09:15, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Plot Summary 

message: Removed the following for a lack of any source:
; for decades it had the highest profit-to-cost ratio of any motion picture (cost $400,000, profit in excess on $100,000,000) only losing the record 20 years later in 1999 to The Blair Witch Project
Seems entirely invented. In order to make that much "profit" as opposed to gross, the film would have had to take in something like $300M.
SteveCoppock (talk) 18:28, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: This is also problematic as it disagrees with the American Graffiti article, which also claims the most-profitable crown.  That claim has a citation (a 1999 book about George Lucas' films), so this one should probably go unless somebody can provide a source.  Any takers?  Elmo iscariot (talk) 13:28, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Most profitable?

message: In the film when Max goes to see Jim Goose in hospital and starts to remove the sheet it looks like there's a part that's been cut. Because it cuts from Max removing the sheet immediately to Max's shocked reaction. Is this part missing or something because I have the Australian Special Edition of the DVD and that happens in it, but I'm sure I remember seeing Goose's face. Anyone know about this?
220.233.7.176 (talk) 02:18, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Goose's burnt face? 

message: As of 7/13/08, the quality of the writing in the Plot Summary section of the article is horrible. There are numerous errors in grammar and syntax. Many of the sentences are convoluted and unclear. It reads as if it were written by someone who is not a native speaker of English and who is not fully fluent. I regret that I don't have time to clean it up right now, but perhaps someone else could take a stab at it, is it's significantly below Wikipedia's standards for quality. AE Logan (talk) 13:41, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Writing Quality - Plot Summary

message: The MFP is referred to as the 'main force patrol', i am unsure of this but i thought it was an acronym for 'Melbourne Freeway Patrol' as the movie was filmed in areas around Melbourne as well as Melbourne itself. 
Please discuss  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thomasammaniti (talk • contribs) 16:44, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  MFP 

message: I can't recall him dying.  He just hisses like a cat and that's the last we see of him.  Since he's leader of the gang and drives the others to atrocities, I find it odd he doesn't get his cumuppance. Magmagoblin (talk) 00:25, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I think he probably got his comeuppance when he smashed headlong into the semi-tractor and was run over by it. I mean, it seemed like a harsh way to go, but that's just me... Madmaxmarchhare (talk) 03:13, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  What about Toecutter? 

message: I have started a discussion about Max's Surname on Max Rockatansky. Please comment there if you have input on this subject. Ommnomnomgulp (talk) 18:31, 21 February 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Max Surname? 

message: The car that was attacked by the motorcycle gang was an Australian production 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air, not an Impala. Impalas had additional chrome around the door frames, plus Impalas had their own unique steering wheel when the car on the film was seen with a standard steering wheel. The statement's source is a fansite and fansites are not considered reliable sources by Wikipedia. I'll change the statement and use a source that is no more or less reliable according to Wikipedia.NJM2010 (talk) 10:44, 26 February 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Regardless of trim variations,  it is my understanding that those 1959 Chevrolets marketed in Australia were all labelled Impala.  They also had kooky little rear turn signal lamps which were not used in North America.Eregli bob (talk) 07:54, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: That is incorrect. My grandfather's Australian production 1959 Chevrolet is a Bel Air. My understanding is that 1959 Impalas were never marketed in Australia unless they grey imports.NJM2010 (talk) 07:07, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

text: For further proof, here are some page scans of a feature story that Australian Classic Car magazine did on an Australian '59 Bel Air. September 1996 edition. Quote from the article: Only the four-door sedan was built here and in six-cylinder form only. It was nominally a Bel Air but the accessory list was somewhat sparser than on the US cars despite their expense at around £2400 - more than twice the price of an FC Holden.http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af158/NJM_2009_photo/IMG_zpscc3a1d94.jpghttp://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af158/NJM_2009_photo/IMG_0001_zps3fa5ab3d.jpghttp://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af158/NJM_2009_photo/IMG_0002_NEW_zps5c5fc09c.jpghttp://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af158/NJM_2009_photo/IMG_0003_zps300e8e87.jpghttp://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af158/NJM_2009_photo/IMG_0004_zpsb8e0d2d5.jpgNJM2010 (talk) 06:41, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Car destroyed was NOT a Chevrolet Impala  

message: Does anyone know which gang member killed Jessie and the kid?--70.254.45.71 (talk) 02:45, 18 July 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Which biker ran over Max's wife and kid?

message: There seems to be a lot of information about character names that must come from somewhere other than the movie—the novelization, perhaps. I don't think that's really appropriate for the plot summary of the film. --Tysto (talk) 03:50, 10 February 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Character names 

message: Wasn't Smiley (1956 film) and its sequel Smiley Gets a Gun shot in CinemaScope?Foofbun (talk) 05:27, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Australia's first widescreen film???

message: Does the writer mean locum tenens where a physician fills in for another physician? --Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) (talk) 23:42, 28 July 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: This one threw me for a loop. After some research, I think this likely began life as some kind of a typo-like mistake (perhaps indeed on the term locum tenens) when brought in from the cited source. I found strong hints they got work for a time answering emergency medical CB (and/or UHF CB) radio calls in some area of the bush or outback, keeping in mind this was 1979, long before most folks had mobile phones. Hopefully cleaned up at least a bit. Gwen Gale (talk) 23:54, 15 August 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  What is "radio locum work" 

message: The motorcycle gang of Toecutter is named Acolytes, which is decorated with Ref. 1: "Gasoline" series 5, episode 18
I cannot find out what series that would be, not even if I paste that in google, adding the word Acolytes. I find many other TV series, but all totally unrelated. There is a wikia about Mad Max but it's not clearing it up either: http://madmax.wikia.com/wiki/Toecutter%27s_gang . The citation needs to be clarified. Thx, Thomas--79.226.34.5 (talk) 01:32, 29 March 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reference for Acolytes 

message: Should Mad Max be categorized as an LGBT-related film? There are many hints of homosexuality such as Chief Fifi McAfee, two members of Toecutter's gang and their "Push me, shove you" catchphrase, and one of the gang's victims purportedly been sodomized before running away from Max and Goose. - Areaseven (talk) 01:22, 18 May 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  LGBT-related film? 

message: We see the child playing in the grass beforehand and later we see her return to discover the child is missing.  Are we really to believe that they left the child on its own there while she went for an extended hike, swim and sunbake session?  Is this just changing sensibilities or is there something I am missing eg was Max looking after the child during the time in between (before he decided to go looking for the motorcycle gang)?  If so why didn't they immediately wonder where the child was? 2001:388:6080:148:FD56:2ECD:21A5:7C0D (talk) 05:49, 29 June 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't remember every single plot point, but my recollection is that they let the child play freely.  It was a rural area in the 1970s, so it wouldn't exactly be unheard of to let your kid go unsupervised for extended periods of time.  I don't really know about an apocalyptic near-future Australia, but my parents didn't really care where I was, as long as I came home at the end of the day. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 22:54, 5 July 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Location of Sprog (child) while wife is at beach 

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message: I notice the article mentions Nightrider's real name and gives Goose the last name of Rains. I don't remember either of these from the film and I always assumed Goose was Jim's last name. Where did these come from? 172.58.136.22 (talk) 16:36, 8 January 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't know where they come from, either.  I never noticed that before, and I don't remember these full names ever coming up in the film.  However, a Google search turns up hits in reliable sources, so I guess either we weren't paying close enough attention or they're established in other media.  For example, this article from Wired.com, which confirms "Rains" as Goose's real last name.  One thing you have to watch out for on Wikipedia is so-called "fanon", widely accepted facts based on fanfiction. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 00:45, 9 January 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Names? 

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thread_title:  Sprog