Mad Max: Fury Road Black & Chrome [Blu-ray]

This is a review for the Black and Chrome version. Full disclosure, Mad Max Fury Road is one of my favorite films of all time. I was never a real fan of the previous Mad Max films (they were fine for what they were and when they came out) and I don't particularly care for action movies. Fury Road, to me, is such a perfect example of tight editing (there is never a wasted shot, the pacing is perfect) as well as every other thing it's been praised for.As for the Black and Chrome version...I really liked it!Some say "it's like watching a whole new film, man!" I could see that! Adjusting to the black and white (very sharp contrasts) took a little bit to adjust to. I had competing feelings when I was adjusting to this new style, such as "Wow, everything looks like it's in 3D" to "the contrast is too bright and it's distracting". But in the end, I was actually able to pick up even MORE details in this film that I've seen 7 times so far. The film has a more stylized feel, almost like reading a story book, if that makes sense. The lack of color ... actually, that's a negative thing to say...the crisp "pop" of every character and scenery and clouds and debris allows the audience to view each frame in a new way. What I said about the story book feel earlier can be applied if you pause almost any scene in the film. Imagine that! Imagine pausing at ANY point in this black and chrome movie and that still can be a beautiful photograph from a story book. THAT is the genius of George Miller.This version won't be for everyone, and that's OK. Give it a try, even if that requires a slightly more intentional viewing. Even if the lack of color is off-putting at first, I bet the rich story and characters will suck you in.

I loved the original Fury Road, and while so many post-apocalyptic films feel washed out and desaturated, this one was saturated with so much color, it dripped. It was gorgeous. Now, as a fan of black and white films, I gave the Black and Chrome version of viewing, and loved it. Yes, it's the same movie, but the absence of color gives it another dimension. You're not distracted by the in-your-face palette, so you get to see things you never noticed before; textures, details, expressions. It's the same as comparing color versus monochrome photography. Simply put, if you like black-and-white photography, black-and-white movies, or a director's artistic reinterpretation, I recommend you watch or buy this film.

Makes the movie look even cooler.

Far superior than the "color" version as sometimes the saturated colors just became annoying., the deep richness of the "chrome" black and white creates far better tension and moods throughout the bleak landscapes making this truly a black and white classic, rather than just a overblown, Hollywood summer special effects blockbuster!Having seen the color version where certain "colored" elements were cleaver fully done and unique in the story I still believe you will be in for a glorious tale that will relay heavily on story and characters rather than sometimes glaring visual effects., I've heard a lot of people mention there is no story but yes there is when you get into the rhythm of the action the storyline rides with it equally.

If you love this film in color, you'll love it in Black & Chrome. I wasn't sure if I would like it, but it is beautiful. If The Seventh Seal had more car chases, it would look like this movie. There are a couple of scenes where the B&W doesn't completely work (like the opening scene before the film title), but the car chases more than make up for that. The storm during the first chase and the final battle as they pass through the Rock Riders territory are both as effective as they are in color. Even if you don't like black and white movies, give this a try.

After being a hardcore MadMax fan since the early 80's and then having to endure the atrocity known as "Beyond Thunderdome", I was hesitant to watch this movie in fear of further damaging the story of Mad Max and Road Warrior. But this movie delivered tenfold and actually brings the Trilogy back from the dead, as if the "Thunderdome" never existed. Black & Chrome is definitely the way to watch Fury Road. This has cult-classic written all over it just like the first two.

Color or Black/Chrome a Masterpiece.

I thought I was buying the original movie until I started watching and realized it was black and white, wth Amazon! You should let ppl return it if they only watch a few seconds of it. The movie itself, (the one in color) is good though.

jw

Mad Max : Fury Road - Version cinéma + Black & Chrome Edition - Édition boîtier SteelBookCette version du film permet de le revoir en noir et blanc, mais dans un noir et blanc qui réduit la définition, enlève des détails de l'image pour ne laisser sortir peut-être des choses essentielles, ou pas, mais qui changent quand même la perception du film.Même l'histoire, qui est la même, en ressort resserrée, tendue. Et comme le film est plutôt monochromatique, le noir et blanc donne une perception au film qui est assez nouvelle. Le film fait penser plus à un western ou un film historique (nous pensons par moment à un péplum).Cette version en noir et blanc fait ressortir finalement les éléments essentiels de la dramaturgie tout en abrasant des points de détails qui finalement disparaissent. Ce qui donne au film un impact différent, peut-être plus immédiat, plus prioritaire, dans le sens où ce sont les émotions et les événements prioritaires qui sont mis en avant. De ce fait le film gagne en émotions notamment dans toutes les scènes de la deuxième moitié du film qui impliquent les personnages féminins qu'ils ont rencontrés au cours de l'histoire ou celui de Charlize Theron. Il semblerait aussi que dans cette version des plans de dialogues ont été rajoutés.Le film reste un chef-d'œuvre et semble même encore plus fort avec cette version vidéo en noir et blanc.

Sin duda una de las grandes sorpresas de los últimos años en el cine y en concreto en el mundo de los efectos especiales.EL Bluray trae varios extras del director y montaje además de la nueva versión en blanco y negro que sin duda es un visionado cuanto menos curioso y diferente.

Hatte die normale 4K verschenkt und wollte unbedingt die 4K + "Black & Chrome" Version finden, da gab's beide hier in einer französischen Titans of Cult Box (ohne deutsche Tonspur) zu einem vernünftigen Preis.Bin sehr zufrieden.

The box contains both the black and color versions. Watching in black took my breath away. The landscape appears more dry and drab, the infection more contagiously visible and the mood more sober. This is what George Miller must have envisaged when the black & chrome edition was rolled out. Got to feel more for the people when i watched the black edition. The music is thunderous to test your home theater.