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4. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

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A possibly controversial choice now, but as much as the entire world basically loves Mad Max: Fury Road - and so they damn should - prequel Furiosa isn't looking so hot right now.

While it'd be silly to say that George Miller's new post-apocalyptic epic looks bad, it certainly appears to be a noted visual comedown from Fury Road.

Though Fury Road itself contained much more CGI than most will ever appreciate, it's clear from Furiosa's first trailer that far less of it was shot in practical locations with "real" stunts. The VFX are far more obvious here, and overall it simply feels less tactile and lived-in than its predecessor.

Even accepting that trailers represent work-in-progress footage, Fury Road's promotional materials never made it look this plastic and artificial. As such, it feels a bit like a younger filmmaking trying to emulate Miller's style.

Following up one of the most acclaimed action films of all time puts Furiosa in something of a tricky position - even if it's good, it's almost certainly going to feel like a sizable step down, unless audiences en masse are sensible enough to set their expectations accordingly (they won't be).

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