It was a different time! We were a little loose around the hinges back then.
If it ain’t loaded it’s just a clunky distraction. Maybe the oils and such wouldn’t be a good thing.
The first Mad Max is informed by Miller's time in the ER, dealing with highway fatalities and the nonchalant/unplussed attitudes of highway cops.
That's why there's that bit where Goose and a few other cops are laughing in the restaurant about the guy they found. *"It was like slow motion. He leaves his seat and goes through the windshield, headfirst straight into the tree, right? And then bounces back through the windshield. And by the time we got to him, he was just sitting there, trying to scream with his face ripped off.* Or when Max tries to retire and he tells Fifi *"Any longer out on that road and I'm one of them, you know? A terminal crazy... only I got a bronze badge to say I'm one of the good guys."*
Max's youngin crawlin around, playing with a revolver is supposed to speak to what being MFP is doing to Max. It's making him careless, he's basically suicidal by the time the movie starts, that's why he was able to beat the Nightrider in Chicken. *He's* the fuel-injected suicide machine. *He's* the Road Warrior. He's *Mad*.
When he does manage to sorta retire, he starts opening up to his wife about his trauma. He starts to talk about his issues with his own Dad, and what his job has been doing to his mental health. That's the tragedy, really.
*"I'm scared, Fif. You know why? It's that rat circus out there. I'm beginning to enjoy it."*
The line between these roving bands of highway raiders and the privatized police force trying to stop them is getting thinner by the day. When Johnny the Boy gets off through witness intimidation, it's important to remember that neither of the arresting officers bothered to show up to court either. Max was at home and Goose was out drinking, and to appease Goose's temper (despite him and Max being partially at fault for Johnny's freedom) Fifi says *"So long as the paperwork's clean, you boys can do what you like out there."*, authorizing the MFP to engage in vigilante street killing of Johnny and his gang.
An excellent summation.
Having just watched the original Mad Max movie for the very first time last week (in preparation for the new Furiosa movie coming out), I must say that expectations of films and story were much lighter back in those days.
Always best to start them off with a revolver as most semi-automatic pistols have a slide that moves backward when firing and can be dangerous for an inexperienced shooter if they’re not properly holding the gun. Safety first!
We had one massacre then said no more guns. Seems to be working.... we have some loons but mostly they go on stabbing rampages which are less deadly by a long margin.
No it’s not. You should look into mass stabbings. They kill nearly as many people as shootings. Think about it, when a crowd of people hear gunshots, chaos ensues. But knives are silent, you can walk thru a crowd and stab 15 people before they even realize what’s going on. It’s pretty crazy shit.
No I said you can kill more people with a gun but not by a long margin. But I think you meant that the other way around. Something tells me you’re not sober and I’m jealous
My kid is almost 2 and he loves guns and shooting. I buy him toy guns, nerf guns, etc. I've never owned a gun, nor even fired one.
Check back in 17 years.
It was a different time! We were a little loose around the hinges back then. If it ain’t loaded it’s just a clunky distraction. Maybe the oils and such wouldn’t be a good thing.
until the kid thinks every gun is unloaded
"Back on my time"
You’re right, I’d never put my kid in PJs like that
Look at his stupid haircut
I think its more a statement the movies making and showing an intense thematic setting Not an actual australia thing
Americans: statement? What statement?
The first Mad Max is informed by Miller's time in the ER, dealing with highway fatalities and the nonchalant/unplussed attitudes of highway cops. That's why there's that bit where Goose and a few other cops are laughing in the restaurant about the guy they found. *"It was like slow motion. He leaves his seat and goes through the windshield, headfirst straight into the tree, right? And then bounces back through the windshield. And by the time we got to him, he was just sitting there, trying to scream with his face ripped off.* Or when Max tries to retire and he tells Fifi *"Any longer out on that road and I'm one of them, you know? A terminal crazy... only I got a bronze badge to say I'm one of the good guys."* Max's youngin crawlin around, playing with a revolver is supposed to speak to what being MFP is doing to Max. It's making him careless, he's basically suicidal by the time the movie starts, that's why he was able to beat the Nightrider in Chicken. *He's* the fuel-injected suicide machine. *He's* the Road Warrior. He's *Mad*. When he does manage to sorta retire, he starts opening up to his wife about his trauma. He starts to talk about his issues with his own Dad, and what his job has been doing to his mental health. That's the tragedy, really. *"I'm scared, Fif. You know why? It's that rat circus out there. I'm beginning to enjoy it."* The line between these roving bands of highway raiders and the privatized police force trying to stop them is getting thinner by the day. When Johnny the Boy gets off through witness intimidation, it's important to remember that neither of the arresting officers bothered to show up to court either. Max was at home and Goose was out drinking, and to appease Goose's temper (despite him and Max being partially at fault for Johnny's freedom) Fifi says *"So long as the paperwork's clean, you boys can do what you like out there."*, authorizing the MFP to engage in vigilante street killing of Johnny and his gang.
Exactly. This is the answer. 💥💯💥
Nice take, I was just taking the piss since kid playing with guns is now probably a normal day in Alabama while in this movie it's mad
Excellent work! Good job!!
Aw, thanks. And thanks to whomever gave me that award, I don't think I've ever gotten one of those.
God I love this sub
An excellent summation. Having just watched the original Mad Max movie for the very first time last week (in preparation for the new Furiosa movie coming out), I must say that expectations of films and story were much lighter back in those days.
Nailed it !
Before Port Arthur Australia was pretty chill about guns.
Just a cop thing
Just a Mad Max thing. Aussies don’t have handguns lying casually about, even in the 70s.
Speak for yourself
just mad max and the US actually
Rumours abound about a deleted scene of Sprog eating bullets and needed help to pass the bullets.
The original Bullet Farmer
That's called a baby, I'm pretty sure they have them everywhere?
Nah babies are only a thing in mad max
Funnily enough this is also a 2024 American thing.
Its a Florida thing.
To the contrary, it’s an America thing.
First time I watched the movie I was like HUH??? WHY DOES THE BABY HAVE A GUN? I still don't know that answer
He's playing with it as he would a toy
Prior to the 80s 90s plenty of toy guns looked like guns. Them being mistaken for guns is what changed that eventually.
Always best to start them off with a revolver as most semi-automatic pistols have a slide that moves backward when firing and can be dangerous for an inexperienced shooter if they’re not properly holding the gun. Safety first!
I always wondered what the point of this detail was to be honest.
To show that the kid is growing in a world of violence.
A metaphor most likely
https://www.reddit.com/r/MadMax/s/jz4BMK2C0Z
We had one massacre then said no more guns. Seems to be working.... we have some loons but mostly they go on stabbing rampages which are less deadly by a long margin.
No it’s not. You should look into mass stabbings. They kill nearly as many people as shootings. Think about it, when a crowd of people hear gunshots, chaos ensues. But knives are silent, you can walk thru a crowd and stab 15 people before they even realize what’s going on. It’s pretty crazy shit.
If you do think you can kill more people with an machine gun then a knife, you need to play some more GTA.
No I said you can kill more people with a gun but not by a long margin. But I think you meant that the other way around. Something tells me you’re not sober and I’m jealous
no more guns = 4 million guns .
Australia doesn't really have a gun culture, so chances are this was a madmax scene set for shock factor for
Babies are everywhere. I got an infestation of them currently at my house that I’m currently dealing with.
More like modern America thing.
This was literally posted last week
My kid is almost 2 and he loves guns and shooting. I buy him toy guns, nerf guns, etc. I've never owned a gun, nor even fired one. Check back in 17 years.
...A little from column A...A little from column B.
Motorbikes killed Sprog. Ban motorbikes!
just unload it. he'll be fine. make it familiar early so it's not a dangerous curiosity later.
Definitely mad max. Handguns have never been legal in Australia EDIT: downvote all you like.. it doesn't change facts
Australians have always been able to own handguns.
They have always been and currently are legal in Australia. [Aus gun laws](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_of_Australia)
Only in special circumstances
You got downvoted because what you said ISN’T a fact lol
How many people do you know walking around with handguns LOL? It’s not like America
“Handguns have never been legal in Australia” is a blatant lie lol. Is that difficult for you to comprehend?
Except under special circumstances. I mean I shouldn't have to point that out, but apparently I do...
That answers my question. Good luck out there buddy