Is Mad Max considered Sci-Fi?
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rustywalker42 said:No, it isn't. Would you actually call that movie sci-fi if you were talking to someone who’s never even seen it? And if you did, what kind of reaction do you think they'd have once the credits actually roll?
In principle? Yeah. It’s all built on high-end tech we just don't have access to yet.Look, if you don't want to take my word for it, fine. Believe whatever you want. Online? Seriously?I'm not saying that... Wikipedia. Some ultimate proof that actually shuts down that "according to your logic" argument? No. That’s not how my logic works.
And the Americans say:
Mad Max is an American cult classic from 1979. Dystopian action films? Really? Who even watches these anymore? Mad Max was directed by George Miller and written by Miller and Byron Kennedy.
Mad Max. That's the one. Pure adrenaline on celluloid. You ever seen anything like it? Just raw, unbridled chaos. It’s basically a high-octane fever dream set in an American wasteland. Total madness.
So, what now?So, here's the thing about predicting the future... Sci-fi.2014? Please. If this were actually 2114, we’d be looking at nothing but wasteland scavengers, desert truckers, and... what else? Bikers? Really?So, you'd probably tell me it isn't even SF either? Please. It’s a drama set in 2114.
Answer me this. Was that drama filmed in 2014 in SF?Matthew Anderson4 Quote: Blue Velvet I mentioned it because of that dystopian movie. Thought it might be worth a debate to see if the comparison actually holds water. But apparently, there’s nothing worth discussing here besides... Trolled. Another forum user sliding in with comments like...Wait, did I just catch that? Someone actually mentioned Christ was a Buddhist? Seriously? 🙂''...
I’m not trolling. If you think I am, that’s on you. I'm just defending my position. And if standing my ground counts as trolling? Then fine. I'm done with this thread.Who knows? Maybe there's some commentary on social segregation or the rise of an underworld happening there. I just can't tell if it's a prediction or if we're already living in it.
"Segregation"? I don't recall a single dystopian element in Blue Velvet.
And you, being a moderator, just love a good troll, don't you? Seriously, which part of my quote was confusing? In your eyes, is Out of the Past a crime thriller or a noir film?I mean, it's not sci-fi, it's a subgenre of sci-fi 😕 and they even bolded it. For crying out loud.
I didn't say it was a sci-fi subgenre; you did. I said Mad Max isn't sci-fi and I'm sticking to that.
Maybe the whole foundation is just fiction.
And then there's the English saying:
Mad Max is a 1979 Mad Max. Mad Max Mad Max
Check out this page on Mad Max. It’s basically the blueprint for everything we love about the genre. Just a quick look at how that whole wasteland vibe started.
So, what's next on the agenda?
Alright. Maybe I messed up. The internet isn't exactly proof.
Answer my question. Is that 2014 drama considered Sci-Fi?
Yeah. 2014 hadn't even happened yet, let alone from the perspective of the late 70s when they actually shot the thing. It’s just pure guesswork about the future—total fiction.
I'm not trolling. If you're aiming that at me, I'm just standing my ground on what I believe. If that counts as trolling, then I'm out. Done with this thread.
Hell no. I was talking about the woman who posted that, not some guy who didn't even write it.
"Separation"? I can't recall a single dystopian element in it. Blue Velvet.
Look, quit nitpicking over commas and tiny details. It's obvious what I meant. I was clearly talking about a separation. Typo.Look, you don't have to get all worked up about it, but hey, if it makes you feel better, go for it. Like I said, I've noticed people bringing it up in that context lately, and honestly, it’s worth a debate. If you want to drop a third rebuttal, be my guest. Knock yourself out.