Production note Fury Road took years in development, with pre-production starting as early as 1997.
Production note George Miller briefly considered making the film as computer animation before choosing live action.
Production note The film was shot in sequence.
Production note The production used 120 days of principal photography in Namibia and Australia.
Production note John Seale came out of retirement to shoot the film.
Production note Eve Ensler consulted on the women’s portrayal.
Production note The Doof Warrior’s guitar reportedly shot real flames and was extremely heavy.
Production note The film was sped up in places and not always at 24 fps.
The Road Warrior Used as a benchmark for dystopian action and a favorite of the hosts.
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Referenced as the last prior sequel and as a source of the film’s mythology.
The Terminator Cited as part of the later wave of post-apocalyptic action films that Mad Max helped shape.
12 Monkeys Another later post-apocalyptic film used for comparison.
The Matrix Mentioned in the same lineage of post-apocalyptic/sci-fi action.
French Connection Used by Chris as a top-tier car-chase comparison.
Ronin Used by Chris as another favorite chase film comparator.
Vanishing Point Referenced as an earlier cult-chase touchstone for the original Mad Max vibe.
Rick and Morty Used jokingly when discussing Thunderdome-style language and adaptation jokes.
Lethal Weapon podcast Used as a joking reference to Bill Simmons-style hypothetical podcasting.
The Fugitive Sean compares Fury Road’s momentum to The Fugitive’s compulsive watchability.
Skyfall Mentioned as an alternate action contender in the best-action-movie discussion.
John Wick Mentioned as a major competitor for best action movie of the decade.
The Raid Referenced as a top-tier action contender, especially for purity and brutality.
Rogue Nation / Fallout Used as another action diptych comparison.
