#Tim Burns

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Hugh Keays-Byrne and Tim Burns on set of Mad Max (1979)

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Johnny the boy has done it again….

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JOHNNY THE BOY - Mad Max (1979)

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This is legit my favorite part on Anatomy of My Babysitter's a Vampire with Mike Kiss & Tim Burns

[klankthetank]

Has no one else seen Tim Burns in Furiosa? Cause I’ve not seen anything about it on here. He play a character called “hungry eyes”. Anyway here’s pics…

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"Mad Max" (1979) - George Miller

Films I've watched in 2023 (75/119)

[darlingbandit]

Rewatching Mad Max, and you know, the Mad Max series has done a good job of getting beyond Mel Gibson.

Even at its lowest point (and honestly, has it had a low point? Granted I’ve not yet seen the new Furiosa movie, but I’ve heard good things about it) it’s been fun — it’s a series that, at its heart, is about Aussies having a good time blowing things up, and that’s something you have to treasure.

(That sounds really patronizing to Australia, so let me say that George Miller’s evolution as a director has been amazing. He’s a director who has adapted to the technology while still maintaining that core frenetic gonzo weirdness that made his early Ozploitation movies so great—and all the while maturing beyond Let’s Smash These Cars Up Real Good into really moving survival tales. Also I eat a lot of Vegemite! I love Australia!)

[the-kelu-series]

Small versions of the living as Kelus cuz why not

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Mad Max (MAD MAX, 1979)

Em um futuro distópico gangues de degenerados sobre rodas com nomes excêntricos apavoram a sociedade, mas, acabam em maus lençóis ao matar a família do policial errado!

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Tim Burns Photographie   http-//www.timburns.net/rothko-seascapes.html 2

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Mad Max (1979)

Mad Max is an unpolished work. The pacing is weird. It blends a bunch of different genres while also creating a new one. The film isn’t what you expect it to be, but you can see where it’s going. This is the first step towards something explosive and there’s something about a creation this raw that's compelling.

Set sometime in the near future, in Australia, civilization is in a slow state of decay. Roaming gangs of lunatics on motorcycles come and do as they please. The Hall of Justice and the police officers who patrol the roads represent the last remnants of hope. In a world where people have given up on the idea of heroes, there’s Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson). When he gets on the wrong side of gang leader “Toecutter” (Hugh Keays-Byrne), the war on crime becomes personal.

What do the words Mad Max evoke to you? "Mad" as in “angry”? As in “crazy”? People in leather jackets swinging improvised chain weapons and cars with spikes or armor welded onto them carving up endless dirt roads? That’s the sequel, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. This is the precursor to the post-apocalyptic genre so director George Miller is still experimenting. There’s plenty of vehicular destruction and when it comes, you can’t be fully prepared for it. One of the film’s biggest weaknesses becomes its biggest strength in the action scenes. In his directorial debut, George Miller doesn’t overthink the cinematography or the potential danger in the stunts. He simply places vehicles on a collision course, sets up the camera, then shoots. The carnage that results is incredible. All that steel getting torn in half and shredded, bits scattering all over the road... it's what you want to see in a NASCAR race but even better

When Toecutter and his demented goons aren’t running people off the road, terrorizing everyone in their path and doing as they please, the picture’s got a surprising amount of softness. Much time is spent with Max, his wife Jessie (Joanne Samuel) and their infant son. At points you may get restless waiting for the family matters to tie into the tire-tearing road revenge “they’ve messed with the wrong guy this time” storyline and while no other film would choose to go about these themes this way, I’ve found myself enjoying these moments more with each subsequent viewing. Its unconventional - some would say amateurish - approach to the quiet moments makes the film unpredictable within the conventions of a familiar story. You don't know when that turn will take place.

In Mad Max, you can see the seeds being sown. This is the beginning of something big but nobody knew it at the time. It's always interesting to see what the blueprints of a genre included and to compare it to the final results. What stayed? What was dropped?

The casting of Mel Gibson in the lead role helps the picture tremendously. He can be both vulnerable and tough. When he gets into his full-on revenge mode, you feel his sanity fraying at the seams. You want him to get back at Toecutter, but you’re wary that he’s going to take things too far.

Mad Max is a companion piece to better films so it may take you some time to warm up to it. Call it a bug. I say it's a feature. I say watch it, and the immediately after, follow it up with The Road Warrior. Then, you’ll understand why this series is such a big deal. (Original Australian version on Blu-ray, April 21, 2018)

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Mad Max (1979)

This is a Movie Health Community evaluation. It is intended to inform people of potential health hazards in movies and does not reflect the quality of the film itself. The information presented here has not been reviewed by any medical professionals.

Mad Max has two scenes of spinning-style police lights early in the film, with one of them taking place at night. After the nighttime scene happens, there are no further flashing light effects.

This film follows a lot of action involving vehicle chases at high speeds. There are some brief handheld camera moments that may be disorienting.

Flashing Lights: 4/10. Motion Sickness: 5/10.

TRIGGER WARNING: Mel Gibson plays the lead role in this film. As innocent bystanders are captured, it is implied that some of them will be subjected to sexual assault, none of which is ever directly depicted. There are several graphic injuries, including road rash, burns, and amputations.

ADMIN NOTE: Our evaluation of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga will be available tomorrow on our Patreon page at Patreon.com/MovieHealth, including a video-form review of the film. These will both be available on this page on Tuesday, May 28.

Image ID: A promotional poster for Mad Max (1979)

[mjschryver]

[tiger-grace]

I think Alfred is constantly dreaming about retirement but is shackled by the knowledge that he is the glue holding this barely functional family together

Alfred: sir I really don’t think

Bruce: why not. why should I not invest millions into funding a therapy corporation that Jason will ACTUALLY be able to trust

Alfred: quite honestly sir I think if it says “wayne” on it he’s 10 times less likely to go

Tim and Damian kicking the hell out of eachother rolling around on the floor: (unintelligible screaming, glass breaking, various cartoon crashing sound effects)

Alfred: (stares into batcamera like he’s in an office episode with several decades worth of exhaustion)

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Some more doodles of Snitches the perfectly normal cat. He's not all that photogenic.

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Stephanie: "Did you get it?"

Tim, scoffing: "Of course I did. *unwraps the vase from bubble wrap* It's the exact same, one of the three original vases made."

Stephanie: "Wait. The old one had a nick, right there on the shoulder. *uses a Batarang to recreate it* There."

Tim, setting it down carefully and smiling: "Perfect. I think we just got away with it."

Jason, reading on the couch: "He'll know."

Stephanie: "How? You'd have to--"

Alfred: "Is there anything you guys want for dinner?"

Tim and Stephanie, immediately: "No."

Alfred, frowning slightly: "Very well." He walked over, both Tim and Stephanie trying to play it cool as the butler adjusted the vase on the table.

Jason looked up from his book.

Alfred: "I'll remind you again, Master Timothy that skateboards are not permitted inside the house."

Jason cackled at the expression that Tim and Stephanie made.

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Bruce: "How did you know? Technically speaking, it's the same vase."

Alfred: "I have a contact at the auction house where you bought the second one years ago."

Bruce, clearing his throat: "Yeah, Jason accidentally kicked a ball into it."

Alfred, raising an eyebrow: "He threw a Batarang at it because you wanted to make him more comfortable."

Bruce:

Alfred: "I do wish you'd all stop adding that nick back."