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[Syt]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/international-film-critics-vote-mad-819271?facebook_20150901

International Film Critics Vote 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Year's Best Film

Director George Miller's apocalyptic action film beat out more arthouse titles including Jafar Panahi's 'Taxi' and Laszlo Nemes' 'Son of Saul.'

George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road is the surprise choice for best film of the year, as chosen by the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI).

The apocalyptic action drama, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, stars Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy. It's the sequel to Miller's Mad Max trilogy, which starred Mel Gibson.

Miller beat out three other finalists for the best film honor: Laszlo Nemes' Son of Saul, Hou Hsiao-Hsien's The Assassin and Jafar Panahi's Taxi. The 2015 best film award was selected from among films that premiered after July 1, 2014. 493 FIPRESCI members – all international film critics -- voted for the award.

"You could have knocked me over with a feather!," said Miller in a statement. "It's lovely to have this great cohort of critics acknowledge our collective labours in this way."

Miller will receive the FIPRESCI Grand Prix at the San Sebastian Film Festival on Sept. 18, where Mad Max: Fury Road will also get a special gala screening.

Since its creation in 1999, the FIPRESCI Grand Prix has been awarded to such directors as Michael Haneke, Paul Thomas Anderson, Jean-Luc Godard and Pedro Almodovar.

[celedhring]

Wow, winning the FIPRESCI prize is no small beans. It's one of the biggest prizes in the snotty critic arena.

[Liep]

Judge Dredd on the telly 

It's the Stallone one   

is the new one worth seeing?

It's incredible

Watched it. Much better than I expected, even after languish had praised it.

[lustindarkness]

Could it be possible Fury Road wins an Oscar?

[Barrister]

Could it be possible Fury Road wins an Oscar?

Is it possible?  Sure.

Will it?  No.

[lustindarkness]

Could it be possible Fury Road wins an Oscar?

Is it possible?  Sure.

Will it?  No.

Why not?

[Barrister]

Could it be possible Fury Road wins an Oscar?

Is it possible?  Sure.

Will it?  No.

Why not?

When was the last time an out-and-out action movie won best picture?

I'm looking at the list now.  hmm, I guess it can happen.  LOTR: Return of the King was a genre movie, and Gladiator was an action movie.  Both a decade ago, but still.

Guess it'll depend on what the fall Oscar bait movies bring.

[The Larch]

Could it be possible Fury Road wins an Oscar?

Is it possible?  Sure.

Will it?  No.

Why not?

When was the last time an out-and-out action movie won best picture?

I'm looking at the list now.  hmm, I guess it can happen.  LOTR: Return of the King was a genre movie, and Gladiator was an action movie.  Both a decade ago, but still.

Guess it'll depend on what the fall Oscar bait movies bring.

He said an Oscar, not necessarily Best Picture.

If it doesn't win at the very least a bunch of technical awards I'll be dissapointed.

[crazy canuck]

Could it be possible Fury Road wins an Oscar?

Is it possible?  Sure.

Will it?  No.

I would think it is an obvious choice for a visual effects Oscar, a strong contender for cinematography and perhaps director.  From what I have read the limited use of CGI made this movie very technically difficult to create.  I would be surprised if the people responsible are not recognized in some way.  Especially for such a big hit both with critics and the box office.

[The Larch]

In nominations alone it should be a shoe in for Picture, Director, Actress (or supporting actress, however they categorize it) for Charlize Theron, Supporting Actor for Nicholas Hoult, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Production Design, Editing and Visual Effects. And maybe also a bunch of technical stuff I can't even tell apart.

[Ideologue]

Could it be possible Fury Road wins an Oscar?

For production design and costume design?  I would be willing to lay money on that.  Possibly some other technical awards (I think it may get a cinematography nomination).  Best picture, best director?  No win, mayyyybe a nomination.

[Ideologue]

In nominations alone it should be a shoe in for Picture, Director, Actress (or supporting actress, however they categorize it) for Charlize Theron

And that's why whenever you see photos of Linda Hamilton, she's always holding two gold statutes.

Seriously, I wouldn't hold my breath.

[lustindarkness]

We can hope for a Best Picture nomination. Yeah, it will win a few of the other awards, if not, we riot.

[Barrister]

Could it be possible Fury Road wins an Oscar?

Is it possible?  Sure.

Will it?  No.

Why not?

When was the last time an out-and-out action movie won best picture?

I'm looking at the list now.  hmm, I guess it can happen.  LOTR: Return of the King was a genre movie, and Gladiator was an action movie.  Both a decade ago, but still.

Guess it'll depend on what the fall Oscar bait movies bring.

He said an Oscar, not necessarily Best Picture.

If it doesn't win at the very least a bunch of technical awards I'll be dissapointed.

Fair enough.

There are some websites that make rough predictions for the Oscars even this early.  Fury Road is listed as a possible contender for many awards, including Best Picture, though none seem to rank it's chances very high.

[Eddie Teach]

Mad Max would make a good, albeit highly unorthodox Best Picture, but it certainly doesn't deserve any acting awards. (Not that the acting was bad, just the characters don't have enough depth).