MMFR should win the Oscar for best picture is the majority verdict of 7 FlickReel writers as 4 voted yes, 2 don't and 1 maybe.
Here is Nick Spake's opinion:
"As the most visually astounding movie of the year, there’s little doubt that Mad Max: Fury Road
will receive recognition for its cinematography, sound, editing, and
special effects come Oscar time. A few technical nominations is the very
least George Miller’s magnum opus deserves. However, in a perfect
world, Mad Max: Fury Road would be nominated for Best
Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress (Charlize Theron). Alas, the
Academy is unlikely to recognise the film for one solitary reason: it’s
an action picture. On the surface, Mad Max: Fury Road
may seem like one giant car chase of epic preparations. On that basis,
it’s easily one of the most enthralling, inventive, and unique chase
movies of all time. What elevates the film to a whole new frontier,
however, is the surprising depth of its narrative. Behind the nonstop
insanity, there’s an astonishing amount of backstory and character
development. Rather than hitting us over the head with plot details,
though, Fury Road allows the audience to draw their own conclusions. In
many respects, this is exactly what an action movie should do. The plot
can be beyond simplistic and the action can be relentless, but that
doesn’t mean it can’t still trigger a strong emotional response and make
the audience think. George Miller has accomplished what so many other
action directors like Michael Bay have failed to do. He has found the
perfect balance in a perfect action picture. The Best Picture category
isn’t called “Best Drama Picture.” It’s called “Best Picture.” This
means that that the race should extend to call genres that break new
grounds, ranging from animation, to comedy, to action. Mad Max: Fury Road isn’t just the best action movie of the year (although we still need to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens), it’s one best films in general and deserves to be recognised as such."
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