14 DAY TRIAL // After 30 long years, fans were allowed access into George Miller’s “Mad Max” universe once more, as the Australian writer-director put out the reboot “Mad Max: Fury Road,” with Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron as leads.
The film has proved to be a massive critical hit (as of the time of writing, it’s still rated 98% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and a decent commercial release ($280 million / €255.5 million in total in 3 weeks of release), and it’s already moving towards attaining cult status.
The War Boys and the Valhalla dream
In “Fury Road,” the big baddie is Immortan Joe, he who controls the water supply and deals in the most nutritious food still available, Mother’s Milk. He lives in the Citadel and enjoys god status, both because he’s managed to deceive his War Boys that he’s immortal and because he has promised all those who die in battle a place by his side in Valhalla.
Immortan Joe might not be much to look at and he might be closer to his death than he wants to let show, but he’s a very smart individual.
Before they die, the War Boys spray-paint their mouth and teeth, chanting, “I live. I die. I live again.” They also ask of their mates to “witness” them as they die a glorious death, because this will ensure them entry into Valhalla, as Immortan promised.
You can see one of the War Boys, mouth tinted silver, launching himself towards a speeding car, explosives in hand, in the video below.
Fanboys flood Amazon listing with hilarious jokes
This long exposition was necessary to explain why fans who have seen and loved the movie are going completely crazy over an Amazon listing.
It’s for something called Wilton Silver Color Mist, a can of edible spray that promises “the dazzling effects of an airbrush in a convenient can. Use it to add sensational color to iced cakes, cookies and cupcakes. No mess, taste-free formula.”
Obviously, “Mad Max” fans aren’t so much into baking as they’re into Miller’s beautiful and uber-violent movie, so they have been flooding the page with hilarious jokes, comments and reviews.
First off, they started by asking the seller if the product could guarantee them entry to Valhalla, but they weren’t discouraged to hear that no, this wasn’t included in the price. The only thing that it did include was that whoever used it would be “so shiny and chrome,” which is a phrase lifted from the movie.
Speaking of, “Fury Road” is proving very quotable in this particular instance, with some of the most hilarious one-liners including: “Oh what a spray! What a lovely spray!,” “WITNESS ME! I WILL FEAST IN VALHALLA FOR I AM SHINY,” “WE WILL RIDE THROUGH THE GATES OF VALHALLA SHINY AND CHROME! WITNESS ME!,” and even “Mediocre.”
Some reviews warn buyers not to be duped into buying this spray because it will not get them into Valhalla, though they do admit that the result is pretty neat. “Immortan Joe” pops up several times, either saying his War Boys are pleased with the product because it’s not as toxic as what they were using before, which was causing them tumor, or leaving “buyers beware” notes.
In other words, fanboys are having a blast. The sellers are too, because we assume sales have also increased because of the boost in exposure online.
