“That Fu**ing Nobody Is John Wick,” imagine the introduction of John Wick without this dialogue.
Cinema needs dialogue; dialogues build characters. People talk about you on screen, and you become a force to reckon with. However, Furiosa is conducting an experiment which is rarely seen in action films.
You see, action is the darling material when it comes to films in this genre, and it should definitely be the star. But a good film is never made with just one component; at least, good films aren’t made that way. Furiosa might do something that has never been seen before.
The Mad Max franchise, which we can certainly call a classic—or it will be in a few decades—gave action films a new direction and new flavors. In terms of editing, it broke all the norms. Now, Furiosa will be changing the norms of scriptwriting.
As some reports say, the star of the film, Anya Taylor-Joy, has fewer than 30 lines in the entire film, and it might be a good thing.
George Miller points out that dialogue can hinder the pace, and a film is often best experienced swiftly. In the entire two-and-a-half-hour film “Furiosa,” spanning 15 years of the heroine’s life from abduction to tribal warfare, the lead actress speaks just about 30 lines.
Firstly, if you have fewer dialogues, each one matters more; the stakes are high, and fans will listen to every word you say. Secondly, it will give more importance to the visual aspect of the film, where any Mad Max installment will shine.
Thirdly, it is definitely a good experiment that will help to build some stoic heroes. A character like Wick, who already speaks less, will definitely create a heavier atmosphere if he speaks even less. Furiosa will strive to achieve such a mood as well.
Obviously, you can’t really say that the importance of dialogue can be replaced; the idea itself is absurd. But experimenting never hurt anyone; it always creates something new.
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