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This is the best action movie in ages. The originality of vision is worthy of an Oscar nomination for George Miller who once again - at the age of 70 no less - proves himself a master of the motion picture. I am so excited to see the younger generation loving this film and appreciating the genius involved. My only minor gripes are:1) Hardy is no Mel. I like Hardy a LOT but he is pretty much sidelined here and I'm not sure I care for his turn as Max. Then again there's a trilogy planned so maybe the character is expected to evolve. Does make me appreciate though how great Gibson is as an actor, especially given how little dialogue is used in the Mad Max movies. This is a minor grip though since Theron's character pretty much assumes the Max persona, and does so, well... to the max.2) Some of the dialogue was hard to hear. But since there's so little of it anyway, no big loss. And I'll be watching this film many times to come so I'll figure it out eventually.I think everyone should see this movie. It is breathless and breathtaking. Dean Semler came out of retirement just to shoot the film. Some of the scenes are just incredible. And what I love the most is that the Mad Max are the most realistic IMO of post-apocalyptic films. As insane as they are they absolutely to me represent the ingenuity and madness of humanity through both the filmmaking and the story.Gamechanger cinema.
I don't think it's a classic. At best it's a 3D thrill ride. At worst... well...No character development. The over the top political stuff is foul with stupidity or makes no sense. Who gave those women feminist literature? Uh? Right... And yet strangely fails to be a full blown feminist movie since all the women basically make choices that will be their demise, but Max (who sucks in this) talks/forces them out of it. They're so full of perfectness, yet a man has to be around so they don't kill themselves. The movie gets ludicrous with the evil white man trope, and the should/shouldn't morality of the War Boys.I'll elaborate a little...Well not on the feminist part, I'm sick of a word that means everything, to which one is an enemy or not. But why were the women super models? Hmm, doesn't compute.Max? Where's the witty comments? Gibson was fantastic. He wanted to be left alone really, but when in situations his big mouth could get him a little bit of attention and yet save him too. He talked... He explained some stuff. But Hardy basically doesn't talk - for fear of mansplaining or something? Dark, mysterious, and only speaks when he knows you'll die? I can't tell if they just didn't want you to get attached or he's suppose to play some sorta "ideal" man? He was literally gag'd for half the movie. The War Boys commentary blew my mind on stupidity. I've got a question, if the War Boys didn't glorify Valhalla, wish to have comradery, participate in a greater cause, etc... What the fuck else would they do? Did you notice the shit hole they live in? It's dust and otherwise poisoned aside from some questionable water source of Immortan Joe's. I suppose I'm not sure where to stop...
The cgi is very good...and if that's what you go to movies to see...then it will float your boat.
Hi Guys,Sorry disagree with some of the comments. Really Mad Max and character development. I guess the first film had some character development but the other two movies definitely didn't. This show is all action and I thought the director did a great job. Anyway just my opinion. Cheers Rod
Actually the film is being lauded for its emphasis on practical effects and stunts, not the cgi which is mainly in the background.For instance the flaming guitar guy's rig was in fact *fully functional*. All the speakers, guitars and amps worked, the flamethrower was real and the Doof Warrior (his name) is a real musician. Sick.
The cars are real... probably real fucking slow, but real.
The dialog was short and simple. Just because some rando kid "speaks" to Max, - as if a 5 year old understands the world - doesn't tell me about Max.
Yet the title is "Mad Max" so????? And no, it's not classic. It was full of stupid. She didn't talk much or anything either. I wasn't bothered by her character, but don't care either. Commodity? The only thing that makes them sound like that is that Joe said they're his property. Who would say that? NO ONE, EVER. Changing some genitals can't reverse a big butt-suck of a movie.
