Directed by:
George MillerCinematography:
Dean SemlerComposer:
Brian MayCast:
Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps, Vernon Wells, Virginia Hey, Guy Norris, Max Fairchild, Arkie Whiteley, Emil Minty, Kjell Nilsson (more)VOD (2)
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The first sequel to MAD MAX takes place after nuclear war has destroyed Australia. In this installment, Max lends his aid and protection to a small band of survivors who are losing their struggle to protect an oil refinery under siege by a band of savage, mohawked marauders. (official distributor synopsis)
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I prefer minimalism and anguish of the original over the overdone and loud action in the sequel. Though George Miller defines the post-apocalyptic genre in its essence and thus opens the doors for dozens of successors, it only answers the question for me of why I don't look for adventure in similar places.
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A breathtaking post-apocalyptic action flick during which you feel the ubiquitous dust in your own mouth. Perfectly chosen locations, a dynamic plot with a powerful atmosphere, unique action scenes with cars. The Road Warrior is even better than the very good first Mad Max. What I wouldn’t give to see it on the big screen!
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I skipped the first episode as a precaution and went straight to the second one, expecting brisk and raw action, and suffocating post-apocalyptic atmosphere. Well, I guess I overestimated it. The beginning was very promising, with a quick explanation of the events that led to the collapse of civilization, and then it was full speed ahead. But right after the first chase there was a big lull that lasted unnaturally long. For a while it was interrupted by the ugly bad guys, but then things calm down again, the initially working atmosphere completely fizzles out and I was really getting bored. Moreover, Mel Gibson, as great an actor as I think he is, only uses two expressions in the whole film, and by the latter I mean his final smirk. The final car chase was spectacular and entertaining, but it ended somehow suddenly, without much of a climax. And that's what the whole film is: it does its job, but I can’t say it adds something more than the bare average, nah! But I can't deny that it’s a source of a lot of inspiration to this day. 65%
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The revenge movie model was swapped for a story set in a post-apocalyptic world where gasoline is the most crucial commodity because without it, traveling through the barren landscape becomes exceedingly difficult. The roads here are blocked by various scoundrels, but also by people who simply want to survive. One of them is Max, who sought revenge but did not give up on life. This time, however, he must confront more scoundrels and help people defend their gasoline source. At times, it's absolutely iconic - the boy with the boomerang is perfect. At other times, it's quite ordinary, but you have to consider that the film is 33 years old and still aging. The environment will constantly feel incredibly desolate to you at every moment, and that is definitely a welcome effect.
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The Road Warrior is a film I have seen many times and still enjoy. An action-packed post-apocalyptic blast and one of the top 5 action films of my childhood up there with RoboCop, Terminator, Alien, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Among other things, the film contains great costumes and technology, but above all, it manages to draw me into the plot and doesn’t let go for a second.
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