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Mad Max: Fury Road

Nearing 30 years since the last film 'Beyond the Thunderdome', director George Miller causes a welcoming explosion to our screens with 'Mad Max Fury Road'.

 

Set in the scorched post apocalyptic wastelands of Australia, where the barely living are controlled by the twisted Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne), Max (Tom Hardy) agrees to help Imperato Furiosa (Charlize Theron) find her way home to redemption.

 

Fury Road is a sensory overload of pure post apocalyptic chaos. It is unlike anything that is out in the cinema at the moment and it has significantly raised the bar for all other directors. It has a pure raw energy, which constantly flows throughout the entire movie. 

 

The vehicular pursuits are relentless, allowing very little moments of respite for our protagonists. Indeed, there is very little and we are fortunate to have a plethora of action, explosions, and fighting. Prior to the actual filming of Fury Road the preparation must have been considerable. It would be incomprehensible to assume that each and every cast and crew member did not play their part as everything was so tight.

 

The costumes are beyond imagination and perfectly complement each and every character. The viewer is exposed to the most amazing stunt work with perfectly timed execution and stunts that have never been seen before. The photography is beautiful and there are some amazing shots that perfectly encapsulate the fight for survival. 

 

Furiosa is very much the primary character in Fury Road with Max playing a supportive role in her mission. Her strength of character, grit and determination allows for a much deserved respect from Max and one that plays well to the films credit, so please, ignore the cries for feminist action and a movie for men, this is Mad Max at its best. 

 

Fury Road is a must see. It is one that will become a blueprint for all other action movies. Its dynamism has brought a new dimension to the movie making business and has expanded the minds of all action lovers. What a lovely day for cinema!

Director: George Miller

Year: 2015

Running Time: 120 minutes

Age Rating: 15

 

Reviewer: Amanda Hunt

RATING


Plot: 5
Fear: 4
Gore: 4


R5/5​

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