A great action movie, uncluttered and straight to the point.

Rating: 10/10 (19 July 2017)

Mad Max is a fresh take on action movies. 2015 was a year full of blockbusters and even so this one managed to stand out; it captures the essence of the previous movies while giving viewers a fresh take on Max and the newly introduced characters. The story, while not rich in dialogue or character introductions, provides all of their motivations by minimum dialogue and gives us a glimpse of backstories. The brides know nothing more of the life they've lived as prisoners or "breeding stock", and are chasing a better life although they have no idea what awaits out there. Furiosa, looking for redemption and an old home, hasn't lost hope and is looking out for the rest of the girls. Max, a hardened survivor, is looking only for that: to survive, not get involved in anything, and staying out of the way. Becoming unlikely allies for plot reasons doesn't feel forced but a necessity, as soon as the purpose is filled everyone takes their own way. As for who has the role of protagonist, there isn't really one and only. Both Max and Furiosa complement each other, and the plot drives them to stay together and have their own moments. It wouldn't be enough to have only one of them and the movie did an excellent job giving both Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy enough development to make them have a good relationship while staying true to the Max character of being distant.