Non stop mayhem

Rating: 9/10 (17 May 2015)

Mad Max: Fury Road is an absolute cracker.
This film will grab you by the scruff of the neck and take you through a relentless journey of carnage, and by the end of it you will probably need a lie down. I know I certainly did.
In preparation for going to see this movie, I re-watched the originals, but there really is no need. Mad Max starts here. The originals will now feel like a barely noticeable gentle breeze on a warm summer's day, compared with this crashing hurricane of mayhem.
The movie is filmed beautifully, and the set pieces and action shots are utterly outstanding. None of this would matter if they didn't create the perfect atmospheric backdrop, but they manage that beautifully and neatly in the first ten minutes of the film. All of the characters are introduced, and the world feels real. It feels convincing. It feels utterly terrifying.
Then it sets off on a car chase and it doesn't let up for 110 minutes. There are explosions, moments of extreme violence, the odd moment of wit, a despicable villain, thought-provoking sub-themes, and it all adds up to a wonderful film.
More please.