Beauty in the madness

Rating: 10/10 (13 September 2015)

Reboots are everywhere you look these days in current cinema. More often than not they're cheap attempts at cashing in on something once great. However when one witnesses Fury Road one realizes how it can be used as a fuller realization of a true artistic vision. Taking place in- between the 1st two films of the franchise Fury Road's plot is fairly simplistic. Our main hero is captured , comes to the aid of a rag-tag band of female survivors and must out-run a crazed warlord and his disciples. The execution though is purely transcendent.
For starters every shot , frame and stunt is crafted with enormous imagination and inventiveness. This film easily contains some of the greatest stunt-work and set pieces ever committed to celluloid. The display of vision and sheer personality is overabundant and the pacing is heart-stopping with rests perfectly utilized. However between the spectacle and chaos Miller's film is richly emotional and dramatic. In our two leads Hardy and Theron create two broken individuals searching for salvation in a savage world. Theron in particular truly embodies Furiousa's strength , bravery and relentless drive perfectly. As Mad Max himself Hardy conveys a subtle yet effective mix of gravitas and palpable torment.
In terms of a cinematic experience Fury Road demonstrates the pinnacle of action film- making. It's grand , explosive , mind-blowing but in many ways deeply personal and truly awe- inspiring. Whether you're a fan of the franchise or of cinema in general this is one ride well worth taking.