Best Action Movie I Have Ever Seen

Rating: 10/10 (17 May 2015)

Read the title. It is my honest review. This movie acceded my mountainous expectations by delivering me an action movie without equal. Fury Road does not try to be a great action movie, it just is. Instead of Max saying "I don't say much", as he did in Road Warrior, he simply does not say much. Instead of giving us a protruded flashback into Max's past, it is told in PTSD jumpbacks. Instead of Furiosa saying that she can do it (being driving, using the sniper, fixing the engine, etc.), she just does. Instead of delivering silly jokes like the Road Warrior, it is just funny. Instead of fleshing out characters through long dialogs, flashbacks, or exposition, the characters are naturally fleshed through actions. You get it. All of the character do have distinct, unique, and likable personalities. Even and in some cases, especially the villains. This movie functions as a character arc for some, while a character study for others. The sets and locations also set this movie apart in my mind. The long, Outback vistas, the canyons, the dunes, everything. The distinct, burnt orange color palate enriches the hues of the blue water, green foliage, and humanity in their eyes. All of the acting was really top notch, too. The camera work was also solid, with jumpy cuts and speed up moments that really got the heart racing. Oh yeah, the best part, though, is the action. The majority of the movie is chase scenes and they are absolutely intense! The whole time, I was totally juiced on adrenaline. The weapons, the costumery, the vehicles; it all seems so authentic. The creativity is just bonkers! And even though there are TONS of explosions, it does not feel like a Mike Bay wet dream because of the well grounded camera work and the focus on practical effects. I literally can think of one four minute scene and one ten second scene that I noticed CGI. Not bad CGI, but definitely CGI. The rest of the two hours felt very real. There were also some cringe-worthy grindhouse moments, which felt right at home to me. It is all so much fun if you enjoy this kind of movie. Overall, if you want some nonstop, pulse-pumping, badass fun with the subtlety of an exploding spear, WATCH THIS MOVIE!