Mind Blowing Mad Mad Max Returns in style

Rating: 10/10 (20 September 2015)

Where to begin, everything about this action film was stunning. Simply stunning.
What I really love most about this movie and the original Mad Max movies is that all the cars are actually REAL. Yes they literally do build these machines and sets, so it gives the movie a realism(Hollywood please take note, real life beats CGI every time).
While this movie does use some CGI and to excellent effect, it's the real life actual explosions and car action that really makes the Mad Max movies. From the very first movie through to this movie.
I'm also blown away by Mr Edward Thomas Hardy who does a superb job with Max. We all love Mel Gibson as Mad Max, but sadly his time has passed(unless he makes an appearance as an aged Max looking back and telling a story from his past perhaps, that might work). Mel certainly still has it, 'The Expendables' movie roles were great, but the age is showing. That said I noticed some original actors from the original series making appearances in this recent film and they were brilliant.
I'm kind of puzzled as to the whole story issue's people are having and I think it's a movie that you'll either love or hate with no in between. The story is very Mad Max and I felt it really did fit in well with 'The Road Warrior'. Anyone who is winging about this new film, really needs to go back and watch the original movies. This movie actually had more in it than what people are giving credit for it. Unlike the other movies however, this one requires that you fill in the blanks yourself. It's a story told on the run. It's a mad post apocalyptic world that doesn't give you the luxury of reflection and that's the way George has put this installment together.
It's big bold, constant full throttle nail biting action and that's what Mad Max at it's core is about. People trying to live in a world gone mad.
The effects, the acting and yes the story were great. It was the Mad Max we all know and love, given an upgrade it rightfully deserves.
My only gripe for all 4 Mad Max films is that the continuity with the original 3 films was a touch off base, but overall this movie really did deliver, in fact far more than I was expecting and it's great to see George is back with his signature film creation.
Highly recommended and anyone knocking this movie mustn't have liked 'The Road Warrior'.
My only wish is that Bruce Spence get's to make a guest appearance in one of the sequels to this film. The gyrocopter flying loony was a great addition to the original films and would really thrill fans of the series(who knows, maybe even get Angry Anderson to make an appearance or possibly Tina Turner....)