A Truly Unique Kind of Action Movie, Something that We Don't See Often Enough

Rating: 8/10 (25 December 2015)

I've seen this movie twice now. The first time wasn't nearly as good as the second. I think that it helps having a decent understanding of the plot before going into this movie, otherwise a lot of it ends up feeling pointless.
Mad Max: Fury Road follows Max as he travels with Imperator Furiosa and a group of breeders, or wives as they are often referred to as, in the hopes of finding a place where they can live in peace away from Immortan Joe, the breeders' 'lover' and leader.
Mad Max: Fury Road's plot is decent. My opinion on it hasn't really changed. I think that it's a good plot and it's executed relatively well. There isn't a whole lot of stuff to say about a plot as simple as this one, but it works for a movie like this, and it's enough to keep the movie exciting. The first time I watched it it all felt pointless due to my lack of knowledge about what it was about. Although it is mentioned a few times at the beginning of the movie, which I guess I just didn't pick up on the first time.
The characters aren't great. My opinion on them remains largely unchanged too. Furiosa's back story feels a bit less cliché this time around, but it still isn't great. All the other characters are just fine. You have a general idea of who they are by the end of the movie, but the development isn't anything special.
The action was way better this time. The car chase that lasts for the entirety of the movie is quite exciting, and while I was never actually tense or uncertain, it was just a whole lot of fun. The action sequences that take place outside of the vehicles are great. There are several shots that are sped up and actually almost add to the level of urgency within the movie. Not only that, but it just looks really cool. It's very stylish for lack of a better word.
The visuals are also great in this movie. From the backgrounds to the cars themselves, everything looks great. The fact that the cars are actually real as well really helps sell the movie as more realistic-looking, and makes it all the more impressive.
The movie is very unique. Something I wasn't prepared for originally is the fact that everyone is insane in some way. It was weird the first time, but the second time it just makes it way more unique. The movie has a very unique feel and look, and it pulls it off most of the time. The parts that weren't unique were often clichéd plot points. The clichés in the movie stand out a lot when the rest of the movie is so special, and that's really the only reason I haven't rated this movie higher.
Overall Mad Max: Fury Road is great. It's a special breed of action that I wish I could see more of. It's so much fun to watch, yet it goes so much deeper than fun with it's visuals and feel. This movie is so unique to the point that any cliché sticks out like a sore thumb, and those parts hurt the experience. This is easily one of the best movies of 2015, and one of the most fun experiences I've ever had with a movie. In the end I would certainly recommend this movie, especially if your looking for a heck of a lot of fun.