Miller's Magnum Opus

Rating: 10/10 (14 May 2015)

I needed some time to process what I've just witnessed. I was very skeptical about this movie. But having Miller behind it with Hardy and Theron in the lead, it showed some promise. However, since the first trailer, which I must seen have a dozen times, I was sold. I was hyped. Usually, a movie can't meet those kind of expectations. Fury Road blew those expectations out of the water.
This is Miller's magnum opus. A labor of love, crafted into perfection. The story is simple, dialog is almost none existent and still everything is told visually. The devil is in the details. With brilliant simplicity the movie manages to motivate ever character without the need to spell it out for you. You just get it. You understand these people and where they come from and what drives them.
The world itself is completely mad. But however crazy it gets, nothing feels out of place. The action is spectacular and non stop. But unlike, say Transformers, it's not deafening and tiresome. It's well crafted and real with the minimal use of CGI. It's believable no matter how crazy it gets. But most of all, it's perfectly captured. You see what's going on it all it's glory.
These 2 hours flew by and left me thirsty for more. It's one of the best action movies I have ever seen and I've seen a lot. It's also rare to see a movie put so well together. I can't remember the last time a movie made it into my top 5. But Max, welcome back!