An insane & action packed roller coaster ride!

Rating: 9/10 (18 May 2015)

Mad Max: Fury Road is a movie that revolves around Max Rockatansky(Tom Hardy). In the future, humanity as we know it has ended. In a desert landscape, people are fighting over Earth's basic necessities. A ruthless leader named Immortan Joe(Hugh-Keays Byrne) has total control over the water of the desert. Now, it is up to a rebel named Imperator Furiosa(Charlize Theron) with the help of Max, to put an end to Immortan Joe & his dictatorial rule to bring back peace. Furiosa also wants to return to her childhood home.
Mad Max: Fury Road is one of the craziest films I've ever watched & I'm stating this as a compliment. The action & special effects of the movie have been superbly crafted. There is not a single dull moment in the film. The constant car chases & brawls on top of these cars is the highlight of the film. In fact, you can't even call these vehicles, cars! They look monstrous & are fully battle ready & fit perfectly with the tone & theme of the film. Except for maybe 10 minutes of the film, the action is non-stop & the IMAX 3D puts you right in the middle of the action & mayhem on screen. The only flaw in the movie is the lack of character development. I would have really liked it if Max & Furiosa were given more detailed back stories. We should have been given more insight into Max's traumatic past. Better character development would have helped the viewers understand & sympathize more with all characters. Performance wise, this film ticks all the right boxes. Tom Hardy is excellent as Max Rockatansky. Despite being given minimal dialog, Hardy makes the iconic role of Mad Max, his own. Charlize Theron is outstanding as Imperator Furiosa. Theron portrays various emotions as the mysterious Furiosa with panache. Nicholas Hoult is great as Nux. Hugh-Keays Byrne is menacing as the antagonist, Immortan Joe. Josh Helman is good as Slit. Nathan Jones is effective as Rictus Erectus. Zoe Kravitz, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Riley Keough, Abbey Lee & Courtney Eaton are brilliant as Toast the Knowing, The Splendid Angharad, Capable, The Dag & Cheedo the Fragile respectively. John Howard is effective as The People Eater. The supporting characters are impressive as well. Mad Max: Fury Road is one of the best action movies of all time! A unique experience. It's a must watch, especially on the big screen.