A true film wrapped in a Hollywood blockbuster

Rating: 10/10 (16 May 2015)

I guarantee that this is a film that will stand the test of time to become a classic. Character development and plot lines are quickly developed by putting the characters in one bizarre predicament after another. The themes of environmentalism, political theory, and philosophy lurk just beneath the surface, but they are never actually discussed. It is a tribute to the skill and talent of everyone involved in this film that they can say so much while saying so little. It is affirming to know that you can still go to the movies and have your expectations not only exceeded, but absolutely blown away! The film-goer needs an open mind and a willingness to mentally go to this other world. This is a world that is a horrifying depiction of a path the world may have chosen for itself. Mad Max offers both a vision of hell, but also of the divine. The divine comes in the form of a rag tag group of strangers that accept each other, quickly care about one another, and then gain strength and confidence in following a shared vision; a hope for a better world. The depiction of the power of hope is moving and one leaves this film with a positive belief in humanity. One of the best movies to come along in a long long time.