Exhilarating post-apocalyptic action thrill ride

Rating: 10/10 (22 August 2015)

It has been over 30 years since we've last seen Mel Gibson as Mad Max taking on a gang of street thugs on a deserted road. This year, George Miller reboots his post-apocalyptic franchise with Tom Hardy in one of his most engrossing film roles yet. Tom Hardy plays Max Rockatansky, a drifter and former captive who forms an alliance with a warrior named Furiosa (played by Charlize Theron), along with five women who were hostage by a cult leader (played by Hughs Keays- Byrne), in a vicious thousand-mile road battle against an army of bandits. Featuring an amazing cast including Nicholas Hoult, Rosie Huntington-Whitley, Zoe Kravitz, Riley Keough, Abbey Lee, and Courtney Eaton, this sci-fi action thriller demonstrates astonishing special effects, a compelling storyline, and some of the most amazing cinematography presented this year so far.
I wasn't quite impressed with the original 1979 film with Mel Gibson. But upon seeing the trailer to this one, I had to give this one a chance, and when I watched this; I was absolutely blown away. The post-apocalyptic setting is so beautifully done, it gives the most authentic representation of a post-apocalyptic land I have seen in a long time. Even more amazing is the action sequences. As the film progresses, we are treated with prolonged car chases, complete eye-popping explosions, amazing stunts (similar to what you find the Fast and Furious movies), and outstanding cinematography that you will have your eyes glued to the screen. Tom Hardy does an amazing job as the lead character, and I was pretty shocked by Charlize Theron as the main female. They both work very well on screen together, and their performances shine bright.
If the characters, special effects, and camera-work isn't enough, the film also boasts a deeply engrossing story. In the midst of all the insane action, the story never stops developing. The story is near- perfectly paced and never drags for one moment. George Miller does an impressive job at mixing heavy action with superb storytelling, not a lot of action films do that nowadays. Miller does it just right in this film. He takes time develop the characters and the plot, while delivering these long stretched flashy action sequences.
Mad Max: Fury Road is one of the best action of this decade so far. I can easily see one going down as a classic. If you haven't seen the original two with Mel Gibson, no need to worry. This movie pushes the boundaries of what action flicks are capable of. It demonstrates everything that an action film should be.