The Road Warrior updated

Rating: 8/10 (25 May 2015)

It's nice to see a "George Miller movie" that's aimed at adults. Basically this is an updated version of his classic "Mad Max 2" --as it was known in the parts of the world that doesn't call futbol "soccer".
It is a bloody fine actioneer that isn't quite as relentless as the rave reviews would have you believe. This not "The Bourne Supremacy" or "The Bourne Ultimatum".
Miller has more toys to work with here &, boy, does he use them to (mad) max effect. This movie is front loaded. The first half is relentless before it takes time to breathe. Charlize Theron is terrific as Imperator Furiosa.
The only thing I really missed from this was a Mel Gibson from 3 decades back. Hardy doesn't quite exude the haunting hallow shell of a man a much younger Mel brought to the role. (It reminds of something I once read --or came up with-- "a vast emptiness fills me")
The young'uns should be properly blown away by this movie. It is far & away better than any Fast & Furious movie. But for of us who were taken by surprise & storm by "The Road Warrior" Miller doesn't quite re-invent his wheel here.