A decent action flick at best, Mad Max: Fury Road is very overrated. *minor spoilers*

Rating: 5/10 (17 May 2015)

The film has some interesting concepts but it doesn't particularly excel in any area. There are some decent characters but none of the characters are really all that memorable, with the exception of a guitar playing maniac who swings around on a mini-stage for the duration of the film. Guitar-Man, as I shall dub him, was the funniest and most memorable part of the movie for me.
Over-all, the action is somewhat entertaining but it wasn't memorable. There is a lot of vehicular warfare but most of it feels bland. The hand-to-hand combat and gun-play are similarly bland. The character development isn't particularly revolutionary. Both of the main characters remain mostly undeveloped by the end of the film.
On the topic of characters, I must point out that some people are bashing the film and praising the film for nonsensical reasons. On the one hand there are those who insist that the film is feminist propaganda, introduced into theaters to pollute the action genre with excessive and invasive commentary on social issues like equal rights for men and for women. This is simply nonsense. Max is portrayed as the stronger character more than once. If it wasn't for Max, the mission would have arguably failed and Furiosa would have died. Both characters have adequate screen time and I saw no contrived attempt to depict Furiosa as a feminist symbol. For the most part, it didn't feel like the interaction between the two characters was supposed to serve as some kind of political commentary. Being that she has only one arm, Furiosa is seen in a weakened state multiple times. Not only does Max save her, but he provides her with the right path to take when she is about to set out on a long and useless journey. Those who are attacking the film because of it being "propaganda" are, in my opinion, grasping at some serious straws. Simultaneously, it is nonsensical to praise this movie for its depiction of women. Yes, there is a strong female lead. Yes, there are many women who play important roles in the film. But to focus on this is to ignore the fact that the action is bland and the story undeveloped is to prefer political commentary over action in an action film. To focus on praising the supposed feminist material embedded deep inside the action is to inject politics into a movie that is fairly simple and straightforward.
All in all, this movie has failed to provide satisfying and memorable action. Yes, there are a few cool scenes and some fun moments. But for the most part, you won't come away from this movie remembering any particular crash or explosion apart from the rest. This isn't to say that they are all equally amazing crashes or explosions...to me, they weren't really spectacular to begin with. While the film did have some stunning visuals, some appealing music, and a very interesting post-apocalyptic culture...it failed to be what it could have been. If it intended to be an action film, it didn't deliver enough. The throaty V8 sounds are never met with interesting vehicular warfare. Rather, it's the same repetitive chase-and-speed-up, with the occasional exploding spear thrown for effect. The interesting sub-cultures the group encounters are never given enough treatment to establish an intricate and well-woven narrative for the audience. If the film intended to be a commentary on a woman's ability to match men, it failed to do more than offer viewers with the opportunity to inject immature and baseless politics into the film. But perhaps it intended to be a fertile soil from which wide-spreading dialogue on feminism and representation could spring forth. If that is the case, it arguably succeeded in achieving its goal - but the price for this is failing to be a great movie, and instead becoming an overrated and politicized ploy.
I would encourage you to watch it once if you're looking for some mindless action and plenty of V8 noise to take your mind off of things. Don't look here for a meaningful treatment of complicated issues, though. Its greatest deeper meaning comes not from a deep, detailed, and carefully constructed narrative...but from the internet warriors who insist on forcing deeper meaning onto the bland action.