Mad Max: Fury Road is a beautifully "mad" and stirring action genre landmark that represents an experience in the theater unlike anything I have had before!

Rating: 9/10 (15 May 2015)

Mad Max: Fury Road- R, 2015 ➡️ Mad Max: Fury Road is an era-defining, world-class action spectacle that will be the perfunctory default for anyone answering the question of "what film is the most iconic cinematic achievement from the year 2015". George Miller is back in the director's chair here and gives us a true sequel to "The Road Warrior" that every film fan has been waiting for with baited breath. In Fury Road, the world has become a mere shadow of itself as the warlord, Immortan Joe, rules the wastelands with an iron fist. Charlize Theron's superb female hero, Imperator Furiosa, acts as the impetus that sets the plot in motion by stealing Immortan Joe's precious wives. Mad Max Rockatansky, played brilliantly by the viciously talented Tom Hardy, gets caught up in this chaotic maelstrom that seamlessly plays out as one long chase scene across endless stretches of desert. The action is relentless, heart- pounding, and beautifully shot but, when pealing back the layers of this unhinged action masterpiece, a powerful underlying message can be found that challenges the sometimes despicable lens through which women are viewed in society. George Miller, with minimal dialog, still manages to draw us to each character and their plights. He reminds me of the great Sergio Leone In that both have directed few but critically acclaimed films, both directors revived a seemingly dead genre, and each of their magnum opuses feature a character who relies on facial expression instead of words to convey emotion. The structure of the film and its stellar execution leave very little room for problems but there is still enough room for a few to squeeze through. The minor nit-picks I have with this film only include some stilted dialog and not enough Max in a "Mad Max" film. One thing that may deter the general moviegoer from seeing MMFR is the over-the-top kookiness interspersed throughout the film. This wasn't a problem for me but I can definitely understand how certain people could be turned off by that. Mad Max: Fury Road is a beautifully "mad" and stirring action genre landmark that represents an experience in the theater unlike anything I have had before! #9/10