Witness the majestic world of golden sand and rusted steel

Rating: 9/10 (14 May 2015)

Mad Max: Fury Road is a non-stop concerto of clanking iron, broken bones and splattering blood while fire squirts from all cylinders. It's absolutely glorious. As far as sci-fi world goes, director George Miller creates a remorseless realm with every bit of nastiness present. The two leading actors Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron are utterly convincing, so much so audience would believe they are actual occupants of the unapologetic post-apocalyptic world.
Max (Tom Hardy) is a survivor in a barren wasteland. He's about to cross path with totalitarian clan War Boys led by a dictator. As luck would have it he meets with Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) as situation escalates rapidly and they must fight for their survival. Tom Hardy looks physically menacing and exhausted by the burden he carries on the desolate landscape. He is more of an anti-hero who prioritizes his safety in the expense of his morality.
Charlize Theron is utterly splendid. With short hair and one arm, she still manages to look beautiful and presentably strong. She seems cold yet also rigidly determines to her cause, this is a real rendition of a powerful female character, not a model shoehorned into the wilderness. Nicholas Hoult as Nux, one of the War Boys is a chameleon. His character might have the most development as a lowly peon who gradually discovers the true nature of his clan.
Production value is exceptionally well done. From vehicles, make-up and even prosthetic limbs, all of them look as though they have wear and tear from the dusty world. Strange contraptions and weapons are aplenty, explosive spears are thrown with reckless abandon as large tank mounted with electric guitar rumbles in the background. It's brazenly unworldly and over-the-top spectacle. There is no such thing as too much here.
Visual is all shades of tangerine. The vistas look dry and dirty yet still can be lively or solemn as the filter regularly changes. The soundtracks blast rock, metal and techno vibe with each scene. It truly doesn't let up, riding the momentum from start to finish, though it's not just mindless explosion. Its characters are identifiable, audience would be fascinated and cheer for them between each explosions.
Never a murky world ridden with death and destruction seems so irresistibly invitingly. As the characters ride through the carnage, the film is an achievement in action and destruction.