Was expecting more...

Rating: 7/10 (13 May 2017)

Having not seen any of the previous Mad Max movies the beginning of this film certainly confuses, scares and freaks you out at first which I guess is what the directors were trying to achieve and achieve they did. However, after the first 10 minutes when you've seen all the scenes and characters you get used to it. The special effects were certainly good and the plot was an interesting though rather dramatic one.
Again, having not seen any of the other series, my outlook on the movie may not be accurate but as a stand alone movie and having gotten so much buzz including an Oscar nomination I was expecting a 'WOW!' movie. Unfortunately, the acting of some of the main characters (mainly those 'breeder' girls) was very poor and dragged the movie a bit. Also the random love affair between Nux and the red haired girl was pretty cliché which spoiled the movies realism. There were some plot parts which just seemed to be added on for no proper reason but that may just be me having not been a part of the series.
All in all a great movie with great themes and effects though some acting which could have been improved.