Looks great but left me a little flat.

Rating: 4/10 (1 September 2015)

First of all before I get to the movie itself, some of reviewers here call this a "reboot" or "remake" and it is not. It is the fourth movie in the series. One earlier review stated "I saw the original, he is supposed to have a dog.." etc. By original I assume the reviewer meant the second (ie the most popular in the US) The Road Warrior. He/she is missing the continuing story and the point entirely.
Anyways, on to the movie.
First off the visuals are excellent as you would expect in this day and age with such a budget. Unfortunately the story itself follows the trend started in The Road Warrior, and continued in Beyond Thunderdome. In the first movie Max started out as a Police officer in a lawless but recognizable time. I personally cannot make the logic leap from that movie to the ridiculous dystopian world portrayed in the followups. I have enjoyed watching the second movie (not the third, it was just a sad Tina Turner 80's vehicle, complete with her singing the theme song) as a mindless romp, but I could never suspend my disbelief as good fiction should allow you to do.
That said if you loved Mad Max: The Road Warrior (as I know many people did) then you will probably enjoy if not love this movie. It feels a lot like that move with better effects.
I give it 4 starts because it does fit the franchise and look good, but it lost point on this story writing, some silly effects (flamethrowing guitar!?) and the lack of good character development.