Heartpoundingly refreshing

Rating: 8/10 (20 May 2015)

Within the first 15 minutes i was hooked. I mean, what a rush. The stunts, the action sequences... mostly all in camera. Undercranked framerates that made you feel insane just watching. And then... the momentum rarely let up! It's mostly one long action scene. While the premise is simple, the dialog minimal, the acting was spot on and despite it being a Mad Max film, i think it was Charlize Theron that stole the show. Great work from the props department as those vehicles were just outrageous and wardrobe and make-up planted us firmly in George Millers post apocalyptic world and this is where the cinematography came in. Some of those shot looked gorgeous. Steering away from the rule of thirds and planting the main actor or action center frame with a backdrop of beautiful locations. Biggest credit goes to George Miller though... he has made action films feel exciting again and that amid a slew of superheros, fighting robots, hobbits and their epic battles. It really felt heartpoundingly refreshing.