Absolutely Incredible Spectacle.....

Rating: 9/10 (3 June 2015)

I have seen this film twice, and remain completely blown away by the entire spectacle.
Normally I am not at all a fan of movies with little story that try to engage the viewer with awesome visuals and action. Clearly Mad Max: Fury Road is precisely in that category.
However, I have to give credit where credit is due...they made it work.
I almost wish this was a completely standalone film that did not attempt to tie into the "Mad Max" franchise, because it has little in common with the releases from years past, and for me Mel Gibson will always be the only "Mad Max". All this latest film shares with the Gibson releases is the name and a few of the general visuals.
So on to the action....since that is all this movie really is.
I am certain at least some of the scenes in this film had to be CGI, simply because there would be no other way to do them. Despite this, it is seamless. I can normally spot CGI a mile away, and in Fury Road I honestly could not tell which effects were done with actual "hardware" and which were computer generated. This is important because it is key to the amazing visual experience of watching this.
The action scenes were breathtaking...I'm not sure how else to describe them. They were accompanied by audio that on occasion gave me goose bumps, particularly the air horns on the main "war rig" and the surrealistic "music" from the mutant rock and roller on the pursuing rig.
I realize this movie will not be for everyone, but nonetheless I have to say it raises the bar for what can be put on the screen in the action film genre. I am already trying to come up with an excuse to see it a third time.
Highly recommended.