BattleMaster
Since: Feb, 2015
05/30/2015 00:00:00
I honestly thought that Furiosa's portrayal was strong enough that she should have been billed as the main character instead of Max.
Darkmane
Since: Dec, 2009
05/31/2015 00:00:00
I personally agree, although branding would've been a problem; a movie in the Mad Max series not titled Mad Max... probably why they didn't go for it.
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The Best Max Yet
TLDR version: This movie is one high-speed, high-octane action/chase sequence through a horrific apocalyptic wasteland full of interesting, dynamic, awesome characters, great visuals and effects and a surprisingly deep story.
Full version:
The Plot: A crazy despot called Immortan Joe runs what passes for a twisted version of society on the wasteland by controlling the most valuable things like water, petrol, weapons - and women. He keeps five wives (called "breeders") and literally treats women like cows. Max, who falls into his clutches and is harvested for his universal donor blood, finds himself in a situation where he must team up with one of Immortan Joe's Officers: Imperator Furiosa, who is turning against Joe and helping his wives escape to a mythical "green place" in the desert.
What follows is an hour and a half of bullets, blood, flamethrowers, and assorted insane carnage through the wasteland.
That's not to say though that it's just one action scene after another. Miller knows his stuff, and hits all the right tropes (and avoids the bad ones - you won't be spending Twenty Minutes with Jerks here) and crafts a movie where the action genre is treated with care, respect and grim realism instead of cartoony CGI.
Tom Hardy is good as Max, but Charlize Theron is better as Furiosa, completely stealing the show in every scene she appears. Their dynamic is at the center of the film, and it's what makes it work.
The story is such that the depth of the tale is apparent for those who care about that stuff, and yet keeping it simple and enjoyable for those who just want to see shit blowing up. It's a must watch for action fans.
Overall 8.9/10.