History Awesome / MadMaxFuryRoad

* As part of Immortan Joe's retinue, a man known as ''[[EnsembleDarkHorse The Doof Warrior]]'', who plays the electric guitar nonstop which also spews fire periodically! ThePowerOfRock at its ''finest''! And by "nonstop" we mean '''nothing can prevent him from rocking out'''. Being a part of a brutal three way melee between Max and Rictus? He will keep playing. Being swung around like a rag-doll? He will keep playing! Even better: [[http://www.mtv.com/news/2161513/mad-max-fury-road-guitar-player-doof-warrior-colin-gibson/ he actually played a guitar that had an ACTUAL FLAMETHROWER IN IT!]]

* Furiosa using Max as a tripod to shoot out the Bullet Farmer's spot-light with their last rifle round.
** Let's not forget that doing so ends up blinding the Bullet Farmer, forcing him to go GunsAkimbo as he shoots madly into fog and almost hits the group a few times.

* Max's thumbs up to Splendid Angharad. It's the first sign of human empathy he's shown since the start of the film, and he's acknowledging Angharad's rather awesome save of the War Rig. MundaneMadeAwesome? You bet.

* This:
-->'''Furiosa:''' [[PreMortemOneLiner Remember me?]] [[spoiler:(''hooks Joe's mask to the wheels of his car, causing them to rip his face off and kill him'')]]
%%* Nux's [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice]].
%%* The ''entire'' final battle.

* Badass Grandmas who delight in headshots! Meta-awesome: [[http://www.npr.org/2015/05/15/406731120/the-women-pull-no-punches-in-fiery-feminist-mad-max apparently]] the actresses who portrayed the Vuvalini did their own stunts. ''60 and 70''-year old actresses ladies and gentlemen. Remember that the next time you feel too tired to do a little physical activity.
* Max giving blood. ItMakesSenseInContext.

* The shot of the interior of the giant electromagnetic storm. And the part when Furiosa smashes the smaller truck of war boys into a twister-vortex. You will gape like Nux does at the sheer majesty of the ''flame lightning hurricane''. Now that is CG used ''right''.
* Max enduring the full on super-sandstorm, while stuck ''outside'' of Nux's vehicle... with next to no protection.
* [[BadassCreed "I LIVE! I DIE! I LIVE AGAIN!"]]
* As part of Immortan Joe's retinue, a man known as ''[[EnsembleDarkHorse The Doof Warrior]]'', who plays the electric guitar nonstop which also spews fire periodically! ThePowerOfRock at its ''finest''! And by "nonstop" we mean '''nothing can prevent him from rocking out'''. Being a part of a brutal three way melee between Max and Rictus? He will keep playing. Being swung around like a rag-doll? He will keep playing! Even better: [[http://www.mtv.com/news/2161513/mad-max-fury-road-guitar-player-doof-warrior-colin-gibson/ he actually played a guitar that had an ACTUAL FLAMETHROWER IN IT!]]
* Every car smash, every firebomb, every dip of the pole-grabbers during the final chase sequence. A virtuoso ballet of violence - just that two-second clip of Max swinging overhead on a pole while another rig epically explodes in the background would be a stand-out Awesome moment in another action movie - that leaves audiences wowed (and wondering how many stunt workers were horribly maimed in the process because ''damn''.) The answer, by the way, is ''none'' - there were no injuries worse than chapped lips.
* One of the War Boys is mortally wounded when fighting the Buzzards attacking the War Rig. He slowly stands up to the cheering of his fellow War Boys, sprays his teeth with silver metallic paint and proclaims "''WITNESS ME!''" before jumping off the War Rig with a pair of grenade-tipped spears and destroys the pursuing Buzzard car.
** This gets echoed [[spoiler: at the finale when Nux decides to make his HeroicSacrifice, he speaks the line towards ''Capable'' who had befriended him earlier and helped him on his path away from Immortan Joe. He then proceeds to blockade the entire canyon by rolling the War Rig.]]

* The War Rig's first journey through the canyon, with Max and Furiosa fending off a horde of frequently-airborne rock-riders. Not just for the action, which is phenomenal - sniping cyclists out of the sky, dodging flying bikes, a motorist grabbing Furiosa ''whilst sliding his bike under the rig'' - but also for the dramatic shift in Max and Furiosa's relationship, as the mutual mistrust that had been slowly subsiding between them abruptly vanishes, and without so much as exchanging a word they become a remarkably efficient fighting unit, completely in sync with one another.

* The Valkyrie's RoaringRampageOfRevenge after one of Joe's men upends her cycle and kills her partner. She just grabs her repeater and starts dropping people left and right.
* Two people is not left and right.

** Brothers in Arms also counts. Part of it is used in one of the trailers while the later half of the piece is inspiring stuff, worthy of being used during an awesome heroic sacrifice or by a riveting car chase with a triumphant finish.

* Just the fact that the wives never fall victim to bystander syndrome. They may have no combat experience, but if they can intervene in a fight they will take the numbers advantage. And if they can't do that, [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu spit in Immortan Joe's face]]

* Furiosa using Max as a tripod to shoot out the Bullet Farmer's lights with their last rifle round.

* Max enduring a full on super-sandstorm, while stuck ''outside'' of Nux's vehicle...with next to no protection.

* The War Rig's first journey through the canyon, with Max and Furiosa fending off a horde of frequently-airborne cyclists. Not just for the action, which is phenomenal - sniping cyclists out of the sky, dodging flying bikes, a cyclist grabbing Furiosa ''whilst sliding his bike under the rig'' - but also for the dramatic shift in Max and Furiosa's relationship, as the mutual mistrust that had been slowly subsiding between them abruptly vanishes, and without so much as exchanging a word they become a remarkably efficient fighting unit, completely in sync with one another.

* Just the fact that the wives never fall victim to bystander syndrome. They may have no combat experience, but if they can intervene in a fight they will take the numbers advantage. And if they can't do that, [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu? spit in Immortan Joe's face]]

* Max beating the shit out of [[TheDragon Rictus]] with one of his own bottles of moonshine during the final battle.

* Just the fact that the wives never fall victim to bystander syndrome. They may have no combat experience, but if they can intervene in a fight they will take the numbers advantage. And if they can't do that, [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu?: spit in Immortan Joe's face]]

* Max beating the shit out of [[TheDragon Rictus]] with one of his own bottles of moonshine during the final battle.

* A giant electromagnetic storm.
* As part of Immortan Joe's retinue, a man who plays the electric guitar nonstop which also spews fire periodically! ThePowerOfRock at its ''finest''! And by "nonstop" we mean '''nothing can prevent him from rocking out'''. Being a part of a brutal three way melee between Max and Rictus? He will keep playing. Being swung around like a ragdoll? He will keep playing! Even better: [[http://www.mtv.com/news/2161513/mad-max-fury-road-guitar-player-doof-warrior-colin-gibson/ he actually played a guitar that had an ACTUAL FLAMETHROWER IN IT!]]
* The Valkyrie's RoaringRampageOfRevenge after one of Joe's men upends her cycle and kills her partner. She just grabs her rifle and starts dropping people left and right.

* One of the War Boys is mortally wounded when fighting the Buzzards attacking the War Rig. He slowly stands up to the cheering of his fellow War Boys, sprays his teeth with metallic paint and proclaims "''Witness me!''" before jumping off the War Rig with a pair of grenade-tipped spears and destroys the pursuing Buzzard car.

** [[ThePowerOfRock The flaming guitar man's amazing playing is accompanied by some badass drums and can be heard in the latter half of Blood Bag in the film's soundtrack.]]

* The fact that all of the above were done ''mostly if not entirely without CGI whatsoever''.
* The fact that this film adhered so strongly to ShowDontTell was met with nothing but appreciation from ''everyone.'' It clearly respected its audience and trusted them to be able to follow everything without needless exposition. It's a small thing sure, but its awesome to have an action film that avoids going the route of ViewersAreMorons.
** Let's not forget the WorldBuilding George Miller crafts yet again. Immortan Joe takes us on a tour of Citadel after learning of Furiosa's betrayal, showing just how the Citadel gets its food and sustenance without one word being uttered. Then you have the mayors of other towns and other tribes being introduced naturally, and you feel as if this world really exists somewhere.

* Badass Grandmas who delight in headshots! Meta-awesome: [[http://www.npr.org/2015/05/15/406731120/the-women-pull-no-punches-in-fiery-feminist-mad-max apparently]] the actresses who portrayed the Vulvalini did their own stunts. ''60 and 70''-year old actresses ladies and gentlemen. Remember that the next time you feel too tired to do a little physical activity.

* Basically the [[AwesomeMusic soundtrack]] counts as well. There's a reason why Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 98% rating and the soundtrack plays a huge role in fleshing it out.

* The fact that this film adhered so strongly to ShowDontTell was met with nothing but appreciation from ''everyone.'' It clearly respected its audience and trusted them to be able to follow everything without needless exposition. Its a small thing sure, but its awesome to have an action film that avoids going the route of ViewersAreMorons.

* The fact this film adhered so strongly to ShowDontTell was met with nothing but appreciation from ''everyone.'' It clearly respected its audience and trusted them to be able to follow everything without needless exposition. Its a small thing sure, but its awesome to have an action film that avoids going the route of ViewersAreMorons.

!!''Fury Road''
* [[MemeticMutation Say it with us, now, mates:]] "'''''[[BadassBoast OH, what a DAY! WHAT A LOVELY DAY!!!]]'''''"
* Three days before it even hits theaters, and Fury Road has already managed to get a [[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mad_max_fury_road/ 98% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes with 50+ reviews.]]
* From the movie itself, we have:
** Legions of cars and bikes from fully realized and fleshed out factions!
** Badass Grandmas who delight in headshots!
*** Meta-awesome: [[http://www.npr.org/2015/05/15/406731120/the-women-pull-no-punches-in-fiery-feminist-mad-max apparently]] the actresses who portrayed the Vulvalini did their own stunts. ''60 and 70''-year old actresses ladies and gentlemen. Remember that the next time you feel too tired to do a little physical activity.
** Max Giving Blood! {{It Makes Sense in Context}}.
** Furiosa and Max fighting each other to a standstill!
*** The choreography of this needs to be noted. Max is still chained to Nux, and fighting Furiosa, while the Wives try to intervene by pulling the chain. Max is fighting them, Furiosa, and Nux. Max and Furiosa struggle for a pistol, Furiosa removes the clip which Nux gets, and the four-way melee continues until Nux crashes to the ground, Max tackles Furiosa down, while slamming the pistol onto the clip and unloading three warning shots to defuse the situation.
** A giant electromagnetic storm!
** As part of Immortan Joe's retinue, a man who plays the electric guitar nonstop which also spews fire periodically! ThePowerOfRock at its ''finest''!
*** And by "nonstop" we mean '''nothing can prevent him from rocking out'''. Being a part of a brutal three way melee between Max and Rictus? He will keep playing. Being swung around like a ragdoll? He will keep playing!
*** Even better: [[http://www.mtv.com/news/2161513/mad-max-fury-road-guitar-player-doof-warrior-colin-gibson/ he actually played a guitar that had an ACTUAL FLAMETHROWER IN IT!]]
** The Valkyrie's RoaringRampageOfRevenge after one of Joe's men upends her cycle and kills her partner. She just grabs her rifle and starts dropping people left and right.
** Every car smash, every firebomb, every dip of the pole-grabbers during the final chase sequence. A virtuoso ballet of violence - just that two-second clip of Max swinging overhead on a pole while another rig epically explodes in the background would be a stand-out Awesome moment in another action movie - that leaves audiences wowed (and wondering how many stunt workers were horribly maimed in the process because ''damn''.)
** The answer, by the way, is ''none'' - there were no injuries worse than chapped lips.

* More meta than anything, but the fact that all of the above were done ''mostly if not entirely without CGI whatsoever''.

* One of the War Boys is mortally wounded when fighting the Buzzards attacking the War Rig. He slowly stands up to the cheering of his fellow War Boys, sprays his teeth with metallic paint and proclaims "''Witness Me!''" before jumping off the War Rig with a pair of grenade-tipped spears and destroys the pursuing Buzzard car.

** Chapter Doof is quite a long piece and captures the film's essence with exhilirating and soothing moments spread throughout.

* [[MemeticMutation Say it with us, now, mates:]] "'''''[[BadassBoast OH WHAT A DAY! WHAT A LOVELY DAY!!!]]'''''"