Mad Max review

Adam Van Dam, Web Editor

10847706_612489692189889_5238430175185260928_oAudiences are in awe for the latest action thriller, Mad Max: Fury Road. Fury Road is one long, two hour, non-stop car chase. From nightmaric cinematography to bald war painted insane men sacrificing their lives as they spray paint their mouths, you’re in for one ‘mad’ ride. The movie opens with a chase scene as Max is being hunted down by Immortan Joe’s people. The movie keeps its fast paced action going throughout the entire film barely leaving you anytime to catch your breath. With very little dialogue, it is hard to believe that a two hour film can keep the attention of its audiences. The movie is a sequel reboot to the original Mad Max trilogy last seen in 1985 with Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome starring Mel Gibson as Max. Tom Hardy now takes over the role of Max with Charlize Theron playing the scene stealing one armed girl, Furiosa.

The movie is set in the vast wasteland that sets the perfect tone for an apocalypse movie. The movie was shot in the Namib Desert in Africa, also known as the land God made angry. The vehicles also play a large part in the film as many other vehicles are combined together to make something you would see out of a video game. The movie has been 15 years in the making and it was worth the wait. George Miller has tried to get this movie made for quite some time as many obstacles occurred.

Max is first seen tied as Nux’s (Nicholas Hoult) blood bag to the front of his vehicle as Immortal Joe’s people are on the hunt for Furiosa. Furious as taken the war rig and is on the run with Immortal Joe’s women who are being held to carry his babies. Furiosa and Max then team up as they continue to flee from Joe. The film features a hand full of ridiculous stunts and effects, which about eighty percent are real, that’ll blow your mind away. The film features very impressive acting from Nicholas Hoult as Nux as he is a weak warrior wanting to prove his worthiness to Immortan Joe. The movie is very unique and different from anything you’ll ever see in theaters. George Miller perfected this movie in every aspect and I encourage those who appreciate a very different kind of cinema experience to tune in.