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Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
Just One Man Can
Make A Difference.
Director: George Miller, rated R for
violence, language, rape
  Starring: Mel
Gibson, Bruce Spence, Mike Preston, Max Phipps, Vernon Wells,
Emil Minty, Kjell Nilsson, Virginia Hey, William Zappa
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
"We've all lost someone we
love. But we do it my way! Fear is our ally. The gasoline will
be ours.
Then you shall have your revenge.” – Lord Humungus
Why watch this? A bigger budget helped
the second Max film cement its place in
post-apocalyptic film lore.
Plot Summary:
Following a global war and civilization's collapse, loner Max
scavenges the Australian wasteland for fuel and supplies. He
encounters a small community defending their oil refinery from a
ruthless biker gang led by deformed Lord Humungus. Max,
initially seeking only his own advantage, eventually agrees to
help the community transport their precious fuel in a desperate
bid for freedom and survival.
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Dad's Preview:
This is a mercilessly violent film set in a future where the
powerful enact their will upon those unable to defend
themselves. Good people are raped, tortured and murdered by
roving bands of brutal psychopaths; this is not
a place for the weak. Into this hell-scape rides Max, a
damaged ex-road cop who reluctantly helps those in need. It's a powerful film,
with Gibson at his brooding best. Director George Miller knows that
compelling villains make a film great, here we are graced with
the massive gang leader, called The Humongous, a man of
incredible strength; and his main henchman, the mohawked-maniac,
Wez. The vehicle stunts are
incredible. The road's open, see you in the wasteland... |
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Kennedy Miller
Productions; Roadshow
Film Dist., Warner Bros.
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