The Mad Max
franchise is one of high-octane action and Fury
Road is no exception. After a brief narration the movie takes ahold of your
adrenal gland and bites down hard. The action is nearly non-stop, the acting is
solid, and the effects are very bombastic and fun.
“Mad” Max Rockatansky, played by Tom Hardy, roams the
wasteland of post-nuclear war Australia. He is captured by a strange gang
called the War Boys and used as a blood bag for Nux, a War Boy played by
Nicholas Hoult. After a daring escape he finds that the War Boys leader had
wives that escaped with Furiosa, played by Charlize Theron. Max decides to help
out the wives in escaping their tyrannical matrimony.
The acting is fantastic. Charlize Theron is a believable
action star. Nicholas Hoult brings a
great performance as a zealous character that is strengthened by war like an
ancient Viking. The effects are insane and are as bombastic as a Baz Luhrmann
movie. There are flame throwers everywhere, people on stilts, and people that
use bungee cords.
The story itself is much like a western. Max could be
considered the Clint Eastwood “Man with no name.” The only big flaw is that not
much is explained. Why is Furiosa missing an arm? Who is the girl Max always
sees in hallucinations? Still, the movie doesn’t seem weakened by not giving
definitive answers. It is beautifully filmed and doesn’t let up on the action
scenes. If you are a fan of the franchise or action films in general it is a
must see. It is stylistic and fun. You don’t need to be familiar with the
original material.
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