Review of Mad Max (1979) by Dan S — 14 Oct 2013
A fun, terrifically staged and appropriately enthusiastically dystopian action film concerning a member of the police (Mel Gibson), feeling disillusioned from his work amidst a post-apocalyptic society, and how his young family is threatened by a ruthless biker gang after he is responsible for the death of their leader during a car chase.
Director George Miller dresses this film up with no budget whatsoever amidst the beautifully desolate Australian landscape, with a star-making performance from Gibson as an everyday man character who is easy to root for given his situation.
The movie takes a sudden turn near its conclusion that gives it a darkness I for one did not see coming, which in turn makes it a more memorable film instead of just a fun, though forgettable, action film.
Instead this sudden change in tone makes it a film worthy of its cult classic status.
This review of Mad Max (1979) was written by Dan S on 14 Oct 2013.
Mad Max has generally received positive reviews.
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