Review of Mad Max 2 (1981) by Daniel M — 20 May 2016

Easily my favorite Mad Max. The humor element really sets it apart from Fury Road.

This review of Mad Max 2 (1981) was written by Daniel M on 20 May 2016.

Mad Max 2 has generally received very positive reviews.

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