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fantasyMay 26, 2015

I respect the opinions of others but I'm sorry I just don't see how this movie is getting the high ratings it is. There is absolutely no dialogue, no character development, no acting, zippo, nada, nothing! This flick is a non stop shoot upI respect the opinions of others but I'm sorry I just don't see how this movie is getting the high ratings it is. There is absolutely no dialogue, no character development, no acting, zippo, nada, nothing! This flick is a non stop shoot up video game for teenage children with ADD. Scene after scene repeated ad nausea with the bad guys falling like ducks in a shooting gallery. The good guys outnumbered 1000-1 no direct hits. I felt like I was watching two hours of Ninetendo's Space Invaders or Asteroids. Then in the end they threw in some Circus Soleil spectaculars with the goonies swinging back and forth on tall bamboo stilts as sitting targets. Sorry I just don't get it. I guess if you like end to end shoot em up, blow em up, loud explosion ridiculous car chase scenes for 2 hours then this is the movie for you. Exactly why were they chasing them? Don't bother answering as I could care less. If you must see this check your brains in at the door. Avoid.… Expand

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bearkat52May 29, 2015

I'm not sure what movie all of these critics saw but it most definitely was not the movie I endured. I found it to be boring, predictable, and horribly acted. I would have left if not for the fact that I was at a dine-in theater and had toI'm not sure what movie all of these critics saw but it most definitely was not the movie I endured. I found it to be boring, predictable, and horribly acted. I would have left if not for the fact that I was at a dine-in theater and had to wait on my food. One of the worst movies I have seen in a movie theater.… Expand

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CinemaCriticMay 24, 2015

Very disappointing. Did I watch a completely different film than everyone else, or is the general movie going public just easily entertained by wrecks and explosions? Having waited for a year to see it, I hated it. The framing, color grading,Very disappointing. Did I watch a completely different film than everyone else, or is the general movie going public just easily entertained by wrecks and explosions? Having waited for a year to see it, I hated it. The framing, color grading, practical effects, and stunt work were all astonishing. But, the acting (except for Hoult), characters, story, camera, matte work, compositing, were terrible.… Expand

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Legion_of_JeffMay 25, 2015

I was really disappointed in Mad Max. The budget is certainly apparent on screen, which is pretty to look at, but it felt wasted against a bland story with no plot.

Where the first 2 Mad Max movies pull you in, Thunderdome and this one areI was really disappointed in Mad Max. The budget is certainly apparent on screen, which is pretty to look at, but it felt wasted against a bland story with no plot.

Where the first 2 Mad Max movies pull you in, Thunderdome and this one are not of the same Canon. I cant remember a single line that Max says, and to be honest, I don't get the hype for Theron. She never seemed that crazed, threatening, or powerful to me. Who are we really supposed to care for here?

The movie certainly is not without its good attributes. It is colored and shot beautifully, but is so thin every where else, the stunts and practical effects are wasted.

I wanted more Max, I wanted a follow up to that great scene at the end of "Road Warrior" where its just Max and the "Road". This outing borders on cartoonish, and isn't brutal in any way. Where we are supposed to feel fear, and stress at the mass of pursuit vehicles, all i kept thinking was, "Where do they get all the headlights?", or "for an apocalyptic wasteland, they seem to have no lack of tires or car parts". It just didn't feel in anyway remotely believable.

Many others have already said that it felt like a two-hour movie trailer. Save your money and just watch the trailer on repeat for an hour and you have it.

Bummed.… Expand

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mojo4956May 22, 2015

I saw this movie yesterday at the biggest cinema in Norway in 3D. I have to say the plot it ridiculous, and the characters are one dimensional. Who are these People? Why are they suffering? It makes no sense to me. The younger generatios haveI saw this movie yesterday at the biggest cinema in Norway in 3D. I have to say the plot it ridiculous, and the characters are one dimensional. Who are these People? Why are they suffering? It makes no sense to me. The younger generatios have no recollection of the Movies made in 79 and the 80's I would presume, so based on this as a standalone Movie is maybe worse than if i were not. It got great reviews in Norway, I don't see it . Really dissapointed that this is a Movie made by the originally director.....… Expand

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chriscoppsMay 19, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I saw as a screener (for free), without any real expectations, and having not looked into any early reviews. In the end I spent most of the movie making snide comments to my friends and laughing at how implausible and poorly thought out it was, wishing there was a plot. It did become so ridiculous it was fun once in a while, but mostly it was just pointless and weird. I proceeded to check the reviews online when I got home thinking "this movie is going to get destroyed" - but no, everyone LOVES it?!! After reading about the "practical" stunts etc. - sure I'm impressed, but I still think overall the movie is so stupid that I signed up for a metacritic account just to say so! I could generate a list of 100 ways this is ridiculous (like if bullets and gas were in limited supply, why is everyone shooting guns and flamethrowers into the sky?) I truly felt nothing for these characters and was quite glad when it ended (with the "good guys" just dumping all the water into the desert!). There are other reviews here that more accurately capture why this movie makes no sense (look for the red reviews) - I just wanted to express my confusion as to the widespread acclaim for this movie. I guess I just missed the point.… Expand

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JokerWildMay 31, 2015

I have the gut feeling, some of the reviewers are overblowing the reviews, because they have an inner desire that all cinema will be like this.... a not sot veiled feminist propaganda piece (I mean come on, you can see a mile away that theI have the gut feeling, some of the reviewers are overblowing the reviews, because they have an inner desire that all cinema will be like this.... a not sot veiled feminist propaganda piece (I mean come on, you can see a mile away that the message "man bad, woman good and in comunion with nature" is all over the place)

Acting is non existant... if you want to see theron act, go see monster instead.

Stunts were great... but if that is all there is to it... then you should go to a circus instead....… Expand

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armcosmoMay 29, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a disappointing re-boot of a classic, low budget original.In fact, it disrespects the original. In the original Mad Max, the lead character was actually mad, angry. In this re-boot he isn't even the lead. Furiosa is , and she is the Alpha. Mad max is along for a ride in this uber feminist take on this idea of a post apocalyptic, gas obsessed world. But wait, you say, the idea behind this film is that strong women can stand up to tyranny and create a better world, one that doesn't even contain men. Ok, so why is the Utopian green place dry up, most of the women dead, and their solution is to turned back to take over Joes' empire? Isn't this ending a slap in the face of feminism, as portrayed in this film? Women couldn't do it on their own so they took what a man created, but they are going to make it a better, gentler place? Don't get me started on the symbolism of the hot wives, in the desert, spraying themselves with the second most important liquid in this fantasy world, water , spilling it all over, drinking it , spitting it out. A symbolism for male seed and the value, or lack their of, that the modern feminist movement places on men? You decide. There are lots of little anti-male nuggets in this film.

Come on! First, feminism, by its very definition is equal pay for equal work. period. It's NOT about male roles vs female roles ( or stereotypes ). Second, who says women are kinder and gentler in an post apocalyptic world? Lots of examples of women that get drunk on money and power in today's society, why are they held in a better light in Mad Max vs the men? This is all misguided feminism. I guess, since women are better at their core then men, they really don't fart or pop either. Stupid drivel.… Expand

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MaGGoT95May 19, 2015

The action in this movie was kick ass yes! But every single thing else sucked.. **** plot, **** acting (for the most part), disgraceful dialogue, some of the worst characters and absolutely zero character development is present.. The factThe action in this movie was kick ass yes! But every single thing else sucked.. **** plot, **** acting (for the most part), disgraceful dialogue, some of the worst characters and absolutely zero character development is present.. The fact that the action in this movie is awesome is not even close to bringing it back to redemption. And calling one of the best movies of all time? I know your biased but dude, dude...... Dude.... You cant be serious, no way can you be serious.. 3/10.. Take away all dialogue and characters and leave only the action and you got a solid 8 but jesus was it bad..… Expand

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FrescoSalem91May 20, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The art of nothing or an ode to skin heads, would've been a more appropriate title rather than Mad Max. I don't think the audience got a good grasp on how Max was Mad. Maybe part 2 will further unravel his character. Aside from the skin heads and the demonic s***, I really enjoyed the 2 hour long action pack car chase movie. I love the cinematography and the too hot sex slaves, in addition to the Salvador Dali surrealism feel to it. But as a minority, I didn't know rather to be offended or entertained.… Expand

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MaleficentoMay 29, 2015

If you have the mind of a 10 year old, and think a glorified 80s music video is a perfect movie, by all means, go watch this movie..... then you can go and watch a michael bay one after that.

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ShimmeryMay 17, 2015

I can't remember the last time I was so disappointed in a move. I expected to love this movie - I love the originals specifically (first two more than the third, obviously) and sci-fi and post apocalyptic movies generally. I don't demand moreI can't remember the last time I was so disappointed in a move. I expected to love this movie - I love the originals specifically (first two more than the third, obviously) and sci-fi and post apocalyptic movies generally. I don't demand more than the skimpiest of plots in them as long as I care about whether the people live or die as we go on their journey with them. And in this movie I really didn't care.

In the original movies, I cared about Max and understood his pain. In 1, I knew why he was in the situation he was in and I knew why he did what he did, even while I wanted him to be better. In 2, I cared about the other people in the settlement and I wanted them to understand that Max was a good guy deep down and wanted them to accept him. I cared about Max's dog and what happened to him more than I cared about any human character at all in this new movie.

Yes, the movie looked incredible, but all it did was take a bunch of undeniably incredible set pieces and then flap about looking for a plot to string them together. This was like a two hour trailer for a movie I felt I WOULD like to watch, because in the actual movie there would have been something to make me care one jot for the people in it. And I just didn't.… Expand

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gproteinreceptoMay 19, 2015

There is no plot. There are no characters. There is no realism. There is, however, a great deal of random loud irritating nonsense happening incessantly. This film baffles, as a more or less identical film, minus perhaps some stylistic flair,There is no plot. There are no characters. There is no realism. There is, however, a great deal of random loud irritating nonsense happening incessantly. This film baffles, as a more or less identical film, minus perhaps some stylistic flair, could have been, and has been, directed by Michael Bay. Why anyone would like this or praise it in the way it has been, boggles the mind. It borders on unwatchable. Like the Dark Crystal, only instead of nothing happening and a bunch of deranged muppets limping about, here we have frenetic action courtesy decadent semi humans, where everything happens, but for no reason and to no point. This is the cure for insomnia.… Expand

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matty3232May 19, 2015

Absolutely confused as to what i watched? What seemed to have an amazing and interesting premise fell flat on it's face. No character build up, No in depth back story about the Universe. What i saw was a 2 hour car chase......Not worth the money.

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tommodogMay 16, 2015

A movie with huge potholes and very silly characters, no idea where to begin with this Movie it starts out with a very good opening introducing you to the world and then it's all downhill from there. Mad Max gets taken very easily taken by aA movie with huge potholes and very silly characters, no idea where to begin with this Movie it starts out with a very good opening introducing you to the world and then it's all downhill from there. Mad Max gets taken very easily taken by a raiders gang ( you know the guy that has survived the wastelands for decades) and proceeds to be taken prisoner by a gang that are incapable of being the least bit articulate or show any intelligence. Yet they are somehow able to build and maintain various cars able to produce agriculture, make elaborate costumes, manipulate and control it's citizens and be organized enough to create a functioning society with working technology. I won't even mention how the way blood is transfused in this is impossible and wouldn't really work. Also the environment and costumes in this movie makes no sense what there is no resources left but you can make all of these elaborate costumes and machines. There were scenes in this movie where I literally had to stop myself from laughing like the breastfeeding scenes with plastic tubes and then cut to a midget in a highchair with a telescope. But to be honest the only reason anyone likes this film is because of the action which to be fair is really good but there is only so much bad one dimensional characters and silly character design I can handle before something is too stupid too watch.… Expand

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cavanagsMay 26, 2015

I normally consider myself pretty open minded however this movie has replaced Howard the Duck as the worst movie I've ever seen. If you like endless chase scenes and countless destroyed vehicles. If you like minimal (but thoroughlyI normally consider myself pretty open minded however this movie has replaced Howard the Duck as the worst movie I've ever seen. If you like endless chase scenes and countless destroyed vehicles. If you like minimal (but thoroughly ridiculous) dialogue. If you enjoy an almost complete absence of plot with some grotesque scenes sprinkled throughout. This movie is for you. Or maybe I just don't get it. Either way, it's two hours of my life I'll never get back.… Expand

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DJEchoesMay 16, 2015

I really, truly do not understand how this movie is getting rave reviews. It's basically a 2-hour long trailer. I'm still waiting for a story to begin. I like simple, entertaining action movies (Shogun Assassin, any late 70's zombie movie,I really, truly do not understand how this movie is getting rave reviews. It's basically a 2-hour long trailer. I'm still waiting for a story to begin. I like simple, entertaining action movies (Shogun Assassin, any late 70's zombie movie, The Warriors), but this was a gratuitously long music video for a clown playing one guitar chord.

Within the first 3 minutes I kept asking myself "Why is this artificially sped up?" My hunch was that the old movies (which I haven't seen) did that. Later research confirmed this. This was probably a cool effect back in the 70s, but in the post-Transformers world of barely-coherent editing in action sequences, it just makes things so much worse.

Other than Max, each character's name is uttered maybe once, amidst screaming and car crashing, so I didn't know anyone's name until I looked it up later.

Almost all of the eleven lines in this movie are delivered with the melodramatic heft of a Spanish soap opera. I laughed at most of them. No one else in the theater did, which alarmed me. I think I counted 20 words from Max's mouth. His brow is furrowed the entire time.

This movie is described as "ultra-violent", yet if you take out 3 or 4 of the shots with blood, it's mostly pale dudes bouncing off of cars for 2 hours. It's more like a live-action Looney Tunes flick. Could have definitely gotten a PG-13 if desired, but that probably wouldn't have been edgy enough.

Seriously, just a few scenes of dialogue could have established the world, and the problems, but the opening narration is just "i am max. i run and stuff." I've dropped into other franchises with sequels first and never felt like I was missing a wealth of knowledge and unable to understand their world. Mad Max's world makes no sense to me, which again, is fine and a decision on behalf of the creators. But you need to give me SOME reason why characters are making the inane decisions that they do, otherwise everyone comes across as purely stupid.

I fell asleep during the last 20 minutes, so I'm not sure how it ended and I don't really care.

The effects are quite good (minus the fast-forward effect), and some of the set pieces are really cool. I dug the intro action sequence (though it basically never ends). The music is literally one symphonic swell with a palm-muted guitar chord over it.… Expand

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migueldeabreuMay 18, 2015

I left the theatre sad and disappointed....It's another "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" they raped Mad Max...
Made some cool masks, some sick cars, the one with the guitar player specially... and forgot they had to writeI left the theatre sad and disappointed....It's another "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" they raped Mad Max...
Made some cool masks, some sick cars, the one with the guitar player specially... and forgot they had to write a story, a story about Mad Max and what it used to represent. It should be called "The one armed woman takes the girls for a ride, and returns"… Expand

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GreatMartinMay 15, 2015

As of today “Mad Max: Fury Road” holds the title for ‘the loudest movie of 2015’ though from what I saw of summer previews it may not hold it for too long!

It has been 30 years since the original Mad Max trilogy and memory may be wrong butAs of today “Mad Max: Fury Road” holds the title for ‘the loudest movie of 2015’ though from what I saw of summer previews it may not hold it for too long!

It has been 30 years since the original Mad Max trilogy and memory may be wrong but I remember a deeper and more involving story along with a young Mel Gibson showing more emotion than the current Max played by Tom Hardy. I have heard and read a lot about Mr. Hardy in the past couple of years but I think I have only seen him in two movies those being “Inception” and “Dark Knight Rises” but I have no recollection of him in either. The camera gives him a lot of close ups in this film so I am sure I will recognize him in future films.

Getting an equal amount of face time, if not a little more, and the only reason I went to see this film is Charlize Theron, who plays Imperator Furiosa, looks great even with a dirty face, raccoon eye makeup, short cropped black hair and a mechanical left hand and is the equal, if not better, than any man hero! Her eyes are a movie, without CGI effects, on their own.

The first five minutes of “Mad Max: Fury Road” are quiet and then the incessant loud music, the races, car chases, one action scene after another begin to wear the audience down. Within a 2 hour movie there might be 15 minutes total without mayhem in every form possible. It reached a point that I was wondering how many scenes were done in front of a green screen, how many were fake, how many were performed by stunt people all the while that long music ruled by drums fills the auditorium. There is one remarkable scene of just Hardy raising up from the desert sand that made me think “WOW”!

With a huge cast the standouts are Theron, Nathan Jones, Nicholas Hoult, the 5 wives, especially Riley Keough and trust me, you won’t want to meet any of the female sexagenarians in a dark alley or the desert!

The direction by George Miller offers every action fans dreams while the screenplay by Miller, Brendan McCarthy and Nico Lathouris is simple. It is said Miller already has the next Mad Max film prepped named Furiosa and, if true, I hope it brings back Theron.

After “The Avengers” last week and this week “mad Max” I can honestly say I have had my fill of ‘summer blockbusters.’… Expand

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ODRHMay 16, 2015

Where's Max?,Why do max barks like a dog and can not speak properly?, Why the tittle of the film was not MAD FURIOSA ?, Where's the script ?. Mel ..... kill them all.....

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TrunkisMay 29, 2015

10 people left the movie theater mid showing..... and if the standard to give 10 points to it, is the stunts and special effects... then you are two steps to like a michael bay film.....

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fbellevilleMay 20, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simply the worst movie I have seen in years. Filling 2 hours with non-stop action does not make a movie good. Especially if the action is repetitive (pale guys jumping on and off a truck). Sometimes you can guess the movie was filmed at a very low speed and was later accelerated in the montage, like when the cars flip over.
The wives don't fit in the picture, apparently they just wanted to add some spice to the movie. It gets funny when they attempt to act. Of course, one of the wives is pregnant and her belly starts to hurt at a quite unpleasant time, sad coincidence.
You come out of the theater asking yourself what the hell you just spent 2 hours looking at. Definitely not a masterpiece, even if all critics around the world seem to think otherwise. It's in fact so bad that i signed up to metacritic just to write a honest review about how bad it was.
Apparently if you write a random hyperbole about a oil-monarchy and how unfair it is to its peasants with some totally random heros fighting it, you are guaranteed of success. It's so deep because I can relate it easily to the world i live in without having to think too much. Masterpiece. Bravo.

put your theater money in the blender, it'll be more entertaining and less time consuming.… Expand

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PeabarterMay 17, 2015

I have been a fan of all 3 Mad Max movies and watched each of them several times over. However, I hated this movie and almost walked out half way through it for the following reasons.
1) There is no story and hardly any dialogue in thisI have been a fan of all 3 Mad Max movies and watched each of them several times over. However, I hated this movie and almost walked out half way through it for the following reasons.
1) There is no story and hardly any dialogue in this movie. There are few references to what Charlize Theron is trying to do and I understand why, but it is quickly forgotten and lost in the action.
2) I realized half way through the movie that I didn't care about a single character (even Max). There is very little character development other than displaying how each one shoots a gun or stabs at another character. They could have blown up the world and the bonus is the movie would have been over sooner.
3) The movie went to far over the top with deformed, ugly, degenerate human beings. They even cut all of Charlize's hair off and if that wasn't enough, let's amputate her left arm at the elbow. Lost opportunity for nice eye candy in the movie.
4) I got tired of looking at my watch every 30 minutes.

1 star for some decent action scenes which dominate the movie and become monotonous as they blur into each other.… Expand

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YetAnotherScottMay 15, 2015

...Sadness...so much anticipation for this movie...so little delivered.../scratches head wondering how people rated this anything over a 4. Plot was absent. Acting was absent, and I really like those actors. I only felt apathy for any, and I...Sadness...so much anticipation for this movie...so little delivered.../scratches head wondering how people rated this anything over a 4. Plot was absent. Acting was absent, and I really like those actors. I only felt apathy for any, and I do mean any, of the characters. The scenes people are saying were so intense never once got my heart pumping BECAUSE I DIDN'T CARE FOR THE CHARACTERS. Oh, and those intense scenes left me saying to myself, why would they do that?? That was just an excuse to run one car into the other, an excuse to blow something up, an excuse to...I was constantly being reminded that I was not "in" the movie. The original Mad Max made you feel that you were in a post-apocalyptic landscape. Fuel was a rare resource, One wouldn't drive down the road spraying a flame thrower at nothing just to see it light up. They did in this flick because it was about impressing the kiddies and less about making the post-apoc landscape believable. The vehicles in this movie weren't impressive, they were just...silly.

Sorry, I can't subscribe to the notion that this movie worth the price of admission. My popcorn was the best part of this movie. /sad

If you want a great Tom Hardy movie, do yourself a favor and check out Lawless. He was fantastic in that one. I highly recommend it. In Mad Max Fury Road Tom Hardy could have been a regular street person randomly chosen from the crowd to act out this part. The fact that the main character was Tom Hardy was completely lost and wasted.… Expand

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Raven25May 23, 2015

Another gender studies essay on the big screen designed to appeal to a new demographic of social justice warriors who couldn't tell a good movie if it hit them in the face. Another rehash of "girls can do anything guys can do, stop oppressingAnother gender studies essay on the big screen designed to appeal to a new demographic of social justice warriors who couldn't tell a good movie if it hit them in the face. Another rehash of "girls can do anything guys can do, stop oppressing us, misogyny is bad!" themes that are so prevalent these days that the media is saturated with it. This has truly become a cliche and in several years will be parodied.… Expand

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kcoons2002May 17, 2015

Worst movie I have seen in quite some time. The only reason this movie is getting the rave reviews that it has been getting is because it was directed by George Miller. If anyone else directed this exact same move, it would not be as wellWorst movie I have seen in quite some time. The only reason this movie is getting the rave reviews that it has been getting is because it was directed by George Miller. If anyone else directed this exact same move, it would not be as well received. As a fan of the originals, I really wanted to love this movie, but I was amazingly disappointed. Please do not believe the hype. Save your money and the two hours of your life you will never get back.… Expand

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rocksteadyeddieMay 15, 2015

Fury Road is not a film but more of an exercise on how to hype up a film and extent one the chase scene from Road Warrior for a whole 2 hr film. Miller was 40 I think when he made the brilliant road warrior and he's was near 70 when he madeFury Road is not a film but more of an exercise on how to hype up a film and extent one the chase scene from Road Warrior for a whole 2 hr film. Miller was 40 I think when he made the brilliant road warrior and he's was near 70 when he made this effort and it shows where movies are going unfortunately ie confused and over the top and it's a shame Miller in his dotage sort of pissed on his classic the road warrior with this non story stunt extravaganza.
Do know what Mad Max had Charlie past it Theron in it either for? Didn't do the film any favours and you wondered who was supposed to be the main character. I think Miller should have retired along time ago as the Mad Max name was obviously just put in there to cash in.… Expand

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ElvisNixonMay 17, 2015

STUPID plot, STUPID villain, STUPID Max, STUPID editing, STUPID effects. The original Mad Max was a Sci Fi film, this film is a Fantasy film. Nothing is believable, even the effects are crap all the cars have NEW tires, when cars flip theSTUPID plot, STUPID villain, STUPID Max, STUPID editing, STUPID effects. The original Mad Max was a Sci Fi film, this film is a Fantasy film. Nothing is believable, even the effects are crap all the cars have NEW tires, when cars flip the wheels are STILL not moving. Saw this with 6 people we all felt ripped off SAVE YOUR MONEY… Expand

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Pyro7778May 20, 2015

Hardly any character development....Really confused why a movie titled "Mad Max" wouldn't have Max as the main character. As they say, you can't beat the original, and this definitely doesn't come close. Really disappointed.

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Forza182May 15, 2015

Genuinely hated every minute of this film. Terrible filters, disgustingly poor acting, very little taste and coherence in design and literally no character development. Also no plot, far too little dialogue, (what little dialogue there was,Genuinely hated every minute of this film. Terrible filters, disgustingly poor acting, very little taste and coherence in design and literally no character development. Also no plot, far too little dialogue, (what little dialogue there was, was incoherent rubbish). I am seriously confused as to how everyone likes this film? I seriously sat there wondering if I was shown a different film to the one critics and people are calling amazing. I'm truly, truly perplexed. You will NOT enjoy this movie if you enjoy good cinema, if you appreciate cinematic masterpieces like Interstellar, or wild stylish films like Kingsman:The Secret Service, , I guarantee you will HATE this film.… Expand

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BigZAug 7, 2015

This film fooled quite a few people with three things: 1. political undertones 2. visual grandeur 3. explosive action. Not that there is anything particularly wrong with those things but, when they play up those attributes and abandon others,This film fooled quite a few people with three things: 1. political undertones 2. visual grandeur 3. explosive action. Not that there is anything particularly wrong with those things but, when they play up those attributes and abandon others, like character development, plot structure, and practicality, you get a movie like this. In simple terms, this movie is a 2 hour car chase. Without any reasonable amount of time put in to discovering the motives of the protagonist or the antagonist. What is it that makes Max the good guy? Was that really clear? Why did this chase even happen and why was it so violent and costly? Was that clear? If you show a movie where cars chase each other for the whole run time, you should at least know for sure why. I understand that the antagonist's wives were stolen, but what made them so important? Why was so much risked and lost over these women? See, this movie created a smoke screen of fast paced action, flash, and flare, without actually creating anything profound. It abandoned the older Mad Max films' gritty, thrifty, and witty ways. Some parts were cool, there's no argument there. But that wasn't good story telling.… Expand

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ninnypickAug 2, 2015

Should have named it Mad Maxine. Max was gagged most of the movie so the real testosterone in the movie could do her thing. Silly and illogical. Waste of time and money.

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SerheAug 21, 2015

Nothing in this movie make sens.

Every move any people do is dumb, it goes from "Fuel is so rare we might just waste it on cars' features and drive in zig zag! to way stupider. Plus, this movies's violence is almost entirely made ofNothing in this movie make sens.

Every move any people do is dumb, it goes from "Fuel is so rare we might just waste it on cars' features and drive in zig zag! to way stupider.

Plus, this movies's violence is almost entirely made of explosion : less blood: wider audience. And there's nothing more repetitive than explosions over explosions.

This movie was really a waste of time.… Expand

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ConjureSep 4, 2015

Road to Nowhere

This movie was absolutely deplorable. Sure no sex or swearing but it paled in comparison to the original Road Warrior and Mad Max. Where was the dog and Gyro Man when you really needed them? The acting, if you can callRoad to Nowhere

This movie was absolutely deplorable. Sure no sex or swearing but it paled in comparison to the original Road Warrior and Mad Max. Where was the dog and Gyro Man when you really needed them?

The acting, if you can call it acting was limited to 10 word utterances. Hardy was god-awful with his Aussie type accent if you can call it that. In fact the accent changed towards the end of the flick. The only redeeming features where Charlize Theron and some of the action sequences.

But while it was loaded with action so much of the film was speeded up to supposedly heighten the action which it did not. The plot was so thin as well.

All in all a total waste of time of true Mad Max fans.… Expand

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virginiaproudAug 14, 2015

I had to give it 3 because it just looks so amazing but in reality you are sitting through a 2 hour car chase. It's not even a 2 hour car chase with purpose, they spend half the time driving away and then turn around and go back to theI had to give it 3 because it just looks so amazing but in reality you are sitting through a 2 hour car chase. It's not even a 2 hour car chase with purpose, they spend half the time driving away and then turn around and go back to the beginning. Everyone looks really dirty if not disfigured. Token use of disabled people to show how **** it is for humans in the future. Charlize does her best, everyone else has just turned up for the costumes and the cheque.… Expand

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TobyManAug 1, 2015

It felt weird, I don't know if the movie is supposed to make you feel weird but yeah It made me feel weird. I was sitting eating my popcorn looking around because I didn't understand a single thing, I usually love action movies but this is weird.

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ScarySquirrelSep 21, 2015

I can't believe so many people liked this film, or perhaps I'm just missing the point. 90% of the film was a ridiculous car chase, and whilst I like a bit of action, most of this just seemed pointless. Where was everyone going? Why was thereI can't believe so many people liked this film, or perhaps I'm just missing the point. 90% of the film was a ridiculous car chase, and whilst I like a bit of action, most of this just seemed pointless. Where was everyone going? Why was there someone stuck to some rubber bands playing heavy metal music on a guitar? It was just ridiculous.

The lack of story or character development made the film incredibly boring to watch. The classic Mad Max films were so much better than this drivel.… Expand

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Artes1989Aug 12, 2015

The film is made for pupils . The whole picture is shooting in the desert . Max himself - a failure which beat the entire movie . And the plot is concluded that it is necessary to get from point A to point B and back again . **** ... and thisThe film is made for pupils . The whole picture is shooting in the desert . Max himself - a failure which beat the entire movie . And the plot is concluded that it is necessary to get from point A to point B and back again . **** ... and this film has such a high rating? People - you morons… Expand

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yladJun 18, 2015

Bland story, minimal plot... just a bunch of chase sequences (which are done well) that really have no tie together. This is not Mad Max... so don't call it as such. Let's call it REX... and go with that and build a new series... the titleBland story, minimal plot... just a bunch of chase sequences (which are done well) that really have no tie together. This is not Mad Max... so don't call it as such. Let's call it REX... and go with that and build a new series... the title is just a cheap way to grab fans from the past into this one.... If your into seeing computer graphics at an all time high, go see it... if your interested in seeing a well thought out movie with a plot, etc... save your $$$… Expand

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ZybaneOct 9, 2015

This movie as of this writing has an 89 on Metacritic? Is this a joke? This is one of the most stupid, annoying movies I've ever seen. I wouldn't even know where to begin...

They might as well have made this movie a cartoon with how sillyThis movie as of this writing has an 89 on Metacritic? Is this a joke? This is one of the most stupid, annoying movies I've ever seen. I wouldn't even know where to begin...

They might as well have made this movie a cartoon with how silly it is. I'll just end with; anyone who likes this movie is a moron.… Expand

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reviewf00Jun 17, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is ridiculous. I have no idea why it's so highly rated by Tomatoes and why everyone seems to love it. It's a two-hour car chase. It's not even clever or well-done by action standards; it tries to be stylized but just ends up looking cheap, and not awesome. The effects are obvious and not well done. It was really, really dull.

I was so bored after the first 40 minutes--which was just mindless violence with the barest of plot flecks--that I pondered leaving.

I swaer to god when they turned around to go back to the Citadel I almost groaned, because I knew it would be the exact same as the first half of the movie, just in the opposite direction. And it was.

And the ending couldn't have been more of a "we're making a sequel so this is a non-ending" if it tried.

Don't get me wrong. I love action movies. Indiana Jones, The Matrix, V for Vendetta, Terminator 2, even something like Dark Knight, these are all action movies that are in the 90% review range. Mad Max is a pile of garbage compared to these, and doesn't deserve to be as highly rated, not even for the "fun factor". It's just bland and uninteresting.… Expand

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trexJan 14, 2016

Just like Slumdog Millionaire--I was so excited to see this and couldn't get past the first hour. I'd like to say I watched every single minute and gave it a truly fair chance, but it was a bit like watching X games. I get tired of thoseJust like Slumdog Millionaire--I was so excited to see this and couldn't get past the first hour. I'd like to say I watched every single minute and gave it a truly fair chance, but it was a bit like watching X games. I get tired of those after the first few neat tricks. This was predictable and boring after the first three things blew up. I thought that a story might be developing with the breeders, but they ended up just being boring passengers. I truly respect everything the special effects people did, but truthfully---it was a bit like watching fireworks--fun for the first 10 minutes, but then if you have anything else to do, you usually go do that instead. Also--why in the world is anyone saying that Charlieze Theron is doing brilliant acting work here? Where? When? I've seen this actress tear up the screen and she is one of my very favorites, but in this? Sorry---not seeing it or feeling it.… Expand

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CarribeanDeanJul 13, 2015

I never liked Tom Hardy. he is bland and monotonous. Now he brings his monotony to Mad Max, the latest of sacred 'man's movies' to be emasculated by feminism. Bane masks (yeah he ruined a Batman also with his boring monotony) are rampant.I never liked Tom Hardy. he is bland and monotonous. Now he brings his monotony to Mad Max, the latest of sacred 'man's movies' to be emasculated by feminism. Bane masks (yeah he ruined a Batman also with his boring monotony) are rampant. too much heavy handed feminism spoils what otherwise is some of the most beautiful cgi photography and action scenes in a long time. Charlize Theron is fantastic as always, but an abhorrent plot--A tanker of breast milk--I'm not kidding, really makes it bad. I miss good, strong women like Tina Turner, who managed charm and grace along with strength. Other strong female characters who did it right were the love interest in Raiders of the Lost ark, and the young girl from the new True Grit remake.… Expand

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NikolaJun 24, 2015

One word.
Overrated.
Not bad movie, but far from the best.
I expect more from caracters, but all movie turn to the action.
I think that the film missed chance.

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Jayro99Sep 4, 2015

If you just like seeing things explode in a desert themed car crash you may enjoy this rubbish film... The script may have been blown up in the opening credits as the actors seem to suffer from both terrible delivery and terrible content. IIf you just like seeing things explode in a desert themed car crash you may enjoy this rubbish film... The script may have been blown up in the opening credits as the actors seem to suffer from both terrible delivery and terrible content. I am blown away only by the positive reviews. Really there is little wonder TV series are becoming the go to for good content when the film industry is still trying to remake JAWS...… Expand

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KaarenJun 23, 2015

Why did it cost so much to make this movie? Even the numberless action scenes all looked the same. I have never been less impressed.

No story, no dialogue, no character development, no nothing. I had no idea who those running people were,Why did it cost so much to make this movie? Even the numberless action scenes all looked the same. I have never been less impressed.

No story, no dialogue, no character development, no nothing. I had no idea who those running people were, and I didn't give the slightest damn. Some of them died, and I didn't feel sorry the tiniest bit.

It was my first Tom Hardy movie, and it's certainly my last. He was trying too hard with the throaty voice. He had no body language and no facial expressions. According to this movie, he's a very bad actor.

Charles Theron was OK, but even the fact that she's one of my favorites didn't make me care about her suffering at the end of the movie.

You can't just expect people to care about random people running around and dying.

Very bad. VERY VERY bad.… Expand

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Odin-Jun 27, 2015

Mad Max: Fury Road is completely overrated.

Make no mistake, its basically one long car chase whilst trying to masquerade itself as something more. The plot itself is absurd and in its execution is inordinately action packed, to anMad Max: Fury Road is completely overrated.

Make no mistake, its basically one long car chase whilst trying to masquerade itself as something more.

The plot itself is absurd and in its execution is inordinately action packed, to an extend you feel exhausted, fueling the desire for the movie to simply end. The theme of a post apocalyptic world is taken to its very extreme which ruined any hope of taking it seriously in the first place.

The subtle injections of feminism don't necessarily degrade the narrative, it does a good job of doing that on its own, but it does add to a more implausible scenario where you have women well passed their menopausal threshold engaging in activities that are normally accustomed to navy seals and bikie gangs.

Its a long, tedious and gratuitous bore... the taken 3, if you will.… Expand

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ErimudJul 3, 2015

Movie starts out perfect, Max has a sweet monolog and then jumps in his bad ass car, I was pumped. However, that was the last time you see him driving a 'car'. The rest of the movie is him dancing around on top of a semi truck.
The entireMovie starts out perfect, Max has a sweet monolog and then jumps in his bad ass car, I was pumped. However, that was the last time you see him driving a 'car'. The rest of the movie is him dancing around on top of a semi truck.
The entire movie is based around being in or on top of that damn semi truck. At one point (near the second half) they finally ditch the semi truck, and low and behold they decide to get back in and keep using it for the rest of the movie.
If your really into euro truck simulator, or continual plot holes, this will be right up yer alley.… Expand

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AxgrinderJun 14, 2015

This movie is an idiot’s delight.

One of the nice things about the original Mad Max trilogy is that the movies got progressively better. Unfortunately, Fury Road has regressed on all counts. The story line is essentially a repeat ofThis movie is an idiot’s delight.

One of the nice things about the original Mad Max trilogy is that the movies got progressively better.
Unfortunately, Fury Road has regressed on all counts. The story line is essentially a repeat of Thunder Road, which makes it predictable. The dialogue is pathetic. (The first few words out Charlize Theron’s mouth are a big clue.) The movie becomes increasingly tedious as you begin to realize that what you are watching is a 107 minute long car chase. The fight scenes are unoriginal, unless you happen to think that a guy sitting on top of a long bamboo pole strapped to a car, that rocks back a forth like a metronome is creative genius. The bad guys are a bunch of brainwashed lemmings. Max has become a zombie and is nearly empathy proof. Numerous parts of the movie are aggravatingly illogical. (How do those old woman living in the desert survive? Where do they get the gas for their motorcycles?)

The original Mad Max movie was hardly great film making. It was a low budget, foreign film, and the American version used voice overs. The story line was essentially a Dirty Harry movie set in a post-apocalyptic Australian Outback. But Mel Gibson’s character was compelling, and you found yourself rooting for him to survive and avenge his family’s death.

The sequel (Thunder Road) also had a rather basic story line, (the good guys have an oil well and the bad guys want it), and there wasn’t much dialogue. The characters weren’t well developed, but they were interesting. The good guys were quirky, and the bad guys were extreme. They weren’t your run of the mill sociopaths, they were nuts, so crazy they made you laugh, and they had great costumes, too. They wore make-up, sported Mohawk haircuts, and dressed in punk leather bondage clothing.

The third installment (Beyond Thunder Dome) was another action feast for the eyes, but the movie finally moved beyond campy. It had a complex story line, original fight scenes, some actual dialogue, and a musical score to boot. It was, far and away the best movie of the trilogy.

I recommend Fury Road only if you’ve seen and enjoyed every Fast & Furious movie ever made.… Expand

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Bioware-CriticJun 14, 2015

What a joke!
The movies get more stupid every year ...
An IQ of 80 is a prerequisite.What a joke!
The movies get more stupid every year ...
An IQ of 80 is a prerequisite.
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RazerNNov 21, 2015

OMG, just sitting through the worst excuse for a movie in years. It is so bad that I was hoping it was nearly over and realised it was only halfway through. It's just regurgitation after regurgitation of the same thing every 20 minutes.OMG, just sitting through the worst excuse for a movie in years. It is so bad that I was hoping it was nearly over and realised it was only halfway through. It's just regurgitation after regurgitation of the same thing every 20 minutes.

Awful boring script, cliche after cliche, nothing original from first minute to last. Did they really just film over an hour or movie in exactly the same setting, a truck....I am so glad I did not waste my money in the cinema but feel ripped off paying for the rental.

Should never have been labelled Mad Max. Boring weak character, nothing like the original.

Very disappointed.… Expand

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prince_warheroSep 4, 2015

Not sure what is good about this film.. first thing i din like is the base logic.. there s gas scarcity, yet every1 has cards with very high powered engines !!

Coming to the movie, its just going from point A to B, returning again to ANot sure what is good about this film.. first thing i din like is the base logic.. there s gas scarcity, yet every1 has cards with very high powered engines !!

Coming to the movie, its just going from point A to B, returning again to A from B except they bring little more people with them on way back. The action is usual, there are many good movies that have action better than this. No dialogues to keep us entertained atleast a little.. over all , a poor movie with a good premise wasted.… Expand

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crudo0Jun 26, 2015

mad max e l'accanimento delle persone a dichiaralo "miglior film", "capolavoro" ecc. Preannuncia l'arrivo di "CULO" al cinema, il famoso cult che la gente del futuro andava a vedere al cinema, nel film Idiocracy... per quanto riguarda madmad max e l'accanimento delle persone a dichiaralo "miglior film", "capolavoro" ecc. Preannuncia l'arrivo di "CULO" al cinema, il famoso cult che la gente del futuro andava a vedere al cinema, nel film Idiocracy... per quanto riguarda mad max: SCENEGGIATURA: una merda atomica, un bambino delle elementari saprebbe scrivere meglio, REGIA: piena di errori, esperimenti di effetti quali sfocatura e accelerazioni che sono solo fastidiosi, scene brutte inquadrature brutte, errori da principianti... MONTAGGIO: qualche scena tagliata male, ma tutto sommato accettabile (tutti sanno fare il montaggio è praticamente impossibile fare un cattivo montaggio eppure qualche errore è stato commesso anche sotto questo aspetto...); TRUCCO: ottimo, uno dei pochi pregi.. FOTOGRAFIA: bella, COLONNA SONORA: niente di che, non è sicuramente a livello di Zimmer ma non è neanche malvagia, ovviamente dipende da i gusti... RECITAZIONE: oscena, pur avendo una sceneggiatura da ritardati con 2 dialoghi in croce sono riusciti a fare un disastro, il livello della recitazione soprattutto quello del protagonista è peggiore di un B movie.... conclusione Mad Max = concime per ritardati... gli stessi fans iniziano a considerare il "brutto" cinema come qualcosa di troppo cervellotico e noiso apprezzando Mad Max proprio perchè è una line piatta nell'EEG di chi lo guarda...… Expand

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oneNilDec 31, 2015

Pros:
1. Good action
2. Effects, setting, styling of the world and characters was all done well. Cons: 1. Zero character building. I know it's an action flick, but I need something to grab onto. Who is this little girl he keepsPros:
1. Good action
2. Effects, setting, styling of the world and characters was all done well.

Cons:
1. Zero character building. I know it's an action flick, but I need something to grab onto. Who is this little girl he keeps having flashbacks to? Maybe you need to see the originals?

2. Monotonous. The car chase is pretty awesome for the first bit of it, but after an hour of the same exact thing, it gets quite boring.

3. Way too over the top. I knew what I was getting into with this, so I have no problem suspending disbelief, but the dude with the big amps blasting heavy metal was just too much.

If I want to watch things blow up for 2.5 hours I'd rather watch the Transformers movies.… Expand

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ArconSep 7, 2015

This movie is laughable and an utter waste of your time. Anyone giving this a positive review is truly brain-dead. I now see how the same politicians keep getting re-elected. Save your time, this movie is an utter joke and turned a scaryThis movie is laughable and an utter waste of your time. Anyone giving this a positive review is truly brain-dead. I now see how the same politicians keep getting re-elected. Save your time, this movie is an utter joke and turned a scary post-apocalyptic vision into an absurd circus. Mad Max(Tom Hardy) hardly seemed likeable or superhuman in most the movie maybe because he has almost no dialogue.

I gave it a 2 because it has Charlize Theron who attempts to make you care about her horribly written character and despite the buzzed haircut and missing arm, she is still sexy.… Expand

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ViolettSep 14, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the second movie from maybe hundreds I don't agree user reviews with. This was great movie, really? I was so disappointed, this is so much worse than original Mad Max movies. The story has NUMEROUS holes, how in the world they could survive after they got shot thousands and thousands bullets? They were thrown grenades at, they were fired bolts, and they even didn't get hurt. Two people killed hundreds, they must be Batman and Catwoman with nine lives. The end is most absurd - they have same group of blood, how surprisingly! And of course army of crazed monsters just let them to take the citadel, lol. I regret I watched this.… Expand

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everlarkislifeDec 27, 2015

Horrible. Grating and annoying. Definitely not my cup of tea if you know what I mean. It was painful to sit through. Action with no substance. One of the worst of the year.

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Mulholland2603Dec 26, 2015

Simply terrible. There isn't a story only special effects. A lot of special effects. This is all. I can't understand so high score. It's simply incredible.

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MattydigsJan 14, 2016

There was minimal character development, minimal plot. It's basically all action. It's as if they took the last 20 minutes of Road Warrior (a spectacular film) and made it into a 2 hour movie. No build, no suspense. Nothing. I'm not even sureThere was minimal character development, minimal plot. It's basically all action. It's as if they took the last 20 minutes of Road Warrior (a spectacular film) and made it into a 2 hour movie. No build, no suspense. Nothing. I'm not even sure that the main character IS max as his random, nonsensical flashbacks can't even be tied to any of the previous films. The visuals were wonderful, the cinematography great, and the action was above average, for sure, but it takes more than that to make a great action film. See the aforementioned Road Warrior, Terminator 2 (or Terminator 1), Aliens, Predator, The Matrix. All those movies had gripping plots, intense suspense, good builds, great character development, in addition to amazing visuals and top notch action. All classics. People try to tell me that this movie was about 'visual storytelling'. Sure, it had that. But it was like a few tiny pieces of meat on a mostly bare skeleton. This movie had the FEEL of classic mad max but none of the soul. Is this what american cinema has come to these days? Just how dumb and easily pleased is the average critic and metacritic user? If you're reading this, stop using this site, it's worthless. Think for yourself because these guys on here haven't a clue about good movies (or music, or video games).… Expand

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CriviewerDec 26, 2015

It's very well done and very dramatic, great points . Universal acclaim? Yes, it's understandable. But, sadly, I didn't like it. The music of a film is very important to me, most often great movies are backed by great soundtracks (and to aIt's very well done and very dramatic, great points . Universal acclaim? Yes, it's understandable. But, sadly, I didn't like it. The music of a film is very important to me, most often great movies are backed by great soundtracks (and to a large degree they contribute to their success). I'm not a rock fan, so the constant heavy metal was just disgusting.

And the guitar player running around on his mobile rock stage? Silly as **** Stupid and laughable.… Expand

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yosemiteJan 26, 2016

Take a good set director and special effects department, provide them with a significant budget and turn them loose. What you get is MM:Fury Road. The costumes and vehicles are imaginative and preposterous. The scenery is stark. The is littleTake a good set director and special effects department, provide them with a significant budget and turn them loose. What you get is MM:Fury Road. The costumes and vehicles are imaginative and preposterous. The scenery is stark. The is little story line. At the end of the day, its little more than a bazar non stop car chase. Thats o.k. if its advertised as such but some people have nominated it in the best film category.
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rookie205Feb 22, 2016

I must admit I have no idea where all.these high ratings are coming from. I was really looking forward to this movie. I pretty much found nothing good about it. I should mention I am 61 yr. Old. Maybe that explaines this to some. But really II must admit I have no idea where all.these high ratings are coming from. I was really looking forward to this movie. I pretty much found nothing good about it. I should mention I am 61 yr. Old. Maybe that explaines this to some. But really I cannot picture me liking this movie at any age. Was there even a story line? I see there are many that disagree with me. So be it. Just my opinion. You all have a good day and God Bless.… Expand

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kulski666Feb 24, 2016

I'm sorry to say so, but this is far the worst movie i've seen for years. It has no story, stupid ideas like guitar players on monstertrucks, stupid actors. I can not say more. I can totaly not belive what they habe made from the originalI'm sorry to say so, but this is far the worst movie i've seen for years. It has no story, stupid ideas like guitar players on monstertrucks, stupid actors. I can not say more. I can totaly not belive what they habe made from the original idea of mad max. Do not watch this Film. I can not imagine why its got so a high rate. Someone nicht habe paied for this.… Expand

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Masked_One7240Feb 12, 2016

This a complete an utter disgrace to all the originals. Literally a single car chase with no character development. Had some nice stunts but that's about it.

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FactspeakerMar 1, 2016

In a world full of dull-headed people that care more about the Twitter and Instagram accounts of the Kardashians rather than things that actually matter, a world where the kind of thought-provoking songs containing deep lyrics such as, "You aIn a world full of dull-headed people that care more about the Twitter and Instagram accounts of the Kardashians rather than things that actually matter, a world where the kind of thought-provoking songs containing deep lyrics such as, "You a stupid hoe, you a, you a stupid hoe," and, "For some strange reason (huh) You done pleasing me like it's OK (Oh oh ooooh) Like a perm that's been left too long, It's like a burn, The result is it just won't take (Oh oh ooooh)," top all the charts, and with the general mass of people identifying themselves with these media types and attributing importance to them, it should really come as no surprise that the empty husk which is Mad Max: Fury Road, an epitome of style over substance, was received with universal acclaim. It should come as no surprise that all these airheads are rating this movie a 10, and it should come as no surprise that those same airheads will down-vote any critical review of this sad excuse for an action movie. The numbers matter, because they identify with it; so, they'll see to it that it gets the highest score. Well, sorry, but I have to stay honest here. I'll give a 2, just for the visuals, which is the only thing this polished turd did right.… Expand

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billyjonesSep 27, 2016

Besides the two line nonsensical plot, there is absolutely nothing but special effects.
One of the worst movies i have ever seen, for sure.
Total waste of time.

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BiasSep 10, 2016

The Roadwarrior is one of my all-time favorites. This isn't. So much focus on meaningless "juice" and action and none on plot, that the story is just laughable. Like Kill Bill, It does not have that 'B movie redemptive quality' to it thatThe Roadwarrior is one of my all-time favorites. This isn't. So much focus on meaningless "juice" and action and none on plot, that the story is just laughable. Like Kill Bill, It does not have that 'B movie redemptive quality' to it that might have saved it. It just fell flat on its face.… Expand

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MillikenLeeSep 18, 2016

High octane horrific schlep. Foolish chase movie, but couldn't leave since kids were engaged. Certainly could not sleep so had to endure the nominal plot, of just one long rather ridiculous chase movie with some sexy girls thrown in. CannotHigh octane horrific schlep. Foolish chase movie, but couldn't leave since kids were engaged. Certainly could not sleep so had to endure the nominal plot, of just one long rather ridiculous chase movie with some sexy girls thrown in. Cannot figure out why any of the respectable critics liked this movie. Feels like the emperors new clothes.… Expand

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financialwarAug 18, 2015

This movie was absolutely awful to watch. Two hours of boring plotless action, as most of the actions are chasing cars.

The plot in a nutshell is basically, the villain give chase to retrieve his stolen wives and that's it.

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KamenRiderDarkMay 31, 2015

Quoting another reviewer here "Believe the hype. Almost a single two hour action scene."

Exactly

Not sure if he was being ironic.....

If acting is not your thing..... you should see this movie inmediately

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nicholasbertJul 1, 2015

Amid some excellent ideas (the slang of the war boys is fantastic, and the world Fury Road is set in is in itself a very interesting concept), the movie is plotless and meanders through its storyline like the cars in the desert, berserk andAmid some excellent ideas (the slang of the war boys is fantastic, and the world Fury Road is set in is in itself a very interesting concept), the movie is plotless and meanders through its storyline like the cars in the desert, berserk and completely crazy. If this were part one of a trilogy or something like that I would understand, but as a stand-alone, it's completely moot and a stuntshow rather than a movie. Out of the two hours of runtime, I'd say one hour and a half is just mindless action scene that don't lead to anything: there's no realisation, nor "redemption" for any of the characters. Because, contrarily as to what it might suggets, you can't really buy this sort of happy ending, considering the premises - also, why is this movie titled Mad Max when Max himself is practically a secondary character, who, if you haven't seen the previous films, appears to come out of the blue without any purpose and just a hint, through hallucinations, of a backstory.

Eye candy for action fans, but for the rest of us, it's useless.… Expand

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Jaydee123Jun 3, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some 30 years after the last Mad Max saga, Fury Road was awaited with much anticipation and expectation. Unfortunately the film never truly delivers (or builds on) its legacy. Sure, there's spectacular explosions, a phlethora of scrap metal vehicles + some really weird characters indeed. The story itself is paper thin (even for Mad Max movies), almost non-existent really. No character in the film has any depth, with some sort of exception of Charlize Theron's character. Max Rockatansky mainly serves as a punching bag in this movie and only catches a few rays of limelight that bounce off Furiosa (Theron). For this reason alone the movie title seems all wrong: it's way more about Furiosa than it is about Max. The film itself seems like one big car chase through the desert wasteland with some "king-of-the-hill" fighting sequences intermixed. The ending is typical "leave room for a sequel". And yes, Mad Max The Wasteland has already been announced: no sense of at least some sort of episode closure whatsoever.

I had high hopes for this movie. Because of the franchise/concept and because of George Miller in the directors chair. Compared to Beyond Thunderdome and The Road Warrior (especially that one) Fury Road never truly delivers. Not on characters, certainly not on story and only half-hearted on action sequences and scenery.… Expand

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guthormJun 15, 2015

The movie in itself is a great fun and a great circus of stunts. On the other hand the claimed "depth" of the characters is limited to 1 (the warchild). Also: women are fighting to be not property, is correct, but it seems that without twoThe movie in itself is a great fun and a great circus of stunts. On the other hand the claimed "depth" of the characters is limited to 1 (the warchild). Also: women are fighting to be not property, is correct, but it seems that without two random men met along the way their plan would simply fail. What a great message. Said so, I believe is a great stunt and action movie, certainly much better than many others. Is a masterpiece? No. I believe is just better than many others, but still I would have liked something more than just fights to reach location B from location A, then discover was a bad idea and return to location A fighting all the way back. Is a good action videogame. But, well, is as thin as a leaf of paper.… Expand

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whatthesh1tJun 19, 2015

The Max shoes are hard to fill already, but throw in Furiosa and not even develop this "new" Max much to get a film of pure action. I came in excited, wanted to like it, but ended up thinking "meh" - even though there were many effects,The Max shoes are hard to fill already, but throw in Furiosa and not even develop this "new" Max much to get a film of pure action. I came in excited, wanted to like it, but ended up thinking "meh" - even though there were many effects, action shots, and good moment that were entertaining. It didn't work for me at the end. Something about this film just made me want a portion of my money back.… Expand

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admin4funJun 4, 2015

Some action, disgusting (fat, ugly etc..) visuals, few hot stupid girls but over dumber than **** One of the dumbest movies I have seen in years, and an embarrassment to mad max series. Waste of money IMO unless your drunk and just wantSome action, disgusting (fat, ugly etc..) visuals, few hot stupid girls but over dumber than **** One of the dumbest movies I have seen in years, and an embarrassment to mad max series. Waste of money IMO unless your drunk and just want action (even then not enough people get the gun down or killed for entertainment). I don't understand why it has the ratings it does, then again people also like reality tv ****… Expand

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fdruidJun 27, 2015

Yeah, there's not a lot more than car stunts and chases on an endless plain. The movie tries to have some mystic behind the immediate plot but it's all so muddled and vague that it hardly has a plot. At its best it's like a videogame: moreYeah, there's not a lot more than car stunts and chases on an endless plain. The movie tries to have some mystic behind the immediate plot but it's all so muddled and vague that it hardly has a plot. At its best it's like a videogame: more than reasons the characters get objectives. Go here for this. The go here to do this.
I hated the first hour, but by the second I was more used to the setting, though I still didn't think it was good.

The aesthetics seemed poor to me, personally I think it's too cheap to just have filthy people and cars, it's unimaginative too stick scrap over a car and use the pretense of a post apocaliptic setting. I think it's lazy, and it actually reflects the source of the franchise as a movie with cheap production values.

Besides that, the plot, and the world itself, has a lot of holes. Or things that ae just for aesthetic reasons and make no sense. For example I was annoyed at how everything has a flamethrower when there's supposed to be scarcity of fuel. Or the unnecesary overuse of stunts, bike jumps and people climbing from one car to another, all that. The sad thing is the movie relies too much on that, leave that aside and there's not much left. In any case it's all just for show.

I think this movie is pretty overrated, I understand that people might like it because the whole cars theme is deeply rooted in the American car and road culture. In the end the characters themselves feel as if put together from old scrap.… Expand

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TheNewSamoJul 26, 2015

*Spoiler Alert

Thom Hardy reprises his role as Bain in George Miller's new installment to his series, Transformers, I mean Fast and the Furious, I mean Mad Max. I got caught up in the hype on this one. Who doesn't want to believe that*Spoiler Alert

Thom Hardy reprises his role as Bain in George Miller's new installment to his series, Transformers, I mean Fast and the Furious, I mean Mad Max.

I got caught up in the hype on this one. Who doesn't want to believe that a franchise so expansive in its influence on subsequent franchises would continue to add to its groundbreaking repertoire. That hype propelled me far past the dooming first sequence in which Thom Hardy (god bless him) chews on a CGI lizard. That opening eerily reminded me of another franchise's fatal final entry: Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull.

Though the death knell was ringing clearly in my head, I shook it quiet. I mean, there was still so much to be hopeful for; Thom Hardy, Charlize Theron, and a group of women called breeders who are exactly who I would cast as breeders in my own life.

While Charlize Theron, one of the only true beauties to grace the screen with equal talent, happened to live up to the film's expectations, Thom Hardy looked like he was thrown on-set with no one directing him. He seemed to be making it up as he went. One scene, he spoke with a noticeable Australian accent, the next, American, the next, American with a few words in Australian. He was Bain, no he was Bronson, no he was the mumbly guy from Lawless. Well, he's always mumbly.

I mean, it seems like he was thrown into this movie and once he realized it was just some confused mash-up of 300, Sucker Punch, and Fast and the Furious, he decided to downplay his character as not to be spotted in this movie.

Actually, I don't think Max even needed to be in this movie. Not once did he do anything that was memorable in the line of character or plot development. He didn't want anything. He didn't want to be a good guy or a bad guy. He didn't want to get involved with Charlize Theron. He didn't want to enjoy the only spot with water or food in the whole **** of a desert wasteland. He just bewildered me.

In the end, this movie didn't really do much but give us another forgettable action movie attached to a once epic character.

Other hilarious ridiculousness:
Old ladies get the **** beat out of them
Mad Max fights a member of Slipknot playing guitar at the mast of a truck… Expand

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AnitoSarkisoJun 1, 2015

Remember the wild boys music video from the 80s?

Like that.... style over substance all the way.... yogi bear has more motivation to participate in a wacky race than mad max on this movie... (and it should be called mad maxine actually)...

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voidersJun 8, 2015

I really wanna know how this film have so much good grades. Maybe I saw a different movie than the others.
Me and my girlfriend laughed the whole movie. So for me, Mad Max: Fury Road have to be categorized as comedy.
Tom Hardy cant doI really wanna know how this film have so much good grades. Maybe I saw a different movie than the others.
Me and my girlfriend laughed the whole movie. So for me, Mad Max: Fury Road have to be categorized as comedy.

Tom Hardy cant do Max. He simply cant interpret.… Expand

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WesCrusherJun 2, 2015

Not sure I can ever believe an average critic review again. This is straight up a D action movie. No plot, no character development, bad dialogue, long berating action sequences. This movie makes me want to puke. I can't even believe I wouldNot sure I can ever believe an average critic review again. This is straight up a D action movie. No plot, no character development, bad dialogue, long berating action sequences. This movie makes me want to puke. I can't even believe I would say this. This is the most over-rated movie I've ever seen.… Expand

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MightyMINGSep 8, 2015

Pure garbage, just one car chasing scene after another. The plot sucks, Mad Max barely says a word throughout the whole movie. Only reason why this scores a generous 2 is it's an Aussie icon. What over rated garbage. If you all like garbagePure garbage, just one car chasing scene after another. The plot sucks, Mad Max barely says a word throughout the whole movie. Only reason why this scores a generous 2 is it's an Aussie icon. What over rated garbage. If you all like garbage films, Sharknado 2 is far more entertaining.… Expand

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hearmemeowDec 27, 2015

On a scale where Mad Max is a 7 and Road Warrior is a 9 and Thunderdome is a 5, this is somewhere between a 1 and a question mark. Why??? Why can't we have new stories instead of horribly rehashing the classics with no taste or skill?

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CuquerMay 31, 2015

The penguins made more sense than this... miller should stick with them...

The perfect SJW action movie.... no plot, just muh feelings and womyn powaaa....

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rluck9974Sep 6, 2015

My wife and I streamed this last night and we only made it through 45 minutes. That was a stretch as this movie has zero plot, zero dialogue and no character development. We both looked at each other and we were like, what the f..k is goingMy wife and I streamed this last night and we only made it through 45 minutes. That was a stretch as this movie has zero plot, zero dialogue and no character development. We both looked at each other and we were like, what the f..k is going on? It's like one big loud car chase and that's how it starts out. There was about 8 minutes of non car chase but they did scream through those scenes as well. Also, the dialogue was strange. If they weren't yelling, you really couldn't understand what they were saying. I am not sure why all the so called real "movie critics" enjoyed this movie. It was probably one of the worst movies I have ever seen. This movie is an example on why movies like Birdman get all the hype when in reality, they are really not that great and it's just basic word of mouth even in today's digital world. SKIP this one and catch it on HBO or skip it all together.… Expand

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Humboldt1337Jan 28, 2016

There is no reason this movie should be as acclaimed as it is. This borders on bad, not genius.
When i saw the guy playing fire guitar on the top of a big rig, i knew i had made a mistake.

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herndonrulesJan 16, 2016

Finally saw this last night. Luckily it was on cable premium and free. As a fan of the original Mad Max movies, this was a tremendous disappointment. As others have said, basically a two hour chase scene. Yes, the vehicles and stunts areFinally saw this last night. Luckily it was on cable premium and free. As a fan of the original Mad Max movies, this was a tremendous disappointment. As others have said, basically a two hour chase scene. Yes, the vehicles and stunts are creative and impressive to look at and the director does a masterful job with all the visuals. Still, the bare bones plot which exists is incomprehensible, and I'm familiar with the back story. Can't see how you would have any idea what's going on without that prior knowledge. While there is at least minimal character development with Furiosa, there is almost none for Max. Neither actor does much acting, unless you consider endless angry, brooding looks as acting. Check out The Revenant to see a fabulous current performance from Hardy, and Monster for an acting tour de force from Theron, then compare that work with this. Seeing this movie garner 10 nominations made me think there must be something special, but now I'm just dumbfounded at the Academy voters.… Expand

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AmigianJun 1, 2015

It is difficult to gauge the reasoning behind the making of this film, It doesn't strive to be anymore than a neutered Mad Max 2, to further add insult to injury Max plays second fiddle to every other character in this outing!...I supposeIt is difficult to gauge the reasoning behind the making of this film, It doesn't strive to be anymore than a neutered Mad Max 2, to further add insult to injury Max plays second fiddle to every other character in this outing!...I suppose some committee felt the a$$book generation needed this glitzy yet empty production that is digestible but carries less weight than what Mel Gibson left in the sewer this morning. Theron contributes very little to this endeavor, mugging constantly and little else...I think Lucie Safarova, currently doing well at Roland Garros I might add, could have done just as well in this role.

This fourth installment had a troubled production, it should have been done & dusted over a decade ago...the project should have been peacefully buried, but

MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! loads a' MONEY!… Expand

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PrincessZenaJan 10, 2016

Absolutely the most stupid and boring and pointless movie I have ever seen. So glad I didn't pay money to see it. The professional critics have either lost their minds or are bought and paid for. PATHETIC!!!

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MauraerMay 31, 2015

Really disappointed...... miller really blew this one......
leave you brain at the door if you want to enjoy this tripe..... to be fair, the stunts are master pieces.... but also the cinemas in videogames are great , but that dones not makeReally disappointed...... miller really blew this one......
leave you brain at the door if you want to enjoy this tripe..... to be fair, the stunts are master pieces.... but also the cinemas in videogames are great , but that dones not make them oscar material as some people suggest on their reviews...… Expand

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koval321Jan 4, 2016

Mad Max 3 have this car chasing scene already looking bit like funny reference to MM2 but here they bring it to another level of absurd. In this movie its ONLY car chasing and entire movie look like parody with some good effects just to keepMad Max 3 have this car chasing scene already looking bit like funny reference to MM2 but here they bring it to another level of absurd. In this movie its ONLY car chasing and entire movie look like parody with some good effects just to keep you on seat otherwise everybody would leave cinema with WTF LOL… Expand

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CriticoDubiosoSep 5, 2015

In 1979, a friend called to ask me to come see a movie with him. A movie called Mad Max.

I was blown away. I had never seen such a strange, skewed future world. Had never seen such kinetic film making. Had never seen such goodIn 1979, a friend called to ask me to come see a movie with him. A movie called Mad Max.

I was blown away. I had never seen such a strange, skewed future world. Had never seen such kinetic film making. Had never seen such good post-apocalyptic science fiction on screen. Then Miller made Mad Max II (Road Warrior in the USA) and topped himself in every way. Thunderdome was a genuine letdown compared to the first two films.

But Thunderdome... is Citizen Kane compared to this one. Not only is Fury Road plotless, it is pointless, besides. Max loses his iconic Interceptor in the first five minutes, and that might as well be a metaphor for the whole movie. We learn nothing about Max, beyond his mumbled, "I used to be a cop.." There is no character development. There is no coherent plot, for that matter. Charlize Theron's character, Furiosa, is essentially an expansion of the "Warrior Woman" from MM2. But not much of one. She's tough as nails... but, so what? And, just like Max and the Warrior Woman, nothing comes of Furiosa's relationship with Max. Not even a kiss. The first time Max was neutered like that, it was unique and interesting. The second... a disappointment. But then, what woman would want Max, anyway? He grunts like Clint in a spaghetti Western with twice the story, and has fewer lines than a Terminator. In Fury Road, he isn't even a very good fighter, except in a scene... that occurs off camera!

No, I'm afraid that everything is wrong about Fury Road, with the exception of the amazing road scenes. But those are rendered pointless by a plot that makes Eraserhead deep by comparison.… Expand

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YesdanielJun 25, 2015

When about 150 of the accounts that gave 10 to this movie were created just about screening time, you can see there's something very wrong.
Bad, shallow movies with (almost non-stop) costly dumb action like that that had cost a lot must alsoWhen about 150 of the accounts that gave 10 to this movie were created just about screening time, you can see there's something very wrong.
Bad, shallow movies with (almost non-stop) costly dumb action like that that had cost a lot must also pay a little bit for people to sockpuppet its rating a bit.

Old Mad Max *IS* much better.… Expand

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skeleton56Sep 11, 2015

It is one of the worst movies i have seen!It's just made of boom babax gun fire, killing people.Nothing more just nonsense created to make sales on people.No story,No characters!

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CalibMcBoltsMay 30, 2016

Why do people like this movie so much? Except the ludicrous over the top high octane purposeless 1 hour and 45 minutes of action sequences (This is something people apparently like?) it has nothing going for this lifeless shallow Best PictureWhy do people like this movie so much? Except the ludicrous over the top high octane purposeless 1 hour and 45 minutes of action sequences (This is something people apparently like?) it has nothing going for this lifeless shallow Best Picture nominee..... Ugh. This movie is probably the worst best picture nominee since god knows how long ago.

Let's face it, compared to the originals 2015's Requel/Seboot Mad Max: Fury Road is story wise disgraceful, because it barely has any, the only thing this movie does have is purposeless and lifeless action scene upon chase sequence upon explosions upon crazy characters and other ridiculous stuff, the story is non existence (The things they could've done in 2015 and with all the resources George Miller had available, they did this?!?), the characters are stail and bland, the performances were bad because it mostly consisted of stares and grunting, the dialogue it did have was kindergarten level laughable, and overall as a fan of the originals this was just a massive disappointment and a disgrace towards the Academy for nominating it 10 times.

Of Course i'm not here to solely hate, so what were the positive things?
The score was great (why wasn't this nominated), the costume/production design was impeccable, and the use of practical effects was sort of impressive.

As a final note, i've seen this movie once in the theatre, i liked half of it after that it got incredibly boring because it pretty much is a 1 hour and 45 minute car chase with cringe worthy moments in between because George Miller thought it should have at least SOMETHING of a dramatic element in this. I wanted to watch it again because of how high it was rated after looking it up on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes. To my full surprised even Critics were raving about this. HOW? So i wanted to watch it again, but i didn't want to give Miller more of my money and i didn't want to go through that painful experience again.… Expand

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SoSayWeAllNov 28, 2015

What a disappointment. It's a very conceited movie which relies mostly on shaky camera, and syncopated editing. Because as for the action, it's just vehicles driving on a straight line for 2 hours surrounded with CGI.
Dialogues try to reachWhat a disappointment. It's a very conceited movie which relies mostly on shaky camera, and syncopated editing. Because as for the action, it's just vehicles driving on a straight line for 2 hours surrounded with CGI.
Dialogues try to reach a style, at one or two occasions, they succeed, but only to fail you 98 % of the rest of the time. This movie has laziness written all over, symptoms of our times... make non stop stupid action with stupid non surprising plot with a camera having a stroke and people will love it... I gave 1 point because at times, the photography was nice.
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GetDaRekM8Aug 1, 2016

I'm sorry but i don't find this movie good at all, the story made no sense, Tom hardy barely had 2 full sentences in the entire movie, the prosthetics used for the weird beings look like they took them from the set of the Jedi returns.

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SchnebJun 6, 2015

This movie will give you a real sensation of madness. The world is running low on water and gasoline and the whole plot depends on this fact, since the control of a water resource makes Immortan Joe the Lord of the Citadel. But throughout theThis movie will give you a real sensation of madness. The world is running low on water and gasoline and the whole plot depends on this fact, since the control of a water resource makes Immortan Joe the Lord of the Citadel. But throughout the movie both of these precious resources are wasted without care.

Major spoilers follow, I will give some examples for why this movie made me cringe:

Mad Max seems to be mad in a very cliché way: He hallucinates about people who he could not save in the past. But only at the beginning of the movie and near the end, totally not plot related. It's like the makers remembered Max was actually mad and had to somehow contribute to this picture. It does not work at all and makes little sense.
After Furiosa steals Joe's wives, half of the Citadel follows her (yes, the movie is a two hour long chase scene) and they take Mad Max with them as a blood sack. My girlfriend asked why they need him for the chase and the answer is: They don't, but if they would not take him to the chase he would not take part in the movie.
The chase has its ups and downs, there are fights (about 60-80% of the movie are fights) but eventually Furiosa and Max always get away. When they get away a little too far, their truck breaks and they have to repair it, so the bad guys catch up a little and the movie goes on. This happens three times in 120 minutes, it's a shame for professional writers to use such devices to artificially prolong the tension...

The writers also tried to break the manly hero scheme and give Furiosa some attention. It ends up with Max's character being so bleak that one does not really remember a thing he said throughout the movie, except because it was so stereotypical that you shivered ("Hope is a mistake."). The gestures of other characters towards Furiosa to assert her leading position are ridiculous: Like Max giving away his last sniper shot to her and serving as an object to lean her rifle on.

The part with the bad guy (Nux) turns good and becomes best friends with one of Joe's wives (while sentimental piano music is playing in the background) after talking to her for 35 seconds makes this movie seem like a joke.

The weakest point of the movie is the plot: Furiosa steals Joe's wives, wanting to bring them to the "green place". After 80 minutes of chase, they finally reach their destination and find out the place does not exist anymore. It would be a good ending, at least it would make the movie a little less stereotypical after a whole movie of exploding cars. But the characters decide to just go back from where they came. Yes. Really. That is the whole movie. They go from A to B being chased, then go back from B to A so the movie can go on and a showdown may take place. I cannot imagine the whole script being longer than 3 pages, except every car explosion was scripted separately.

As said in the beginning, this movie gives you a real experience of madness. After you watch this movie, you realise you actually already live in a world full of War Boys who only long for gasoline, explosions and violence. They go and watch Mad Max: The Fury Road and other cheap Hollywood blockbusters and then rate it 10/10 on the Internet. It opens your eyes to the wasteland we live in: The cinematic wasteland, where good plot and dialogue are the rarest resources on Earth. The end scene, where Max disappears in the crowd is a perfect prediction to what will happen to this movie: It will be forgotten, because there is nothing worth remembering.

One point for ridiculous and totally over the top villains. Made me laugh, but only for 2 minutes of 120.… Expand

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PokikiJun 2, 2015

it had a rather thin plot, there was too much action and the female characters were all models, how did they end up in the apocalypse if they can do nothing but having a pretty face??

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cutesdMar 4, 2017

I cannot believe this movie scores so high with so many critics. To me, this film is everything that is wrong with Hollywood films nowadays. It's a 2 hour long car chase ... that's it. There's barely a plot to speak with, what plot thereI cannot believe this movie scores so high with so many critics. To me, this film is everything that is wrong with Hollywood films nowadays. It's a 2 hour long car chase ... that's it. There's barely a plot to speak with, what plot there is makes no sense because there is no backstory. There's no reason for us to care about ANY of these characters: we don't know who any of them are or why they matter. The reasons behind the entire chase ... which is the majority of the film... are barely touched upon. I had to google to find out who Immortan Joe was, the breeders, the chroming, literally everything in the film because NONE of it was explained. This is what passes for a film now. Zero story, no character development, but if you throw in a whole lot of the right kind of action people just go nuts for it. I'm seeing critics giving this film bonus points for not doing all the effects using CGI. Whatever happened to writing guys? Script? Plot? Dialogue? Do these things mean nothing anymore? People call it the best film of the year: why? How does this movie possibly merit praise that high? Are we seriously such a low attention-span country that now even our critics can't be expected to hold cinema to any bars save good special effects, cool costumes, and "colorful characters"? I'm so disappointed.… Expand

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DemisaintJul 4, 2015

No plot, not one character to care about, I just hoped they'd all die so the film would end. Boring as hell. People who like this must have drunk too much **** milk. Terrible garbage anyone could write better.

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