So far, George Miller’s “Mad Max” saga spans five movies and 45 years.
We previously lauded it for being"as hard and fast as a kidney punch."
Surprise he’s that savior.
Mel Gibson in ‘Mad Max,’ Tina Turner in ‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome,’ and Anya Taylor-Joy in ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’.Credit:Courtesy Everett Collection; Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection; Jasin Boland/Warner Bros
That said, she has fun delivering some absurd dialogue.
How the world turns," she says to Max.
“One day cock of the walk, next a feather duster.
Mel Gibson in ‘Mad Max’.Courtesy Everett Collection
But the gambit paid off it wonsix Oscarsand topped dozens of year-end lists.
Oh, and it also grossed a staggering $380 million worldwide.
In this crucible of very intense action, the characters are revealed.
Mel Gibson and Steve Bisley in ‘Mad Max’.Courtesy Everett Collection
“Mad Max: Fury Roadmay be the first Tantric action flick,” we wrote inour review.
What nobody expected was a prequel one thatwouldn’t star Theron.
Stepping in for Theron are Alyla Browne andAnya Taylor-Joy.
Mel Gibson in ‘The Road Warrior’.Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection
If you’re looking for Max, you’ll be disappointed.
Still, we found plenty to like.
Vernon Wells in ‘The Road Warrior’.Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection
Tina Turner and Mel Gibson in ‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome’.Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection
Nicholas Hoult, Riley Keough, and Charlize Theron in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’.Jasin Boland/Warner Bros
Charlize Theron in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’.Jasin Boland/Warner Bros
Anya Taylor-Joy in ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’.Jasin Boland/Warner Bros
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’.Jasin Boland/Warner Bros
