Mad Max takes to the road again in this follow-on to the original trilogy. Sadly, this time Max is more of a backseat driver as a kick-ass heroine with one arm and a bad crew-cut takes charge. Like Star Wars TFA, the movie looks great, has some amazing special effects/stunts. At the beginning, an interesting Dystopian world is introduced. However, the movie soon degenerates into non-stop explosions and car chases with style favored over logic and physical reality. At one point, a man with a chainsaw atop a wildly gyrating 30 foot ladder attacks our heroes in a Truck going 40 MPH! The actors are well-cast and effectively say their few lines of dialogue.
Note, I have to admire the director for getting Mad Max labeled a “feminist” film while constantly showing 5 scantily clad supermodels as damsels in distress.
Summary: An enjoyable, mindless action film. If you want non-stop action and explosions, this movie is for you. If you want a plot, characters and interesting dialogue, you should look elsewhere.
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