In just five movies,Mad Maxhas become one of the most recognizable and beloved action franchises in film.
None of the problemsMad Maxhas made it anywhere near a bad film, but they’re worth discussing anyway.
In many ways,Mad Maxplays more like a police drama than a post-apocalypse movie.
Perhaps the clearest place the budget affects the film is in its action.
The firstMad Max, however, didn’t come close to the frenetic pacing of its later entries.
Toecutter’s gang also provides a bit of a pacing problem forMad Max.
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The firstMad Maxis often criticized for dragging a bit, and that critique isn’t without merit.
Essentially, all Max had to do was keep up with them until they killed themselves.
The anticlimactic endings to Max’s biggest fights weakenMad Max.
Mad Max is a 1979 sci-fi action film from director and writer George Miller. Mel Gibson stars as Max a police officer in the future who goes after a gang of vicious motorcycle thugs. The film led to a long-running franchise including The Road Warrior, Beyond Thunderdome, Fury Road, and Furiosa.
A random truck got that pleasure instead, and it weakened Max’s tale of revenge.
Her character exists only to show what Max lost and explain why he went mad.
Jessie’s death inMad Maxis an example of"fridging," comic’s worst trope.
It looks even worse in hindsight, consideringFuriosa is the current face of theMad Maxfranchise.
In fact, it makes the folk lore idea ofMad Maxharder to accept.
As a prequel toThe Road Warrior, however, it flounders.
At the end ofMad Max, Max is enraged and drives into the Outback in a slightly dystopian Australia.
George Miller has made five Mad Max movies in the post-apocalyptic franchise, but their quality can vary.
The Mad Max movies ranked reveals the best.
