The originalMad Maxis nowhere near a bad movie.

The world inMad Max 2was so much more hopeless and interesting than it was in the original.

One of the most obvious changes that was made betweenMad MaxandThe Road Warriorwas the sheer scope of its apocalypse.

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The modern idea of a post-apocalyptic society was heavily influenced byThe Road Warrior, and for good reason.

The world inMad Max 2was so much more hopeless and interesting than it was in the original.

Because of its high-speed pacing, viewers almost feel like they’re part of the story ofMad Max 2.

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He embodied the character, from his quiet madness to his full-blown rage.

However,it wasn’t untilThe Road Warriorthat Gibson truly came into full stride as Max.

Right out the gate, it’s clear that Gibson was born to play Max.

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The Road Warrior, aka Mad Max 2, picks up after the original 1976 film and continues following Max’s (Mel Gibson) journey through a post-apocalyptic Australia. This time, Max helps a group of locals escape bandits to protect their wealth of gasoline. George Miller again directs the Mad Max sequel and is often considered the fan-favorite of the original trilogy.

It’s a stellar performance, and it gaveThe Road Warrioran edge over the original.

Lord Humungus (Kjell Nilsson), on the other hand, is basically the prototypicalMad Maxvillain.

The Road Warrior, on the other hand, has a much more distinctive story.

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It’s quite simply a more unique and moving story than the originalMad Maxhad.

They made the movie more distinctive, punk, and just fun in general.

There’s nothing wrong with the originalMad Max’s costumes.

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As well-developed and written as they are, they’re just not terribly interesting on their own.

The same cannot be said for the cast ofThe Road Warrior.

In the original film, Max was a pretty good but fairly average police officer.

Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) and the Warrior Woman (Virginia Hey) in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

This time, Max helps a group of locals escape bandits to protect their wealth of gasoline.

George Miller again directs the Mad Max sequel and is often considered the fan-favorite of the original trilogy.

Mad Max is a 1979 sci-fi action film from director and writer George Miller.

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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.

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