Mel Gibson was recently asked whichMad Maxmovie he thought was the best andGibson namedThe Road Warrioras his favorite.
He said that, from an audience perspective,The Road Warriortold the cleanest story with some excellent thrills.
So, whichMad Maxmovie is better:The Road WarriororFury Road?
The first movie introduced a unique vision of sci-fi action cinema through a low-budget indie lens.
AndFuriosais a sprawling revenge epic with a delightfully eccentric villain and a jaw-dropping twist ending.
BothThe Road WarriorandFury Roadtell standard western stories with a post-apocalyptic twist.
ButFury Roadhas the greatest action in the series by far.
ButinFury Road, Max is just along for the ride.
Furiosa is the protagonist; Max is more of a supporting character, helping her on her journey.
Road Warrior Vs. Fury Road: Which Is The Better Movie?
ButFury Roadis arguably the finer film.
Theres very little fat inThe Road Warrior, butFury Roadis an even leaner, meaner piece of action cinema.
It gets on the road nice and early and doesnt let up until the end credits.
Mad Max is a very different franchise now than when it started in 1979.
How has George Miller’s post-apocalyptic saga changed over the years?
Fury Roadadheres to Millers Hitchcockian dedication to telling his stories as visually as possible.
Its an essential cinematic experience.