Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015Movie121 minEnglish

An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.

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IMDb8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic90/100
Google Users86%
Director: George MillerGenres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland where water and gasoline are scarce, Max Rockatansky is captured by the forces of the tyrannical Immortan Joe. He becomes an unwilling participant in a desperate chase across the desert alongside Imperator Furiosa and Joe's five wives, who are fleeing his regime. As they navigate the treacherous landscape, they must evade Joe's pursuing army and learn to trust each other to survive and find a promised land.

Critical Reception

Mad Max: Fury Road was met with near-universal critical acclaim, widely praised for its breathtaking action sequences, visual artistry, practical effects, and relentless pacing. It was hailed as a masterpiece of the action genre and a triumphant return for the Mad Max franchise, earning accolades for its innovative filmmaking and powerful feminist themes.

What Reviewers Say

  • A visually stunning and adrenaline-fueled action epic that redefines the genre.
  • Praised for its inventive practical effects, relentless pacing, and strong female lead.
  • A masterclass in filmmaking with a surprisingly resonant story amidst the chaos.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly lauded the film's incredible action, visual spectacle, and satisfying continuation of the Mad Max universe. Many highlighted the practical stunts and the compelling performances, especially from Charlize Theron, as standout elements. Some minor criticisms occasionally mentioned the plot's simplicity, but this was generally overshadowed by the sheer excitement and immersive experience.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for ten Academy Awards, winning six, including Best Film Editing, Best Production Design, and Best Costume Design. Also received numerous other awards and nominations from critics' circles and guild awards.

Fun Fact

Director George Miller originally envisioned the film with Mel Gibson returning as Max, but the project languished in development for years until Tom Hardy was cast, allowing the film to finally move forward.

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10 reviews
Matthew Brady

Matthew Brady

When I saw the reviews for this movie my first thought was "Every critic has lost their minds... even me." The story is about a post-apocalyptic wasteland - the fight for survival has twisted the remnants of mankind, turning most into ma...
OzDrDj

OzDrDj

1 Star, solely for the fleeting Presence of the Interceptor. As for the rest, Nothing to do with Mad Max, just a cross country jaunt of constant silly action. As a Fan of the Original, Mel Gibson is Mad Max, an there will be no other. I h...
Gimly

Gimly

**The following is a long form review that I originally wrote in 2015.** I’ll keep this’n somewhat brief, because I only saw the movie once and it was a few days ago now. Some time later on though, I will post a spoiler talk that goes in...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

I would say that this movie is pretty much the kind of movie that I expected it to be. That being said I think it was a bit softer than I hoped it to be. I think that, again, the Hollywood plonkers have opted to make a movie that got a more...
simonTheDiver

simonTheDiver

I was never a fan of the original Mad Max films but this one just blew me away. There was something so powerfully visceral about this on the big screen. It was a fun on assault on the sense , in a good way. Its spectacle rather than plot dr...
balumahendran

balumahendran

Wonderful action movie. Scenes are unimaginable. Lots of graphics used in this movie. This is totally a very good action movie.
Cineport

Cineport

Fantastic action that makes up for some plot holes.
extoix

extoix

Awesome movie! WITNESS ME will stick with me forever!
Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

Good action movie with a decent script for the genre. The photography is really good too but, in the end, it is quite repeating itself from beginning to end and the stormy OST is exhausting.
Phileas Fogg

Phileas Fogg

Fabulous action movie. Lots of interesting characters. They don't make many movies like this. The whole movie from start to finish was entertaining I'm looking forward to seeing it again. I definitely recommend seeing it.