Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

1985Movie107 minEnglish

Mad Max becomes a pawn in a decadent oasis of a technological society, and when exiled, becomes the deliverer of a colony of children.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes58%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users70%
Director: George Miller, George OgilvieGenres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

Max Rockatansky wanders into Bartertown, a post-apocalyptic settlement ruled by the formidable Aunty Entity. After a betrayal, Max is exiled to the desert and discovered by a tribe of children known as the Lost Boys. He must then lead them back to civilization, facing Aunty Entity and the dangers of the wasteland.

Critical Reception

While not as critically acclaimed as its predecessors, 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' was a box office success and generally well-received for its action sequences and Tina Turner's performance. Some critics found the plot less focused than the earlier films, particularly the shift in tone with the introduction of the children.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive action and the memorable performance of Tina Turner.
  • Criticized by some for a weaker script and a departure from the gritty tone of the earlier films.
  • The introduction of the 'Lost Boys' element was divisive among reviewers.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the spectacle and action, with many appreciating Tina Turner's role. However, some viewers found the story less compelling than the original 'Mad Max' and 'The Road Warrior'.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The song 'We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)' and 'One of the Living' by Tina Turner were nominated for Golden Globe Awards, and 'One of the Living' won the award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the Grammys.

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r96sk

r96sk

Feels like a watered down version of <em>'Mad Max'</em>, albeit one that is still worth watching. <em>'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'</em> turns out to be a problematic title, given the most entertaining moments happen at the Thunderdome - ...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

The wandering "Max" (Mel Gibson) finds himself in the brutal "Bartertown" ruled either by "Aunty Entity" (Tina Turner) or "Master" (Angelo Rossitto) depending on whether or not you needed electricity! The former, and her devious cohort "The...
Wuchak

Wuchak

_**Bizarre comic book post-nuclear adventure in the Outback with Mel Gibson and Tina Turner**_ In post-apocalyptic Australia, Mad Max (Mel Gibson) travels to Bartertown in the Outback run by Aunty Entity (Tina Turner) & her associate The...
John Chard

John Chard

Max Rockatansky and the Goonie feral gang. Even allowing for my unabashed love of the first two films in the franchise, and sweeping away any sort of biased leanings I might of had for the character of Max, I just can't bring myself to r...
Charles Dance

Charles Dance

**The best of the Mad Max films** High production values and a compelling story line make this the best of the series. This one doesn't rely on basic car smashes for the duration and instead gives us a moving and more thoughtful adventur...