Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Director: George Miller

Writers: George Miller and Brendan McCarthy and Nico Lathouris

Stars: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Zoe Kravitz, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Riley Keough, Abbey Lee, Courtney Eaton, Nicholas Hoult



We could have subtitled this one Planet of the Apeshit. 



There’s tons of crazy on hand as Tom Hardy claims the role of Mad Max Rockatansky and helps a harem of breeders (Zoe Kravitz, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Riley Keough, Abbey Lee, and Courtney Eaton) escape from an insane despot (Hugh Keays-Byrne) whose godlike status gives him ultimate power over an army of roided-out warriors who long to die for him. 



Banish any worries you might have about director George Miller tarnishing his legacy with this return to the iconic character he created more than 30 years ago.

 


It doesn’t quite eclipse “The Road Warrior,” but it’s easily the second-best in the series.

 


The third act goes on a little too long, but Charlize Theron is brilliant as the tender but badass Imperator Furiosa.





















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