Mad Max 2 (1982)

Good concept, poorly executed.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Saw none of the Mad Max movies when I decided to view this one running on TV to get a feel of what the series is all about. Minutes into it I could relate with the post-apocalyptic American movie Cyborg which I saw long back. There is little dialogue in this one, but the costume (had a touch of Star Wars), expressions, music, action sequences, typical of the 80s, did all the talking here. I was fascinated by the fact that it was running along a very thin line, where this unique directorial venture could either turn out to be a classic or a crap. I won't say I was particularly impressed by the movie but the style caught my eye, I found it different from what I saw till date. Hard to rate this one, would go with 6.5/10

This movie is significantly better than its predecessor. The action is much better, as well as the plot. The only things I didn't like about this movie was that it didn't make sense that the villains were smart enough to shoot out the tires but dumb enough to constantly waste fuel and that there is barely any dialogue. If the narration was consistently present throughout the entire film, it would probably have been more entertaining. However, more actual dialogue probably would have made the movie worse. The action is well-choreographed, and the characters are interesting and mysterious. This isn't the greatest movie ever, but its entertaining and that's what matters.

In Mad Max One, Max Rockatonsky (Mel Gibson) was a great cop. But, the earth was falling apart from a destructive world war and his job got much, much harder. Finally, when his wife and young son were killed, Max walked away from the force after sticking it to the bad guys one more time. Now, he and his dog roam the wasteland of inner Australia, always on the lookout for food and fuel. He has, one observes, become a "shell of a man". No wonder. The human race has self-destructed, with lawlessness and chaos the rule. In the outback, Max has a close encounter with a gang of marauders. One member in particular, Wez (Vernon Wells, superb), sporting a mohawk and exhibiting ruthless behavior, is miffed that Max wins the first round. He shouts out that revenge will be his at some later date. Then, Max stumbles upon a gyrocopter pilot and his underground home. It WAS Max's idea to steal some fuel but, after the pilot has a run in with the fierce canine, this loner tells Max about a nearby compound with an immense cache of gasoline. It's true. As Max and Gyro watch from a hiding place, they spy the gang trying to bargain with the honorable folks of the well guarded fortress. Then, all too soon, the gang captures a small number of heroes, sent from the compound to look for a truck to haul the fuel. Those caught are killed, horribly. In retaliation, a small feral boy kills Wez's partner with a sharp boomerang. Hate fills the gangs' hearts. After Max finds a way to talk to the fortress folks, he proposes two things. One, he knows where a suitable truck is concealed in the desert. And, two, he Max wants a huge amount of fuel in exchange from him delivering the truck at night. Will these folks trust Max? Will anyone survive the terror of the vicious gang members? This classic film, a sequel which is even better than the first movie, is thrilling, in a dark, dark way. The violence is horrific so no one under 18 should really see it and even then, some won't want to chance it. But, beneath its rough exterior is a superb dystopian tale of survival, loyalty, and courage. Gibson is terrific as the wanderer whose heart is so damaged, he can scarcely go on. Likewise, Wells is absolutely terrifying in one of the most applauded villain portrayals of all cinema. All of the other cast members are fine, too. The setting of desert wasteland has to be seen to be believed and the costumes are very original and fitting. Add on a great script and a relentlessly driven direction and the results are staggering. The Road Warrior deserves its place in the action movie hall of fame.

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior is one of the greatest 80's action movies of all time. A Inovative,Brilliant and Masterpiece flick,and event today is a super influence for the action genre,for car chases and post-apocalyptic genre... Great narration,script,acting,direction,ideas and so much thing Mel Gibson and George Miller are genius.You don't need to see the first one. **** the first one. It's trash compared to this piece of work. This one has barely anything to do with the first one anyhow, despite the main character. This is the best sequel ever made. It's also one of the greatest movies ever made in general. The movie that introduced the world to what apocalyptic movies are like.