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Mad Max (1979) - Full Reaction (Patreon)

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Whoa, that was something, and I'm still trying to wrap my head around it... I was SO surprised by the sweet family parts, totally didn't see that coming. And those villains... yikes, super gross but also kinda over-the-top? Loved seeing young Mel Gibson, you can tell it was his big start! It's definitely different than Fury Road, not as wild, but it makes me super curious for #2! What did you guys think of this one?

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Brad P

Hugh Keays-Byrne, who plays the main villain, Toecutter, also played Immortan Joe, the main villain in Fury Road.

Wesley White

To be honest and fair, I've never really been a Mad Max fan! For some reason, they just never caught my attention! The first one I ever saw however was the second one "The Road Warrior" maybe that's the reason why it never caught my interest, maybe because I didn't understand it, who knows! Though personally I prefer "Waterworld" which in a way is basically Mad Max but on the ocean, only because at the time for me, I was a big Kevin Costner fan lol! But if you say this movie is good, now you've caught my interest because I want to see your reaction lol! So, believe it or not, this will be my first time ever watching the OG! I'll let you know my opinion afterwards, love and support, and peace 😁✌🥰😇🙏🌹

Just Plain Bob

Love the original Mad Max. For that matter, I love Australian cinema of this period in general. I highly recommend the documentary “Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation”, directed by Mark Hartley. If you do watch it, be advised that it has extensive nudity in the first half hour as it takes the viewer thru the history of Australian cinema in the 70s and 80s (particularly exploitation cinema, hence the term “Ozploitation”). Hartley followed it up with “Machete Maidens Unleashed”, another excellent documentary. This time the focus is on the Filipino exploitation film industry of the same period, with an emphasis on the productions of legendary low budget producer/distributor Roger Corman. I also like “42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street”, about the infamous 42nd Street in New York, which served as the epicenter of exploitation/grindhouse cinema. “Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide” is an excellent documentary on the censorship craze of the 80s and 90s in the U.K., during which they actually criminalized renting out “video nasties” to anyone of any age. It provides trailers, with on air commentary preceding each, of all of the movies that were on the banned list. They did a second part that was equally as good as the first. Anyway, back to Ozploitation. “Mad Max” is among the films discussed in “Not Quite Hollywood.” Thru this documentary, I also found a number of great movies that I have included in my personal library, including: *Dark Age *Dead End Drive-In *Fair Game *Long Weekend *Next of Kin (likened by Quentin Tarantino to “The Shining”) *Nightmares *Patrick (provided inspiration for aspects of The Bride in “Kill Bill”) *Roadgames (starring Americans Jamie Lee Curtis and Stacy Keach, which the Australian crew resented) *Snapshot (advertised as a sequel to “Halloween”, even though it’s more of a drama than anything and there’s absolutely no connection between the films) *Stone *Wake in Fright (really an art house film and not true Ozploitation) Other Australian movies I’d recommend include: *Razorback *Undead (directorial debut of the Spierig Brothers; a really quirky, fun take on the zombie genre) *Wolf Creek (loosely based on real events) *Rogue (does for salt water crocs what “Jaws” did for great whites) *Lake Mungo (brilliant “haunted house” film - or is it haunted?) *Animal Kingdom (starring Guy Pearce and basis for the American crime drama tv series) Sorry for the length of this post but, as I said, I’m a fan of Ozploitation and grindhouse cinema and just wanted to share some suggestions of good documentaries exploring the genre as well as some of the noteworthy Australian entries.

Rick Rodriguez

It's not for everyone, respectfully, but I love these movies including this one. This one is the most "grindhouse" of the film's. But it's thrilling, sad, and savage. Really hope The Road Warrior is watched. That one raises it to Myth.

Paddy Thompson

For me, and I fully admit being a biased Aussie, this is a landmark of Australian Cinema. It holds a special place in the New Wave movement, and I think after watching number 2, you’re gunna see just how much more of an impact it had on modern cinema in the post apocalypse genre

Mike Lemon

This isn't the movie that launched Gibson in the U.S. Back in the day nobody even knew this movie existed, we knew him from The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2). That is the movie Fury Road took its cues from, not this one. When we did finally learn about Mad Max 1, it was through a terrible dubbed version at the video rental store. I never saw the non-dubbed version until about 1999, maybe later.

Bill Maurer

Now you have to watch The Road Warrior. That's the movie that really launched Gibson as a movie star

Joseph H Searles

I'm sorry to say that I was disappointed that you didn't watch the final original Planet of The Apes film so I hope in this case you will please watch the complete Mel Gibson Mad Max trilogy.

Clay F

Maybe Road Warrior (my favorite of the intitial 3) could win a poll.

Clay F

There has been no decision to watch the Mad Max trilogy like there was to watch the Planet of the Apes franchise. Mad Max (1979) was in the live poll. MM2 or MM3 weren't in the live poll. The Mad Max trilogy was not in the live poll. She skipped Battle (the worst of the 10 movies in the Planet of the Apes franchise) like she skipped Dark Phoenix (2019) of the X-Men franchise. She did not like Beneath. Feel lucky to get 3 of the 4 original sequels.

TheSingulatarian

I missed the original release of the "The Road Warrior". About five or six years later "The Road Warrior" was playing at a revival house at my college, so I went to see it and was absolutely blown away. It really is pure cinema. You could turn the sound off on "Road Warrior" and have no problem following the film. An underappreciated masterpiece. Though it did spawn a million Italian low budget knock offs.

Chris Thom

Any opinion on Wake in Fright? Heard that was a big one from Australia.

TheSingulatarian

There is a push for "Battle of the Planet of the Apes" on YouTube so you never know.

Mike Lemon

I read somewhere that The Road Warrior only had eight pages of dialogue. Usually it is about a page per minute of movie.

Wesley White

Well that was certainly something lol! I didn't love it and I didn't hate it, like you I was entertained! Mel Gibson was top notch as always! Honestly the ending is definitely what made it worth watching, true it's kinda cliche' when bad guys go after the main protagonists family, giving him a reason to become "Mad" lol! But seeing the bad guys go down is always satisfying! I actually laughed when Toe-cutter slammed smack into that big rig's grill, it was a quick cut, but I saw his eyes buldge out like a cartoon character, that was hilarious! Honestly I think my favorite character was Goose, the cop on the motorcycle, I liked his personality lol! Well, I can safely say that I finally watched the very first "Mad Max" movie, I've only seen the second one once, never 3, never Fury Road, or the newest one "Furiosa - A Mad Max Saga"! Still, seeing you react to this was a joy! Have a great weekend Cassie, hope the book club has been going well for you, safe travels back home, Happy early Mother's Day, love and support, you and Carly are the best, and God bless y'all and the family🥰😇🙏😁🤗😉👍✌🌹

TheSingulatarian

I saw that. I think it was on Tubi. It was quite good. Quentin Tarantino is featured giving commentary. The guy is amazing. His knowledge of film is encyclopedic.

Charles Briggs

Road Warrior and Beyond Thunderdome are way better than this i can't wait for you to react to those Cassie 👍

Clay F

No matter any push for Battle on YT, I don't see her reacting to Battle. Conquest only has 44k views -- not sure that is even enough to pay for the editing cost. She did not like Beneath. She tolerated Conquest. Battle is horrible. She could read what happens in Battle instead of reacting to it. IMDb 8.0, RT 86%, RT Audience 88% = 1968 original IMDb 5.4, RT 36%, RT Audience 30% = Battle (1973)

Mike Lemon

"What does V-8 stand for?" Obviously Cassie isn't a golfer. Quick, and simplified, car engine definitions- cylinder , where the explosions happen; piston, connects the cylinder to the crank; crank spins and with the transmission turns the wheels. The "8" is the number of cylinders, more cylinders basically means more power. The "V" means, when looking at the front of the engine the cylinders are arranged in a V shape, 4 on each side.

Clay F

Beyond Thunderdome is my least favorite of the 3. IMDb 6.8, RT 89%, RT Audience 70% = Mad Max (1979) IMDb 7.6, RT 93%, RT Audience 86% = The Road Warrior (1981) IMDb 6.2, RT 81%, RT Audience 49% = Beyond Thunderdome (1985)

K, Zachary

I was thinking that this was the movie Tina Turner did the theme to. No that's Beyond Thunderdome. This was so popular 2pac and Dr. Dre were inspired by these movies that they used in there music video for California Love. No link some people don't like that music. It's music that helped get me the high school though. My wild love and I love all these movies. There sci movies that we actually have are huge fans of. For her to like any sci movies is like huge You really can't go wrong with this . However this got picked nice job. Great job Cassie!

Matt Rose

MAD MAX is a really solid low budget actioner that surpasses its budget limitations by being incredibly well directed. The next one, MAD MAX 2/THE ROAD WARRIOR, is 10x the movie that this one is.

Dan M

I think the last time I saw this movie was in college. I really don’t remember much of it. I just watched the official trailer to refresh my memory…and I still don’t remember much 😂. I remember a lot more of The Road Warrior and Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. So this will essentially be like a first watch for me. I think it’s funny how on the movie poster, you can barely see Mel Gibson’s name mentioned as the star…his name is almost near the bottom. Obviously, he was not the global superstar that he became when he did this movie.

clutchkman

I liked it a lot. It's low budget, but that adds to the gritty charm. I liked the creative vehicles and wide open setting. It may be the first post-apocolyptic world movie for me, but I'm sure not the first ever and the sounds! The next two are good as well. Looking forward to it!

Charles Briggs

Respectfully i don't care what a hack site like Rotten Tomatoes has to say for me i never really cared for the first Mad Max thou i still give it respect for starting the franchise to me it's low budget theatrics never impressed me especially compared to the action scenes in Road Warrior and Beyond Thunderdome and last but not least Tina Turner absolutely nailed it as Aunty Entity one of best villains in the franchise and lets not forget the iconic lines from Thunderdome "To men enter one man leave" but anyway i respect your opinion ✌️

Scott Macaulay

I was away awhile but have re-subbed for this. I was waiting for the OG Max to come up!. I grew up watching the terrible dubbed version of Mad Max where they put American accents over the actors because they seemed to think we wouldn't understand anyone from Australia in the 80's. Mad Max watched like a kung fu movie from Hong Kong for many years lol. It’s not important to like this one so much as it sets up his backstory and humanized Max for later outings. Since you started with Fury Road, the next movie, Road Warrior will seem much more familiar.

Clarence Newman

Have I ever watched Beyond Thunderdome? Don't know. I've watched the second one, though - many times. Much better movie, and Mel Gibson really hits his stride with the character. You'll love Humongous and the biker gang too. Their outfits were later reused in Dodgeball.

Clarence Newman

Welcome back Scott. And it was the same for us in England. US accent ok, but the world would grind to a halt if anyone but Dame Edna Everage spoke like an Aussie.

Paddy Thompson

Mate that’s a top tier movie! Also a landmark imo, doesn’t more Aussie than that and am so happy more and more people are discovering it!

Eric

Jessie survived. Their son didn't.

MikeLL

Very interesting watch. I had seen this movie a loooong time ago and had virtually no memory of the plot. It seemed much more coherent this time. I was thinking that this was the same director who did such an excellent job with Fury Road, so I was looking at how he was composing and editing together his shots. This movie was very competently made, and for a standard revenge saga, was very satisfying. Cassie of course was at turns satisfied and horrified by the goings on. She didn't get her happy ending again. A great reaction.

Javier Hernandez

Mad Max was always my least favorite of the original trilogy. The Roadwarrior ups the anti and includes one of the most fierce car chases up to that moment in film - no CGI. Then comes Thunderdome which is the best of the three. I hope you get to all of them.

Richard Maurer

Mad Max(1) is the best one. The Road Warrior is a close second. The other two are mediocre.

Richard Maurer

Mad Max didn’t make a lot of money in the US during its initial release but made enough (due to its low budget) worldwide to merit a sequel.

Joe J

I think Cassie would enjoy all (3) films, I'm very glad she's not a cinephile or movie snob.

Richard Maurer

I’ve always loved the low-budget independent “grindhouse” type films. They’re just willing to take more crazy risks story wise than any polished Hollywood movie, which makes them more fun to watch.

Richard Maurer

Did she? I don’t think so, can’t say why because spoilers.

Clay F

Other than liking Mel Gibson the short time he was his family, I don't think she enjoyed this one that much.

Joe J

Very good chance IMO she watches Mad Max 2 & 3. I never gave two hoots about the ape movies except the 68 OG.

Eric

The doctors said she was going to be all right. Now, for what happens between this and the Road Warrior we don't know (yet). But as far as this movie goes, she's alive when Max leaves the hospital to go hunt down the Toe Cutter and his goons.

Charles Briggs

She must see Furiosa (2024) absolute masterpiece just a notch under Fury Road in my opinion

Richard Maurer

Great reaction Cassie, lot of fun to watch with you. Interesting animal fact (to me, anyway) of the day - Australia doesn’t have crows. The bird you saw, and heard throughout the film was a currawong, a bird that looks and acts much like a crow, but isn’t closely related. They are a example of convergent evolution, which put simply is when two unrelated animal species evolve to look very similar due to the fact that they fill the same ecological niche.

Mojo One Thousand

"Wolf Creek" and "Rogue" have been some of my suggestions for October. It was John Jarrett's performance in "Wolf Creek" that impressed Tarantino so much he give him a small role "Django Unchained". I have also suggested "Animal Kingdom" before, it also has Ben Mendelsohn ("Krennic" in "Rogue One", "Sorrento" in "Ready Player One"), Jacki Weaver (De Niro's wife in "Silver Linings Playbook") and Joel Edgerton (The young "Uncle Owen" in "Revenge of the Sith", not sure if he has been in anything else on the channel). Mendelsohn does get to go basically full "Mendo" in it.

Clay F

The cartoonish villains killed the baby. DOA. I like Fury Road better. I was glad when the annoying Goose was eliminated. Steve Bisley's acting in portraying Goose was hard to watch (over-the-top). Aside from Mel Gibson, I found much of the acting in the movie not very good. "What are these crazy people's [the couple's] goal?" Who knows. Never explained. Impossible to infer. "Are they like performers?" No, that was supposed to be real. "But why?" Nobody knows. "Oh, this is very weird." Yep. "How could they possibly find her here?" They couldn't. That was ridiculous. And yes, it odd she walking alone at ease the day after being accosted. "This is not real."

Just Plain Bob

A young John Jarrett is the star of “Dark Age”, which I listed above.

Just Plain Bob

Singulatarian, back when Netflix was still a dvd rental service (circa 2000), I first began making a concerted effort to watch movies that Tarantino talked about in his various interviews. He’s obviously a big fan of grindhouse cinema, which first led me down that rabbit hole. I recommend his book “Cinema Speculation” in which he critiques several films that were influential on his youth, as well as his novel that accompanied “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.” Instead of a novelization of the film, he wrote about what happened to the characters “off screen” so to speak, effectively making a novel about an alternate cut of the film that doesn’t exist. It’s superb. Based on that first handful of grindhouse rentals (including several Ozploitation films), Netflix recommended a number of gialli and Italian horror. They also recommended the “42nd Street Forever” dvd series of trailer compilations. The next thing I knew, I was watching every giallo I could get my hands on and had become a huge fan of Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Mario Bava, Lamberto Bava (Mario’s son), Michele Soavi (“Dellamorte Dellamore” is firmly ensconced in my top 10 favorite films of all time), etc. I had also become a huge fan of movie trailers and bumpers (the ads and other little odds and ends that were shown before and between movies) from the 70s and 80s. I had always enjoyed movies prior to that, but those recommendations really kicked off my love affair with movies (particularly grindhouse films which, like most people, I had previously avoided). Currently, grindhouse films - particularly gialli and Italian horror - comprise probably a quarter of my dvd/blu ray collection. I’ve also collected every movie trailer compilation I could lay my hands on and, using ripping and editing software, have split each trailer into its own short (30 seconds to 3 minutes on average) video, with literally thousands of trailers comprising more than 100 hours of film. And I’ve branched out to mp3s for radio spots broadcast to advertise those films back in the day as well (more than a thousand radio spots comprising more than 12 hours of audio). I used to listen to nothing but radio spots on Fridays in the office as I worked. And it all started with following a half dozen or so of Tarantino’s film recommendations (and a touch of OCD didn’t hurt my endeavors).

Mojo One Thousand

It looks low budget because it is, it was $350, 000 USD back in 1979, which a figure I saw was about $2 million USD in 2020. You did get there on this point Cassie, this is set as the world is starting to collapse into the world you know from "Fury Road". "Sprog" is basically a slang term for child or kid, and because us Aussies just like to throw an 'o' on the end of words it became "sprogo" so basically "kiddo". I don't think it is the baby's name or if it even had a name, but tough to be sure in the "Mad Max" universe. I hadn't seen it all the way through in long time, but good to see the Aussie designed and built Ford (Australia) interceptors. They were already pretty high profile cars in the Australia, but this movie made them even more desirable. Also the red Holden "Sandman" panelvan is a bit of nostalgia. Holden was General Motors Holden, a subsidiary of General Motors Chevrolet. It has probably at least 10 years since Australia had a car manufacturing industry... but during the time this film was made, there were some special muscle cars that were produced.

Clay F

I suggest to skip the 2 sequels (The Road Warrior, Beyond Thunderdome) in this Mad Max trilogy. 1. MM2 ROAD WARRIOR. I have nostalgia for Road Warrior b/c me and friends at ages 18-19 liked it when released in US in 1982, but has not aged well. You can choose to react to Road Warrior if you want, or instead first see if Road Warrior wins a poll. Of the 3 movies in the trilogy, Road Warrior gets the best reviews by both critics and audience. "The Road Warrior is everything a bigger-budgeted Mad Max sequel should be: bigger, faster, louder, but definitely not dumber." 2. MM3 BEYOND THUNDERDOME. Not a fan. Letdown after Road Warrior. Tina Turner is an interesting addition. You could react to Beyond Thunderdome if you thought would get decent views (but will nowhere near approach Fury Road in views). Even if potential decent views (e.g., 80k-100k), I would not waste a reaction slot. But that's just my opinion. Several critics liked Beyond Thunderdome. "Beyond Thunderdome deepens the Mad Max character without sacrificing the vehicle choreography and stunts that made the originals memorable."

Chris Thom

Watched some old concert videos of Tina Turner recently. Had forgotten what a huge star she was around that time. Those arena shows were BIG.

McShades

I enjoyed Max Max 2, you should watch it at least once, Mad Max Beyond the Thunder Dome was ok, a bit cheesy in some parts, but worth a watch IMO.

Richard Maurer

Your post shows that you’re not really the type of movie person for this type of film. Killing a small child - extra grindhouse points for having the guts to do so. Goose - one of the best characters in the film. Over the top fun. Doesn’t make sense that they found her - I could make a reasonable argument how they did, but it’s really irrelevant, you just have to go with the flow in these type of movies. As for the Cassie quotes - it all boils down to chaos, as in the gang members are chaos personified. Their actions, motivations, and dialog only make sense to them - and maybe not even to them.

Richard Maurer

Yeah heard them say that, but that doesn’t make them right.

Richard Maurer

Charles - I do say so, that’s, like, my opinion, man.

Thomas Thompson

“I remember nipples and leather” a phrase I never thought I’d hear.

Stick Figure Studios

While don't on a very limited budget, MAD MAX showed the immense creativity, imagination and filmmaking prowess of its Australian director George Miller (the editing in that whole first ten-minute sequence is excellent). Haven't watched it in a while, but looking forward to revisiting it with you. Definitely check out the sequel THE ROAD WARRIOR as it is a better movie (indeed I'd say it the best of the whole series) and closer to the kind of dystopian future seen in FURY ROAD. You can skip BEYOND THUNDERDOME. Sadly it's... not good.

Roger Freeman

I saw The Road Warrior in the theatre and loved it. Watched Mad Max and was disappointed but at least you get the back story

Stick Figure Studios

The editing in that opening ten-minute sequence is phenomenal.

Mike Lemon

"The doctors said she was going to be all right." Kind of but maybe not. They said, "tell HIM she's going to be all right." That could easily just be comfort for the husband. The spleen, LIVER, and lung damage with renal shutdown doesn't sound very hopeful to me, especially with her just on a normal bed, but maybe Doc Larry can give a better opinion if he sees this. I have a feeling that in the roar of an engine he lost everything.

Art of Free Speech

You really kind of nailed what I think they were going for, Cassie... gritty, desolate, hopeless, visceral are all terms that come to mind (oh, and yes, it's a lot about cars. V8 is an American made 8 cylinder engine where there are 2 banks of 4 cylinders in a V shape). I think you're supposed to feel the world is starting to end, much like you said, it's the beginning of the apocalypse. It was DEFINITELY low budget, and really not well produced or even well directed, but it certainly gives you a taste for where that world came from. I feel like if you watch Fury Road as a stand alone, you're left wondering "how did it GET like this? What am I missing?" and watching Mad Max, Road Warrior, and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (which is very different from the first two) gives you a solid answer for starting to understand the world building behind Fury Road. Frankly, I didn't really like Fury Road as much as I enjoyed the gritty, dirty, visceral feel of the first 2 in the series (unpopular opinion, I know). You mentioned the villains feeling cartoonish, but I felt they were even more cartoonish in Fury Road, and the story really out there. I never did really figure out the plot in Fury Road. At least in Mad Max, I KIND of got the plot (but it was also really thin until about half way through). No matter what, I'm happy you watched this, even if you were aghast at so much of it. I really expected more commentary on what Max did to the guy at the end of the movie. I always thought that was one of the best scenes in the entire series. "That's high tensile steel. It'll take you 10 minutes to get through it. If you're lucky, you can saw through your ankle in 5." It was just so cold blooded!!! Deliciously so, of course. Anyway, thank you for watching this Cassie. I always feel like I'm watching movies with a friend when you're watching them. I don't really feel that way with any other reactors (maybe Awkward Ashleigh, but to a lesser degree). I look forward to you watching the next 2, Road Warrior and Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome.

djKENTO

ah, young Mel before he lost his mind and became a truly terrible person...

Richard Maurer

I was already a “grindhouse” fan before Tarantino, but when he became big and started talking about his love of these films it did make me feel vindicated. Up to that point most filmmakers and critics considered them trash, and the filmmakers who were involved with them in their past seemed embarrassed and apologetic about it.

Just Plain Bob

I definitely had some grindhouse films in my collection, although I don’t think I thought of them as such. But hearing Tarantino talk about his love of the films, as well as the realization that many of his movies are really grindhouse movies “prettied up” for wider consumption, made me actively seek them out. And thank God it did, they are some of my absolute favorites in my collection.

Mike Lemon

What's it like to never forgive someone for their addictions no matter how much they atone for what they did while in the grip of them? For me, I am much harsher on people for the atrocious things they say while they are stone sober.

djKENTO

I’ll be real Mike… I’ve written and deleted a response to you several times because frankly… I don’t understand how people still defend this man. But maybe you’re not aware of the fact that he beat his ex, breaking her teeth and giving her a black eye while she was holding their infant daughter… he also PULLED A GUN ON HER WHILE SHE WAS HOLDING A BABY. He threatened to kill her WHILE SHE WAS HOLDING THEIR CHILD. This was AFTER he had already had a history of being a drunk racist spreading antisemitic conspiracies which… do not really just come out when you’re drunk. That’s just him letting out his inner self… Did you hear the voice mail he left his ex? If you really still want to defend him and think he’s atoned… go listen to that. Then tell me why a man with a history of abuse is fighting to get his guns back. There’s no defending this guy. I like his films too… I’m sad he turned into a lunatic and I’m sure there’s trauma or whatever there… but there’s no atoning for trying to kill the person you’re with and your child. There’s NO coming back from that.

Richard Maurer

Before they were called grindhouse films they were usually referred to as exploitation films. I never liked that term though. Who exactly was being exploited? The audience? I never felt exploited by them, I just enjoyed them.

Just Plain Bob

Same here. The fairest explanation I’ve heard of using the term “exploitation” was that they were attempting to exploit a genre or theme. Unfortunately, it makes many think that they’re just soft core porn, when the reality is that “exploitation” cinema covers all the genres. They’re just low budget, independently produced films. To far too many, if it doesn’t have the “Hollywood” label on it, it isn’t worth watching. I live in the south, so we didn’t have grindhouses. We had drive-ins. But they played many of the same movies.

Richard Maurer

I’ve always been a separate art from the artist type of person, but that doesn’t mean the artist gets a free pass. He ‘ll always be an a-hole to me, no matter how many good films he makes

Just Plain Bob

I also wonder how many of those that belittle “exploitation” cinema are aware that “Django Unchained” and “Inglourious Basterds” were inspired by grindhouse films “Django” and “Inglourious Bastards” (note that the word “bastards” was spelled correctly in the original). I also wonder how many people are aware that there are many “exploitation” films that are critically acclaimed, such as: Halloween Night of the Living Dead Rolling Thunder Suspiria Dawn of the Dead The Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Street Fighter Coffy The Lady in Red

Brian McGovern

The whole Mad Max series has a quite interesting history. George Miller was an ex- emergency room doctor who got into film making. When you see what it becomes, Mad Max feels like it is set in a time when civilisation has devolved into a dystopian future. Mad Max 2 (Road Warrior in the States) feels more like a reboot to me, where the future has now crossed over into a future where Armageddon has broken out and I feel is more in keeping with what I believe George was trying to do from the outset, but the budget did not allow for it. Beyond Thunderdome suffered some major setbacks. While scouting for locations, George’s producing partner was killed in a helicopter crash. George I think was in grief and dropped out of directing, also because I think the studio wanted a PG13 movie which I believe George did not agree with, so he had another George come in to direct the bulk of the movie. It was a director he had worked with on a tv mini series they had worked on, called Bodyline.He did direct the last act of the movie and you can tell ( Apparently this has been debunked by Miller himself). George Miller also directed a great movie called Lorenzo’s Oil. It is a fantastic movie, but one I would not recommend you watch just yet. It would likely wreck you as it is likely to hit too close to home right now.

Richard Maurer

I was lucky. Where I lived we had a drive-in (still going!) and a grindhouse theater - that only lasted about a year, unfortunately.

djKENTO

I can still appreciate his skill sure and detach from stuff but some people it’s just too much and when their awfulness starts to bleed into their artwork like in the case of Ye or the director of Jeepers Creepers there’s no way to separate it anymore. Also Mel’s latest film uses AI and I’m 100% against AI use in film… can’t trust his “artistic” output once he starts using AI

Clarence Newman

I get the feeling she "survived" the way the 'sloth' victim in Se7en "survived".

Mike Lemon

"But maybe you’re not aware of the fact that he beat his ex," We don't know that, you are jumping to conclusions. All we *know* is he slapped her once. Maybe because she was shaking a toddler, maybe not, we don't know. "he also PULLED A GUN ON HER WHILE SHE WAS HOLDING A BABY. " What are you talking about? I can't find anything that backs up your claim. "He threatened to kill her WHILE SHE WAS HOLDING THEIR CHILD." Again, I find nothing to back this up. "Did you hear the voice mail he left his ex?" Yes. "do not really just come out when you’re drunk." Yes, they do. I think I went over this with you before (in the Passion discussion), but again, alcohol inhibits the rational part of the brain. That rational part, the free will, is more "you" than the base, instinctive "lizard brain" that alcohol brings to the fore.

Clarence Newman

OK, I've got a question. In the scene where Max is driving along and he sees the guy laying in the field with the crashed bike and he stops and gets out and LOOKS AROUND at the totally flat and treeless landscape before crossing the road, but then gets shot in the leg by two bikers who were sitting on their bikes close enough to shoot him in the leg.....where the heck fire were those two sumbitches hiding?

djKENTO

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/03/11/mel-gibsons-domestic-violence-conviction-highlighted-in-firing-of-trump-doj-official/ This wasn’t hard to find. He plead no contest to the charges… and here you are making excuses for him while accusing her of something that you just made up… You think he gave her a black eye and two broken teeth by slapping her… again while she held a baby. The lengths you’re going to defend domestic violence is fucking wild dude. I’ll leave this up for a bit and then I’m blocking you because I’d rather not have to interact with some one who goes out of their way to make up excuses for a millionaire who doesn’t even know you… It’s so weird.

Canadianant

It wouldn't be Australia if there weren' t unusual animals with creative names.

Joe J

Nobody here gives a crap about all that.

djKENTO

Joe… that’s a problem.

Larry Darrell

For an earlier post-apocalyptic film, check out… A Boy and His Dog (1975), starring Don Johnson

Larry Darrell

“But Why?” I think it goes without saying, but Cassie is going to have trouble with Death Wish (1974) and its sequels. ;-)

Larry Darrell

Road Warrior (1981) and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) are great films and worth a Reaction. PERIOD.

Shad Kanyak

Isn’t Nipples and Leather the name of Cassie’s punk band?

Rick Williams

In America they released Mad Max the Road Warrior. I saw it when I was a kid and was amazed by the world they showed. I never knew there was a movie before it and this was the second movie until much later. I was not impressed with the 1st one when I finally saw it. But it did give the story of how Max became Mad Max which I appreciated. You should watch the 2nd movie which was the first for those of us in America. Great Reaction Cassie. P.S. How do you not know what a V8 is? You have lived half of your life in America, and you were born here. You should read up on cars. It is important to understand cars because you drive them. At least learn the basics. Like how to check the fluids. Chance a tire, etc.

Larry Darrell

Beyond Thunderdome (1985) is worth a watch. It’s not the best, but it has some classic moments.

TheSingulatarian

Those antiseptic conspiracy theories. Everyone knows Mr. Clean killed JFK and was behind 9/11. I always thought that earring was kind of sus.

Larry Darrell

Is Cassie aware that the Director of Mad Max and the sequels, George Miller also directed… Babe: Pig in the City (1998) Happy Feet (2006) Happy Feet Two (2011) That blew my mind when I realized that. :-) Really looking forward to Road Warrior (1981). Mad Max (1979) was a steak cooked on the rarer side, which can be great when the mood is right, but Road Warrior (1981) adds some seasoning and stays on the grill just a little longer, until it’s perfectly tender, juicy and mouth wateringly flavorful. Hmm… Hope I didn’t oversell it. ;-)

djKENTO

hahah nice catch. iPad always autocorrects that.

Stephen Dias

"The Road Warrior" was definitely more of a worldwide hit. There was at least enough exposition in that movie that I kinda knew what was going on. Of course, the crazy, colorful characters were fun to watch. I actually didn't even know about this movie until after I saw "Beyond Thunderdome." Backstory is good. It's hard to believe it came from the same guy who did the Babe movies.

James M

This is one of those movies that reminds you when a lot of people say "you have to see ..." that a lot of people can all be collectively wrong. The only real value of this movie is seeing why later movies were made about pointlessly angry young men in a desert wilderness with guns and fast vehicles. The biggest advantage of the later movies is they were able to hire better writers and produce some stories that fit into the genre instead of this.

Art of Free Speech

I actually really enjoyed Beyond Thunderdome. I thought it was far more fun than the other two.

Stick Figure Studios

@Larry: Worth a watch certainly, but I won't be disappointed if she skips it.

James M

"You and me side by side On the licorice ride!" 🎶 The song lyrics from the bar scene make such a good summary of the movie in so many ways.

Stick Figure Studios

@Art: It's certainly the lightest and most kid-friendly of the first three. It's like the RETURN OF THE JEDI of the Mad Max trilogy (although I think JEDI is a better movie).

Rick Rodriguez

This created the genre. Think of this as being civilization being on the brink. Then in Road Warrior the it has collapsed.

Rick Rodriguez

Always wanted see an advertisement saying From the maker of Babe...MAD MAX

Just Plain Bob

Yes, because the villains in “Fury Road” weren’t over-the-top and don’t engage in mindless violence for the sake of violence. That’s why people hate “The Dark Knight”, because NO ONE just wants to “see the world burn.” Silly Alfred. And that’s why 1%er gangs such as The Mongols and the Hell’s Angels don’t really exist and, if they did, certainly wouldn’t be responsible for rape, murder and mayhem. They’d be disciplined and behave themselves unless they had a clearly and easily understood motivation, besides getting their sick jollies.

Just Plain Bob

Also, from the way the sheets lay, it appeared to me as though she was missing her right arm and left leg. She survived but she’s clearly not going to be ok.

Mike Lemon

Sanity check- Can someone confirm there is a DJKento comment about hating Mel Gibson? He just blocked me, right, I didn't imagine it?

Just Plain Bob

I agree that she’ll probably watch “Road Warrior”, particularly since she stated unequivocally at the end that she wanted to see it. I also think that indicates the impact “Mad Max” had on her; people are unlikely to look forward to a sequel to a movie they didn’t find compelling.

Just Plain Bob

No need for a poll. She said she wanted to see it. From her outro: “It does make me want to see number two.” “I do want to see the second one.”

Richard Maurer

The reasons that this movie repels you are what makes it so good.

Bill Maurer

Will probably be the best "jump scare" ever ... shhhhhhh ... no spoilers.

Stick Figure Studios

@Larry. We are not subjecting Cassie to the DEATH WISH movies, are we?

Rod Reavern

The original "Mad Max" is my least favourite of the MM franchise, because the franchise didn't know what it was really about yet. Also, its minimal budget didn't permit the proper depiction of a post-apocalyptic world. Many of the chase scenes were filmed on public roads without proper permits or safety precautions (i.e. shutting down the road to regular traffic), so it was a remarkable achievement that they didn't get shut down by the authorities. I'm glad Cassie watched MM, to get it over with, so now she can watch "Road Warrior" and "Fury Road."

John Cranberry

Both Mad Max and MM2 The Road Warrior are the only true Mad Max movies. Fury Road is NOT a Mad Max film. No Mel No Max. It's that simple.

Mike Lemon

They were over the hill. If you notice when they are driving up, they are coming from behind a small rise some distance up the road. Of course, that raises the question about the shooter's skill. That is a long pistol shot. I think it is one of those "don't think about it too much" things.

Rod Reavern

Your apparent criteria for "true Mad Max movies" is they feature Mel Gibson, then WHY doesn't "Beyond Thunderdome" count, in your mind? I don't care -- just pointing out the glaring flaw in your non-logic. The Mad Max franchise is bigger than Mel, who aged out of the role a long time ago. Tom Hardy played a great Max, and I didn't have a problem with him being the co-protagonist with Furiosa because she was a great new character, and Charlize Theron was amazing in the role. "Fury Road" is by far the most entertaining and dramatic of the MM franchise. It's just a shame they waited too long to release the "Furiosa" origin movie, which is why I believe it flopped. I watched it in the theatre twice and own it on 4K, but I'll admit it's not as infinitely rewatchable as "Fury Road." The paradox with that movie is IF George Miller had made "Furiosa" within 3 years of "Fury Road" it couldn't have starred Anya Taylor-Joy because she was too young and unestablished at the time, and she was the best part of that movie, and I can't imagine another actress in the role. So it was a no-win scenario, unfortunately, and its failure probably means we'll never get another MM film by George Miller. Regardless, the reason why Max doesn't need to be the sole protagonist in his own franchise is because after the first MM movie, he had nothing at stake in any of his adventures, other than his own SURVIVAL, because he has no one and is basically a drifter. That's why he always needs to stumble into someone else's crisis, resolve it for them, and move on. Jack Reacher is basically modelled after Mad Max, just set in the present day.

Richard Maurer

Have you ever seen Peter Jackson’s first 3 films, Bad Taste, Meet the Feebles, and Braindead (aka Dead/Alive)? You would never believe they were done by the same guy who did LotR or The Lovely Bones.

Larry Darrell

I wouldn’t say “No” to the first Death Wish… but I also wouldn’t vote for it either. Death Wish is just what popped into my head when Cassie was trying to understand Nightrider’s and Toecutter’s goals. There are none. Does evil need a reason or justification? No. It just is. It does. And it’s real.

Richard Maurer

Bubba Zanetti was a genius with that Mauser pistol

Larry Darrell

I hope she watches… Road Warrior (1981) BEFORE Weird Science (1985)… which was a film mentioned in one of the recent lives.

Richard Maurer

The first one? Maybe, but not the unnecessary sequels in any case.

Walter

Road Warrior is better than Mad Max. I haven'[t watched the Mad Max reaction yet, but if she had any interest in it, she should watch Road Warrior. As for Thunderdome - I think Cassie would like that one the best, since it's far less dark than the previous 2.

Larry Darrell

Once you’ve seen the first, you’ve basically seen the rest.

Stick Figure Studios

Still need to see that doc, but I've been interested in it ever since I saw Mark Hartley's ELECTRIC BOOGALOO: THE WILD UNTOLD STORY OF CANNON FILMS.

Edward Robson

You can't forget about beyond thunderdome

Just Plain Bob

Another good one. The whole thing about which Chuck - Norris or Bronson - to use in which movie, along with the orangutan story, just kills me. It’s like Roger Corman on acid.

Brian's Dog

The second in command bad guy kind of looked like Liev Schreiber in a few scenes, under certain lights and angles.

Brad

I think I've only ever seen this movie once. But Road Warrior is BY FAR the greatest in the entire series/franchise, followed by Thunderdome. Both have such originality (as far as movies go) and really immerse you into a fantastic what-if scenario. They're so much fun to watch. The original trilogy was seemingly in a chronological order with time and the suggestion of further degradation of the world in between each movie. They bring the "Poc-E-Clipse" to life.

Clay F

I thought the same.

Clay F

She has reacted to "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015), which is definitely part of the Mad Max franchise. Tom Hardy is Max in "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015). "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015) is a true Mad Max film.

Clay F

I care about all that crap. I dislike Mel Gibson as a person based on what I know but I separate the art because I like his movies and acting. Yet, I really don't like him. And being drunk is not an excuse -- instead can actually be more revealing. An actor I have had a hard time separating the art is Kevin Spacey. Still trying to decide if to rewatch American Beauty.

Clay F

Walter, good point about Cassie possibly liking Thunderdome the best. I think a reaction to Road Warrior or Thunderdome would be fine if a popcorn pick or if they win a poll, e.g., against original movies (not sequels). I never thought that sequels should get a free ride (auto reaction).

Richard Maurer

Now that you mention it Larry, she does need to watch Road Warrior before Weird Science. I forgot about that part of WS until you brought it up. Although if I had my choice I’d rather she watch Real Genius than WS.

John Cranberry

Headache trying to download the same version as Cassie watched. Why are US Versions always different!

Clay F

Richard -- I agree that I not really the type of movie person for this type of film. No matter how good the directing. But I did love Road Warrior at age 18 when released. And I did think this movie good background for Road Warrior. Not too many extra grindhouse points for killing a toddler -- the movie didn't really show it -- that made it easier for Cassie to handle. I was so glad when Goose left the movie. Steve Bisley's lively and animated acting style cheapened the movie to me, just as much as bad acting by the cartoonish villains. I agree that an argument could be made why it reasonable they found her and that in any case, it fine to suspend any disbelief and go with the flow. Just seem that Cassie found it incredulous. I am ok with cartoonish villains if acted well, e.g., in Fury Road. I am not ok with cartoonish villains if not acted well, e.g., here or in Crocodile Dundee 2.

Night King01

Btw if your wondering Hugh Keyes Burns who played the villain Toecutter in this returned to play the villain Immortan Joe in Fury Road. He passed away a few years ago sadly.

Rod Reavern

Oh yeah, I forgot Cassie already watched "Fury Road." Maybe Carly hasn't seen it and will join her for another reaction video.

Clay F

I think Mel Gibson and the revenge (and a likely bigger budget) led to her curiosity about MM2. She could watch MM2 on her own off-channel.

djKENTO

if you don’t already own it and want to see it, get it from a library or buy a used copy for mad cheap. Just anything to avoid him getting money.

Clay F

I say "No" to WS.

Clay F

Trump appointed Mel Gibson as 'special ambassador' to Hollywood. Mel Gibson has said nothing about the new movie tariffs. Mel Gibson is filming a movie in Italy this year -- thus that movie would be subject to 100% tariff to be shown in the US because being made in Italy outside the US.

Jason Henderson

Man the tire shot of the interceptor chasing the toe cutter on the bikes after max marks him on the bridge is sweet!! And the screaming of the blower !!! Coolest car hands down!😎

Clay F

Not sure if this your issue but is your version slightly faster? US/Canada is typically 24 fps. Europe can be 25 fps. Let me know if this is the issue -- I have an easy solution.

Jason Henderson

Definitely my favourite interceptor scene, followed closely by part 2 , the brake check at the beginning by the semi !

Keith Jacobsen

It's hard to explain what a V8 is without a visual aid, but it's an engine with 2 banks of 4 cylinders, angled away from each other but connected at the bottom by a crankshaft. If viewed from the front (and if the engine is mounted longitudinal) and you could xray vision inside the engine block, it would resemble a V. Clear as mud? Gooood. And don't get us started on the supercharger on the black V8 Interceptor (the subtitles incorrectly call it a turbocharger). Superchargers are real, but the one in this (and many other films) is fake, you can't toggle superchargers on and off with a switch or lever, if the engine's running, IT'S running. Finally please react to Road Warrior Cass, Mad Max: Fury Road drew a LOT more inspiration from Road Warrior imo. PS I'm sure everyone will mention it but the same actor who plays Toecutter in this played Immorten Joe in Fury Road, RIP Hugh.

John Cranberry

It's not, the edit was different. I had the original from the Bluray back in the 90's. I downloaded a recent upload and it matched. The US has it's own edits and censorship rules. Back when MM was released in the 70's, it was dubbed for USA audiences because they had trouble with Aussie english/slang.

Clay F

Mel Gibson, revenge, bigger budget led to your curiosity about the sequel MM2 (No. 23 at popcornrequests). Plus, you've been curious about Mel Gibson Mad Max since reacting to Fury Road. You like Mel Gibson (never been a miss for you so far). You said you want to watch MM2 -- so go ahead and react to MM2. I am warming to you reacting to MM2, which I loved 40+ years ago as a young adult when released, and am curious now as has been a while since I fully watched MM2. Whether MM2 has aged well or not -- doesn't matter -- I would surely watch your reaction to MM2. Please don't forget about "Lost in Translation" (2003) (No. 24 at popcornrequests)[RT=95%] [won Oscar Best Screenplay; nom Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Bill Murray)], which you have indicated interest in watching. I am hoping that “Lost in Translation” (2003) didn't fall off the radar b/c not expected to get many YT views -- I would hope would get enough YT views to pay editing cost.

John A

I was thinking the same this time as I watched it, he did look like Liev Schreiber

John A

Yes "Mad Max: Fury Road" is a Mad Max film, but to me did not seem to be about Max at all. I do love "The Road Warrior" and "Beyond Thunderdome" Great franchise, that got better. Happy Cassie is going to watch 'The Road Warrior" hope "Beyond Thunderdome" also.

Clarence Newman

Sorry Mike. I find myself disinclined to acquiesce to your proposal. If there was a ridge high enough to shield the bikers, it was too far away in that scene to make a difference. There was no indication that they moved an inch before shooting Max, but let's assume they did. Either the ridge was close enough for Bubba to get a good shot, in which case Max would've heard the bikes coming in plenty of time (line-of-sight and all that), OR he would have to have nailed Max from about 1000 yards out, while looping a blind shot over the ridge and into a moving target's leg. Ironically, as every one of us in this forum knows very well, there's only two or three guys in the world who can make that shot, and one of them is Martin Riggs! In summary, I am going to defer to your final line....."I think it is one of those "don't think about it too much" things."

Clarence Newman

Honestly Clay, I think we need to forget about the YT views versus cost of editing "issue". Cassie made a decision on Matter of Life and Death, but it's the first time in 3 years she's done it so hardly a trend. As we've discussed before, she earns plenty enough from Patreon for YT to *almost* be secondary in terms of income, and I refuse to believe she has any trouble paying Matt to do his thing. In this game, some you win, some you lose, so expected YT views shouldn't be a factor when deciding what to watch. Lost In Translation is a prime example. If we're going to start questioning whether Cassie should watch a great film like that because it might not top 100k views on YT, we might as well all pack up and go home now. Therefore, and to otherwise sum up.... +100 for LOST IN TRANSLATION!!!!

Clay F

I am glad you a big supporter of Lost in Translation. It's not just Matter of Life and Death, but she recently mentioned how low YT views have been.

Clarence Newman

Alright, petrol heads, you think you're tough. Tell me what car this is: She's got a flathead mill, but she'll walk a Thunderbird like it's standing still. She's ported and relieved, stroked and bored, do 140 with the top end floored. Competition clutch, four on the floor, purrs like a kitten til the lake pipes roar. Comes off the line when the light turns green, blows them out the water like you've never seen. More than 5 minutes to a correct answer and Cassie watches Cannonball Run tonight.

Clarence Newman

I will never understand why the US version is slower than the European version. Wouldn't real-time speed be a good default?

Clarence Newman

Yeeeessssss!!!!!! Come on, Cassie. WE promised!

Richard Maurer

Clarence, most of these low-budget grindhouse / “exploitation” type films are like fever dreams. You can either go with the flow (my personal choice), or question them and miss out on the dream.

Clarence Newman

A run of Scarface, The Fly, Training Day, Lock Stock, Casino, Basic Instinct, Reservoir Dogs, The Hitcher, Towering Inferno and Enter The Dragon would remedy that.

Ted Whalen

Beach Boys Little Deuce Coup

Richard Maurer

YT views are low for all reactors (that I follow) right now. I think Clarence is right (as much as it pains me to say it), we can’t be worrying about the YT views for mainstream films that we recommend, that’s up to Cassie and her team to decide. Besides we don’t always know how a film will do on YT, and neither do Cassie and here team.

Larry Darrell

little Deuce Coupe… 1932 Ford Model 18 Coupe. I waited. Mile after mile Feeling free If you got the soul you can make it Move-em out (move 'em out) Let 'em roll (let 'em roll) From sea to shining sea Ball (ball) Cannonball (cannonball)

Richard Maurer

Actually showing a small child’s death (as opposed to implying it) or even showing the physical aftermath is a bridge to far even for most grindhouse films, so the points still apply. Mediocre to bad acting in low-budget “grindhouse” type films is another thing you have to expect, and let go of caring about. Evil Dead, an all-time horror classic has some atrocious acting, even Bruce Campbell wasn’t that good in it, though he was better than the other actors. But it still doesn’t change the fact it’s one of the all-time greats. And the acting in Mad Max doesn’t change the fact that it’s a great action film. In fact the acting in Mad Max is considerably better than Evil Dead, to tell the truth.

Clarence Newman

Bingo was his name! And thank you Larry. Your unretractable support is duly noted.

Clarence Newman

True enough. I reserve the right to dream about Max’s wife.

Richard Maurer

Unretractable support? Now I’m glad I was wrong.

Larry Darrell

I say watch both, just for the badge collecting of it. And I’ll throw in a third… My Science Project (1985). The summer of 1985 had a slew of Kids Science films, and these three released in 2 consecutive weekends. Weird Science 8/2/1985 Real Genius 8/7/1985 My Science Project 8/9/1985 Go back to the beginning of the summer and you got… D.A.R.Y.L. 6/14/1985 Back to the Future 7/3/1985 Explorers 7/12/1985 And sure, Weird Science’s humor may be a bit sophomoric compared to Real Genius. But there are still parts that make me laugh out loud, even now just thinking about them. “You told me you were combing your hair!” ;-) Oh, and Cassie has got to see Bill Paxton as Chet.

Richard Maurer

I’m not against Weird Science, but given a choice I’d pick Real Genius every time.

YodatheHobbit

Still blows my mind that the director of this also directed Happy Feet, w/ Elijah Wood as a penguin. It's crazy how much I actually understand what's going on in this movie more in the second half because there's so much less talking, haha. Once they start talking about nouns in the first half I'm pretty lost. I know of course that Toecutter died, but in my own head cannon I like to think he somehow survived and became Immortan Joe since they're both played by the same actor. In both films his eyes are so striking. it's just fun for me to suspend logic and think of them that way. This was either the second or third time I've seen this in full. I remember after seeing this for the first time, I also watched 2 to see what's next in his story. Other than the first two, I haven't seen much of the other Mad Max films before Fury Road in quite a long time. I used to see random scenes of Thunderdome on cable, but I've never watched all the way through with an adult's understanding of film.

Richard Maurer

Does not count for me since I got the answer wrong. Feel bad for Larry though, he didn’t know what can of worms he was opening.

Mark White

Cassie needs Captain Chaos in her life!

Vlad D

I hope you react to Road Warrior. Basically Mad Max 2. Oh happy Mother's Day Cassie 🌺

fastecp1

This movie is a cult classic, but not one of my favorites.

The Sheeple

European VHS/ DVD are in PAL system, which runs with 25 FPS and a slightly higher resolution. Due to the 25 frames per Second the PAL versions are 4 percent shorter then the 24 FPS versions. With BluRay 24 FPS became the Standard worldwide.

Clay F

Agree Richard

Gro Do

If i know Cassie, her favorite Mad Max will be the 3rd one.

Gro Do

Damn. I want a steak now.

Mark White

Gro, I feel you will be correct in that statement. I think sometimes we forget Cassie is a typical mom. I remember when I was a teenager and was pretty obsessed with the mad max movies, I got my mom to watch them. Let’s just say she wasn’t a fan of the first two, but liked the third! Which is the opposite of most of us guys on here.

Clarence Newman

Mark. Cassie is a "typical mom" like Stacy's Mom was a typical Mom.

Mark White

“She got it going on”! Nooope, nope! Im not embarrassing myself with that song! 😆

Clay F

1. The second movie in the Mel Gibson Mad Max trilogy was released as "MAD MAX 2" in 1981 in Australia and then released as retitled "THE ROAD WARRIOR" in 1982 in US (I was 18). Thus, the movie will always be The Road Warrior to me. 2. Beyond Thunderdome (the third movie in the trilogy) was a letdown for me but was popular with some and you might like it. Does have an interesting Tina Turner.

Gro Do

I liked it as an 11 year old because i identified with the kids. Not as much in teen years and after.

MAV293 (MARK)

When this film originally was released in the US and when it played on HBO in the early 80s it had an audio track that was redubbed and used American accents and American slang which gives the film a completely different vibe! It took me a long time to adjust to its original Australian audio. The old VHS copies have the American dub and most of the DVDs have both.

Chris Thom

Movie Magic! Same reason John Wick hasn't been killed eight hundred times by now. And why cars explode on command. Natural space and time, logistics and mortality is just boring at this point.

Gro Do

I didnt watch it for YEARS after i saw one scene with the dub. I know what they were thinking by doing it but it was dead wrong. It must have turned off more people than attract it

Jason Henderson

Yes, unfortunately so but he lived a good life!

Brett John Chase

I grew up in 'outback' Australia. God I miss the open spaces and the roads we would emmulate Max on as teenagers. My own car happened to be a 2 door ford escort 4 cylinder. Didn't matter. We'd tear down main street screaming at the the local drunks and a few dogs. 'Stay off the roads!!' Fun times.

Brett John Chase

A couple of quick reponses to Cassie's questions on the film...over the top? I have a suggestion/theory as to why the villains played out this way. The open road in Australia was almost a sacred space in the 70's, 80's, maybe the 90's. Perhaps not so much these days with speed cameras and people travelling less. The idea that this space would be taken over by the gangs etc elicited something akin to an existential crisis in the cinema (and DVD). The jubilation, feeedom, and play acting by the villains toys with that anxiety. It's not over the top if the fear is real. The gangs taking over our roads, our freedom? Nooooo!!!...I've also met a few people who fit the term psycho and they all enjoyed hurting people. Sad, but true.

Rick Rodriguez

Braindead is one of my favorites. No way you would think he would be a Maestro of adventure/fantasy watching it though

Gray

Great Reaction probably been a few decades since Iwatched the first Mad Max and it still holds up for such a low budget film, really looking forward to Road Warrior then she'll see the nutty stuff she was expecting from Fury Road.

Ben Dixon

Mad Max is a low budget cult classic, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior was one of the first Australian movies to become popular in the US and really launched the series and Mel Gibson's career. Mad Max 2, released in the US originally as "The Road Warrior" briefly explains the apocolypse and is much closer to Fury Road style post civilization, Mad Max is a society just trying to hold together after the collapse, Mad Max 2 is where the wild new gas war world begins.

Walter

perfectly explained

Richard Maurer

Rick - Love Braindead. I even like his other two early films (Feebles is a bit of tough watch though). However, I strongly doubt Braindead will ever be allowed on a poll here, and I doubt she would see the humor in it if she did watch it - slapstick gore is clearly not her thing. KatWatchesHorrorMovies did a reaction to Braindead recently, if you’re interested.

ROBERT CLARK

I preferred The Road Warrior over this film