Exploitation Mad Max review

A triumphant return to the Classic Mad Max series. Director George Miller has returned to the franchise he created back in 1979. Keeping to the the same formula Miller has managed to create a modern day action movie that never ceases to be enjoyable. Essentially one massive action sequence we begin with a shot of max, staring over the vast Australian wasteland. A brief moment of calm before the inevitable sound of Engines rush in and we are whisked back into the Mad Max world.

The film itself is a visual masterpiece, The orange and yellow landscapes are enticing yet vividly dangerous. Everything in the wasteland looks like it either wants to kill you or goes on for an eternity. In true Mad max style the real stars of the show are the vehicles. Each one is visually stunning, clearly emphasizing the type of people that drive them and what there faction is all about. Wether it be the Immortans fast, wild cars of the scavengers motorbikes showing there speed. 

The characters them selves are also effected by this visual style, with the War boys being Shirtless, scarred and painted clearly expressing themselves as a war type faction where as Max is in more normal attire, save for his one shoulder pad, showing him to be someone who is just trying to survive out in the Wasteland. 

As with the original movies, Mad Max 2015 is still and Ozploitation movie. A genre of Exploitation that cropped up in Australia after the ban on R rated movies was lifted in 1971. This led on to a wealth of Violent, sexual and often low budget movies being created. Mad Max shows this call back to old R rated Aussie movies thanks to its on screen violence that is prevalent throughout the movie. People being shot, stabbed and run over on screen for everyone to enjoy is the key thing for Exploitation cinema. Its designed to bring you in with something a little edgy (although nowadays the idea of a violent film isn't so Distant. 

Upon watching this movie for the third time, I felt the Miller and perfected upon the world that he had created over 30 years ago. Showing more us more of the way's people lived in the world and what they would do if everything was taken away from them. The film itself is visually stunning and the character's were well developed, except for Max as his character has been explored in many other movies before this one.

All in All Mad Max is a re invigoration of the Post apocalyptic genre and a refreshing addition to the Action scene. Providing both tension and excitement where many other films before it fall flat.