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Mad Max: Fury Road


Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) features Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron as the two protagonists as Max and Furiosa. This film continues on with the theme of post-apocalyptic flicks. Although the apocalypse may be slightly different, it's still an apocalypse nonetheless. The beginning of the film is extremely fast-paced as Max, a drifter, is kidnapped and used as a human blood bag for many feral warriors including one named Nux. Nux is a maniacal servant for his lord Immortan Joe played by Hugh Keays-Bryne. Immortan Joe is a freak of nature clinging to life via breathing tubes and plastic protective equipment over his skin. He controls the areas water supply and limits it to the population. This tyrant plans to keep his clan in power via the use of "breeders", beautiful women forced to provide worthy male offspring as successors to the throne.  Furiosa, the ass-kicking rebel, figures out Joe's plan and she rescues the "breeders" and plans on transporting them, along with Max and Nux in a supped up big rig, to "the green place", a safe haven complete with water and peace for all. The rest of the film features high-speed and explosive vehicle chases as well as the perfect accompaniment of CGI, sound effects and music. Fury Road won 6 well-deserved Oscars for editing, sound and make-up. Every time you think the movie has reached its climax it keeps picking up speed, leaving you in the dust. Overall this movie has a perfect mix of visual and audio that is appealing to the eyes and ears. This is the type of film you'll want to watch over and over to get your blood pumping and stay distracted during this quarantine!

9 M&M'S in your popcorn out of 10

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 Next up, I'll be changing things up and reviewing Moana, a Hawaiian mythology film featuring The Rock.

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