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Dieser fesselnde Actioner avancierte Ende der 80er zum Kinohit und sein Hauptdarsteller Mel Gibson weltweit zum Star: In nicht allzu ferner Zukunft regieren in den Vereinigten Staaten Gewalt und Chaos. Der Polizei gelingt es nicht, die skrupellosen Motorradbanden zu stoppen. Max ist einer dieser Polizisten. Als sein Freund ermordet und seine Frau von sadistischen Gangstern verkrüppelt wird, ist er von Rache getrieben und beginnt einen gnadenlosen Ein-Mann-Kampf gegen die Gangs. (kabel eins)
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Ein Klassiker mit einer Reihe von sehr suggestiven und rohen Szenen, der stellenweise so schön zweitklassig ist, dass ich ihm das nicht vorwerfen kann. Das Einzige, was mich ein bisschen gestört hat, waren die "Action"-Aufnahmen im Zeitraffer. Aber die gehören ja eigentlich auch dazu. Mel Gibson spielt (vor allem im Finale) toll und man glaubt ihm alles. Als ich Mad Max zum ersten Mal sah, war es das harte Ende, das mich dazu brachte, den Film immer wieder sehen zu wollen. Der zweite Teil ist jedoch in jeder Hinsicht viel besser.
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In dem noch nicht ganz postapokalyptischen Australien jagt der nicht ganz so verrückte Max Rockatansky in seinem „Interceptor“ herum, kämpft gegen punkige Motorradfahrer und gibt einem der markantesten Werke des wahnsinnigen Ozploitation Lebens, indem er Mel Gibson zu einer Schauspiellegende macht. Für manche mag es vielleicht ein altes, billiges und einfaches Revenge-Movie sein, für mich ist es jedoch ein absolut wesentlicher, ikonischer und mit unglaublichen Stunts gespickter Actionfilm, für den ich immer gerne Zeit finde. Im Vergleich zu rein postapokalyptischen Fortsetzungen und Remakes ist es ein sehr unterschiedlicher Film, aber dennoch ein unvergessliches Original.
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The script of this semi-amateur, underfunded mess is as full of holes as the Titanic after hitting the iceberg, the dialogues are at the level of pub regulars after fifteen beers, the acting performances are like a school play, and it's hard to imagine more clichés in the given genre. However, for those who are satisfied with a view of powerful machines and need an adrenaline rush, they might end up pleased. From the perspective of film history, it's significant only because the movie marked the beginning of Mel Gibson's career. Overall impression: 25%.
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Mad Max first stormed into movie theatres forty years ago and cinema has never been the same since. The first film was largely derived from the trash revenge thriller genre of the day, but updated it with the setting of a society collapsing into ruin. Together with a charismatic protagonist who also falls into ruin, the original and powerful plot made the film an international hit. In the first film, Max Rockatansky is still working as a highway patrolman and taking care of his family. But the world around him is dominated by lawlessness and the city and highways are terrorised by a ruthless motorcycle gang. How long can a man resist the terror around him before he gives in to the madness of rage and revenge? _____ The Mad Max franchise established the form of the post-apocalyptic action genre and left an indelible mark on the dusty road of global pop culture. At the same time, however, its individual parts also comprise a polemic against the contemporary trends not only in action films, but in mainstream cinema as a whole. While other filmmakers were copying Mad Max, its creator, director and screenwriter, George Miller, was constantly reimagining his protagonist and pushing him in new directions. In addition to that, he also challenged the narrative boundaries of the genre and the practical possibilities of action films. Miller succeeded in creating four diametrically different and always completely original concepts of the lone warrior character, as well as of the world after the end of civilisation and of the new societies that rise on the old ruins. His ambitious vision was brought to life in breathtaking ways thanks to the stunt masters and choreographers of the action scenes, as well as the professionals from the production-design and costume departments, whose work was later adored by an entire subculture. Rather than one continuing story, the Mad Max franchise presents four captivating and distinctive variations on the theme of the hero, the post-apocalyptic world and the conflict between darkness and hope, as well as strong women and the reasons for which one is forced to fight. (Annotation for the series marathon at Kino Aero, 2019)
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The fact that this is a ninety-minute revenge movie with a prologue of over an hour is, unfortunately, the result of the film's directorial unevenness. It is unable to rely on a simple script but rather focuses on the arrangement of chases between a motorcycle gang and the police. There are plenty of them in the film, but their quality is highly inconsistent. Some of the shots with clearly predictable camerawork look a bit rough nowadays. Still, hats off go to the professional drivers and stuntmen who did an excellent job. The cheapness is acknowledged in this film, so we can’t be angry about it and, given its budget, we must simply nod in approval. However, the soundtrack is as annoying as ever.
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