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A High-Octane Action Film That’s Worth Holding Your Breath ForMany say that humans are destructive in nature. Everything we try to prevent from happening is ironically caused by us (global warming, floods, oil shortage, you name it). What happens if that destructive nature combined with greed? Another war? A future where natural resources are so scarce people would actually kill to get them? I certainly hope those are not the world we’re going to live in. Unfortunately, that’s not the case with the characters in the fourth installment of George Miller and Byron Kennedy’s franchise, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’. Directed by George Miller, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ sets in the post-apocalyptic world where humanity has fallen down. In a desert wasteland, Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy) is seen being captured by the War Boys, the army of disgusting cult leader Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne). One thing leads to another, Max is soon dragged to the battle between Immortan Joe and his Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron). Will he take side? And more importantly, will he survive? The premise is simple, but it is done rightly. I first thought that the film would rely heavily on the all adrenaline-pumping and nonsense action scenes. But I was wrong. It is indeed filled with explosive and outrageous scenes, but there are some emotional weight in the film too. Speaking of action scenes, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ wastes no time in giving you the heart-stomping moments that will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. All those gun shots, flames, and crashing cars will make you hold your breath from the very beginning of the movie. There are also flashbacks that will give you a hint to what happened to Max in the previous films. So you don’t have to worry if you haven’t seen the first three movies of the franchise. Acting-wise, I must say that Theron outshines Hardy with such a demanding presence, but that doesn’t mean Hardy is not good as the talk-less-do-more man. Credit also goes to Nicholas Hoult who is almost unrecognizeable as one of the War Boys. Here you will also see the ridiculously pretty Rosie Huntington-Whiteley gets down and dirty (but still looking flawless as ever) as one of Immortan Joe’s wives. The film is filled with excessive amount of eccentric campiness, but it is the well-thought campiness, not just the random one. You can see it everywhere in the film and it is quite apparent in the characters’ names. For example, Huntington-Whiteley’s character is named The Splendid Angahard and there’s even a character with the name Rictus Erectus! It’s tacky but it’s undeniably fun. Another highlight of the film is I like how each character represents a certain aspect in the real world. Max represents survivor, a man living in a cruel world who is hardened and reduced to only focus to one thing: to survive. Furiosa represents hope, a woman with a glimpse of belief that there’s actually a better place to live in the almost uninhabitable world. Immortan Joe represents tyrant, a man who thinks he owns the people just because he owns the scarce resources. All of them, I believe, can be seen in everyday life. Our everyday life. All in all, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ is a well-made installment of the cult franchise. This also serves as one of this year’s best films. By saying that, I insist you to book your ticket real soon because this one is worth every second of your time. Score: 4/5 Note: I saw it in 3D and there was nothing extraordinary about it, so just see it in the usual format. And please, do not bring kids to see this film. Unless you want your kids to be traumatized by the cruel depiction of the world.
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