Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
by
George Miller & George Ogilvie
Movie Seen: 11 November 2015
Note Written: 14 November 2015
I had to break and watch Mad Max 3 on two different days due to time constraints. After a stunning second part (Mad Max: Road Warrior), 'Beyond Thunderdome' isn't that impressive. The work done by Miller and Ogilvie in creating more varied landscapes and sets is appreciated but the movie lacks the vigour and finesse of its predecessors. Even as a standalone film (if it wasn't part of a series), 'Beyond Thunderdome' is just about okay. I think it was the whole atmosphere of 'Bartertown' which takes your spirits down. It felt half-cooked.
The idea of a tribal 'cargo cult' beyond the desert and their need for a 'God figure', a rescuer, through Max is interesting. The last scene evokes a sense of good hope and was something I liked about the film.
Overall, an okay film. Yet, Thank God for Miller's epic come back after 30 years through 'Mad Max: Fury Road'!
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