Mad Max - Tom Hardy - has been drifting through the ruins of post nuclear Australia since the death of his wife and child. As he explains, it's dreadful to live by one credo: survive. As it happens, he wanders too close to a compound ruled by Immortan Joe. Joe has water needed for human consumption and to grow plants. He trades these things for gasoline. He needs Max and grabs him to provide a blood transfusion to a loyal War boy, Nux - Nicholas Holt. Thus, Max is a prisoner. Meanwhile, 5 wives of Joe, led by Furiosa - Charlize Theron - are sent to make a trade but decide to steal the truck and run off to a green place Furiosa remembers from childhood. Naturally, Joe and Nux and others chase after them, with Max still tethered to Nux. Can the ladies escape ? This riveting film is quite violent, yes, but enthralling. The wasteland that was once Australia is not for sissies or loners. The cast is fabulous with Hardy taking on the Max role quite well and with Theron becoming one ass kicking heroine. Hoult is hardly recognizable as a shrunken victim of radiation poisoning but makes the most of his tole, too. All the others are great as well. As for the visuals and stunts, they are mesmerizing. Here is an action film for the ages.
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