The Road Warrior (1982)
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Product Details: The Road Warrior (1982)
- Edition:
- DVD Standard and letterbox. See other editions
- MPAA Rating:
- R
- Release Date:
- 08/22/1997
- UPC:
- 085391118121
- Directed by:
- George Miller
- Featuring:
- Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Vernon Wells. See all cast
Synopsis: The Road Warrior (1982)
Synopis: The first sequel to MAD MAX takes place after nuclear war has destroyed Australia. In this installment, Max lends his aid and protection to a small band of survivors who are losing their struggle to protect an oil refinery under siege by a band of savage, mohawked marauders. Playing very much like a post-apocalyptic western (right down to Max's dog, Hondo) THE ROAD WARRIOR boats one of the most thrilling car chase scenes ever filmed.Features: The Road Warrior (1982)
Features: DVD Features:Region 1
Full Frame - 1.33
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Surround - French
Additional Release Material:
Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical
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User Reviews: Road Warrior
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Still One of the Greatest Car Chases Ever Filmed
, March 3, 2005Reviewer: mr_bcp_2u - See all mr_bcp_2u's reviews -
Where's the Special Edition?
, October 26, 2003Reviewer: The Highroller - See all The Highroller's reviewsPros: 2nd Best Mad Max Movie
Cons: No Special Edition Features
This movie has pretty hokey dialog, but the car chases are real cool. It was a great sequel to Mad Max and I will buy the Special Edition if it ever gets made. If you didn't like Mad Max, then don't buy this one; it isn't as good as Mad Max. I would love to see Mel Gibson back in the driver seat again. He did a bang up job in Payback, how about re-entering the Mad Max role? Thunderdome sucked, Mel, you have to make up for that one. ...
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Pros: Style, design, car stunts, unflinching nihilism.
Cons: Music is a bit stodgy
I caught Road Warrior in its original theatrical run as a second half of one of the strangest double features ever paired (it was paired with Diner!). I had heard about this film and had seen Mad Max. What I wasn't expecting was how superior this would be to Mad Max.
Mad Max had a great rough feel to it. The low budget look, the rough film stock, and the weak dubbing added a crudeness that I think enhanced the experience. And, the gutsy carchases were outstanding. I expecially like how George Miller and Gibson basically reinvented Max for The Road Warrior. He's much like Clint Eastwood's stranger, the archetypal loner who just wants to get by, but gets sucked into situations he can't escape without fighting his way out.
Well, this easily changed the look of Apocalyptic films. The final chase sequence, timing out at over 1/2 hour, set a new standard for vehicle action sequences. I think the only other chase comparable to this point was from Raiders of the Lost Ark, and the against traffic motorcycle chase in Matrix Reloaded surpasses it in some ways...but Road Warrior was well before CGI. What you see is what was filmed. Key actors do many of their own stunts (especially the viscious Wez character), and they are impressive. Mel Gibson has those steeley blue eyes that convey much more with a look that most good screenwriters couldn't achieve with dialogue.
This film doesn't shy away from its "R" rating. Beyond Thunderdome hurt the franchise by taming things down too much. This is not a kinder, gentler world. It's Darwin at humanity's worst. It's crude, simple, and violent. I watched this only last week and was impressed how well it holds up. The scenery is barren and the characters struggle to survive the rugged stage they're trapped in. The only salvation is risking that deadly strip of asphalt cutting unnaturally across the hot desert. It's a great metaphor of man, machine, and nature. ...