The Road Warrior

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Summary: This action classic stands up to repeated viewing
Review: I saw this flick in the theater way back when. I've seen it several times since, and the action sequences remain fresh and exciting, even exhilarating. For that reason, it makes an excellent addition to my DVD collection. The plot is essentially a variation on a Western: Man-with-no-name type (albeit in this case he has a name) earns redemption through an act of selflessness and courage. The chase scene, which occupies the bulk of the picture, has never been topped. It will keep you on the edge of your seat. And there's even a bit of a twist at the end . . .

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Summary: Review Of A Cult Classic
Review: The Road Warrior (or Mad Max 2 as it is known in Australia) is a non-stop rollercoaster ride of a film. Better than the original, which most sequels fail to do (this sequel has no soppy romance that was necessary in the original), this film explodes with total action and carnage. The final chase scene is the most exiting in the anals of motion picture history. The original Mad Max is set during the fall of civilisation...In Mad Max 2 civilisation has gone, and a new order has taken over. With more crashes than the original, and more action, this film is a classic action flick...the third film is, in my mind, nowhere as good as the original or this film.

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Summary: features of the Road Warrior DVD
Review: The Raod Warrior DVD comes with minimal features (some background info. in text form), but the english subtitling feature comes in handy here. I was surprised to find that the thick austrailian accents mask some key information. Great example of how usefull DVD players can be!

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Summary: Melvin Gibson's Pinnacle
Review: This was Melvin Gibson's finest film. Though he later starred in some mega-dollar, Oscar-quality hits (Bird on a Wire, The River), The Road Warrior represented the absolute pinnacle of Melvin's acting career. The first movie, I think, in which Melvin's voice was not dubbed (so as to render his heavy Outback accent decipherable to American viewers), The Road Warrior showcased Melvin's full theatrical range - talking, frowning, walking, and driving vehicles. Melvin demonstrated an unparalleled ability to bond empathetically with other characters - his dog, the helicopter pilot and the Feral Kid - in a fashion calculated to bring tears (both joy and grief) to one's eyes. The Road Warrior is, for thespian Melvin Gibson, an extremely hard act to follow.

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Summary: The One and Only
Review: In the post-Apocalypse outback, a bitter former road cop aids a band of good folks fighting barbarous outlaws for the fuel needed to create a new beginning. Exciting, atmospheric film with ample violent action. Sometimes presented on TV with an overdubbed "Americanized" opening and closing narration, which is laughably inferior to the original. Not just a superior action film, but a thought-provoking and oddly sensitive work as well. Often imitated, never duplicated. Highly recommended.

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Summary: great movie
Review: even though the movie is as almost as old as I'am I still thought is was a good movie lots of action not alot of special affects to make it look unreal just plain and simple action.

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Summary: Another for the collection
Review: This movie has everything and Action fan could want plus a great vision of the future. Imagine, little or no fuel. The chase scenes are unbelievable. A must have for the DVD collector. It's nice to have this on DVD with a remastered soundtrack that claims digital 5.1 sound. The DVD sound quality isn't perfect but at least they remastered it & made the attempt & it came out fairly well.

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Summary: The absolute best movie ever
Review: Words cannot describe how great this action masterpiece is. It's the kind of movie you can watch a billion times. It is so much better than star wars or anything like that.

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Summary: the best movie ever
Review: this was the greatest movie i have ever seen. It is basically all action and barely any dialouge but it has a point to it. it is very good from start and especially to finish. You can watch this movie over and over again. this is by far the greatest movie ever made.

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Summary: The Road Warrior
Review: This movie is one of the best Post-Apocolytic stories out there. When I first saw this movie, at a drive in no less, I was entranced by the story. A broken man, Max, finds what he thinks is a quick deal and winds up becoming the hero. Classic western influence, with a slightly hipper rap. The costumes and vehicles show inspiration and have been copied time and again. When Max says, "You wanna get outta here, talk to me" he proves why he is now a box office smash. It was a shame they blew up his car, the last of the V-8s, it was a great ride.