Well, I decided to watch 'Mad Max 2' because it is such a highly regarded film and I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I must confess, when watching it this did not become immediately obvious to me. Later, reading the wikipedia entry was not particularly enlightening either. I am of course aware of the fact (and perfectly willing to acknowledge) that 'Mad Max 2' is competently made: The camera work is great, the plot moves fast, and the film is cut well. However, is it suspenseful? Not for me, I am afraid. The characters are far too underdevloped (and could not be more developed, given the almost total lack of dialogue). The film is focused on the 'road warrior' who makes decisions which remain enigmatic. For example, why does he chain up that guy with the gyrocopter? And why does that guy later call him 'partner'? The upshot is, you just cannot root for any of the characters (for want of a better word) in this film, which is why it left me cold. On top of that, the constant violence was becoming increasingly grating. Are there people out there who seriously find non-stop car crashes fascinating? I found them irritating and was getting bored, annoyed, and relieved when the whole thing was finally over.
Review of Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
