Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)

• Directed by George Miller
• Written by Terry Hayes, George Miller, Brian Hannant
• Stars Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps
• Run Time: 1 Hour, 36 Minutes
• Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlwtiOyaoo0

Spoiler-Free Judgment Zone

Years after “The Road Warrior,” things have gotten apocalyptic. This is the tale of loner Max who becomes a reluctant hero helping out some folks in need. The effects budget was clearly higher this time around, with over the top vehicle action, fights, and explosions. It’s still horror adjacent, but it’s got a high body count with people meeting horrible ends. We would recommend it.

Spoilery Synopsis

We get a voiceover about a time of chaos and ruined dreams. We see that there were wars that ended up causing the fall of civilization. “Only those mobile enough to scavenge, brutal enough to pillage, were able to survive.” We heard about the warrior Max as we see some flashbacks to the first film. He wandered out into the wasteland to learn to live again…