Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (DVD)

Directors: George Miller and George Oglilvie Producers: Terry Hayes, George Miller and Doug Mitchell Writers: Terry Hayes and George Miller Stars: Mel Gibson, Tina Turner, Bruce Spence and Angelo Rossitto This third instalment in the Mad Max sagas was released in the summer of 1985...and continues to follow the hellish life of ex-police officer Max Rockatansky. ** BRIEF PLOT ** Max Rockatansky, (played by Mel Gibson) was once an Australian police officer until he sought revenge for the death of his wife and children... now, a washed out loner, he simply wonders the desert trying to survive in the hell ...  Read the complete review

Mad Max has to be one of my favourite movies, and is the movie which introduced us to one of Hollywoods finest - Mel Gibson. Mad Max 2 was ok, but not quite as good as the original losing something of that one's frenetic pacing which was its main selling point. It was still a good movie though. Mad Max 3...is probably the reason there was never a Mad Max 4. This movie smacks of an idea being stretched too far and a bunch of flimmakers knowing they didn't have to put too much work into it to make it sell - they could just play upon past glories, a big budget and the addition of a few big names. Well, it worked with me at least. I had heard some of the bad ...  Read the complete review

The third Mad Max was made when Gibson had obviously gained a lot of popularity and so this one also had Tina Turner starring. Max becomes enbroiled in a 'town' called Thunderdome where the barbarian is thriving. He must fight for his life. Once again, this film changes the story for the Mad Max series, being different from both of the other two. The film is made quite well, but it does have a more tackier feel to it. Tina Turner is ok, but not wonderful, and seems to be cast more on the fans she could pull in, rather than her acting prowess. Gibson plays well, and the story keeps you glued for the length of the film. The film isn't as ...  Read the complete review

This film really sucks the big fat hairy throbbing yellow one. After Mad Max 1 and 2 which were both good films, this one came as a major disappointment. Tina Turner is in it, probably because they realised what a crap film it was going to be and needed another selling point beyond Mel Gibson. Mad Max has to become a Modern day (well post-modern day) gladiator as he tries to win something or other. And Tina Turner plays the Caeser type character I think. Not really worth watching ...  Read the complete review