Mad Max 35th Ann (WS/RPKG/DVD)

One of the best Australian films ever, very raw film-making/Directing by George miller for sure even thou it's Mel Gibson first film it's still Great acting performance aswell as Actors Steve Bisley-Jim Goose, Hugh keys byrne who plays Head Gang member Toecutter Actor Tin Burns-Johnny the boy, Actor Vince Gill who played the Demented Night rider and Actress Joanne samuel-Jessie, Max's wife in the film all these actors had originally come from NIDA National institute Drama Art school the best Dramatic acting school in Australia not to mention George miller's Directing, and David Eggby's cinematography and the incredible haunting music score by Aus composer Brian may, not Queen Guitarist Brian may plus all the stunts in the film, very convincing stunts, car chases all that is really done in the film, no CGI, no camera tricks what you see on the film was caught on camera, no camera tricks all done for real the first blu-ray release by MGM had no extras at all, just barebones so as a fan that was an insult i didn't waste my money Scream/shout factory got the rights to the MGM DVD release and finally released the respectable version i have no regrets buying this new blu-ray reissue the new High definition transfer looks fantastic, very clear & sharp picture quality in 2:35:1 widescreen shout factory really made the effort with the transfer for sure better quality than the old MGM dvd plus scream/shout factory made the smart Decision to carry over both the Australian & American Dialogue soundtracks to this blu-ray from the MGM DVD version i've heard some scenes with the American Dubbed accents, it's terrible it really does wreck the film so of course i switched to the new Australian 5.1 Master audio mix and the sound quality is incredible sounds Great through my surround sound system there's also an AUS Master audio stereo mix added if you prefer to listen to the stereo mix instead i believe all fans will want to watch the film with the Australian Dialogue, not the Thought was best option American Dubbed version scream/shout factory also made an effort to add new special features something that MGM would never do MGM would just recycle the old dvd extras a new 29mins retrospective featurette with Mel Gibson, Actress Joanne samuel & Cinematograher David eggby who all give recollections acting on Mad max Actress Joanne samuel who plays Max's wife in the film Jessie talks about how she got the acting part, her experience acting with Mel, and Hugh keays-byrne working with George miller etc David eggby recalls shooting the scenes with George miller, gives some interesting behind the scenes stories and so does Mel Gibson of course Definitely an interesting 29min featurette plus all the special features from the old DVD release have been carried over MAD MAX THE FILM PHENOMENON, a 40min retrospective with interviews with Director of photography David eggby, special effects artist Chris murray & Tim ridge and Art director Jon Dowding MAD MAX-THE BIRTH OF A SUPERSTAR which is a documentary about Mel Gibson himself and how he became famous from his role in Mad max plus the Audio commentary from the MGM DVD release has been added to you also get still Photo Gallery, Theatrical trailer there's reversible artwork cover like all scream/shout factory blu-ray's, so if you don't like the new 2015 artwork just switch it around for all the original Theatrical poster artwork worth the money for sure, this blu-ray is region A locked so Mad max fans outside the U.S. will need ALL REGIONS player Definitely time to upgrade get this new shout/scream factory blu-ray, not the old MGM blu-ray 5 stars for the film, 5 stars for this blu-ray

Husband and I went back and watched the whole series. Great set of movies!

This is the OG of the mad max franchise.

Mad Max is set in a world sometime in the future, where society as we know it has crumbled close to barbaric proportions. Ruthless Biker gangs wreak havoc and mayhem, with only a small scattering of pursuit special police to stand up against them. Mel Gibson (in his second feature film) plays Max Rockachansky, a cop who wants to quit the road, but is drawn back in when his family is slaughtered. Having grown up in the country of this movies origin, I was always going to approach this particular title with some doubt. Mostly due to fact that the dialogue for Mad Max in Australia remains untouched, unlike the US where it has been dubbed. But surprisingly enough, I found myself drawn in, mostly because the dubbed dialogue is the same as the original script, with maybe some Australian terminology removed in a few spots, plus changes and additions of new dialogue when the face or mouth of characters are not in the camera shot. So mouth flap is well accounted for, but the dub occasionally stands out like a sore thumb. An example is when Jim Goose(Steve Bisley) is in the cafe at the start, speaking with his mouth full. About 98% of the dialogue is still there, which leads me to ask, "Why did they dub it?". And more importantly, "Why have they not released a DVD version with the original actors voices, given the success of one particular actor?". In any event, the movie, dubbed or otherwise, is still a top actioner. I give a full five stars to the original version.

Classic

There are a lot of films focused on the post-apocalyptic era and a lot of films focused on persons consumed by the need for revenge, and sometimes the two cross paths. What Mad Max does differently, and better, is that it sets itself right before "the fall" as some might call it, and so we can see and appreciate fully what all of it means. The film takes place in pre-apocalyptic Australia: things are getting worse and worse, society is crumbling, and cops like Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) are struggling to hold it together. There's a particularly rousing speech given by Max's commanding officer to try and keep him from quitting the force when life starts getting too hard for him, one that really illustrates just how bad things have gotten and how sorely good men are needed to keep everything from going to Hell in a handbasket. But quitting the force doesn't mean quitting the world, and Max finds out that the bikers he enraged will stop at nothing for revenge, and once they've had theirs and he has nothing left to lose, we see the fall as Max Rockatansky becomes the most dangerous man on the continent. The visuals are stellar, especially with the upgrade to hi-def. Australia has some naturally gorgeous environments, On top of that, the car chases (and crashes) look better than ever, the kind of stuff you don't see much of anymore, which is truly a shame (unless you are a Fast & Furious buff or own season NASCAR tickets). The acting is believable, and that's what sells it. You don't need a cast of decades-built legends to make the characters come alive, you just need them to be people trying to find answers in an increasingly broken world. Max tries and fails to be a cop, so he tries (and tragically fails) to be a husband and father, leaving his only success in the single-minded pursuit of vengeance. Maybe you'll love this and maybe you won't, but if you don't give it a shot, you really are mad.

Movie is very good I like it and rekomend to others.

マッドマックスの諸作はどれも好き。 なかでも一作目はイチバン好きかも知れません。 どんな映画もそう感じるのだけど、一作目には監督の思いのたけが、ぎゅうぎゅう詰まっている気がします。 なんど見返したかわからないけれど、再生するたびにマックスにグースにトゥッカータにババに会える楽しみ。 一作目のマックスの革ジャン姿はなにしろ初々しくてね。皮革の匂いとオイルの匂いが画面のこっちにもただよってくる気がします。 一方の長旅を続けるアウトローバイカーたちの土埃まみれな、風呂とは無縁な風体も大好き。ハーレーな北米大陸バイカー系ともまた違う、日本やイギリス産の大排気量ヨーロピアンスタイルマシンに風防カウルつけて、うしろへ寝袋しばりつけて走り続ける姿。よいなぁ。 ところで1と2の間の物語を私は見たいのです。 近年の同作みたいな派手さは無くても、崩壊してゆく社会にあって最後まで踏みとどまるＭＦＰの姿をはさむ、みたいなクールでホットな物語。 資源争奪戦や環境汚染から荒地へと転じてゆく世界。マックスはいかに生き抜いたか。それを観たい。地味かもしれないけれど。あぁでもマックスは1の後となってはＭＦＰには戻らないよねぇ。 フュリオサの次はマックスの物語になる、とミラー監督が口にしたそうだけど、このあたりはどうなるんでしょう。

Love this movie and have to say I never seen it look or sound so good. If you haven't bought a movie form Shout Factory (or it's Sci-fi, Horror, and Exploitation film company Scream Factory) let me tell you from the many Blu-Ray's I bought from them that their products are top notch. They take great care in delivering high quality DVDs and Blu-Rays for many TV shows and movies you can't get anywhere else or in the case of Mad Max with the kind of care they put in to their products. As mentioned before the picture and sound quality are outstanding, not to mention the new cover art looks amazing. It is a little on the light side when it comes to extras but then again this was low budget movie from 1979. Even so, what they do have is pretty good. Over all I have to say if your a fan of the Mad Max series this is a great buy and if your having trouble finding a movie or TV show I suggest you check out what else Shout Factory has to offer. You might just find that one you were looking for or if your lucky the one you forgot all about. Now as for the film it's self, Mad Max takes place in a world barely holding on to civilization as roaming gangs are wreaking havoc on the roads. the young Max Rockatansky (Awesome name) is a patrol car policeman trying to take down these gangs. now without giving to much of the plot away I should say again this movie is from 1979 so it's not a fast burning movie. Not to say it doesn't have action, in fact there are some of the craziest stunts I've ever seen in this movie, including one where a guy goes flying off a bike that's just crazy. But after the beginning chase it slows down a bit which is made more obvious with the fact there is little in terms of a score but over all it's a great flick. Another thing is unlike the other Mad Max movies this is a revenge film which were popular in the 70's where as the next films are more about redemption. So if all that sounds good to you (it does to me) I highly recommend you give it a watch if only to see where Max Rockatansky's journey all started and how he became the man that can survive in the apocalypse.

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Gran edicion de este gran clasico de accion apocaliptico, magnifica su portada! y lastima ke solo sea venga en region 1