Now Viewing: mad_max_2:_the_road_warriorTag type: Copyright Tag refers to images referencing the second film of the Mad_Max franchise. It is an Australian post-apocalyptic action/western film, starring Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Vernon Wells, and Emil Minty, and released on December 24, 1981. George Miller returned to direct and he wrote the script along with Terry Hayes and Brian Hannant. It was produced by Byron Kennedy and it was the last Mad Max film he produced before his untimely passing. The film's costumes were designed by Norma Moriceau. The film's orchestral Western-inspired score was composed and conducted by Brian May. It has been five years since Max Rocktansky lost his family and ability to live a normal life. Max now aimlessly wanders the post-apocalyptic in his Pursuit Special with his dog, only concerned with their own survival. In the interim, civilization has completely collapsed, the environment destroyed after nuclear war with people now fighting and killing each other for oil. But Max soon gets involved with a bigger conflict after he foils an ambush attempt by the Gyro Captain. Max forces him to take him to the nearest fuel source, which turns out to be an oil refinery where some settlers have made their new home. Unfortunately, Lord Humungus and his gang of vicious and sadistic bandits want the oil as well and they make a deal with the settlers; if the settlers give up the oil, they will be allowed to leave peacefully. The settlers are reluctant to do so, but they are outnumbered and overwhelmed by Humungus's forces. The settlers are also suspicious of Max and refuse to let him leave once he arrives. Max strikes a deal with the settlers, he will temporarily help them out in exchange for his freedom. Now that Max is more or less on the settlers' side, he is targeted by Humungus's bandits. As Max interacts more with the settlers and a quiet Feral Kid he meets on his journey, he finds himself gradually fighting for more than just survival and regaining the humanity he lost. Thanks to the first film's success, Miller was able to work with a larger budget and used it to create bigger sets and action scenes. He felt dissatisfied with the first film's production and felt that he could do better this time. The film was inspired by Joseph Campbell's 1949 analysis of hero myths, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the work of psychiatrist, Carl Jung and the films of Kurosawa Akira. The film is the most iconic and influential installment of the franchise and was the most critically acclaimed film in the series until Mad Max: Fury Road. It won Saturn Award for Best International Film and Miller won the Grand Prize from Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival. It was a massive influence on subsequent depictions of a post-apocalyptic world, such as the anime/manga Hokuto no Ken. These works often have characters fighting over limited resources and dressed in clothes cobbled together from whatever they could find. The antagonists' punk fashion has also often been imitated by other works who give similar designs for their villains. Subsequent Mad Max sequels and works follow the template established by this film. There is also a museum, founded by Adrian and Linda Bennett, dedicated to the film in the town of Silverton. The original cut of the film was significantly more violent than the final version, but Australian censors removed most of the offending footage. The original cut submitted to the censors has been lost. Follows: Mad_Max Sequel: Mad_Max:_Beyond_Thunderdome Other Wiki Information Last updated: 03/05/16 8:23 AM by jojosstand This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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