The Road Warrior (1982)

Can't beat the visual quallity

I am not going to bore you with saying I know everything about quality and imperfections. Enjoy the movie. It doesn't get any better then this. June 7, 2008

Best movie ever!

I have always been a fan of the Mad Max series and I was very excited to hear of The Road Warrior on Blu-Ray. Excellent movie and you really see the difference on BR, it only lacked more extra features. But, overall a must buy! May 3, 2008

Mad Max 2 (The Road Warrior) Blu-Ray: The Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla!

This movie sits next to "Blade Runner" on the top of my list as the best films of ALL time. I've been watching the standard cardboard case DVD for 10 years now, and it looked really BAD on my HD LCD.

When I fired this baby up and "Mad Max 2," the original Austrailian title came up instead of the U.S. "Road Warrior," I almost fell out of my chair! The clarity and crystal clearness of the picture was everthing I've been dreaming for. I couldn't believe that a film this old could ever look like this. The sound in my 5.1 theater is even better. My wife who hates action flicks even sat through with me and was impressed.

Sure there isn't much extras on the disk, but who has time for those? The film is what matters most.

The story is about the ultimate anti-hero, a broken man who wanders into a post-apocalytic wasteland battling scavengers for gasoline. This film has the most amazing stuntwork and car chases. It has been cloned, copied and is pretty much an important model for all science fiction post apocalytic action films. I just can't believe director George Miller went on to make "The Witches of Eastwick" and "Babe." This is a must buy for Blu-Ray sci-fi fans! April 26, 2008

Not a bad movie,but not great either

I bought this movie after reading some very favourable reviews but I must say I think this film is just average in all aspects.To me,it does feel dated,their wasn't really many wow moments (including the quality of the video) so I don't see myself getting alot of replay from this flick. April 6, 2008

Still the Best of the Post Apocalyptic Genre

This is really the one that started it all. The movie that every other post-apocalyptic film has ever tried to live up to but never could. The Road Warrior is the best of it's kind and is still top of the heap in this style of film. Among the many clones that have come out since, none come close to The Road Warrior. I much prefer this one to the original 'Mad Max' and it's way better than it's weak sequel 'Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome'. I've watched this movie many times over the years since the 80's and it holds up as well today as it did then. There's just nothing else like it.

The Road Warrior starts as every movie should, with action. This one in the form of a chase. It soon becomes apparent that fuel is the most precious resource (not too unlike today), and gangs of insane madmen are running wild everywhere seeking control by violence and by possessing said fuel. Max soon finds himself in the middle of a fuel dispute between 2 warring factions. One who controls a fuel depot surrounded by a guarded outpost and the other, a sadistic murderous gang who'll stop at nothing to gain control of it by killing anyone and everyone who stands in their way. Eventually allied with one side, events come to a climax in the form of a spectacular multi-vehicle chase that ranks among the greatest in movie history.

Max is a complex character. Once a former cop but now a man alone trying to survive in a desolate wasteland, still haunted by the loss of his wife and child who were brutally murdered. Struggling with moral decisions in an immoral world. A world where it's survival of the fittest. After being alone for so long, we find out if any of his old self still exists. Can he heed a call for help and work with others or will he continue to only look after himself?

Suprisingly, the leader of a large murderous gang named Humongus is deeper than you'd expect. He's a massive monster of a man. So hideous that he has to wear a hockey mask to cover what must be a disfigured face. He's clearly leader by size and strength but also brains. Constantly trying to outwit the group who guards the precious fuel, he deviously negotiates with them over a microphone, using anything and anyone and playing on their hopes and fears to try to convince them to come out.

The video on the Blu-Ray is outstanding. This is a very good transfer as it's light years beyond any other offering on vhs and dvd. The image is sharp, clear and mostly clean of dirt. There are more details than have ever been seen before. Whether it be by skin and clothing textures or the beat up vehicles and desert scenery. The colors look much more vivd too. Excellent overall. Unfortunately, the audio is still very front loaded. It's basically a stereo mix. The sounds, especially the motors of the cars, the dialog and sound effects are clear and sound better than they have before but I feel this movie really deserves and overhaul in the form of a real 5.1 mix. There's enough chases, gunshots and explosions, to make you imagine how good it could be with a dramatic remix. Seeing as how well it worked for 'Blade Runner', it could be done here. Overall though, it still sounds good enough to get you involved with the picture.

This is a classic film that's lost nothing over the years. It's still fun and defintely worth a look if your curious. If your already a fan, the high def versions (which are identical) are an easy, no brainer upgrade over previous versions. Another impressive addition to your catalog.


January 16, 2008

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