The Maximum Force of the Future

Starring: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley, Tim Burns, Roger Ward, Lisa Aldenhoven, David Bracks

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Any longer out on that road and I'm one of them, you know? A terminal crazy... only I got a bronze badge to say I'm one of the good guys." - Max

Why watch this? This is the origin story for Max, the warrior of the wasteland.

Plot Summary: In a dystopian near-future Australia, society is on the brink of collapse, with dwindling resources and order barely maintained by the Main Force Patrol. Max Rockatansky, a hardened highway patrolman, finds himself and his family targeted by a vicious motorcycle gang, leading him to question his place in a disintegrating world. Driven by personal tragedy and seeking retribution, Max embarks on a vengeful quest against the brutal gang members who have crossed the line.

Dad's Preview: George Miller's first Max film is raw, brutal and fueled by high octane. Upstart actor Mel Gibson really captured audience's attention as a cop on the edge in a world in decline. I found Hugh Keays-Byrne's dastardly, maniac performance as Toecutter, the motorcycle gang leader, to be truly inspired. This post-apocalyptic highway slaughterhouse is a crash-fest that asks the question: "How many laws does a person have to break to defeat the lawless?"

Kennedy Miller Productions; Roadshow Film Dist.