- Film Review
- Reviewed By John Ferguson
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3 out of 5
The third in Mel Gibson's sci-fi series is the weakest, but it remains a hugely entertaining futuristic spectacular. This time around Gibson finds himself a reluctant surrogate father to a lost tribe of youngsters, as well as getting mixed up with gladiatorial battles in the thunderdome of the wild city of Bartertown, ruled over by the extraordinary Tina Turner. Directors George Miller and George Ogilvie stage some exhilarating set pieces and keep the action bustling along nicely, even if there are also some daft dollops of new ageism that tend to hold up the proceedings. Gibson is effortlessly charismatic in the lead role, but you can't escape the feeling that, at this late stage in the saga, he just isn't mad enough any more.
Plot Summary
Futuristic action thriller, the third in the series, starring Mel Gibson and Tina Turner. From out of the post-apocalyptic Wasteland comes Max, a lone wanderer whose only mission in life is survival. Arriving in the feudal community of Bartertown, Max comes to the attention of Aunty, the flamboyant local dictator, and is made an offer he cannot refuse: a fight to the death in the barbaric arena called Thunderdome. Max had not planned on being a hero, but the consequences of that conflict force him to find a new destiny in this violent and hostile world.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Mad Max
- Mel Gibson
- Aunty Entity
- Tina Turner
- Jedediah
- Bruce Spence
- Jedediah Jr
- Adam Cockburn
- The collector
- Frank Thring
- The master
- Angelo Rossitto
- The blaster
- Paul Larsson
- Ironbar
- Angry Anderson
- Pigkiller
- Robert Grubb
- Blackfinger
- George Spartels
- Dr Dealgood
- Edwin Hodgeman
- Waterseller
- Bob Hornery
- Ton Ton Tattoo
- Andrew Oh
- Savannah Nix
- Helen Buday
- Mr Skyfish
- Mark Spain
- Gekko
- Mark Kounnas
Crew
- Director
- George Miller (2)
- Director
- George Ogilvie
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