Okay, maybe everyone doesn’t hate it. But, it sure seems like most people do. Let’s look at some common complaints:
It’s not as good The Road Warrior. Well, duh. What movie is better than The Road Warrior?
Goofy comic relief. Yeah, so the filmmakers decided to throw in a few cheap laughs. At least it wasn’t as bad a The Phantom Menace.
It messes with the Gyro Captian’s story from The Road Warrior. This use to bother me a lot. But, movies in the trilogy aren’t really connected together that well. Nowadays I view them more as stand alone stories about the same character.
Two words: Tina Turner. Certainly not the best casting job ever, but it could have been worse. For instance... hmmm... maybe... Jane Fonda. Or an animatronic Ellen DeGeneres like the one at Disney World that tells you about dinosaurs.
The Waiting Ones slow the movie down. True, yet they represent a compelling picture of PA life rarely if ever seen in cinema. They capture my imagination quite well. Also, children repeating everything you say in unison has always creeped me out ever since the original “Star Trek” episode Miri. “No more blah, blah, blah!”
If you haven’t guessed I’m kind of fond of the movie myself. I think most of the scorn comes from people not knowing what type of movie they are watching. Mad Max was a hardcore revenge story. The Road Warrior was a mythic samurai/western with tons of action. While, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome is a contemplative parable about technology, nature, history, memory and the desire to return home. If you know that going in it is more likely you can appreciate the film.
Monday, February 11, 2008
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