Mel Gibson recently revealed whichMad Maxfilm is his favorite from the original trilogy . The actorstarred as the hardened antihero Max Rockatanskyin the first threeMad Maxmoviesfrom 1979 to 1985 , and helped mold the legal action enfranchisement into a high - octane , post - apocalyptic classic . Known for its rotatory practical stunt , high - speed Chase , and goon costume design , director George Miller ’s brutal wasteland of chaos , fuel , and greed continued successfully into a unexampled era with Tom Hardy inMad Max : Fury Road(2015 ) and Anya Taylor - Joy inFuriosa : A sick Max Saga(2024 ) .

I imagine the second episode was the best . It was just pure . It was just a chase .

From an audience point of view , I thoughtit was the cleanest . It had some excellent frisson . No exceptional effects , they were just throwing stuff out of a truck .

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What Gibson’s Favorite Mad Max Movie Means

The Actor Praises The Road Warrior’s Practical Stunts

Gibson ’s congratulations forThe Road Warriorhighlights why the post - apocalyptic serial publication has go as a classic . The subsequence refine the formula of the originalMad Max , stripping it down to pure vehicular mayhem and survivalist storytelling . Its emphasis on practical stunt and minimal special effectsinspired a new standard for action moving-picture show , work everything from Bong Joon - ho’sSnowpiercerto the video gameFallout . By anticipate it “ the cleanest”of the serial publication , Gibson underscores how Miller ’s use of virtual stunt employment and want of CGI gave the picture show a naked as a jaybird genuineness that still vibrate today .

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A Well-Earned Title For The Action-Packed Sequel

George Miller took everything that worked inMad Maxand amplified it , craft an exhilarating onscreen action spectacle . Its influence is still seeable across natural action picture palace , proving that practical stunt employment and a small budget ( $ 4.5 million ) can leave a lasting mark without the indigence for comprehensive digital effects . WhileFury Roadhas redefined the franchise for a new generation ( and is my favoriteMad Maxfilm ) , the 1981 film still stands tall as a masterclass in lean , relentless filmmaking . It ’s easy to see why Gibson holdsThe Road Warriorin such high regard , even ten later on .

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