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The Road Warrior [Blu-ray]

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Actor: Max Fairchild, Mel Gibson, Syd Heylen, Tyler Coppin, Virginia Hey
Brand: Warner Brothers
Blu-ray: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.40:1
Running Time: 94 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2007-05-15
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Warner Home Video

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Movie Review: Still the Best of the Post Apocalyptic Genre
Summary: 5 Stars

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.

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ALLIED OFFICERS AND A GERMAN TANK COMMANDER HAVE A TACTICAL SHOWDOWN IN THE ARDENNES FOREST, DECEMBER 1944.

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The Road Warrior [Blu-ray]