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{{quote|''In the roar of an engine, he lost everything. And became a shell of a man, a burnt-out, desolate man, a man haunted by the demons of his past, a man who wandered out into the wasteland. And it was here, in this blighted place, that he learned to live again...''|'''The Narrator''', '''''Mad Max 2''''', [[Opening Monologue]]}} |
{{quote|''In the roar of an engine, he lost everything. And became a shell of a man, a burnt-out, desolate man, a man haunted by the demons of his past, a man who wandered out into the wasteland. And it was here, in this blighted place, that he learned to live again...''|'''The Narrator''', '''''Mad Max 2''''', [[Opening Monologue]]}} |
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A series of films that constitute the most famous things to come out of [[Useful Notes/Australia|Australia]] since kangaroos and sexy women with accents. Starring [[ |
A series of films that constitute the most famous things to come out of [[Useful Notes/Australia|Australia]] since kangaroos and sexy women with accents. Starring [[Mel Gibson]] in his Australian accent as the title character 'Mad' Max Rockatansky. |
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The first film, ''Mad Max'', was made with practically no money and released in 1979. Although it was surprisingly successful in Australia it was barely noticed in America - in fact, in the original American release all the characters' voices were dubbed with American accents because distributors [[Viewers are Morons|thought the audience wouldn't understand what they were saying]]. In the first film, Max Rockatansky is a cop with the Main Force Patrol in a town that is barely clinging to civilisation, with a wife and young son -- until he loses everything, and then goes on a [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]] in the film's climax. |
The first film, ''Mad Max'', was made with practically no money and released in 1979. Although it was surprisingly successful in Australia it was barely noticed in America - in fact, in the original American release all the characters' voices were dubbed with American accents because distributors [[Viewers are Morons|thought the audience wouldn't understand what they were saying]]. In the first film, Max Rockatansky is a cop with the Main Force Patrol in a town that is barely clinging to civilisation, with a wife and young son -- until he loses everything, and then goes on a [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]] in the film's climax. |
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** The bikers in the first movie have distinctly homoerotic overtones, but still find time to rape women. |
** The bikers in the first movie have distinctly homoerotic overtones, but still find time to rape women. |
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** Some of the gang in the second, if not completely homosexual. |
** Some of the gang in the second, if not completely homosexual. |
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* [[Duel to |
* [[Duel to the Death]]: Thunderdome |
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* [[Desert Punk]] |
* [[Desert Punk]] |
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* [[Despair Event Horizon]]: |
* [[Despair Event Horizon]]: |
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* [[Malevolent Masked Men]]: Lord Humungus and many of his gang who wear police helmets and other assorted masks. |
* [[Malevolent Masked Men]]: Lord Humungus and many of his gang who wear police helmets and other assorted masks. |
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* [[Messianic Archetype]]: Mad Max is seen by the children in ''Beyond Thunderdome'' as the [[Second Coming]] of Captain Walker, complete with a Max-as-Walker picture of him spread out in [[Crucified Hero Shot|crucified form]] carrying the children away upon himself. |
* [[Messianic Archetype]]: Mad Max is seen by the children in ''Beyond Thunderdome'' as the [[Second Coming]] of Captain Walker, complete with a Max-as-Walker picture of him spread out in [[Crucified Hero Shot|crucified form]] carrying the children away upon himself. |
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* [[Motivation on a Stick]]: In ''Beyond Thunderdome'', the hero is sent into "exile" hooded and tied up on a donkey with a small jar of water hanging in front of its head. |
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* [[New Old West]]: All of the films have structures similar to Westerns, with motorcycle gangs and post-apocalyptic marauders taking the place of Western banditos. |
* [[New Old West]]: All of the films have structures similar to Westerns, with motorcycle gangs and post-apocalyptic marauders taking the place of Western banditos. |
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* [[Nostalgic Narrator]]: In ''Mad Max 2'', the narrator is revealed to be {{spoiler|the Feral Kid}}. |
* [[Nostalgic Narrator]]: In ''Mad Max 2'', the narrator is revealed to be {{spoiler|the Feral Kid}}. |
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** The Toecutter has time to rip off his goggles to reveal a similar look before being hit by a truck. |
** The Toecutter has time to rip off his goggles to reveal a similar look before being hit by a truck. |
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* [[Only a Flesh Wound]]: Averted, and '''how'''! Max get shot in the leg in first film, rendering him into limping for rest of the series. |
* [[Only a Flesh Wound]]: Averted, and '''how'''! Max get shot in the leg in first film, rendering him into limping for rest of the series. |
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* [[Peek-a-Boo Corpse]]: Subverted in the second film, as Max doesn't even blink when the crashed semi's long-dead driver falls out of the cab. |
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* [[Post Apunkalyptic Armor]]: Pretty much defines the trope, especially ''Mad Max 2'' & ''Beyond Thunderdome'' |
* [[Post Apunkalyptic Armor]]: Pretty much defines the trope, especially ''Mad Max 2'' & ''Beyond Thunderdome'' |
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* [[Post-Peak Oil]]: It is the cause of the collapse of society by the time of the 2nd and 3rd films. |
* [[Post-Peak Oil]]: It is the cause of the collapse of society by the time of the 2nd and 3rd films. |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: Max being referred to as "The Man With No Name" in ''Beyond Thunderdome'' |
* [[Shout-Out]]: Max being referred to as "The Man With No Name" in ''Beyond Thunderdome'' |
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* [[Solid Gold Poop]]: Bartertown in ''Beyond Thunderdome'' is fueled by methane, a byproduct of fecal decomposition. This choice of fuels was clearly made just for the arguments that could result. |
* [[Solid Gold Poop]]: Bartertown in ''Beyond Thunderdome'' is fueled by methane, a byproduct of fecal decomposition. This choice of fuels was clearly made just for the arguments that could result. |
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* [[Star-Making Role]]: For [[ |
* [[Star-Making Role]]: For [[Mel Gibson]]. |
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* [[Sword Over Head]]: Inverted at the end of ''Beyond Thunderdome''. |
* [[Sword Over Head]]: Inverted at the end of ''Beyond Thunderdome''. |
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* [[There Are No Rules]]: Thunderdome, except "Two Men Enter, One Man Leaves." |
* [[There Are No Rules]]: Thunderdome, except "Two Men Enter, One Man Leaves." |
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** He appears to have terrible burn scars underneath his mask, as evidenced by the back of his head, though the rest of his body is completely unblemished. |
** He appears to have terrible burn scars underneath his mask, as evidenced by the back of his head, though the rest of his body is completely unblemished. |
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** His speeches about losing the people you care about and "ending the suffering" seem to hint at a more conflicted and tragic personality. |
** His speeches about losing the people you care about and "ending the suffering" seem to hint at a more conflicted and tragic personality. |
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* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: Once Max quits the force around halfway through the first movie, Fifi, Roop and Charlie are never seen again. |
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* [[Why Don't You Just Shoot Him?]]: All MFP officers carry a S&W .357 Model 28 revolver at all times. This could have been very useful to Max when he dropped his shotgun while facing the bike gang. |
* [[Why Don't You Just Shoot Him?]]: All MFP officers carry a S&W .357 Model 28 revolver at all times. This could have been very useful to Max when he dropped his shotgun while facing the bike gang. |
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** Given the lack of funding that the MFP appears to have (Fifi has to cajole an investor to give him money for a new car for the force), [[Fridge Brilliance|it's possible that Max's pistol wasn't even loaded]]. |
** Given the lack of funding that the MFP appears to have (Fifi has to cajole an investor to give him money for a new car for the force), [[Fridge Brilliance|it's possible that Max's pistol wasn't even loaded]]. |
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{{quote| ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000 |
{{quote| ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000|Come on, what's all this talk about Mad Max? Can't we get beyond Thunderdome?]]'' |
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