Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Movie Review

Star Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Alyla Browne

Director: George Miller

Movie Synopsis:FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA is the story of a woman out to take revenge. A young Furiosa (Alyla Browne) resides in a place called ‘Green Place’, which is an oasis of sorts in the middle of a desert region. Snatched from the Green Place of many Mothers, Furiosa falles into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the citadel, presided over by the Immortan Joe. As the two tyrants fight for dominance, Furiosa soon finds herself in a nonstop battle and wants to kill Dementus to make her way home. What happens next forms the rest of the film.

Review:

George Miller and Nico Lathouris’ story is imaginative and gives an idea of the events that happened before the events in Mad Max: Fury Road [2015]. The screenplay is a mixed bag. While a few scenes are exceptionally written, the script also has some loose ends. The dialogues add to the fun and drama. George Miller’s direction is great. It’s always a challenge to make a prequel, that too, of a classic film. After all, one might predict what will happen next since they have seen what the future holds for the characters. In this regard, the veteran filmmaker comes out with flying colours. He keeps one engaged and adds a lot of gripping and unexpected moments that keep the interest going. The beginning scene is outstanding and sets the mood. A few scenes, as expected, are heroic and clap-worthy.

On the flip-side, the film goes on a high in the beginning and the later portions don’t reach to that level. There are gaps in the narrative that hamper the impact. Also the climax doesn’t give one a kick.

Anya Taylor-Joy is apt for the part and impresses with her no-nonsense avatar and looks. She, however, has a late entry and Alyla Browne also deserves a mention for playing the young Furiosa perfectly. Chris Hemsworth essays an over-the-top character. But he performs it convincingly and adds a lot to the narrative.

On the whole, FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA rests on the action, big-screen appeal and the performances of Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth. However, the script has loose ends and hence, it doesn’t reach the level of the earlier film, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015).

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