jared-25331 Reviews

The ABCs of Death (2012)

An decent yet interesting concept!

[7/10 · 5 June 2024]

The ABCs of Death (2012) is one of the most ambitious horror movie concepts that I've seen in a long time. There's a lot to enjoy about, but there's also a lot of dislike.

Positives for The ABCs of Death (2012): The fact that this concept exists is amazing. I like the idea of making a horror anthology film based on the Alphabet list. There's a lot of interesting ways to take this concept.

Negatives for The ABCs of Death (2012): A lot of the shirt films are forgettable. Also, there were several points during the film where I lost interest and my attention to the short films to the point where I forget which letter I was supposed to focus on.

Overall, The ABCs of Death (2012) is one of the most unique concepts that I've watched in a long time. I'm genuinely impressed that this concept exists, but at the same time I don't think that they executed the concept to it's fullest potential.

V/H/S (2012)

One of the best found footage films of all time!

[10/10 · 4 June 2024]

V/H/S (2012) was fascinating to me for many reasons. First, it's a found footage anthology series. Second, each of the segments were very interesting and engaging in their own ways. And finally, four of the six segments were directed by some big names in the horror genres including Adam Wingard, David Bruckner, Ti West and Radio Silence. I enjoyed all six segments with my favorite being 10/31/98 directed by Radio Silence. It's also amazing that all four big name directors that I mentioned have gone on directed bigger and better projects in the future. Overall, V/H/S (2012) is one of the best found footage and anthology films that I've watched and I highly recommend to anyone who's avdan of both subgenres.

The Innkeepers (2011)

You did it again, Mr. West.

[10/10 · 3 June 2024]

The Innkeeper (2011) is easily Ti West's Best Film that isn't named X or Pearl. Once again, Ti West approachs this movie with some old school tactics and he succeeds. At first, I was getting a little impatient with this, but as the movie goes along, I became more invested in the journey and how he was building up these characters is done so masterfully to the point, when the supernatural stuff was happening, you care about the main characters and want to see they get out of thesw situations. Also, Sara Paxton gives a fantastic performance as the main character and I'm shocked to see that she hasn't been in more movies nowadays because she's amazing. Overall, The Innkeepers (2011) is a classic throwback to old school ghost stories from the past and this is definitely a movie that will require some patience to get through because the payoff was worth it for me.

Cabin Fever (2002)

Oh boy, here we go with Eli Roth!

[6/10 · 2 June 2024]

Cabin Fever (2002) is the beginning of Eli Roth's career as a writer and director and it's an interesting start in many ways both good and bad.

Positives for Cabin Fever (2002): The idea of this flesh eating disease is interesting. There are some nice references to other Horror Movies. There's a Texas Chainsaw Massacre reference with the camera under Cerina Vincent's butt. There's also an Evil Dead reference with the Dog P. O. V. Shot. There's some d decent gore and partial effects in the movie. And finally, Rider Strong is the only character that I cared about in the entire movie.

Negatives for Cabin Fever (2002): This movie marks the beginning of the Eli Rothisms. His writing is the big problem. The other teen characters are unlikable. The humor is odd and awkward. You have Eli Roth's cameo in the movie where he talks about his dog and says, "Dr. Mambo, the professor of being a dog", and I'm like what. Then, there the boy at the store where he yells pancakes and does karate moves for no reason. And finally, there's the store owner with the rifle who at the beginning of the movie who we think is racist towards black people at first, but then at the end of the movie, he sells the rifle to black people and it's so strange with how Roth executes it.

Overall, Cabin Fever (2002) is a bizarre movie in more ways than one and it's an interesting start to Eli Roth's filmography.

Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever (2009)

Ti West disowns this movie and I totally understand why!

[1/10 · 2 June 2024]

After hearing about Ti West disowning the movie due to studio inference, I knew this was going to be bad and I was right. In the opening scene, they literally kill off Rider Strong and from that moment on, the movie gets worse. There's too much gross out humor that is very tasteless. The dialogue is painfully annoying to listen to during the runtime. The teen characters are the stereotypical morons that you don't care about. I'm not going to pretend that Cabin Fever (2002) was a masterpiece, but at least Eli Roth made that movie we with passion, Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever (2009) is a soulless studio cash grab.

The House of the Devil (2009)

The movie that launched Ti West's Career!

[8/10 · 1 June 2024]

The House of the Devil (2009) is the movie that introduced me to Ti West, however I had never watched it until now. Now that I've seen it, I understand completely why Ti West became such a big name in the Horror Genre.

Positives for The House of the Devil (2009): For the 3rd time in a row, Ti West has made a movie that is a classic throwback to a genre of movies from the past and the genre that he's tackling are Religious Horror Movies from the 80s. Once again, the movie is shot well and that's the thing that I appreciate about Ti West as a filmmaker, he just knows how to film a movie. And finally, the climax of the movie was great.

Negatives for The House of the Devil (2009): It take a while for the plot of the movie to kick in. Also, there's a long stretch in the movie where the main character of Samantha is just walking around this house and that got a little bit boring for me.

Overall, I really enjoyed The House of the Devil (2009). I appreciate how Ti West is able to take a simple plot to a genre of movies from the past and execute it very well.

Trigger Man (2007)

Another mediocre moviby Ti West

[5/10 · 31 May 2024]

For the second time in a round, I was underwhelmed by a Ti West Movie. Now, there are things that I liked, but there's a lot that I didn't like.

Positives for Trigger Man (2007): The movie is well shot for the most part. Much like The Roost (2005), I appreciate that Ti West gave this movie a grindhouse feeling.

Negatives for Trigger Man (2007): I didn't really care about the characters in this movie much like in The Roost (2005). There's a long stretch of the movie where I was kinda boring up until the ending. The ending was underwhelming because I was hoping for something more brutal, but then again the movie had a small budget and I'll give Ti West some credit for doing his best.

Overall, Trigger Man (2007) is a movie that I appreciate more than I enjoyed.

The Roost (2005)

The beginning of Ti West's Filmography!

[5/10 · 30 May 2024]

In anticipation of MaXXXine (2024) coming out in July, I decided to watch Ti West's Filmography. That road begins with this movie and it was certainly interesting. There's a lot to admire about, but there's a lot to dislike about Ti West's Directorial Debut.

Positives for The Roost (2005): I appreciated that Ti West shot this movie with a grindhouse feeling. It feels like an old class horror movie from the 70s. The gore, for the most part, looks good. And finally, I really liked the black and white segment that opens and closes the movie.

Negatives for The Roost (2005): The characters are pretty bland, I didn't really care about any of them. There are certain scenes in the movie where they decide to cut away from something happening and I really annoyed me. There's also a little too much shaky cam whenever the characters are being attacked by these "Zombies", that got old very quickly.

Overall, The Roost (2005) is very mediocre for Ti West's first movie, but at the same time, it's pretty like a lot of other Feature Film Directorial Debuts where the filmmaker haven't found their style on how they want to shoot their movies.

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

One of the Greatest Horror B-Movies of All Time!

[10/10 · 29 May 2024]

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) is an absolute blast from start to finish. Now, this movie is not meant to be taken seriously. This movie is absolutely bananas and whacky. The Killer Klowns themselves are iconic for how enjoyably funny and cruel they are to their victims. The ways they capture people are hilarious campy from trapping them inside of Cotton Candy, balloons and even shadow hand puppets. They kill their victims with party horns, popcorn and cream pies. Hell, they literally use a balloon dog to track down their prey. Even more insane, they can died by just having their red noses destroyed. Basically what I'm trying to say is you need to watch Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) NOW!!!!!

Set It Up (2018)

What a fun romantic comedy!

[10/10 · 28 May 2024]

Set It Up (2018) is one of the movie that helped usher in a renaissance for Romantic Comedy Movies. This movie has everything that you could literally want in these types of movies. Glen Powell and Zoey Deutsch have perfect chemistry with each other and I was enjoying every minute of them on screen together. This is also one of the few Netflix Rom-Coms that I would definitely say is a genuinely good movie. It has its moments that are a bit over the top, but they're funny at the same time. Overall, Set It Up (2018) is a perfect romantic comedy and I'm honestly surprised that I didn't watch this movie earlier because I really enjoyed it.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

Mad Max still riding strong!

[10/10 · 27 May 2024]

This was one of my most anticipated movies of 2024 cause I love the Mad Max Franchise especially Fury Road (2015) and this is yet another strong entry into the Mad Max Franchise and while it's not on the level of greatness of Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) is a lovely ride from start to finish.

The action sequences and stunt work is once again phenomenal which is something you can always expect from the mind of George Miller. The movie's story is by far the most epic in terms of an emotional and personal standpoint. Anya Taylor-Joy is of course spectacular as Furiosa, which is something to expect from one of the best actresses in the business today and while she's not as great as Charlize Theron, her version of Furiosa is able to stand on her own. Chris Hemsworth as Dr. Dementus was hands down the standout performance of the entire movie, he is so crazy and charismatic as this character to the point where even if he is doing horrible things to other characters, you can't help yourself but still love him because he's so captivating as a character.

Overall, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) is yet another phenomenal Blockbuster into the summer of 2024 and I can't wait to see what the rest of this summer has in store for us.

Open Range (2003)

That was just phenomenal!

[10/10 · 26 May 2024]

This was the final film to be directed by Kevin Costner until we get his Horizon: An American Saga Quadrilogy and it was epic. I've said before and I'll say it again I always appreciate it when filmmakers actually film their movies at real locations because it just makes the movie viewing experience better. The performance from the cast is top-notch from Kevin Costner to Robert DuVall to a young Diego Luna. Also, the runtime is the shortest of Costner's three movies and that was very refreshing, especially from someone who stand through combine 7-Hours in two days with Dances with Wolves (1990) & The Postman (1997). Overall, Open Range (2003) is an instant classic of the Western Genre and it has me more excited to see Kevin Costner's Horizon: An American Saga Quadrilogy. GO OUT AND BUY IT!!!!!

The Postman (1997)

Not as bad as people make it out to be.

[7/10 · 25 May 2024]

Prior to watching this movie, I had heard nothing but terrible things about this movie. I've seen reviews online from a lot of people and all they could is how much they hate this movie, so in the interest of fairness I went into this movie with an open mind and see if this movie is the disaster that they make it out to be or if they're just over exaggerating it. I watched it yesterday and it was a lot better than I was expecting, but it still has its problems.

Positives for The Postman (1997): I can appreciate the fact that this movie was film at real locations because it gives the movie a sense of realism. I'm allowed going to appreciate filmmakers actually filming at real locations, because nowadays movies and TV's shows tend to be filmed on sound stages. Also, the action sequences are very well shot, there is some usage of practical explosions and the stunt work is done very well. Finally, the performances from the cast are good to great, there isn't anyone here who's just phoning it in.

Negatives for The Postman (1997): The movie's premise is a little too silly to try and make it an epic, so I want to give Kevin Costner some for trying his best to do it, but at the same time he kinda failed. Also, the movie takes this premise way too seriously because the idea of this postman is something that on paper should be a fun little adventure. Finally, the movie was too long for this type of premise.

Overall, The Postman (1997) is a lot better than what I was expecting, but at the same time I understand why a lot of people don't like this movie. So, I would highly suggest that you just stream it.

Atlas (2024)

Another Generic Netflix Action Blockbuster!

[1/10 · 24 May 2024]

For the past couple of years, Netflix has been released a lot of Action Blockbusters onto their streaming service. There have been some great ones like the two Extraction Movies with Chris Hemsworth, but there's also been a number of them that have been bombing critically with critics and audiences. It's gotten to the point where no one cares or even talks about them and Atlas (2024) is yet another prime example of that trend. With all that being said, it's time to talk about the movie.

Positives for Atlas (2024): If you enjoy these Netflix Action Blockbusters, then you'll definitely enjoy this one. That's it for the positives.

Negatives for Atlas (2024): First of all, the plot of this movie is one we've seen done a billion times before and done better in other movies. Also, you have Jennifer Lopez as the main protagonist of the movie and all I have to say is Why? I don't have anything against J-Lo, but she just doesn't fit this role, you could literally replace her with any other actor or actress and you would still have the same movie. The storyline between her character and this A. I. is as boring and generic as you would expect. Also, the movie completely wastes Sterling K. Brown, Simu Liu and Mark Strong. There's a lot more I could talk about, but it's the same old stuff in other Netflix Action Blockbusters.

Overall, this is a movie that everyone will forget about and they'll be moving on with their lives. Netflix, could you please put some more effort into your Action Blockbusters I would greatly appreciate it.

Dances with Wolves (1990)

One of the most epic Western Movies in Cinematic History!

[10/10 · 24 May 2024]

In anticipation of Horizon: An American Saga: Chapter 1 & 2 (2024), I decided to watch the three movies directed by Kevin Costner and I'm starting off with Dances with Wolves (1990). I watched the 4-hour extended version of this movie and it was epic.

Dances with Wolves (1990) is truly a epic story in every way possible. The acting from everyone is top-notch. There are a lot of people who've I never seen in any movie and I was impressed with how well each character was flesh-out in the story. Granted, the story is one that I've seen before in James Cameron's Avatar Movies even though this movie come out years bmafter this movie. I will say that this movie didn't need to be 4-hours long, but I will give Mr. Costner credit for releasing the extended version just to show everything that he wanted to use to see. Overall, Dances with Wolves (1990) is one of the greatest movies of all time and I totally understand why some people are copying it's story because it is that damn good.

The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024)

It's literally the same movie from 2008.

[1/10 · 23 May 2024]

When I first heard about this movie, I was actually little happy to see another Strangers Movie. Also, the movie was going to be directed by Renny Harlin, who I have a very complicated relationship with. While I like the first Strangers (2008) a lot even if I don't see it as an instant classiclike others. Prey at Night (2018), on the other hand, is an instant classic for me. So, I watch Chapter 1 and I was massively disappointed by this movie. I'll will be giving out minor spoilers for my negatives of this movie.

Positives for The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024): The movie is well shot for the most part. The Stranger Characters are still cool antagonists and intimidating for this franchise. Finally, the lead performances from both Ryan Bown and Madelaine Petsch were decent enough. 2024 is shaping up to be a good year for a lot of the former Riverdale actors with Camilla Mendes in Upgraded, Cole Sprouse in Lisa Frankenstein, Madelaine Petsch in this movie and the jury is out for both K. J. Apa and Lili Reinhart.

Negatives for The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024): The screenplay of The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024) is literally the same plot of the first movie from 2008. The only differences in this movie is the setting and the couple in this movie are happy. Everything else in this movie is exactly the same as the 2008 film. The town folks in this forest are way too hostile towards the main characters to the point where it feels like they're friends with Scarecrow, Dollface and Pin-Up Girl. The main couple in this movie are some of the most infuriating characters I've ever seen in a horror movie to the point where I find them even more infuriating than Scott Speedman and Liv Tyler in the original film. There are several times where they have the chance to kill one of the Strangers, but they don't actually kill them.

Overall, The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024) is a horrible start to this Strangers Trilogy and I hope that Chapters 2 and 3 are better than this first chapter, because this movie was awful.

War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

What a cinematic masterpiece!

[10/10 · 23 May 2024]

War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) is one of the greatest movies in cinematic history. Everything about this movie is simple perfect. The motion-capture in this movie is best that it's ever been in these modern Planet of the Apes Movies. The performances are all top-notch, especially Andy Serkis as Caesar. I'm still upset that Andy Serkis wasn't given any sort of recognition by the Academy for his performance in Rise, Dawn or War. Caesar is hands down the greatest movie character in the 2010s as well as one of the greatest movie characters in cinematic history. There is a small storyline involving a gorilla named Luca and a little girl that was both heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. The character of Bad Ape played Steve Zahn is another huge highlight of the movie, he's one of the very few comedic relief characters that actually inserts humor at the right time when it's necessary to cut the tension of the story. Overall, there's nothing else I can say that others haven't said about this movie, but all I will say is if you haven't seen War for the Planet of the Apes, then you're doing something wrong with your life.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

You are not ape!

[10/10 · 23 May 2024]

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) is not only one of the best Planet of the Apes Movies, it is one of the greatest movies in cinematic history. The motion-capture for the apes is absolutely phenomenal, it's even better than Rise. The performances from the cast are spectacular, specifically Andy Serkis as Caesar and Toby Kebbell as Koba. Koba is one of the most compelling villains in cinematic history where you can understand and sympathize with his reasons for not trusting humans, up yet he tries to murder Caesar and that's where you know he must be stopped at all cost. Caesar continues to prove why he's a perfect protagonist for any movie. There are two scenes where Caesar is in am old abandoned house and the Andy Serkis is able to bring out a lot of emotion through his facial expressions is flawless. The final battle between Caesar and Koba is one of the greatest final battles in cinematic history. Basically, what I'm trying to say is I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!

Turtles All the Way Down (2024)

What a gut wrenching experience!

[10/10 · 23 May 2024]

First of all, I've never read the book that this movie was based on, jst saw trailer on YouTube and I saw that Isabela Merced was in, so I decided to give it a watch. This movie is one of the most gut wrenching experience I've ever seen in a long time.

The way it tackles these subjects is very raw and heartbreaking to watch on screen and I'm someone who doesn't worry about germs or has OCD, but that doesn't matters to me, what matters to me is how they executed it. Isabela Merced's performance in this movie is absolutely career-defining and this is only the beginning for this woman's career.

Overall, Turtles All the Way Down (2024) is definitely a movie that not going to be for everyone, but it's definitely a movie that people need to watch a least once, because man it really hits you hard.

Planet of the Apes (2001)

What is up with that ending?

[1/10 · 23 May 2024]

I heard a lot of things about this remake, most specifically the ending, but I had never watched it in its entirety. I watched it a week before Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and I am completely baffled by a lot of things in this movie.

Positives for Planet of the Apes (2001): The Apes make-up effects by Rock Baker are phenomenal and it's the one effect of this remake that is better than the original. That's it for positives.

Negatives for Planet of the Apes (2001): The fact this movie was directed by Tim Burton is baffling, because it doesn't feel or look like a Tim Burton Movie. Mark Wahlberg as Leo Davidson is one of the most boring protagonists I've ever seen in a movie. Tim Roth as General Thade is intimidating at times, but he acts overacts too much in the movie. Also, the Apes jumping 30 feets in the air is way too goofy. Finally, the ending to this movie is the worst endings I've ever seen in any movie. There is nothing about this ending that makes any logical sense whatsoever.

Overall, Planet of the Apes (2001) is a remake that didn't have much going for it to begin with, but it's completely destroyed by have the absolute worst movie ending I've ever seen in my life.

Planet of the Apes (1968)

It was an instant classic in 1968 and it's an instant classic in 2024.

[10/10 · 23 May 2024]

A month ago, I had decided to watch the original 1968 film in anticipation of watch Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and I was very impressed by how much of this movie has aged very well since 1968. I live the fact that they shot this movie at actual locations not on sound stages. The ape makeup effects are spectacular for their time, but there are certain points in the movie where it does looks a little bit dated. The performances by Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter and Maurice Evans are all phenomenal. The twist ending is mind-blowing and I love how simple it is in the execution. Overall, Planet of the Apes (1968) is an instant classic in cinema and I definitely understand why it became one of the first major multiple media franchises.

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (2024)

WHY?

[1/10 · 23 May 2024]

After watching that atrocious trailer back in March for this remake, I decided to watch the original 1991 film and I waited for two months for this remake to come out, just so I could rip it to shreds. Just today, I've seen the remake and I'm just baffled by this movie. Just to warn you, I will be spoiling this movie with my negatives.

Positives for Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (2024): The remake did give me the motivation to watch the original 1991 film and I really enjoyed it. Also, Simone Joy Jones as Tanya was decent, she was the only character that I cared about and she's the only one to have some form of maturity by the end of the movie. Finally, the main relationship between Tanya and Bryan was done very well and I was invested in their relationship. That's it for the positives for this movie and now it's time for the negatives and spoilers for this movie.

SPOILER WARNINING!!!!!

Negatives for Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (2024): This movie's plot is literally the same as in the original, the only difference in this remake is the main characters are black. The jokes in this movie are some of the most tone-deaf and worst race-focused humor that I've seen in a movie. You have Ms. Sturak who dies after the first night of her job and the main characters dump her body in a lake, because they said if they called an ambulance for her the white cops were going to shoot them on site cause they're not going to believe they live in a house. Okay first of all, police brutality against black people is definitely a problem nowadays, but the fact that you used it as a pathetic excuse for dark comedy, Screw you! At the beginning of this movie, Ms. Sturak fires a starter pistol in the air and literally says, "I've watched Madea Movies, I know how to discipline you little N-Words.", and by the way she doesn't say the actual word. That's another issue with this movie, this movie was advertised as a new R-Rated Version of the original 1991 film and with the exception of using the N-Word at the end of this movie, there's nothing Rated-R about this movie. All of the memorable and icon lines of dialogue from the original are literally in this movie without any energy, personality or impact from the original. Also, Nicole Richie as Rose was unbearably bland and wooden throughout the entire movie. Finally, there are cameos by Danielle Harris and Joanna Cassidy in this movie and both of them are pointless.

Overall, I have no idea why they chose to remake Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, because I don't even think there's a lot of people who even know about the original. Also, the fact it was Rated-R is for reasons I will never understand for the rest of my life. All I will say is go watch the original 1991 film, because that movie at least has heart and personality attach to it. This remake will definitely be remembered as one of the most pointless and worst remakes that I've ever seen in my life.

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987)

See you later, alligator!

[10/10 · 23 May 2024]

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987) is one of the most batshit crazy horror movies I've ever seen in my life and I loved it. This movie gave everything that I never thought I need in a sequel to Prom Night (1980). The character of Mary Lou is one of the most insane horror villains in the genre and I'm shocked that no one talks about her more in the Horror Community. The kills in this movie are insane, particularly the one in the Girl's Locker Room. The performance by Wendy Lyon was amazing as she first starts off as the shy timid high school girls, which is odd given how beautiful she is, then she goes full Mary Lou in the second half of the movie and she kills it as the villain. Overall, of you haven't seen Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987), you are doing yourself a great disservice by not experiencing this instant classic of the Horror Genre. GO OUT, WATCH IT AND BUY IT!!!!!

Anyone But You (2023)

GREATEST ROM-COM EVER!!!!!

[10/10 · 21 May 2024]

When I first heard about this movie back at the end of 2023, I didn't have any interest in watching it. At that point, I had only known Glen Powell as Hangman from Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and I still didn't know who Sydney Sweeney was. But, when I heard that people enjoyed this and heard about it's box office success, I got little curious to see it. So, I watched the movie back in January and I loved it. I loved it so much that I've watched it like 50 times in the past 5 months.

Anyone But You (2023) is the perfect romantic comedy in every way possible. Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell have phenomenal chemistry with each other and I bought into their relationship in the movie. I also appreciated the the fact that this Rom-Com was Rated-R, because I'm so tired of a lot of movies being the same old safe PG-13. Now, it's only Rated-R for the language only, but there is one scene that definitely is worth the rating. I was laughing and smiling throughout the movie and that's something that I can't say for a lot of Romantic Comedies.

Overall, Anyone But You (2023) is officially my favorite Romantic Comedy of all time and I 'm so happy for the movie's success and I do hope that this is the beginning of the Rom-Com Renaissance.

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

What a day! WHAT A LOVELY DAY!!!!!

[10/10 · 17 May 2024]

Prior to this review, I had never seen any of the Mad Max Movies, but with Furiosa coming out next week, I decided to finally watch all of the Mad Max Movies. I enjoyed the three Mad Max Movies with The Road Warrior being my favorite and Beyond Thunderdome being my least favorite, while still having some fun of it. Now that road has led me to Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and I'm just gonna say it, Fury Road is not only the best Mad Max Movie, but it is one of the greatest movies ever made. This movie is a prime example on how to an established and beloved franchise from the 70s, 80s and 90s into the 21st Century perfectly.

First of all, the action and stunt work is the best that it's ever been and that's saying a lot given the fact that all four of these movies were written and directed by George Miller. This is a 2-hour movie where for the entire runtime it's just non-stop kick-ass action chase sequence and Miller pulls it off perfectly. The performances are all top-notch, there is not one person who isn't delivering off the top of their talent, but the standouts are of course Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron as Max Rockatansky and Imperator Furiosa respectively. Now as much as I did enjoy Mel Gibson as Max, Tom Hardy just takes this character to a whole new level to the point where I prefer Hardy ocer Gibson. The thing that makes Hardy's version of Max stand out is the fact that for almost the entire first hour of the movie, he has no dialogue and yet Hardy is able to bring out a lot of emotion throughout that first hour with his actions and eyes. Now, let's talk about Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa, this character is given so much emotion throughout her mission and journey back to her home to the point where I understand why they're doing a prequel to explore this character's backstory with Anya Taylor-Joy this year. Also, Furiosa is the prime example on how to do a strong female character properly.

Overall, if you haven't seen Fury Road or any of the other Mad Max Movies in general, then what are you doing with your life, you need to watch these movies as soon as possible. Fury Road is not only an absolute instant classic of the action genre, but it is God-Tier Cinema at its finest.