I swear, I dont know how the all of the stuntmen survived making this movie. They were so good. What a classic!

Max's dog is a Blue Heeler aka Australian Cattle Dog. It's an actual dog breed. Not a mix and quite different from a dingo.

Another interesting comparison of the drivers and their vehicles is Max and his own car. Max is the last of the good guys being an ex MFP police officer and also being the best driver of his squad unit. His car is the very best the MFP had. It's the last of the V8 interceptors designed as a high speed pursuit special car. Even the mechanic is surprised to see the Interceptor as him being a car guy would know what it is and would be amazed seeing one as if he saw a dinosaur. Max is like his car  too as he is a relic of a bygone era.

Pappagallo: Max, what is that hanging off your jacket?
Max: A wrench, mate.
Pappagallo: Where'd you get it?
Max: I don't remember.
Pappagallo: What is that holstered on your side?
Max: A shotgun, mate.
Pappagallo: You carry a tool of destruction and a tool of construction. What's that supposed to be, some kind of sick joke?
Max: No, mate.
Pappagallo: You'd better get your head and your ass wired together, or I will take a giant shit on you.
Max: Yes, mate.
Pappagallo: Now answer my question or you'll be standing tall before the Humungus.
Max: I think I was trying to suggest something about the duality of man, mate.
Pappagallo: The what?
Max: The duality of man. The Jungian thing, mate.

This is probably my desert island film. Seen it dozens of times and still gets such a thrill out every aspect of it.

I also love the parallel between Max and “Dog”. Not only does he not name it out of fear of losing the animal like he did his family but over the course of Max’s evolution his own name becomes less and less used to the point he’s only known by titles.

Rob isn't just a Road Warrior, he is also a Road Scholar.

6:29 I think it's also very interesting that he says "nothing can escape" instead of "nobody" even though he's actually talking about humans. It shows how brutalized / dehumanized they are.

I LOVE this movie. Even as a kid, the deaths of the camp occupants hit me so hard. As a child, I saw their pure (ish, it is a post-apocalyptic movie after all!) white costumes and moral code and knew I wanted them to win the conflict. Amazing analysis as ever Rob. Shedding a new light on a deceptively complex movie.

I have been a fan of Rob's since day one... I can't say anyone else has had the same influence on me, when it comes to appreciating and analyzing film to the utmost degree..

THIS is always, consistently the best channel for film analysis, and I greatly appreciate Rob's hard work and keen insights.

It's interesting to hear George Miller mention people's reaction to limited gas as a inspiration for the movie.

In 2005 hurricane Rita hit right on the heels of Katrina. There was a mandated mass exodus from Houston where I lived. Two million people all leaving at the same time.

Gas stations were a nightmare. Supplies were low, people were freaked over the approaching storm and you could see the mask slip off. That little but unmistakable flash of a scared animal in their eyes and I remember thinking, civilization is fragile.

Mel Gibson pulls off a memorable performance with a minimum of dialog. The chase sequence is one of the greatest ever filmed.  A true classic!

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior is my number one favourite movie of all time

I love the way there is so much development put into maxs shotgun. Teased a number of times throughout, when he finally uses it, the shell is a dud, delaying things even further. When he finally uses it at the end with live ammo its absolutely epic. The first shell kills like 3 guys lol

Road Warrior is probably the best example of 'Show don't Tell' in any movie I have watched.

On the surface. This Film is The Best Action Film EVER MADE. Then there's this take. WOW !!!!!

In Humungous' pistol case there's a photo of a soldier and his wife, hinting at what he's been through. Also presumably that he is an experienced warrior who once knew honour, love and decency, but has now fallen so far from what he was with no hope of redemption. His car represents him as an unrecognizable skeletal monstrosity, the most powerful of them all.

2:10 Holy smokes, that poster has instantly transported me back to the video store in 1984 😲

Never picked up on the mirroring of Humongous and Pappagallo, even with papagallo’s helmet. The clips where the are giving the same advice to Max and Wez struck me like lightning. Thanks for sharing.