![]() You’ll cheer as searchlights burst through the murk, putting your display’s peak brightness specs to the test. What a world! Naturally, not only does all this add to the great story, it also looks spectacular.įog, light to dark contrast, and ominous birds proliferate in these sequences. Max and company then find themselves struggling to survive in surreal, hellish landscapes awash with creepy creatures and gun-happy lunatics. The movie shows off blue-dominated interior sets here, as it does later on in the story when night sets in. We get plenty of scenes set in Immortan Joe’s home base The Citadel, where water still exists in ample supply. Filmed in Namibia by Oscar-winning cinematographer John Searle, Fury Road makes simple sand dunes and rusted metal look like glorious visual masterpieces.ĭon’t fret, Fury Road may focus on rocky and sandy desert locales, but it’s by no means a one trick combat vehicle. Instead, Max comes into conflict with local warlord and ex-military officer Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne from the first Mad Max movie), who leads an army of crazed war boys.Īll of this takes place in a beautifully-captured desert environment that has shades of yellow and orange we didn’t think even existed until Fury Road put them up on its HDR-enriched screen. But of course, this being a George Miller action movie, nothing of the sort happens. In Max’s delusional mind, his long-dead family could even be alive in this alleged safe haven. ![]() Max’s world is one of post nuclear war desolation, where water is scarce but ironically there’s oil aplenty, making sure cars run fast and loud.ĭriven to insanity by loneliness and violence, Max reaches the edge of the desert in a bid to enter the Great White, or a sort of promised land where he imagines peace may be found. In this case, he’s truly mad, having spent decades on the road in his famous car, the Black on Black Pursuit Special. It stars Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky, or Mad Max. The movie released 30 years after the initial trilogy starring Mel Gibson ended in 1985, meaning Fury Road takes place years after the last installment. As written in the press release, the 4K resolution and High Dynamic Range will provide owners a "brighter, deeper, and more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.Created and directed by Mad Max franchise author George Miller, Fury Road serves as a soft reboot of the Mad Max series. Road Warrior and Beyond Thunderdome will also be made available individually in 4K, joining the other two films which have already seen 4K releases.įury Road along with Road Warrior and Beyond Thunderdome will also feature Dolby Atmos soundtrack remixed for the home theater environment and will allow owners to movie audio anywhere in their room, given they have the right setup for the job. George Miller's iconic post-apocalyptic action series will include 1979's Mad Max, 1981's Mad Max The Road Warrior, 1985’s Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, and 2015’s Mad Max Fury Road, all of which will be released together on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital HD. The collection will be arriving on November 16. ![]() This will mark the first time that all four films will be available in 4K resolution. Warner Brothers Home Entertainment has announced that a 4K Ultra and Blu-Ray collection of the influential Mad Maxseries is on its way, titled The Mad Max Anthology.
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