Mad Max [Collector's Edition] [Blu-ray] [1979]

Ok, Ok... I know calm down about the original soundtrack.. right? I was very excited to hear it for the first time, actually hearing Mel Gibson & Crew speak in their native language and I must admit you might wish to turn subtitles on since I still don't understand some of the things said, but was elated never the less! Video Quality A solid 4 stars here with the MPEG-4 AVC encoding of "Mad Max" that varies due to weather conditions..Let me explain! When the sun is bright the image is startling real with colors that burst & pop! The Interceptor's Yellows really stand out & the Australian Blue Sky is deep. Skin tones on the other hand appear a bit baked but not overly so. Filming on cloudy days really bring out the grain & you will notice the drop in color brightness from scene to scene. Clarity is fine & I could not find any enhancing of this video with film grain intact. Audio Quality As stated the original Australian soundtrack 5.1 DTS-HD sounds fantastic even tho the musical track is a bit louder than the rest of the audio. The Dubbed American version is in DD mono. I was very pleased with the audio offerings on this Blu-ray! Extra's How about a DVD copy? We are seeing less & less of this with releases of Digital copies becoming the norm, me personally, I would like the DVD and manipulate it into my own video format. I find the time limits placed on digital copies to be a nuisance. Commentary Track – Art director Jon Dowding, cinematographer David Eggby, special effects supervisor Chris Murray, and superfan Tim Ridge gather to talk about the film and its creation. While it obviously would have been great to have Gibson and Miller take part, fans of the film will be happy with this foursome. Mad Max: Film Phenomenon (SD, 26 min) – The foursome from the commentary track, as well as a few critics, talk about the making of the film. There is some overlap and the narration is slightly over the top with its praise. Mel Gibson: The High Octane Birth of a Superstar (SD, 17 min) – On the DVD, actress Piper Laurie is the most well-known participant of the people interviewed who speak about knowing Gibson around the time 'Mad Max' was created. Mad Facts Trivia Track – On the DVD, trivia pops up on the bottom of the screen International Poster Gallery (SD) – Exactly as the title describes. Trailers (SD) – On the Blu-ray, there are two for for 'Mad Max' as well as trailers for 'The Terminator', 'Species', 'Windtalkers', and 'Rollerball' (2002). On the DVD, there is the original Australian theatrical trailer, TV spots, and 'The Terminator: Special Edition' DVD Trailer In closing it's time to ditch the DVD & step up to this fine rendering of a great Australian classic.. I highly recommend this 2 Disc Set!

I always liked the mad max movies, this one was the best ,it is a classic!!!

I purchased this Blu-ray Collectors Edition to replace my long missing MGM dvd. Along with top notch video and audio (for a movie made in 1979) there are many new extras here including an interview with Mel Gibson. In fact, all the interviews are informative and never boring if you are a fan of this movie. The best part tho is the "surprise bonus" which is why I gave this product the 5th star. When you remove the shrink wrap you can take the label cover art out of the see-thru sleeve, reverse it, re-insert it into the sleeve and...Bingo !!! You now have the original fantastic poster art from 1979 on the front of your blu-ray.

This Bluray is a remastered version of the film, the colors look great and the contrast is spot on. It has the original Aussi soundtrack as well as the horrible American English dubbing that was ludicrously put on it during its theatrical release. The soundtrack had wonderful depth, the car chases sound fantastic. Watching this again for the first time in well over 20 years I was struck by what a scrappy young director George Miller was. It is pretty amazing what he accomplished with a small budget. Not much in the way of extras but a classic film presented the way it deserves.

The original Mad Max movie is...interesting. Perhaps as an American, I do not pick up on the nuances, but I do not know how THIS movie spawned "The Road Warrior", "Beyond Thunderdome" and "Fury Road". If you are a completest, you will want this movie, but if not, feel free to skim over it and start at the second movie in the franchise.

'Mad Max' is a great movie not necessarily for what it was, but for what it would become. That is, the cornerstone for the best trilogy in movie history in my opinion (thus far). You don't agree with me? Just read famed movie critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert's reviews on the three Mad Max films and you'll see exactly where I'm coming from. An excellent story teamed with top-notch action and unmatched stuntwork lay the foundation in this first exhilarating film of the series. Very cool bonus features and several different viewing options make this special edition well worth owning.

Wasn't to bad of a movie. Don't watch it expecting a great story.

Mad Max is some good old fashioned post-apocalyptic mayhem and violence wrapped in the story of a cop who has lost everything at the hands of a band of loser villians who he then hunts down one by one. The Australian backdrop still holds up as a familiar yet foreign setting for this alternate universe cops and robbers flick. Worth adding to the library of anyone who considers themselves a fan Revenge, Action, Adventure, or Sci-Fi Flicks. The sequels got worse as they went along. Road Warrior was about as (three-letter-word-for-happy) as it could get, and Beyond Thunderdome was, well, I'm not sure what that was. This is the classic, should have been left alone in my opinion.