Customer Ratings & Reviews

I bought this in a hefty sale having never seen it before. I loved Fury Road and wanted to watch the original trilogy. The transfer on this is alright... the audio mix left a bit to be desired but let's be real here this movie is 30+ yrs old and made for peanuts. The action held up well but this is a much different movie than the rest of the series. It is inferred throughout the movie that they are in a dystopian future but nothing close to the latter movies. Max is actually a cop with a boss and fellow officers. He also has a wife and child. Things don't really get crazy until The Road Warrior but this one sets up Max's motivations for future movies. There is an interesting ~20min doc on here about the making, marketing and cultural impact of the first movie but that's about it for extras. If you're into Fury Road I'd say both the movie & behind-the-scenes are worth a look. I don't know how many more times I'd watch this but for $4 it's almost at the cost of a rental. Recommend getting while it's on sale

Mad Max [Collector's Edition] is the best version. It's a must-have.

I'm so glad I bought this disc. I picked it up at Best Buy for a mere $7.99 and it was so worth It. This Blur-Ray is incredible. What clarity. I never got to see the first Mad Max in an actual movie theater but I think I have an idea of what George Miller started in 1979. IWhen it played in New York City (where I grew up and still live), I did not catch it at the time. The Blu-Ray has the actual Australian audio track that was recorded and is so much better than the dubbed version that used to be on VHS in the '80's. First of all, Mel Gibson is a baby in it, maybe he's 23. He's never looked better and I think it reminded me of why he was such a big movie star. It would be a great double feature at home of the original Mad Max and then watch Fury Road. George Miller kicked butt in '79 and then made my jaw drop in 2015!

If you like action or any mad max movie, you will like this movie.

I prefer Road Warrior, but this was a good start to the franchise.

A classic Aussie flick. Lots of action and fun. Recommended.

I thought the movie was good but was really overhyped I think.

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.

Last year's Mad Max: Fury Road took moviegoers by a storm so if you're a fan of the recent film, would you like to own the original? Fortunately, you can! Much like the Rocky BluRay film, the film has met a successful transfer to the BluRay format in this new Red Case edition. The film plays in 1:78 screen ratio, providing excellent picture and sound to immerse you into the chaos, suspense and tragedy of the iconic hero, Mad Max. The film comes complete with a digital copy and collectible memorabilia cards with stills of the film's production. Take a journey back to the beginning and own Mad Max.

This is the film that set Gibson speeding off toward international action-hero superstardom, and it's not hard to see why, director George Miller—working on a miniscule budget, no less—staged several peddle-to-the-metal sequences that still have the power to whiten knuckles today. This rubber-burning exploitation film that launched a franchise and up-shifted Mel Gibson's career from obscurity to superstardom. Armchair road warriors will have no real qualms with this solid Blu-ray release from MGM, which packs a solid A/V presentation, an informative commentary track, and decent making-of retrospective

I’ve owned this movie in more formats than I can count. It’s an ugly and gritty movie so it will never looked polished on screen. But it was never meant to. The image looks great in 4K. The audio has never sounded better. The audio track has always been a mess with every previous release.

This is part one of now 4 in the Mad Max series. The Blu-ray is good and the special features are extensive which includes interviews with Mel Gibson and the actress who plays his wife in the film. I won't get into detail about the actual movie, but the value of the Blu-ray is good for what it comes with. The version I purchased came with a reversible cover. It allows you to show the "newer" cover as displayed on the item online or flip the cover and reveal the original movie poster look from the 70s.

Just in time for the theatrical release of Mad Mad: Fury Road comes this awesome "Collector's Edition" of the original cult classic. Released by Scream Factory, the beautifully crisp new picture is also equipped with some great bonus features including interviews and commentaries. With it's amazing new art along with the original on a reversable cover insert, this is definitely a must-have for fans of the franchise.

The Metalpaks provide a unique feel that is great for movie collectors. When given the opportunity, I now always go for the Steelbook or Metalpak if available. This movie also came with some great old photos in the form of inserts showing Mel Gibson in all of his late '70s glory. The movie itself was interesting, although not what I was expecting after having seen the latest Mad Max: Fury Road movie first.

Another older classic, another solid Kino Lorber release. The 4K HDR colors are a bit cool and some darker shadows than expected but nothing overly annoying/distracting. The 1080p blu-ray using the new 4K scan leaves much to be desired though. Hold on to the older MGM release on Blu if you still want that formats best for this film.

A classic movie that I watched when first released. I was a kid, but this was still a "must have" in my collection and hadn't gotten around to purchase. Another blu ray that, for the sale price, was a no brainer. Now, blu ray quality is harder achieve a noticeable difference on older movies, so I can't say that this is anymore stunning than on a regular DVD, but I see no need to pay more for a regular DVD copy, if the blu ray is less expensive.

I had hoped this would be a disc with both the original Australian version as well as the American version but nope. It’s the Australian version and that is okay. Good picture and good sound. Still waiting for The Road Warrior AKA Mad Max 2 in 4K.

Huge Mad Max fan! This 4K version is awesome! Dynamic mode on my Samsung 4K UHD really brings out the details. Sound mix is better too, at least from my Denon system. Cover art on the slipcase is great, even if just from a collector's perspective for display.

Mad Max is one of those movies you have probably seen on Vhs or maybe Dvd more than a few times, but on Blu Ray it's a whole different world . The crisp details of the movie really do come through. I've seen this movie many times but on Blu ray there is stuff I have never noticed before till now in this format . Well worth picking up at the Best Buy Blu Ray price to experience a whole new feel and look to the movie .

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.