Reportedly coming from a brand-new 4K digital intermediate and remaster of the original elements, Mad Max burns rubber on the Ultra HD roads with a super-charged and souped-up HEVC H.265 encode that leaves its Blu-ray predecessors in the dust. The classic actioner has never looked as good as it does in this native 4K transfer, showing well-defined lines in each muscle car and motorcycle, exposing every scratch, dent and bit of rust. The stitching and threading in the clothing are discrete, individual hairs are razor-sharp, and every blade of grass and leaf in trees is distinct. We can also make out each crease and furrow in the aged leather of everyone's outfit, and facial complexions are highly revealing with healthy, lifelike textures in the entire cast.

between these two extremes are separate DTS-HD 5.1 options which, to my ears, are sourced from the theatrical audio rather than the Atmos mixes To celebrate the -- I don't know, the 41st anniversary of The Road Warrior, maybe? -- Warner Bros. has issued the Mad Max Also deserving of praise is the outstanding editing, which speaks for itself, and the somewhat bleak set design, which emphasizes After Max refuses to kill Blaster, he’s exiled into the wilderness and is found, near death, by a group of children descended from the survivors of a plane crash and living in an oasis they call “Planet Erf.” They believe Max is the plane’s pilot, who had left with their parents to find civilization, and when some of them leave and Max tries to help them, he ends up crossing paths with Aunty Entity again.

Mad Max Anthology 4K Blu-ray Review

Commentary - this archival audio commentary was recorded by art director Jon Dowding, cinematographer David Eggby, special effects artist Chris Murray, and filmmaker Tim Ridge. It has appeared on a number of different home video releases of Mad Max. Now, it's entirely possible that all Fury Road needs to overcome these issues is an HDR re-grading. This is, after all, an infant format. UPDATE 12/3/2021: Here are the instructions for the disc replacement program for this solo release of Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior and the Mad Max Anthology sets per WB's official statement on the matter: Warner Bros. has released all the Mad Max films in one collection before, but this is the first time the studio has issued them together in 4K. In fact, the new Mad Max Anthology marks the first time Mad Max 2 and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome have appeared on 4K discs. All four films look spectacular, but Mad Max 2 is the only one to include any bonus features. Codes for digital copies are included too.

potential will be well used. The film industry's shift to digital technology continues to expand the From that perspective, any complaints about the new Atmos mixes on The Road Warrior and Beyond Thunderdome are almost the same possibilities for post-release tinkering, and both the good and the bad points are obviousMad Max is a phenomenon. Ever since he burst onto our screen in 1979 there has been something about the man that deserves respect. The carnage and mayhem left in his wake is unprecedented. With two of the best sequels ever made (and one we don’t talk about) the world and legacy are unmatched, setting a gold standard and a genre alight. Digitally there are no compression issues, and the original source is clean, with a fine grain structure to retain the filmic origin. Individual score 7.

Road Rage - in this new video interview, director George Miller discusses the cultural environment in the rural town where he grew up, how he acquired his passion for cinema, his first encounter with producer Byron Kennedy, the conception of Mad Max and its visual style, the significance of graphic violence in the film, etc. The interview was conducted exclusively for Kino Lorber in 2020. In English, not subtitled. (31 min, 1080p).Whether you consider it a reboot or a continuation of Max’s story (director George Miller said: “It’s kind of revisiting a familiar place for me.”), Mad Max: Fury Road is a love letter to action movies. Like its predecessors, it’s light on plot and heavy on action, but the action here is so over the top, so wild and crazy, that I can’t help but love it. along the way. Additional participants (some who appear via archival interviews) include star Mel Gibson, screenwriter Terry Hayes, director of In comparison, both The Road Warrior and Beyond Thunderdome showcase more cut-and-dried improvements