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Features: DVD, Special Edition, 2 Pack
This is the Australian low-budget masterpiece that launched Mel Gibson on his way to international stardom. In the ravaged near future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them. But they underestimate one officer: Max Rockatansky (Gibson). When the bikers brutalize Max's best friend and family, they send him into a mad frenzy that leaves him with only one thing left in the world to live for--revenge! What is UMDTM?
UMD, Universal Media Disc, is a brand-new and groundbreaking optical storage medium, designed for the high speed and efficient delivery of digital entertainment content that can store up to 1.8 GB of digital data on a 60mm disc -- or an entire feature film on a single UMD video. All UMD DVDs are produced in Widescreen and encoded using advanced AVC compression. UMD for PSP will play on the new PlayStation Portable handheld entertainment system.
Specifications
Diameter: 60 mmMaximum Capacity: 1.8GB (Single-sided, dual layer)Laser wavelength: 660nm (Red laser)
"Weird atmosphere and characters combine with amazing stunt work in this remarkable action film." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"A riveting classic!" The New York Times
"...exceptionally entertaining action-packed adventure." VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
Editor's Note
Rebel bikers combat the police in a bleak post-nuclear future where the highways are bloody battlegrounds. When a gang of motorcyclists brutally murder a policeman's family he becomes Mad Max, avenger of the highways. Sequel: THE ROAD WARRIOR.
Plot Summary
Futuristic tale set in Australia, which has become a wasteland where vicious, fast-driving criminals cause death, destruction, and mayhem on the highways. The police do their best to maintain control, but their attempts prove futile. As a result, one cop named Max quits his job and goes on a vacation with his family. However they are terrorized by a gang of malicious speed-demons, who kill Max' wife and baby. Angry, Max rejoins the force, revs up his motorcycle -- and seeks bloody revenge against the fiends who murdered his family.
| Features | [Both] Interactive Menus | | [Both] Scene Selection | | [DVD] "Road Rants" Trivia & Fun Fact Track | | [DVD] Audio Commentary With Jon Dowding, David Eggby, Christ Murray & Tim Ridge | | [DVD] Audio: Australian Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, Dolby Digital Mono | | [DVD] Documentaries: "Mel Gibson: The Birth Of A Superstar" & "Mad Max: The Film Phenomenon" | | [DVD] New To The U.S.! Original Australian Language | | [DVD] Photo Gallery | | [DVD] Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | [DVD] Theatrical Trailers | | [DVD] TV Spots | | [DVD]Audio: English Mono | | [UMD] DVD Quality Picture | | [UMD] Full Length Movie |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Sony Pictures |
| Release Date: 4/25/2006 |
| Original Release Date: 1979 | | Catalog ID: 104106 | | UPC: 00027616146397 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen/Standard 2.35:1/1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (1979) | | | Australian Film Institute, Cliff Hayes, Tony Paterson, Best Achievement In Editing | | | Australian Film Institute, Ned Dawson, et al., Best Achievement In Sound | | | Australian Film Institute, Brian May, Best Original Music Score | |
Nominee (1979) | | | Australian Film Institute, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Best Actor In A Supporting Role | | | Australian Film Institute, George Miller, Best Director | | | Australian Film Institute, Byron Kennedy, Best Film | | | Australian Film Institute, James McCausland, Best Original Screenplay |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...An all-stops-out, fast-moving [film]....This is the most audience involving film since HALLOWEEN....The leads are all effective..." 05/16/1979USA Today
"...Mayhem-heavy....Road-cop Max was Mel Gibson's star-making role..." 01/04/2002 p.4E |
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