The energy crisis and Mad Max. When I originally saw this film I had no idea that there had been an energy crisis, let alone that this film had been made during the 1979 energy crisis. Seeing this film again recently, I realised it's actually a very smart allegory on this energy crisis and the fears and "malaise" associated with the recession. Not only is it a cool and original action film but it also carried a message and that message was "This is the only good Mel Gibson movie you will ever see."
Monday, May 29, 2006
King of the Road
The energy crisis and Mad Max. When I originally saw this film I had no idea that there had been an energy crisis, let alone that this film had been made during the 1979 energy crisis. Seeing this film again recently, I realised it's actually a very smart allegory on this energy crisis and the fears and "malaise" associated with the recession. Not only is it a cool and original action film but it also carried a message and that message was "This is the only good Mel Gibson movie you will ever see."
