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Alexey Williams's avatar

Why cars? Because everyone's moving, moving, moving, but where are we going exactly?

Mad Max was great, but I'd argue that The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2) was a little more memorable.

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Jeff Montague's avatar

Look; you're gonna win that argument! But jeez, Mad Max is such an oddball. Worth a look from any cinephile!

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Alexey Williams's avatar

Agreed. It definitely set the tone for the franchise.

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Kyle Cowser's avatar

Three Thousand Years of Longing wasn't given its due.

Anyway, I've seen this flick and loved it, but I haven't seen The Road Warrior, which seemingly has a bigger influence and reach.

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Jeff Montague's avatar

Please come visit and watch The Road Warrior with me.

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Kyle Cowser's avatar

At the least, let’s schedule a watch-along. I’ll dress up as the little dusty child. I think the character’s name is “Lil Dusty.”

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Kyle Cowser's avatar

Turns out Road Warrior is based on a 1910 comic strip called “Lil Orphan Dusty” taking place in a post-apocalyptic 1934. (Source:Wikipedia)

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