As George Miller says, "In the old westerns, each cowboy had his favorite horse. Sure, it's seen better days, but it's clear-based on Max's indignation when it's stolen-that it's a well loved car. Max's car has been his trusty sidekick for all three of the previous Mad Max movies. Which, hey, it's also worth noting that this is the only car in the Wasteland driven by a woman. Designed to look fierce and animalistic, the War Rig tears across the desert with all the ferocity of, well, Furiosa. It's both a (somewhat) home to our protagonists-where they share intimate moments and support each other through challenges-and a kick-butt battle-waging machine. It's practically sacred in the world of Fury Road. To help you keep track, we've culled together the most important rides and have a few quick notes on each one's significance. There are about a zillion cars in this movie-so many distinctive rides that they feel more like characters than machines. After all, cars are what enable the War Boys to fight on Immortan Joe's behalf in order to rise to Valhalla…but more on that later. And if you think about it, that makes sense, given the fact that they even have a certain religious significance, too. In that sense, cars are precious commodities. And the one thing that George was very keen on and understood, I think, is that in a world where there's next to nothing, what little there is left needs to be loved. The cars are more than just vehicles-they're a way of life for the citizens of the Citadel, and means of survival for anyone who's lucky enough to sit behind the wheel.Īs production designer Colin Gibson puts it,
He might as well be describing Fury Road, right? This movie is all about the way in which the vehicle a person drives through the Wasteland reveals who they are in a bunch of different ways. Big, big expanses of landscape and long straight roads and the car was a way to get out of town, a way for people to express themselves in some way it was something that really struck me. More sequels are in development so who knows… the Interceptor could be called back to dispense Max’s own brand of brutal yet entertaining justice.Growing up in remote Australia, the car was the thing. Bisley was cast as the character Goose.Ĭharismatic acting aside, Mad Max’s car are the real stars of the show. Producers were impressed by his appearance and eventually he won the part. A brawl in a bar had left him worse for wear. He tagged along to the audition with friend and actor Steve Bisley, though he wasn’t in the best shape. Gibson claims he got the role of Max Rockatansky by accident. The franchise is well-known for launching Mel Gibson onto the world stage.
The original soundtrack wasn’t released in the States till 2000.Ĭheck it out: The 12 Most Iconic Cars in TV History It was feared audiences wouldn’t understand Aussie slang. Initially Mad Max was dubbed by an American cast.
“In order to help fund the production of the movie,” BBC America writes, “Miller spent three months carrying out emergency medical calls, with his producing partner Byron Kennedy driving the car.” And the medical connection didn’t stop there. Seeing injuries up close and personal revved his creative engines, providing inspiration for some of the scense in Mad Max. His initial career path as an emergency room doctor in Sydney proved surprisingly useful down the road. Miller grew up in the countryside, a car accident haven. The dark seed of Mad Max’s adventures in his car lay in the director’s upbringing. To explain this disintegrating world, I just put in a caption, ‘A few years from now…’” Quoted by BBC America, Miller explained, “we shot it in deserted backstreets and decrepit buildings that cost us nothing. However director/co-writer George Miller only came up with the setting because it was cost effective. Mad Max is synonymous with a scorched dystopia. Photo by sv1ambo CC by 2.0Ī Ford Mustang GT driven by Steve McQueen in the movie Bullitt (1968) changed hands for a not so shabby $3.74 million last month, so it’s hoped this equally memorable gas guzzler might bag some bucks. 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT hardtop – Mad Max Interceptor replica.