Although the Mad Max franchise is undeniably in a state of disarray right now, there’s no denying how influential the original movie has been in the dystopian sci-fi genre. Released in 1979, the original Mad Max not only introduced the talents of director George Miller to the world, but also launched Mel Gibson as a movie star and became a rare crossover hit. Looking back, the movie has little in common with what the franchise became over the years, but its anarchic spirit has seeped into many an imitator over the years, and even some movies that seemingly had little to do with it. Audiences can revisit the glory of the original Mad Max in December, as it heads to Prime Video.
