If mad max was the story of a lawabiding man who loses his friends and family only to find solace in brutal revenge, then mad max 2. It is based on a 1973 ford falcon xb gt coupe, which was modified to become a police interceptor by the main force patrol. The road warrior the crash of the interceptor scene 58 movieclips. Max mel gibson violently crashes his v8 interceptor with wez vernon. Feb 10, 2020 mad max and ford falcon gt fans may find it interesting to know that the original mad max pursuit special interceptor movie car is now for sale. Mad max 2 was filmed in new south wales australia, around the areas of broken hill and silverton. Watch and create more animated gifs like mad max 2. In the mean time, this low budget australian film had gained worldwide success. Lord humungus, officially in the script as the humungus, or occasionally known as humungus, was the leader of a merciless and psychotic motorcycle gang of marauders that took dominance long after toecutters gang. Ford falcon xb sedan 1974 call sign big bopper was one of the mfp police cars which where used to patrol and uphold the law on the roads in the fictional future of dystopian australian society originally a victorian police car, it was equipped with a v8 302 motor. Iam a big action move fan and have seen mostly all the best and worst hollywood action films ever.
Mad max and ford falcon gt fans may find it interesting to know that the original mad max pursuit special interceptor movie car is now for sale. Jan 14, 2014 the secondwave attack is let loose on the tanker driven by max mel gibson leading to a massive, destructive crash with the humungus kjell nilsson. The black interceptor was acquired back by kennedy miller for use once more. The craziest stories about the making of mad max and. The interceptor has a fully enclosed rollcage fitted to protect stunt men and mel gibson now voted the worlds most sexy man alive.
The v8 interceptor, also known as a pursuit special, is driven by max rockatansky at the end of mad max and for the first half of mad max 2. Mad max interceptor after crash sequence in the road warrior mad max 2. The crash site was a location in an australian desert, not far from the crack in the earth. The exact iconic car that starred in mad max and mad max 2. Mad max crash at launch fixed mad max general discussions. Mar 10, 2017 mad max 2 the road warrior filming locations humungus machine crash and tanker roll more information mad max 2 the road warrior filming locations humungus machine crash and tanker roll. Theres only one original mad max interceptor and its not in australia hemmings contributor on may 15th. Dvd and blu ray has since reverted back to the original intended title of mad max 2. Ford falcon xb sedan 1974 big bopper the mad max wiki. Late in july 1981, with mad max 2 filming nearing completion, it came time for the final climatic stunts of the film the humungus machine crash, and the tanker roll. The secondwave attack is let loose on the tanker driven by max mel gibson leading to a massive, destructive crash with the humungus kjell nilsson.
Mad max is a 1979 australian dystopian action thriller film directed by george miller, produced. The craziest stories about the making of mad max and the. The road warrior is about that same wild man driven by. The road warrior is one of the best sequels ever made that surpassed its predecessor, the minimal dialogue, the leather costumes, the set made out of junk and highly modified cars are. After filming was over, this interceptor was bought and restored by bob fursenko, and was on display in the cars of the stars motor.
Mad max 2 the road warrior filming locations humungus. A second, lookalike car was built and destroyed in a crash scene at the end of the movie. Of course, this films true merit will always be its action but where other action films fail with sloppy camera work and boring characters and plot lines, mad max 2 succeeds, giving the great journey of a debilitated man and a secluded group. Mad max 2 1981, beyond thunderdome 1985, and fury road 2015. I love max s car v8 interceptor, high speed chases action sequences, that i guarantee you want see in any action film today. Theres only one original mad max interceptor and it. Although the car was known to some, the wider community speculated that it had been destroyed during the filming of mad max 2. Mad max is a 1979 australian dystopian action thriller film directed by george miller, produced by byron kennedy, and starring mel gibson as mad max rockatansky, joanne samuel, hugh keaysbyrne, steve bisley, tim burns, and roger ward. Ford mad max interceptor concepts click above for highres image gallery if you were unlucky enough to find yourself in the middle of a postap. A guide to the filming locations used in mad max 2 the road warrior.
The first stop for any mad max tourist should of course be the silverton hotel, pictured above. The blower and pipes were put back, although different to the originals, along with changing the rear. For the interceptor in the movie, its true that the weiand supercharger isnt set up this way. James mccausland and miller wrote the screenplay from a story by miller and kennedy. Some facts about mad max 1979 vehicles admin august 20, 2015 maxs yellow interceptor was a 1974 ford falcon xb sedan previously, a victorian police car with a 351 c. In the movie it carried the same colours as maxs car, but the paint. Mar 10, 2017 mad max 2 the road warrior filming locations humungus machine crash and tanker roll. The black interceptor was actually for sale after mad max, but with the success of the movie they kept it to make mad max 2. In the movie it carried the same colours as max s car, but the paint. He acts as one of the main antagonists in the events of mad max 2. And through all these components, max max 2 rises above the rest of the films in the action genre. The road warrior the crash of the interceptor scene 58 movieclips at. Director george miller grew up in a small town in queensland, australia where he saw a lot of car accidents. It took superfan bob fursenko to unravel the story, learn of the interceptors whereabouts, buy it and give it a full resto at franklin side crash in sa, as covered in the octobernovember 1985 issue of street machine.
May 15, 2015 the interceptor in these photos is the only car that did mad max 1 and it did mad max2, only for the close up shots and the other car they built did the stunt stuff in mad max 2 and was destroyed in mm2. Some facts about mad max 1979 vehicles best movie cars. The current owner of the actual black falcon xb movie car. Mad max 2 mad max the road warrior wez and the golden youth the mad max series, beginning with a seminal 1979 australian postapocalyptic westernaction movie, was revolutionary, controversial, viole. Mad max 1979 is a low budget aussie film that became a huge success in the u. It was retitled the road warrior for the american market, and is also known as simply mad max 2. Toecutterdarsteller hugh keaysbyrne spielt in mad max.
Also starring joanne samuel, hugh keaysbyrne mad max. They had a second one for mad max 2 which was rolled in the movie leaving the original one which has various owners. Its hard to believe that the film came out in 1979 and when it hit the theaters, it was just another lowbudget. Although mad max beyond thunderdome, the third part of george millers postapocalyptic mad max trilogy, is certainly the least of the bunch mad max 2. The subculture around cars and violence became an early. The history of the mad max interceptor part 2 the road warrior. The road warrior the crash of the interceptor scene. Ford falcon xb gt coupe 1973 v8 interceptor the mad max. Kennedy and millers new script mad max 2 the road warrior set in a postnuclear future called for the interceptor to be transformed from a glossy show car into a outback war like apocalyptic hot rod. Fury roads stunt guy went out with an epic bang wired. The make and model is identical to maxs yellow interceptor. The movie follows max into the anarchic wasteland that used to be australia, where a few years later he is.
Mad max 2 the road warrior filming locations humungus machine crash and tanker roll. That wreak is still in existence in private hands in australia. Mad max 2 the road warrior filming locations a guide to the filming locations used in mad max 2 the road warrior. I love maxs car v8 interceptor, high speed chases action sequences, that. The road warrior is the undisputed masterpiece, and maybe the best action movie ever made, it has still got a good share of imaginative industrialwastelandpastiche imagery. When the tanker crashes at the end the driver is clearly wearing a crash helmet. The current owner of the actual black falcon xb movie car driven by max rockatansky is orlando auto musuem. The make and model is identical to max s yellow interceptor. With the films success, could a mad max 2 video game follow.
The museum is in the midst of relocating three hours north to orlando, and they have. In the mean time, this low budget australian film had gained worldwide success, prompting a sequel. The pursuit special, also referred to as the last of the v8 interceptors, is the iconic black gt falcon muscle car featuring a distinctive supercharger driven by the title character mad max during much of the mad max franchise, where it appears in mad max, mad max 2. After filming on mad max 2 was finished, the remaining car the original was due to be scrapped, but nobody had the heart to do it. Ford falcon xb gt coupe 1973 v8 interceptor the mad. George miller has also stated that he has at least a few stories in mind for a sequel, including possible prequels for characters who werent entirely fleshed out. Some time in the gap between mad max and mad max 2 humungus. Oct 01, 2014 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. May 07, 2015 if mad max was the story of a lawabiding man who loses his friends and family only to find solace in brutal revenge, then mad max 2.
Mad max 2 released as the road warrior in the united states is a 1981 australian postapocalyptic action film directed by george miller. It was dragged out again and modified and patinaed as max s wheels for the sequel. Sep 25, 2015 interceptor is not sturdy in movies either as you could see. Science fictionfiction movieshd wallpaper androidmad max fury roadtime out magazinepost apocalyptic.
But for some reason i still dont know why i kept ignoring this movie for years in spite of hearing so many good things about. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in mad max 2 1981. Mad max interceptor replica outside the boston, massachusetts area. It is the second installment in the mad max film series, with mel gibson reprising his role as mad max rockatansky. Under system sound settings set playback device to hdmimonitor if that didnt work, try reinstalling the game and play the game with same setting stated above. Only two original interceptors were used in the mad max movies. Not only did this movie spawned a franchise but it created a new genre of film the post apocalyptic wastelandroad film many ripoffs and pro wrestlers inspired by the movie and its sequels. The road warrior the crash of the interceptor scene 58 movieclips by movieclips. In the opening chase there is a scene where the supercharger pulley is on the wrong side.
At the very start of mad max 2, right before max smashes that neat custom front end of his to shreds, there is a short clip of the interceptor approaching the rear of the black sedan, with its front end already missing. Original mad max interceptor movie car now up for grabs. Set in a future australia, the film presents a saga of societal collapse, murder. Interceptor is not sturdy in movies either as you could see. Fury road and steve bisley the great gatsby, red hill, this rugged racecar of a film runs on comic book volatility exhilarating. Mad max 2 is a 1981 australian postapocalyptic action film directed by george miller. Science fictionfiction movies hd wallpaper androidmad max fury roadtime out magazinepost apocalyptic. When they explained that he was the star of the first mad max movie, he said, never seen it. How they filmed the road warriors chase scene acmi. Fury road star tom hardy has already said he is ready to start filming a sequel as soon as its made official. Aug 20, 2015 some facts about mad max 1979 vehicles admin august 20, 2015 maxs yellow interceptor was a 1974 ford falcon xb sedan previously, a victorian police car with a 351 c. My dad always told me that the first 2 mad max movies are great but i kept ignoring these movies and man i. The flight had crashed there from turbulence, which the kids think was a gang.
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