Enough already Alia

While some may believe that Mel Gibson is a little bit anti Semitic or maybe kind of a drunk, most can agree that he has been in some kick ass movies. Now, I realize that What Women Want wasn’t too action packed. However, we cannot forget Braveheart, his brooding Hamlet, or the Lethal Weapon series. His best role of all time is Max from the Australian post- apocalyptic series. Today, while taking a “break” from studying, I decided to revisit the second film in the series, Road Warrior. Mel is pretty fabulous, and here’s why:

• His sidekick is a dog
• Has a badass leather outfit
• Blond streaks in his hair (a look that should have never fallen out of fashion)
• One incredible driver
• Faster than a snake!
• He drives a really cool, tricked out V8 Interceptor
• Will rescue folks (sometimes)
• Never loses his cool even when taken prisoner by the rogue band of ABBA rejects
• Isn’t down with the Humungus ruling the Wasteland
• Has a thing for feral children
• Has mad negotiating skills (do you think he took the seminar?)
• Is a damn good mechanic
• Ladies love him
• Always fulfills his contractual obligations
• Still very sensitive about the loss of his family
• Takes a lickin’ and keeps on tickin’
• Appears unusually healthy for someone who sustains himself on a diet of dog food

Now Max isn’t the only great thing in Road Warrior. There are incredible costumes (chaps, nuff said), a wonderfully terrific soundtrack, crossbow deaths, people on fire, car chases, and giant explosions. What more does one need to truly enjoy a Saturday evening in front of the television? I say nothing. So, if you haven’t already seen this cinematic masterpiece, I advise you stop outlining and watch Road Warrior this instant!