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After all, why repeat yourself?
At this stage in his career, Miller was becoming increasingly ambitious.

Working with co-director/pal George Ogilvie, Miller has his first, exhilarating go at turning things up to 11.
And then theres Thunderdome.
Could it be that the arena-of-death set-piece is the most original sequence in all ’80s action cinema?

That the term Thunderdome has entered the pop-culture lexicon is further proof of the scenes stature.
Another point to consider in its favor: the hopeful conclusion.
Or is it just me?

Note: this article was mistakenly attributed to another author in the July edition of Total Film.














