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[[Image:madmax2.jpg|thumb | [[Image:madmax2.jpg|thumb|300px|''Mad Max 2''/''The Road Warrior'' (1981)]] | ||
The international | The international title of this film was "''Max Max 2''", however, the first ''[[Mad Max]]'' film did not get a lot of exposure in the U.S. market (for one thing, it was a much lower budgeted film and [[Mel Gibson]]'s voice was dubbed). The sequel to the film had the advantage of a much higher budget and a distribution deal with a major American distributor, ensuring that it would appear in many more theaters across the country. The U.S. theatrical release title was "''The Road Warrior''", jumping onto the bandwagon of the parade of 'post-apocalyptic' sci-fi films of the period. This ad campaign heavily implying that it was not a sequel but a stand alone film, even though a prologue at the beginning of the film recounts the attack of Max's family from the first movie. ''The Road Warrior'' was a financial success and paved the way for the third film in the series ''[[Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome]]'' (1985). During video and DVD re-releases, the film has been alternately re-titled "''Mad Max 2''" or "''Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior''". | ||
'''The following guns were used in the film ''Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior''''' | '''The following guns were used in the film ''Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior''''' | ||
==Smith & Wesson 29== | |||
[[Smith & Wesson Model 29]], fitted with an optical scope, is used by the Lord Humungus ([[Kjell Nisson]]) but only fired for special moments as ammo has become very scarce. The scope is different on the S&W Model 29 in the case and the S&W Model 29 being fired. | |||
[[Image:Smith&WessonModel29.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum]] | |||
[[Image:Smith&WessonModel29.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 | |||
[[Image:XHugie 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As Max is approaching with a semi to the compound. Lord Humungus draws his S&W Model 29 and loads up one round.]] | [[Image:XHugie 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As Max is approaching with a semi to the compound. Lord Humungus draws his S&W Model 29 and loads up one round.]] | ||
[[Image:MM-S&W29-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Humungus fires the one round into the semi's radiator.]] | [[Image:MM-S&W29-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Humungus fires the one round into the semi's radiator.]] | ||
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[[Image:MM-S&W29-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Humungus fires two shots at the semi. Only for them to be wasted shots as the front end is now reinforced.]] | [[Image:MM-S&W29-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Humungus fires two shots at the semi. Only for them to be wasted shots as the front end is now reinforced.]] | ||
== Sawed off Double Barrel shotgun == | ==Sawed off Double Barrel shotgun== | ||
Max Rockatansky ([[Mel Gibson]]) uses his sawed off Double Barrel shotgun from his MFP days throughout the film. | Max Rockatansky ([[Mel Gibson]]) uses his sawed off Double Barrel shotgun from his MFP days throughout the film. | ||
[[Image:Remington_SBS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington Spartan 12 gauge.]] | [[Image:Remington_SBS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington Spartan 12 gauge.]] | ||
[[Image:MM-DB-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Max draws his shotgun as it looks like Wez is approaching after a short high speed chase. The shotgun wouldn't have been much use except for show or throwing it at Wez | [[Image:MM-DB-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Max draws his shotgun as it looks like Wez is approaching after a short high speed chase. The shotgun wouldn't have been much use except for show or throwing it at Wez, as Max is out of shells at the time.]] | ||
[[Image:MM-DB-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After turning the tables on the Gyro Captin. Max rigged up his shotgun so if he moves the dog will pull the trigger. He is still out of shells at the time.]] | [[Image:MM-DB-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After turning the tables on the Gyro Captin. Max rigged up his shotgun so if he moves the dog will pull the trigger. He is still out of shells at the time.]] | ||
[[Image:MM-DB-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After finding what he thinks is one good shell. He fires it at Humungus | [[Image:MM-DB-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After finding what he thinks is one good shell. He fires it at Humungus, only to have it be a dud and backfire in his face. [[Mel Gibson]] was smart to close is eyes]] | ||
[[Image:MM-DB-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Max draws his shotgun while being chased by Humungus' | [[Image:MM-DB-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Max draws his shotgun while being chased by Humungus' men.]] | ||
[[Image:MM-DB-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Max fires his shotgun at one of the men on the roof of the semi.]] | [[Image:MM-DB-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Max fires his shotgun at one of the men on the roof of the semi.]] | ||
[[Image:MM-DB-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Max swapping out the spent shells.]] | [[Image:MM-DB-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Max swapping out the spent shells.]] | ||
== C02 Nordenfelt gun == | ==C02 Nordenfelt gun== | ||
The [[Nordenfelt gun]] mounted on a pickup truck and used to shoot down the gyrocopter with flechette darts. Also used by Wez ([[Vernon Wells]]) to shoot the 'Warrior Woman' played by [[Virginia Hey]]. | |||
[[Image:Nordenfelt.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Nordenfelt Gun]] | [[Image:Nordenfelt.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Nordenfelt Gun]] | ||
[[Image:MM2 Nordenfelt gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|C02 Nordenfelt gun mounted on the red pickup truck]] | [[Image:MM2 Nordenfelt gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|C02 Nordenfelt gun mounted on the red pickup truck.]] | ||
== Crossbow == | ==Crossbow== | ||
[[Image:WezCrossbow.jpg]] | [[Image:WezCrossbow.jpg]] | ||
Revision as of 23:44, 1 March 2010
The international title of this film was "Max Max 2", however, the first Mad Max film did not get a lot of exposure in the U.S. market (for one thing, it was a much lower budgeted film and Mel Gibson's voice was dubbed). The sequel to the film had the advantage of a much higher budget and a distribution deal with a major American distributor, ensuring that it would appear in many more theaters across the country. The U.S. theatrical release title was "The Road Warrior", jumping onto the bandwagon of the parade of 'post-apocalyptic' sci-fi films of the period. This ad campaign heavily implying that it was not a sequel but a stand alone film, even though a prologue at the beginning of the film recounts the attack of Max's family from the first movie. The Road Warrior was a financial success and paved the way for the third film in the series Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985). During video and DVD re-releases, the film has been alternately re-titled "Mad Max 2" or "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior".
The following guns were used in the film Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
Smith & Wesson 29
Smith & Wesson Model 29, fitted with an optical scope, is used by the Lord Humungus (Kjell Nisson) but only fired for special moments as ammo has become very scarce. The scope is different on the S&W Model 29 in the case and the S&W Model 29 being fired.
Sawed off Double Barrel shotgun
Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) uses his sawed off Double Barrel shotgun from his MFP days throughout the film.
C02 Nordenfelt gun
The Nordenfelt gun mounted on a pickup truck and used to shoot down the gyrocopter with flechette darts. Also used by Wez (Vernon Wells) to shoot the 'Warrior Woman' played by Virginia Hey.
Crossbow
