Silent Film, Mad Max: Fury Road

When one thinks of the notoriously noisy Mad Max series, one may think of monstrous villains, towering explosions, ruggedly handsome anti-heroes, loud noise upon loud noise, and the harsh red dirt of the Australian dystopia. This, while true, is only ever complementary to the frames in which they inhabit. At the heart of any Mad Max film, especially the latest instalment, Mad Max: Fury Road, is a silent film imitating the likes of Keaton and Chaplin. Next time you think about watching a Mad Max film turn the sound off, the images alone are enough to follow the story. Although, the story is enriched by the little dialogue of the film, as well as the cascade of roaring V8, V10, and V12 motors, the motor that drives the film is each frame that