content: After a fairly promising start, this film becomes a major disappointment, turning into something out of "The Goonies". Considering that this film is the sequel to what I believe is the best action movie ever made (The Road Warrior), Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome had a lot to live up to; unfortunately, it wasn't up to the challenge. If you've seen "The Road Warrior", you may appreciate this little comparison: Road Warrior had Wez as an antagonist, a physically impressive and memorable villain. This film has a villain dressed almost the same, but the actor is about a foot shorter and chubby. And he's supposed to inspire the same fear and excitement in the audience? Please. Even the casting of Tina Turner, who some reviewers have raved about, did nothing for me. Anyway, except for the diehard Mad Max fan, this is a movie you can skip. Go watch "Mad Max 1" instead. At least that movie had the excuse of not having a budget.