Mad Max (franchise) band of marauders follows an archetypal "Western" frontier movie motif, as does Max's role as a hardened man who rediscovers his humanity. It also opens with a previously unexplained backstory on the tragic events that led to those in the original film. "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" (also known as "Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome" or simply "Mad Max 3") is a 1985 film, the third instalment in the dystopian/action movie "Mad Max" franchise. The film was directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie, and starred Mel Gibson and Tina Turner. The original music score was composed by Maurice Jarre. While
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