Mad Max (1979)

In a self-destructing world, a vengeful Australian policeman sets out to stop a violent motorcycle gang.

From memory: Basically a revenge story set in a post-apocalyptic world, this fast-moving movie is populated with a bunch of wild characters and offers lots of inventively staged action and mayhem, made by a director with obvious talent for this genre.

Halliwell*: "Violent extravaganza with no real merit save its enthusiasm for destruction of both bikes and bodies."

Maltin***1/2: "Weird atmosphere and characters combine with amazing stunt work in this remarkable action film."

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

A woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in post apocalyptic Australia in search for her homeland with the help of a group of female prisoners, a psychotic worshiper, and a drifter named Max.

An amazing action fantasy, professionally made in all departments, creating a mad apocalyptic world with a cast of interesting characters and showcasing some of the best action sequences ever seen on screen; it not only tops all previous attempts in the series, but probably will be the litmus test for future action movies to come.