Did Johnny deserve what Max does to him?
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estcst-3 — 9 years ago(July 25, 2016 08:56 AM)
I agree with the general notion of Max losing it in MM and finding some form of redemption in MM2/RW but I have to disagree about being "just as bad" as Toecutter's crew in the first film He gave Johnny a real chance to live, that's more than the Goose ever got.
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grrrdevin — 12 years ago(September 28, 2013 02:00 AM)
Of course! Anyone who doesn't subscribe to vigilante justice surely must be a liberal and not just, you know, civilized.
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lexyladyjax — 10 years ago(July 28, 2015 01:37 PM)
The OP must be a real Liberal.
He BURNED MAX'S BEST FRIEND TO DEATH! (even though it could be argued that he dropped it after Toecutter throttled him)
"You scum-sucking trash, THROOOOOOOOW IIIIIIIIT!" LOL
Also, Max was at this point on a mission to execute all of the "skags".
Liberal? What does being a Liberal have to with it? None of the dead had to make a choice whether to self-mutilate or die. If you can't see the difference you lack insight.
There seemed to be something off about him psychologically. Nevertheless, Johnny shared responsibility for the deaths of Goose, Jessie and Sprog. In most value systems the punishment for those crimes is severe.
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brushfyr — 14 years ago(July 01, 2011 10:13 AM)
See, this is why it's hard to tell who's dumb and who's a troll. I've read things similar to this in other boards.
Ok he raped a girl and burned Goose TO DEATH but he shouldn't die over that.
In a way, that's why it's Mad Max, he's had enough of scum like that and a legal system that can't control them. The police couldn't prevent the NightRider from escaping, couldn't prevent the gang from stealing and attacking the citizens of that small town so Johnny get's let loose. The criminal system in the movie wasn't able to deal with such things. Max had had enough, and that's why he killed the gang. Was he justified in killing Johnny? Sure, why not, Johnny was evil and the courts couldn't stop him. Max could. Why don't you think rape and murder are reasons for being killed yourself? Was Johnny justified in rape or killing Goose by burning him? -
Foxtrot_X-Ray — 14 years ago(August 23, 2011 06:18 PM)
"Deserved" Is ENTIRELY up to each of our opinions.
But in all that, we're losing sight of the whole point.
Max was Good Cop driven mad by the murder of his wife & son.
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gary_overman — 14 years ago(August 28, 2011 03:20 AM)
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In a way, that's why it's Mad Max, he's had enough of scum like that and a legal system that can't control them. The police couldn't prevent the NightRider from escaping, couldn't prevent the gang from stealing and attacking the citizens of that small town so Johnny get's let loose. The criminal system in the movie wasn't able to deal with such things. Max had had enough, and that's why he killed the gang. Was he justified in killing Johnny? Sure, why not, Johnny was evil and the courts couldn't stop him. Max could. Why don't you think rape and murder are reasons for being killed yourself? Was Johnny justified in rape or killing Goose by burning him?Legally, of course he was wasn't justified.
But, I agree with the point made in the quote, too. The courts were seemingly unable to deal with the situation, so someone had to step in.