The entire series has been well received by critics since its first film’s release in 1979, with “Mad Max 2” and “Fury Road” widely ranked among the best action films ever made.

As we wait for Max's return to the big screen, we decided to whip up a guide for veterans and newbies alike on how to watch the Mad Max movies both chronologically and by release date. Mad Max (1979) ...

With the release of 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,' here are all 5 movies in the Mad Max movie franchise ranked worst to best.

3. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) Though the 1979 original kicked off the saga of Max Rockatansky, that film takes place in a recognizable world with restaurants, gas stations, cops and robbers.

From the original "Mad Max" movies that made Mel Gibson a star to George Miller's latest, the prequel "Furiosa," we rank them all from worst to best.

George Miller and Byron Kennedy's Mad Max franchise could take note of one of the key elements of the 1979 original Mad Max movie to move forward.