SXSW: Max And Furiosa Fight In New 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Footage Screened By George Miller

After a gorgeous 35 mm presentation of George Miller's immortal "The Road Warrior" last night at the South by Southwest Film Festival, the Australian filmmaker appeared onstage to make a special presentation of a new sequence from his forthcoming "Mad Max: Fury Road." During a Q&A afterwards, he showed a new sizzle reel that was compiled for the festival and CinemaCon. Both were pretty mind blowing, reinforcing the sensation that the May-opening "Mad Max: Fury Road" will exceed expectations. The first bit of footage that Miller showed seems to take place right after the big chase sequence showcased at San Diego Comic Con last year. This was a huge, jaw-dropping sequence with the giant armadas and the guys attached to towering poles and a swirling sandstorm that tosses cars around. The new sequence opened with the trashed vehicle belonging to Nux (Nicholas Hoult). He's unconscious and is chained to Max (Tom Hardy), who has a crazy...