Follows
Mad Max (1979)
Mad Max 2 (1981)
Followed by
Fury Road (2011)
References
Per un pugno di dollari (1964)
- When introducing Max to the Thunderdome crowd, Dr. Dealgood calls him "The Man with No Name". This is a reference to Clint Eastwood's character in Sergio Leone's "spaghetti westerns", particularly A Fistful of Dollars, where his character also enters a town as a drifter and plays the two ruling factions against each other for profit.
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Tommy (1975)
- The character of "Captain Walker", the absent father-figure/savior/pilot, is clearly a reference to "Captain Walker" from the film Tommy. Also, the presence of Tina Turner (who protrayed the "Acid Queen" in "Tommy") strengthens the connections between the two movies.
Star Wars (1977)
- The scene where Max chases Blackfinger around a corner and then comes running back with guards chasing him is an homage to the scene with Han Solo on the Death Star.
Heavy Metal (1981)
The Atomic Cafe (1982)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
Referenced in
Solarbabies (1986)
"Dossier Verhulst: Een nieuwe zet (#1.12)" (1987)
- Poster on wall in Karel's room
Strike Commando (1987)
- the scene when Ransom wakes up screaming and falls out of a hut (then hanging on a rope and surrounded by chanting natives) is shot and edited exactly like when Mad Max wakes in the children's village in Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome
Phoenix the Warrior (1988)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Eegah! (#6.6)" (1993)
- Crow: "On their way to the Thunderdome"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Laserblast (#8.6)" (1996)
- Crow and Tom mention it during the opening sequence.
Escape from L.A. (1996)
Liar Liar (1997)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Pumaman (#10.3)" (1998)
- Mike: "Beyond Donald-dome"
Alan Davies: Urban Trauma (1998) (TV)
"The Steve Harvey Show: Nightmare on Steve's Street (#3.15)" (1999)
- The line "Oh restless spirit from the other side of the mountain, beyond thunderdome, somewhere under the rainbow, show yourself."
"Farscape: Thank God It's Friday, Again (#1.6)" (1999)
- John says, "I think I've seen this one. Mel Gibson, Tina Turner, cage match." and "Nobody saw the third one, anyway."
"The X Files: Three of a Kind (#6.20)" (1999)
- Referenced through dialogue.
"The Simpsons: Beyond Blunderdome (#11.1)" (1999)
- the episode title is a parody of that title, plus it features the cars from the movie
Le pacte des loups (2001)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
Love the Hard Way (2001)
- one of the guys says to Pam Grier she was good in "Max Max"; actually, Tina Turner appeared in that movie
"Family Guy: Lethal Weapons (#3.7)" (2001)
- When Lois demands Peter, "Spin the wheel Raggedy Man!"
Spider-Man (2002)
Reign of Fire (2002)
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Showtime (#7.11)" (2003)
- Buffy says, "Welcome to Thunderdome." Andrew says, "Two men enter, one man leaves."
Exhumed (2003) (V)
- similar gladitorial fight scene with chainsaw
"Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Unremarkable Voyage (#3.2)" (2004)
- Meatwad describes his digestive system in terms of this movie
"The Venture Bros.: Return to Spider-Skull Island (#1.13)" (2004)
- Dr. Venture suggests Dean could carry Jonas Jr. on his back "like Master Blaster"
Waiting... (2005/I)
- "Welcome to the Thunderdome, bitch."
"20 to 1: Great Aussie Movies (#3.5)" (2006)
- A poster for this movie is shown in a montage of posters for movies starring Mel Gibson in a segment on Mad Max.
"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: Nevada Day: Part 2 (#1.8)" (2006)
- Danny refers to Pahrump as "Thunderdome" whilst on the phone to Jordan.
Apocalypto (2006)
- When the captured natives arrive at the pyramids you can see shots of a tall man carrying a little person on his backpack. A reference to the characters Master/Blaster from this other Mel Gibson movie.
Moving McAllister (2007)
- The Lady asks Rick and Orlie if they have seen it before he sets up their cage fight.
Superbad (2007)
- Character at the party remarks "Welcome to the Thunderdome"
"It Takes Two: '80s Gold Night (#3.5)" (2008)
- Julia Morris and David Hobson perform the song We Don't Need Another Hero from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Sweatshop (2009)
- Character notes "Why don't you just fly your ass back up to Thunderdome?"
"Psych: Any Given Friday Night at 10PM, 9PM Central (#3.13)" (2009)
- The name of the stadium in which the football team plays is The Thunderdome.
Infestation (2009)
- "Can we not go all 'Thunderdome'?"
"30 Rock: Larry King (#3.12)" (2009)
- Tracey warns New York to get ready for the Thunderdome
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XX (#21.4)" (2009)
- "Matt Max beyond Warburdome" is listed among the opening credits.
Featured in
40,000 Years of Dreaming (1997)
"Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004)
Spoofed in
The Best Movie Ever Made (1994)
Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
Chicken Run (2000)
"South Park: Douche and Turd (#8.8)" (2004)
- the scene where Stan has a bucket put on his head, is placed on a mule and sent off into the wilderness
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