My Grandad had an ex rental copy of Mad Max in the mid 80s and I used to pop it on regularly. I do remember Mad Max 3 being rented in our house and no one thought much of it apart from me.
I took it upon myself to rent a battered looking copy of Mad Max 2 in about 87 from the local video shop. The owner had a devil may care attitude towards age ratings and would gladly rent out anything from porn to horror to anyone with a quid.
I can honestly say that I have never enjoyed a film more than that first viewing of Mad Max 2. Even now after seeing it many times if i see it advertised on ITV I will either watch it in full of at least catch the final act with the chase through the desert. Masterpiece of action and film making with sparse dialogue unlike today's garbage.
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