I Nuovi barbari (Warriors of the Wasteland)(Metropolis 2000)(The New Barbarians) (1982)

Filmed entirely in a dirt pit in Italy, this Mad Max knockoff could only afford one car for the production (go from there) and then they've got about 6 dune buggies. But hair, hair they spent money on, so imagine a cheap Mad Max chased by 6 dune buggies driven by tough guys with great hairdos around and around in a circle and you got this picture.

Having seen EG Castellari's other post-apoc epic (?), 1990: Bronx Warriors (which is arguably not even post-apoc), I wasn't expecting much in the way of greatness. I should have though. This film is quit great and have an infinite amount of ridiculosities to keep you going. I really don't want to say anything about the things that happen because the elements of surprise is important in the laughs that spawn from this wicked little sucker. It's clearly a lower budget than 1990 but SO much better. Also, for those that enjoyed the car aspect of Mad Max, the hero for this have a sweet (?) and ridiculous ride, a ride in which he involves in many a car related action sequence. Not the best EGC I've seen, but certainly one of the best post-apocalypic flick.