Mad Max/Awesome

Mad Max

 * "The chain in those handcuffs is high-tensile steel. It'd take you ten minutes to hack through it with this. Now, if you're lucky, you could hack through your ankle in five minutes. Go."

The Road Warrior

 * The climatic chase as Lord Humungus' horde pursue the oil tanker driven by Max. Arguably the most memorable part of the entire series.
 * The Gyro Captain getting the drop on Max when they first meet, looking to steal the gas from Max's Cool Car. Max tries to trick him and reach for a weapon under the car, but the Captain is smart enough to figure "A fellah, a quick fellah, might have a weapon under there."

Beyond Thunderdome

 * The duel between Max and Blaster in The Thunderdome itself. Your Mileage May Vary about the movie, but it's arguably one of the best mano-a-mano fights in film history.