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Worst cyberpunk-related film ever |
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 Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:43 pm |
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If I were to name one, it would have to be The Lawnmower Man 2, a truly appalling take on the cyberpunk theme, complete with amateurish acting, ghastly SFX and horrid art direction. That it followed the eminently enjoyable Lawnmower Man makes it even worse- the original, while looking rather dated- an average computer game (from 2-3 years ago) probably beats it as far as effects are concerned), was still a great film, the transformation of the main character depicted vividly and convincingly. While not to everyone's taste, it was an intelligent take on the theme. The sequel, meanwhile, oozes sheer stupidity from the start. Even worse than this, we get incongrously dressed kids looking as if they came from Sesame Street, sentient superdogs and a "dystopian" landscape rendered using sets that would shame an average school stage show.
Anyone new to the genre, be warned- do not start your exploration of cyberpunk films with this one. In fact, you'd be better off not going near it at all- even if you have seen lots of good films in your life- as watching it constitutes a mental health hazard. It is also unspeakably boring- a much more fascinating way to spend time is watching a beer can rust. A sad mockery of cyberpunk in every way, this rotten egg is best avoided.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:35 am |
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Lawnmower man 2 is a fine choice for worst cyberpunk flick of all time. Some of the Nemesis sequels might be a decent choice as well. But for me, I'm going with Cybernator!!!
And while the cover looks bad, you ain't seen nothin yet!!! This really is a "bring your own special effects from home" kind of movie. I'm planning to do a review of this soon, but suffice to say this is NOT the best movie ever. It really does make Lawnmower Man 2 turn into something like the Matrix. It's companion movie, Digital Prophet, is slightly better, but still not up to the level of Lawnmower Man 2.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:11 pm |
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Whoa the cover alone looks ghastly enough... might try it sometime- if they give away the discs for free... 
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:31 pm |
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| Metatron wrote: | | Whoa the cover alone looks ghastly enough... might try it sometime- if they give away the discs for free... |
You can get this and digital prophet for like 13 bucks at Amazon, although its not worth it at all - not even the 6 I paid for it. 
But in thinking about it, I might actually stick American Cyborg: Steel Warrior below Cybernator. Cybernator at least has that "So bad its good" aura to it, whereas Steel Warrior is just annoyingly horrid. It TRULY is a hard movie to get through.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:00 am |
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Short Circuit?
That makes me cringe just thinking about it.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:20 pm |
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| Neuromancer wrote: | Short Circuit?
That makes me cringe just thinking about it. |
Oh come on - "I am thinking to my self that Short Circuit buys of fun!"
I actually have a soft spot for this movie (not the sequel), but I don't consider it cyberpunk. It's a comedy with a robot.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:39 pm |
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Well, one can never beat youth-sentiment
Personally I have this thing for Greatest American Hero (but that could be because of my crush on Connie Selleca at the time) and Quantum Leap.
But you are right, these wouldn't qualify as cyberpunk.
Last edited by Neuromancer on Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:51 pm; edited 1 time in total
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:50 pm |
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Now you have done it.
I have been humming "Who's Johnny" for the last hour or so.
People are starting to give me funny looks and just now someone was making a phonecall while mumbling in a very soft voice.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:37 pm |
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| sfam wrote: | Lawnmower man 2 is a fine choice for worst cyberpunk flick of all time. Some of the Nemesis sequels might be a decent choice as well. But for me, I'm going with Cybernator!!!
And while the cover looks bad, you ain't seen nothin yet!!! This really is a "bring your own special effects from home" kind of movie. I'm planning to do a review of this soon, but suffice to say this is NOT the best movie ever. It really does make Lawnmower Man 2 turn into something like the Matrix. It's companion movie, Digital Prophet, is slightly better, but still not up to the level of Lawnmower Man 2. |
 My eyes, my eyes ... make the pain stop ... please....
* DoomAng3l navigates away from page.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:31 am |
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| Neuromancer wrote: | Well, one can never beat youth-sentiment
Personally I have this thing for Greatest American Hero (but that could be because of my crush on Connie Selleca at the time) and Quantum Leap.
But you are right, these wouldn't qualify as cyberpunk. |
Ooohhh, Greatest American Hero was pretty fun, and yeah, the chick was kickin in it. As a young teen though, my first real crush was Linda Carter (Wonder Woman), as was pretty much every kid back then. 
And GAWD - DEFINITELY an addictive themesong to Greatest American Hero.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:34 am |
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| DoomAng3l wrote: | | sfam wrote: | Lawnmower man 2 is a fine choice for worst cyberpunk flick of all time. Some of the Nemesis sequels might be a decent choice as well. But for me, I'm going with Cybernator!!!
And while the cover looks bad, you ain't seen nothin yet!!! This really is a "bring your own special effects from home" kind of movie. I'm planning to do a review of this soon, but suffice to say this is NOT the best movie ever. It really does make Lawnmower Man 2 turn into something like the Matrix. It's companion movie, Digital Prophet, is slightly better, but still not up to the level of Lawnmower Man 2. |
My eyes, my eyes ... make the pain stop ... please....
* DoomAng3l navigates away from page. |
Funny...um, I was thinking of reviewing this one tonight...either Cybernator or Terminator...I'm goin with the "OR" ending thing tonight (the reviews might have different scores for each though). 
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:18 am |
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Reading comments on IMDB...this
Cybercity aka Shepherd, by Peter Hayman. I would watch it but i don't find it. Perhaps is a good thing...
EDIT. on IMDB this movie has 0,7 more points than cybernator. The Winner is...Cybernator 
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 2:40 am |
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| Hadakaar wrote: | Reading comments on IMDB...this
Cybercity aka Shepherd, by Peter Hayman. I would watch it but i don't find it. Perhaps is a good thing...
EDIT. on IMDB this movie has 0,7 more points than cybernator. The Winner is...Cybernator |
If you haven't already, check out my screencaps on Cybernator. This movie is definitely in the "soo bad it's good" category.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:00 pm |
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Haven't seen "Cybernator," 'couldn't get more than five minutes into "American Cyborg" or "Lawnmower Man 2" (Hell, I couldn't sit through "Lawnmower 1")... I'm gonna have to say the worst I've seen is probably "Overdrawn at the Memory Bank." 'Just excruciating...poor Raul Julia. Between that and "Street Fighter"...ugh... However, "Overdrawn" was made infinitely more watchable by the MST3K 'bots. But, then, what isn't?
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