As part of their experiments in time travel, Drs. Reeves and Takada construct a cyborg with the body of a downed pilot. After the success of the initial experiments, Reeves decides to have the Mandroid scrapped.
Not wishing to be taken apart, the Cyborg, lovingly called Mandroid, flees with the help of Dr. Takeda, who is killed for his disobedience.
Distraught by the death of his one friend, the Mandroid goes north to America in search of someone who can help him in getting revenge and stopping Dr. Reeves in whatever evil plan he intends to use his time machine for......
Well this something I've never seen before. Obviously influenced by The Terminator, our friendly neighbourhood Mandroid just seems like a knock off of Cameron's creation, and is doing nothing more than trying to cash in on that, especially with the time travel element.
But then our lovely Mandroid has a car, and the film couldn't be further away from Arnie's star making turn.
It's B-movie cheese for sure, with Mandriod dressing up like Phillip Marlowe for one scene, following some blue orb with a very disturbed looking heroine, and then getting on a boat with the real love interest, because I really thought she was into some mechanical stuff.
It really doesn't make any sense, and the makers know this, so instead of trying to make the narrative more coherent, they chuck in a ninja, some cavemen, and two henchman so hilarious, thy should have appeared in every film for the rest of eternity.
And then we have the bi boss fight at the end, and a finale ripping off the last shot of Disney's The Black Hole.
It's a stupid film for sure, but if your like me, an absolute geek when it comes to anything 80's, then this is a must.
Not wishing to be taken apart, the Cyborg, lovingly called Mandroid, flees with the help of Dr. Takeda, who is killed for his disobedience.
Distraught by the death of his one friend, the Mandroid goes north to America in search of someone who can help him in getting revenge and stopping Dr. Reeves in whatever evil plan he intends to use his time machine for......
Well this something I've never seen before. Obviously influenced by The Terminator, our friendly neighbourhood Mandroid just seems like a knock off of Cameron's creation, and is doing nothing more than trying to cash in on that, especially with the time travel element.
But then our lovely Mandroid has a car, and the film couldn't be further away from Arnie's star making turn.
It's B-movie cheese for sure, with Mandriod dressing up like Phillip Marlowe for one scene, following some blue orb with a very disturbed looking heroine, and then getting on a boat with the real love interest, because I really thought she was into some mechanical stuff.
It really doesn't make any sense, and the makers know this, so instead of trying to make the narrative more coherent, they chuck in a ninja, some cavemen, and two henchman so hilarious, thy should have appeared in every film for the rest of eternity.
And then we have the bi boss fight at the end, and a finale ripping off the last shot of Disney's The Black Hole.
It's a stupid film for sure, but if your like me, an absolute geek when it comes to anything 80's, then this is a must.