Plot; In the post apocalyptic future of 1997, a young man adopts the mantle of his comic book hero and takes on a tyrannical warlord.
Quirky indie flick out of Canada feels like a winking love letter to the Cannon Films catalog from the 1980s. But under its copious amounts of gore (and I do mean copious) beats a real genuine heart, and in the end that's what drives Turbo Kid past the red line. In particular is the performance of actress Laurence LeBoeuf as the infectiously enthusiastic Apple. If you don't fall in love with her, you may want to check and see if you have a heart.
Turbo Kid
2015
Action / Adventure / Comedy / Horror / Sci-Fi
Turbo Kid
2015
Action / Adventure / Comedy / Horror / Sci-Fi
Plot summary
In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, an orphaned teen must battle a ruthless warlord to save the girl of his dreams.
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Heart, not gore, makes Turbo Kid a winner
Pure Joy
In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a comic book fan dons the persona of his favorite hero to save his enthusiastic friend and fight a tyrannical overlord.
My vote of 9 is not based on anything objective. I mean, the film has flaws, and certainly some of the CGI could have been done better (though in most cases I think the cheese factor was entirely intentional).
This film is great in much the same way that "It Follows" is great -- it perfectly captures the 1980s aesthetic, while still being a contemporary film. Some have called it too "nostalgic", but I think they miss the point. In the 1980s, movies were fun, and teenage boys on bikes (BMX or otherwise) was all it took to make a great film -- see "Goonies" or "E.T."
Mad Turbo Kid to the Max
I might have overdone it a bit with my summary line, but this movie is a lot of fun. Even though we get a bloated Michael Ironside (when did that happen?), he is as charismatic as ever. And our main hero plus his female sidekick might be the funniest duo in recent science fiction film history.
Having said that and while there is a lot of comedy here, this also has a very small budget. But it's very innovative because of that. It never feels like a cheap movie. The ideas (and twists) this has to offer make you forget about big sets, buildings or action set pieces for that matter. A fun B-movie experience for anyone willing to take that ride and just have fun with it (still brutal at times mind you, so maybe not the most kid friendly)