Laserhawk (1997)
An John A. Curtis-produced Alliance sci-fi-action kids flick in severe need of blowing out of the stars by main riffing batteries. Priority reasons are as follows:
- The story (about three good guy ETs reborn as Earthmen being the last hope against the bad guy ETs blah blah blah) is as dumb as an asteroid belt.
- Playstation level special FX alone do not a good story make.
- Mark Hamill of Star Wars and Wing Commander fame, reduced to a 20 minute bit part.
- The big finale rips off ID4 BIG time.
- It has theater that double-bills Curtis' other works, Cyberjack and Xtro 2.
All weapons free, boys. Give it death.
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Kevin Galligan
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I saw an article from somebody that I won't bother to google now, comparing The Last Jedi and Laserhawk. This person obviously had a bottomless well of class and sophistication. Anyway, you basically can't watch this online from a streaming service, legally or otherwise. I ordered the DVD, which came tonight. I think it was the first DVD I've purchased in several years. Watching it now. I'm probably halfway through. It's obviously terrible. Apparently made in 1997, but set in 1984? The Matrix was made in 1999. Not to use your riffs as reference, but similar comparison to Starship Invaders/Star Wars. Forgetting the FX, Matrix ended with Rage Against TM. This movie opens with what has to be "Power Metal" played by somebody's nephew. It feels like the screenplay and effects were created on a Commodore 64. It's a mess, but of a relatively high production value for a mess. Look, it's worth a review. I'll send my copy if that's necessary. I'm sure getting rights to anything is a nightmare, but considering it's only available by backorder DVD in 2018, I'm guessing there's some hope. Laserhawk would be amazing.