video review : Halloween 3 [ Season Of The Witch ]

video review : Halloween 3 [ Season Of The Witch ]

What the hell is this? It certainly isn’t a Halloween movie. The main character, a doctor named Daniel, watches one on TV. I guess that’s supposed to be the link. What a ruse. The plot has nothing to do with the 1978 original, which might not be so bad if it weren’t so stupid. Michael Myers is replaced with killer androids in business suits.

my rating : 1 of 5

1982

video review : Robocop

video review : Robocop

A Robocop; a police officer that’s part man and part machine; isn’t a bad idea. Even given the technological malfunctions that are bound to happen, he still has many advantages over a regular person in a uniform. He also has superhuman strength. He’s able to bend the barrel of a gun with his bare hand, so the violent criminals of Detroit don’t stand much of a chance when he’s on the force.

This movie, a decent sci-fi action flick, also takes on his Frankenstein-esque psychological baggage. Murphy used to be a normal cop until he was gunned down by a street gang. Now he’s essentially dead with a brain replaced by computer codes, prime directives and dry humor, but he still has memories and emotions, which, along with an open mouth area, make him somewhat vulnerable.

my rating : 3 of 5

1987