#1986

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The Vindicator (1986) aka Frankenstein ‘88

A  Canadian cyborg movie, made before Robocop.  Like Murphy, the protagonist is killed by a corporation to become a machine, but the way he interacts with the computer part of himself is different.  This is an interesting B-movie, quite cheesy, with some good moments.  The director managed to make some nice shots, despite the limited budget. The suit was designed by Stan Winston.  

In this article (in French), the director, Jean-Claude Lord, explains that he tried to improve the original scenario, made for cheap exploitation.  He wanted to develop the characters a little more, but he didn’t have the final cut.  

The movie, never released on DVD, was hard to find, but it’s now on youtube. If you are an amateur of obscure 80′s sci-fi, this is worth watching.   

(Thanks to conscientia for the suggestion.)

the vindicator1986cyborglmao I already have 37 movies for 1986 and this looks particularly bad

1980s Project: 1986

I’m finally, nearly done with 1985 (was quicker on it than 84) and with only a couple of movies left (and 1 late addition for 84) it’s time to roll out my movie watch/rewatch list for 1986

Bold are unseen:

A Better Tomorrow
Aliens
Allan Quartermain and the  Lost City of Gold
America 3000
Big Trouble in Little China
Black Moon Rising
Blue Velvet
Booby Trap
Chopping Mall
Class of Nuke ‘Em High
Cobra
Deadly Friend
Eliminators
Flight of the Navigator*
Future Hunters
Hands of Steel
Highlander
Invaders from Mars*
Iron Eagle
Land of Doom
Little Shop of Horrors
Maximum Overdrive*
Nomads
Platoon
Poltergeist II: The Other Side*
Raw Deal*
Running Scared
Short Circuit
Solarbabies
Star Crystal
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Terminus
Terrorvision**
The American Way
The Wraith
The Hitcher
Top Gun

* I don’t think I’ve seen this or it’s so long ago that I don’t remember

** I don’t think I ever finished it.

My 86 watchlist is the longest one yet so I don’t expect to finish before year’s end.

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