Megaforce (1982)

Director:

Hal Needham

Writers:

Bob Kachler (story)
James Whittaker (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

25 June 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Action

Tagline:

When the force was with them, NO-ONE stood a chance!

Plot:

Story about a rapid deployment defence unit that is called into action whenever freedom is threatened.

Plot Keywords:

Dictator | Dune Buggy | Hologram | Combat | Laser

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Barry Bostwick	...	Cmdr. Ace Hunter
Michael Beck	...	Dallas
Persis Khambatta	...	Major Zara
Edward Mulhare	...	Gen. Edward Byrne-White
George Furth	...	Prof. Eggstrum
Henry Silva	...	Duke Guerera
Mike Kulcsar	...	Ivan (as Michael Kulcsar)
Ralph Wilcox	...	Zachary Taylor
Evan C. Kim	...	Suki (as Evan Kim)
Anthony Pena	...	Sixkiller (as Anthony Penya)
J. Víctor López	...	Lopez
Michael Carven	...	Anton
Bobby Bass	...	Motorcycle Driver
Samir Kamoun	...	Aide
Youssef Merhi	...	Radio Operator

Also Known As:

Mega Force (Philippines: English title)

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA | Hong Kong

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:G (Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:L | Australia:G | Finland:K-16 | Norway:12 | UK:PG | USA:PG | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company:

Golden Harvest Company

Trivia:

Actually filmed in Southern Nevada using M48A5 tanks of 1/221 Armor Battalion of the Nevada National Guard

Goofs:

Continuity: While they are leaving for the mission we see Hunter walking through the hanger with Gen Byrne-White to get to his plane when he's stopped by Egg. In this scene Hunter's helmet is attached to a hook on his right hip and he has some sort of equipment attached to a strap running down his left thigh. When the scene changes to Hunter walking outside his is now carrying his helmet in his left hand and the thigh extensions that he had in the previous scene are now gone all together. In the ending to this scene when Zara kisses Hunter both the thigh straps and helmet are gone.

Quotes:

[As Eggstrum approaches.]
Ace Hunter: Here comes The Egg...
Dallas: And that's no "yolk."
Eggstrum: Dallas, when a person doesn't have less on, they have...?
Dallas: "More on"?
Eggstrum: Exactly.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Ultraforce (2003)

Soundtrack:

Megaforce

The most MEMORABLE movie I ever saw!

I was very excited as a kid when this movie was being released to the theaters. The US Military was apparently on location studying this one on location to design the future of warfare.

It was STUNNING when Leonard Maltin reviewed this film on television and was so offended by it that he gave it a ZERO out of ten.

My childhood friend and I went to see it on the opening weekend and were completely blown away by it's crazy energy. Adding to the amazement of the day was that the theater was almost totally empty. We 'owned' the place, as if the film was made totally for us.

Back then all we had was allowance money, but decided that we *HAD* to see it again. We considered rushing back that week, but decided to wait for the following weekend and to our horror it was gone! It was one of the tackiest movies ever made, but the energy was like Rambo II on steroids.

"Normal" people will probably never bother with this one, but if you do watch at *LEAST* the first 10 minutes, and see the ultra cool military-machinegun-rocket-motor bike intro scene. The music and editing made me want to join Megaforce.

Never before, and never again shall we see one like this...and but for we happy few, the whole world missed it. The audience for this one were as few and elite as the Megaforce itself! I still laugh with glee about this film.