Robot Wars (1993)

In the year 2041, the rebel Centros are a plague to the survivors of the great toxic gas scare of 1993. A renegade Megarobot pilot and an archaeologist must team up (despite personal ... See full summary »

Director:

Albert Band

Writers:

Charles Band (original idea), Jackson Barr (screenplay)

Stars:

Don Michael Paul, Barbara Crampton, James Staley

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Don Michael Paul	...	Drake
Barbara Crampton	...	Leda
James Staley	...	Stumpy
Lisa Rinna	...	Annie
Danny Kamekona	...	Wa-Lee
Yuji Okumoto	...	Chou-Sing
J. Downing	...	Lt. Plunkett
Peter Haskell	...	Rooney
Sam Scarber	...	Lt. Pritchard
Steve Eastin	...	Boles
Peter Mark Vasquez	...	Centro Leader
Juan García	...	Centro Main Man
Burke Byrnes	...	Technician
Keith S. Payson	...	Security Guard
Pamela Denise Weaver	...	Passenger 1

Storyline

In the year 2041, the rebel Centros are a plague to the survivors of the great toxic gas scare of 1993. A renegade Megarobot pilot and an archaeologist must team up (despite personal differences, a reluctant romance, and official pressure to cease and desist) to thwart the Centro's attempts to resurrect a hidden Megarobot, with which they can challenge the prevailing order.

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Plot Keywords:

archaeologist | renegade | 2041 | pilot | rebel | 

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Taglines:

First There Was ROBOT JOX...

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Genres:

Sci-Fi | Action

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site - TTV

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 April 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Robot Jox 2: Robot Wars

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Full Moon Entertainment, Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

67 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

The film has been mirrored in some of the docking scenes. When Mega Robot 2 is walking up to the dock at Crystal Vista carrying Leda and Annie the dock is on the left side of the robot. However, the attendant opens the door on the right side of the cabin (Leda and Annie are sitting in the back corner of the cabin). After the passengers exit the camera switches to an outside view and you see the left side of the robot and no docking tower. Later, when Mega Robot 2 arrives with General Wa-Lee you again see the docking tower is on the left side.

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Connections

Spoofs Puppetmaster (1989)

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Soundtracks

"STUDIO CITY SHUFFLE"
Composed and Performed by Jay Leslie, ASCAP

User Reviews

Special effects a la eighties in the nineties

This barely one hour long movie contains a lot of innovative ideas, such as a gigantic passenger-carrying robotic spider. Creative camera work in the passenger compartment of the spider really conveys a feeling of motion. The music is another pleasant surprise, as these types of films often lack considerably in that area. Considering the budget, which was slim, it should be considered an impressive production on the whole. The dialog is the weak spot, lacking the humour of its predecessor Robot Jox. Most of the acting is somewhat lame, partly due to the lack of dramatic build-ups. (Actually, creating drama seems to be a problem in general for the imaginative director Albert Band). The special effects are good, but in the spirit of the eighties. I think David Allen, who made them, is a genius, able to create satisfactory effects from virtually no budget. Anyway, this film is well worth a look for true sci-fi freaks. Only.