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Lunarcop

  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
547
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Lunarcop (1995)
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A cop from the moon is sent to the Earth, now possessed by motorcycle-riding "Mad Max"-like inhabitants, to stop a serum from being released that he believes is going to destroy the Earth...A cop from the moon is sent to the Earth, now possessed by motorcycle-riding "Mad Max"-like inhabitants, to stop a serum from being released that he believes is going to destroy the Earth...A cop from the moon is sent to the Earth, now possessed by motorcycle-riding "Mad Max"-like inhabitants, to stop a serum from being released that he believes is going to destroy the Earth...

  • Director
    • Boaz Davidson
  • Writer
    • Terrence Paré
  • Stars
    • Michael Paré
    • Billy Drago
    • Walker Brandt
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    547
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Boaz Davidson
    • Writer
      • Terrence Paré
    • Stars
      • Michael Paré
      • Billy Drago
      • Walker Brandt
    • 9User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michael Paré
    Michael Paré
    • Joe Brody
    Billy Drago
    Billy Drago
    • Kay
    Walker Brandt
    Walker Brandt
    • Thora
    Robin Smith
    Robin Smith
    • Stopper
    Gavin van den Berg
    Gavin van den Berg
    • Lane
    Wilson Dunster
    Wilson Dunster
    • Pent
    Greg Latter
    Greg Latter
    • Milo
    Molemo Maarohanye
    Molemo Maarohanye
    • Randy
    Ron Smerczak
    Ron Smerczak
    • Aragon
    David Sherwood
    David Sherwood
    • Governor Janeway
    David Clatworthy
    • Zak
    Ian Yule
    Ian Yule
    • Lester
    Susan Allison
    Susan Allison
    • Miranda
    • (as Susan J. Allison)
    Annabel Linder
    • Blacksmith Woman
    Kim Windo
    • Xena
    Darryl Werner
    • Blue
    • (as Darryll Werner)
    Marelize Pretorius
    • Ozella
    Peter Tim
    • Scientist
    • Director
      • Boaz Davidson
    • Writer
      • Terrence Paré
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    User reviews9

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    8GuentherB

    One have to see it twice

    When I saw Lunarcop the first time, I just thought "Hmm another Mad Max clone" and would have rated it only 1 or perhaps 2. But once I've seen it and thus knew the truth about Thora, I looked at it in a completely different way when I saw it the second time: The focus shifted from a moderately bad action movie to a hopeless love story between Joe and Thora - and in this regard the film was rather good. It then resembles Blade Runner rather than Mad Max to some extent.
    Dragofan

    Go Drago! Go Drago!!!!

    Wow! Billy Drago is a stunner in this epic space adventure film. Not only is Drago good, but the rest of the cast is superb as well. The sets are also very compelling in this movie and look twice as good as those other phony action flick ones. Billy Drago proves that he is an acting god in this movie donning Indian garb and delivering such lines as "When I come back here I'm gonna pluck your sweet ass." with a seasoned punch. I'd give this movie a 10 out of 10, better than any of those big budget films.
    thatgirl333

    Don't over think it! Michael is gorgeous, even when the movie is less than "stellar".

    I just love to look at him! I don't really care about the movie itself.

    About this movie: I was surprised by the elements that seemed "influenced" by other movies. Where did the pool of acid come from? (I know, from "The Terminator".) The thing is, a true Michael Paré fan gets used to some of the hokey things in his movies, just for the privilege of looking at him. I hope he will have a chance at some 'A' movie roles, because he's very talented, but the scripts he's had to work with have been pretty corny. We fans want to see him play a hero. He would make a great firefighter/ paramedic on the TV show "ER". They need a new "hunk" on that show. They have been sorely lacking in that area since Clooney left.
    10stormruston

    Solar force is ....well um....good?

    Lousy special effects,even for a B movie,that aside Michael Pare,and a very screen chomping bad guy carry this movie. I thought I would turn it off,but it was always just good enough to keep me watching,and the actors are good enough to make you care,thats good for a B movie.
    TheMovieMark

    Nothing of any artistic merit ensues.

    So let me get this straight, 27 years ago the Ozone layer just disappeared and the Earth became some sort of desert? And there were some people who were lucky enough to escape to the fertile lands of the moon? Sounds great!

    This is a movie that tries really hard to be better than it is. One of Michael's relatives (Terrence Paré, probably his brother) wrote the script, and he tried to get clever and throw in a twist or two. Unfortunately, he also threw in a plot hole or fifty.

    So there are terrorists on the moon who want to destroy the earth? How exactly are they smuggling the serum from the moon to the Earth? Why are motorcycle gangs harassing the other survivors on Earth? If this has been going on for 27 years, then why haven't the motorcycle gangs completely taken over what's left of Earth? How is everybody still surviving and finding food and water if the Ozone is gone? I'm getting a headache.

    I know what you're thinking: "Hey Johnny, isn't any movie co-starring Billy Drago a sure winner?" Good question, and I'd have thought the same thing, but even the acting sensation that is BILLY DRAGO couldn't save this flop. This movie is just a mess. Unless you like to watch Billy Drago overacting and leading his motorcycle gang into about 30 minutes worth of slow-motion footage of motorcycles floating in the air.

    I did get a pretty good laugh when an evil cyborg was sent to Earth to finish the job that Michael Paré abandoned. The best was when the cyborg somehow buried himself and his motorcycle under the ground, and then flew out and started chasing Paré. That doesn't make sense to you? Welp, imagine watching similar scenarios for an hour and a half.

    To make matters worse, the movie tried to reach some sort of emotional level by having Paré's character fall in love. I have to admit, I cried when Paré found out that his love interest (some "actress" you've never heard of) was a cyborg and had to be terminated. However, I didn't exactly cry because of the emotional pull of that scene, no, I cried because at that moment it occurred to me that an hour and a half of my life had just vanished before my very eyes and there was NOTHING I could do to get it back. It's really amazing how an hour and a half Michael Paré movie ALWAYS seems like it's at least 3 hours long. Didn't matter to Stephanie, she slept through the whole thing. Must've been nice.

    THE GIST:

    It would've taken a SOLAR FORCE to keep my food down while sitting through this tripe. Ba dum dum psh! Thank you, thank you. This is a bad movie, and it fails to even reach "so bad it's good" territory. Sure, there are some things in the movie that are so ridiculous that you can't help but laugh at them, but overall I promise you there are much better ways to spend your money and your time. You have been warned; I now wash my hands of the movie.

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    • Trivia
      Billy Drago injured himself while filming the fight between him and Michael Pare.
    • Goofs
      In the final shot, as Brody rides away, the falling rain moves with the camera as it pans, revealing it to be an effect.
    • Quotes

      Milo: I shot him, I think, I think he's dead.

      Kay: You think?

      Milo: Yeah, I think.

      Kay: Hey, everybody! Milo thinks!

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 1995 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Solar Force
    • Filming locations
      • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Astrocop Productions
      • Nu World Services
      • The Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS)
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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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