by rogerco on Sat 15th Nov 2025 DVD proj @ home

Kung Fu, Guns, and Computers

Full review

Really a bit simple and silly but the germ of a topical idea about AI and reality. Cyber punk men,  cartoonish identikit women, brainless authority, super powers, guns that only hit the baddies, comic-book kung-fu, shades to look cool, the man in the long black coat, so many tired old tropes. In many ways both Brazil  (1985) and Barbie (1983) explored the same territory much better, this is all a bit childish.

If I'd seen this film in 1969 I'd have totally bought in to it - but it wasn't made until 1999.