Robot Jox
1989
6.5/10
This flick is a cult classic. I just watched it with my two sons on tubi.
It deals with countries using giant robots to settle wars. The premise is nothing new and the film plays out in a predictable manner.
The VFX/SFX with the robots is done with stop-motion animation and models. They do look cheesy but they also look pretty good. In my opinion this style of animation should be used for the current Transformer movies. With the way tech has improved since this film’s release, it could be done well.
The film is also popular with US Army vets cuz of the Army patches worn on a couple of characters sleeves.
For the Thirsty, Anne-Marie Johnson co-stars, she is well known for playing Raj’s wife from “What’s Happening Now” and “In The Heat of the Night”. She is in her prime in this flick, no nudity or sexy clothing worn.
One of the best unintentional comedy scenes of the film is the “Robot Chainsaw”, when you see it, you will bust out laughing.
tubi looks to have the remastered Blu-Ray edition. If you got kids under the age of 10, they will enjoy it.
Synopsis
In the distant future, mankind has forsaken global wars for battles of single combat. The world has been divided into two opposing super powers, with each side represented by trained champions. Their weapons are huge robotic machines, capable of battle on land, sea and in the air.