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Turbo Kid – a Nostalgic Tribute to the 80s

Overview
Turbo Kid is set in an alternative post apocalyptic timeline. It follows the story of our orphaned hero, a teenager only known as Kid, who manages to make a living in the harsh wasteland by selling kitsch memorabilia but one day stumbles upon a female robot that quickly befriends him but later gets kidnapped by the movie’s main villain, Zeus. Now, our hero must go on a quest to save his robot friend from the evil clutches of the bad guy who also happens to control the only water supply. Expect the movie to be completely over the top and downright insane with plenty of blood and satire on the way.

The Good
The movie, even though the actions sequences are not thoroughly scripted, manages to make each fight feel entertaining with the sheer amount of ridiculousness and running gags. Even with all the blood spilling and gushing about beyond the limits of what is rationally possible, the movie does it in a way that it doesn’t feel horrifying. In fact, the directors have taken two aspects of human life, death and blood, which disturb people the most, and have creatively incorporated them into a story that will make you laugh.

The Bad
The humor and the satire are unable to hide the dull moments of the film but fortunately these instances are few and far between. The script did have room for better and funnier dialogues but still, overall it does its job right.

The Ugly
Why hasn’t everyone died from radiation? And speaking of radiation, where are the oversized cockroaches… with a British accent?

The Verdict
The movie has an overall decent plot and uses clichés and satires in a most creative way. The movie is definitely worth a watch and you can expect plenty of laughs and energy, enough to keep you entertained throughout the whole journey and maybe even go for a second watch!

Photo credit: Turbo Kid movie still

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