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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
I hate the term guilty pleasure when it comes to discussion about movies. I mean if you like a film then why should you feel guilty about it? If you are sensible enough to know that a disregarded film is poor on production and story yet entertains you then that is all there is to it really. One such case for myself is with Class Of 1999, Mark L. Lester's loose sci-fi sequel to his own Class Of 1984. I really couldn't recommend this film to anyone with confidence, I just know that I love it, have done since I rented it out of curiosity on VHS many years ago.
The film basically is set in bad future Seattle where anarchy reins in our schools. So into the mix comes three robot teachers on a secretive trial basis, their form of discipline is tough but appears to be working. But things start to go wrong as the teachers start to revert to their battle droid beginnings and it all spirals out of control as they take on the might of the two warring gangs operating out of Kennedy High School.
Think of it as a mixture of Escape From New York and The Terminator and you will be in the same ball park. Tho for the record this is not even close to being as good as either of those movies. Lester's movie actually, in spite of its reviled reputation, comes with some good acting credentials. Malcolm McDowell, Stacy Keach and Pam Grier are the "name" actors, while Patrick Kilpatrick and the cool Bradley Gregg are familiar faces that have fun with the material. It's violent and sweary and full of cheesy dialogue, and naturally the sci-fi led effects are cheap and in keeping with the budget. It's the sort of film that now would go straight to DVD without so much as a blink of an eye. But once a fan of it, you are always a fan of it, because true love never dies.
Acquired taste? For sure. Coolly anarchic in a B movie way? Definitely. So "jump me in, jump me in now". 8/10
The film basically is set in bad future Seattle where anarchy reins in our schools. So into the mix comes three robot teachers on a secretive trial basis, their form of discipline is tough but appears to be working. But things start to go wrong as the teachers start to revert to their battle droid beginnings and it all spirals out of control as they take on the might of the two warring gangs operating out of Kennedy High School.
Think of it as a mixture of Escape From New York and The Terminator and you will be in the same ball park. Tho for the record this is not even close to being as good as either of those movies. Lester's movie actually, in spite of its reviled reputation, comes with some good acting credentials. Malcolm McDowell, Stacy Keach and Pam Grier are the "name" actors, while Patrick Kilpatrick and the cool Bradley Gregg are familiar faces that have fun with the material. It's violent and sweary and full of cheesy dialogue, and naturally the sci-fi led effects are cheap and in keeping with the budget. It's the sort of film that now would go straight to DVD without so much as a blink of an eye. But once a fan of it, you are always a fan of it, because true love never dies.
Acquired taste? For sure. Coolly anarchic in a B movie way? Definitely. So "jump me in, jump me in now". 8/10
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
An excellent piece of late 80's action horror. Featuring some cyborg teacher killing machines, gun fights, explosions and gang warfare on motorbikes, what more could you want? Featuring some very impressive special effects and stop-frame animation similar to that in Terminator 1, the level of gore is also impressive. Class Of 1999 [1989]
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this aint no remake its the original one. its a really good movie if u aint seen it. as good as terminator easy. buy it.
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Purchased on behalf of parent
Came realy quick arrived early
Really pleased with the service from amazon and it is the original film for anyone who is unsure
Really pleased with the service from amazon and it is the original film for anyone who is unsure
Published 11 months ago by Dan
SCI-FI
I found this to be a very enjoyable tongue in cheek action sci-fi movie.
Taking it's inspiration from "Terminator" and "Class Of 1984" I have to say this is a guilty pleasure.
Taking it's inspiration from "Terminator" and "Class Of 1984" I have to say this is a guilty pleasure.
Published 19 months ago by Peter T. Dalziel
Not Bad - Not great either
1989 Cheesey futuristic sci fi with some pretty okay effects
that just about help lift it to an average level.
Has Malcom Mcdowell in it. Read more
that just about help lift it to an average level.
Has Malcom Mcdowell in it. Read more
Published 19 months ago by jman jr
ok
If you like 80s chessy sci-fi action movies you will enyoj it like i did. Lots os cyborgs,shooting,explosions and oneliners.Dvd is nothing special, only menu and chapter selection
Published on 8 Nov 2009 by S. Markovic
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