Manborg

An Intentionally Campy Sci-Fi Spoof That Achieves Its Modest Goals, But Shouldn't Be Oversold
The ZERO budget sci-fi spoof "Manborg" is going to be one of those movies, I suspect, that will really divide its audience. Rumored to have been made for a couple of grand (at most), this tiny indie aims at mocking the action/adventure epics that proliferated in the eighties with a distinct video game aesthetic. I always worry when I see these extreme indies proclaimed as the "best movie ever" by enthusiastic supporters. Despite their inherent charms, setting such a lofty bar BEFORE someone sees the film might just be skewing expectations rather high. This is an underground film that is meant to be discovered and appreciated by the right audience. It will never be a mainstream hit. And whether you love "Manborg" or hate it (and there will be many in both camps), it's probably a film that is better served by NOT overselling it. Personally, I'm super impressed that filmmaker Steven Kostanski put this project together on the cheap. He attempts and achieves a film that might easily be the...

Schlocktastic!!
This is an homage to every bad, over budgeted, 80's sci-fi actioneer ever made. It's self-consciously horrible, and glories in every second of its awfulness. If you love bad movies, this will be the best money you've ever spent!

awesome! 80's cheese
I love this movie yes its cheezy but its so awesome! if you take Robocop ,master's of the universe and you throw in mortal kombat you get MANBORG!!!

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