Megaforce

Let's blow some stuff up:

Everything about this clip is awesome in the most 80's way possible. Megaforce launches a desperate sneak attack while their C-130s distract Guerera. Watch the firing and quick cuts, especially when the first C-130 is hit. Then the bikes and buggies open fire at point blank range. Finally the breakthrough with music triumphant. Again, the slow motion really works with the quick cuts of guns, lasers and missiles launching, creating a deluge effect that overwhelms the senses.

Bam! Bam! Bam! Whooosh! Bam! Bam! Bam! Zap! Bam! Bam! Bam!

[You: shiny objects! Look, explosions! -Ed]

Megaforce Guerera!

Megaforce has no villain, per se. But it does have Duke Guerera, the mercenary tank commander rampaging his way through the Kingdom of Sardoon. Guerera used to serve with Megaforce's commander, Ace Hunter, but turned rogue when the suits ordered him to surrender. Henry Silva plays Guerera as a cigar chomping, tequila swilling, chess cheating bandito. Silva squeezes every drop of fun he can out of the role. Guerra is easily the best character in the movie and it's hard not to root for him. Ace still has a problem with Guerera. You see, Guerera stole his lighter. In the spirit of friendship Ace later tells Guerera, 'You borrowed it and forgot to give it back.' It's almost touching. 

What Will's Watching

We've mentioned this bit of 80's nostalgia before but here it is: Megaforce. That's right, the 1982 hit starring Barry Bostwick and his lycra jumpsuit. Actually Hal Nedham's film flopped, but we don't care. Megaforce is an 80's cheese fest with action, stunts, bike tricks...and so much cheese. Megaforce is bad, but it knows it's bad. It's Megaforce week...

[Good God. I need a gin-Ed]

It's Megaforce week. 4/4 for fun. Ultimate spectacle, they ain't kidding:

You people will have that theme music in your head all afternoon. You're welcome.