Cyber Bandits
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Cyber Bandits is a 1995 science fiction film directed by Erik Fleming. It uses a scrreenplay by James Robinson[1] and James Goldman (credited as Winston Beard).[2] It was made by Lumiere Pictures and used visual effects by Steven Robiner.[1] The film stars Martin Kemp as the ship captain Jack Morris who unwittingly gets entangled into a dangerous adventure when he transports passengers who have created a lethal virtual reality weapon.[3] Others in the cast included Alexandra Paul, Robert Hays, Adam Ant, Grace Jones, Kiana Tom, and Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In regular Henry Gibson.[1][4] It was distributed by Columbia TriStar and released on DVD in December 2004.[5]
Production
[edit]Jones wore her own clothes to portray the character.[6]
Reception
[edit]Film critics Mick Martin and Marsha Porter dismissed the film as a "farfetched action outing that uses high technology as camouflage for its own lack of invention."[7] Another commentaror stated: "Fleming directs it like nothing is out of the ordinary about these bizarre characters and crazy situations."[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Lentz (III.), Harris M. (2001). "Cyber Bandits". Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Filmography. McFarland & Company. p. 994.
- ^ Hischak, Thomas S. (2017). "James Goldman". 100 Greatest American Plays. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 172. ISBN 9781442256064.
- ^ Craddock, Jim, ed. (2004). "Cyber Bandits". VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever. Gale. p. 208.
- ^ Matthews, Simon (2021-01-28). Looking for a New England: Action, Time, Vision: Music, Film and TV 1975 - 1986. Oldcastle Books. ISBN 978-0-85730-412-4.
- ^ DVD release
- ^ Gotto, Connor (2020-07-02). "Grace Jones wore her own clothes in Cyber Bandits movie". RETROPOP. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Martin, Mick; Porter, Marsha (1997). "Cyber Bandits". Video Movie Guide 1998. Ballantine Books. p. 238.
- ^ Stanley, John (2000-08-01). Creature Features: The Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Movie Guide. Penguin Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-425-17517-0.
Further reading
[edit]- Auger, Emily E. (2011). Tech-Noir Film: A Theory of the Development of Popular Genres. Intellect. pp. 261–262.
External links
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