This is a classic action movie that doesn’t quite stand up to its own hype. It has a fun aesthetic and a playfully wacky premise, but it ultimately just sort of plods along until it’s over. There aren’t as many quips and setpieces as its contemporaries, and apart from Kurt Russell and Ernest Borgnine there aren’t any interesting or even memorable characters. The sleaze dampens the fun and the grit overshadows the adventure, but it’s still an enjoyable ‘80s action romp.

Closest comparison: It’s like Big Trouble in Little China by way of Judge Dredd (1995).

Setting: Sci-fi Dystopia
Plot: Rescue Adventure
Tone: ‘80s Action