Eve of Destruction (1991)

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Director:

Duncan Gibbins

Writers (WGA):

Duncan Gibbins (written by) &
Yale Udoff (written by)

Release Date:

18 January 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Its creator made it in her own image. The military made it deadly. Now only one man can stop her.

Plot:

Eve is a robot, modelled on "her" creator. Eve's armoury includes a nuclear bomb, which for unexplained reasons is on-board during Eve's testing...

Plot Keywords:

Military | Chase | Road Rage | Train | Title Based On Song

Cast

Gregory Hines	...	Colonel Jim McQuade
Renée Soutendijk	...	Dr. Eve Simmons / Eve VIII
Michael Greene	...	General Curtis
Kurt Fuller	...	Bill Schneider
John M. Jackson	...	Peter Arnold
Loren Haynes	...	Steve the Robot
Nelson Mashita	...	Scientist / Waiter
Alan Haufrect	...	Dr. Heller
Maryedith Burrell	...	Dawn Perlin
Norman Merrill	...	First Scientist
Craig Oldfather	...	Young Man on Train
Greg Collins	...	Skaaren
Eddie Matthews	...	Bank Robber #1
Tom Morga	...	Bank Robber #2
Tim Russ	...	Carter

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Germany:16 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Interscope Communications

Trivia:

Just before this film was released, TV and radio spots were issued that featured a rap score not used in the film itself. The score was performed by Charles Jackson a.k.a. C.J. SKYY and Michael Haney a.k.a. Ice Mike.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): The public and police are told that the robot (Eve Eight) is an armed terrorist. Yet, when several cops come to arrest her, their weapons are not drawn, they are closely spaced, and they are out in the open rather than under cover.

Quotes:

Colonel Jim McQuade: Well this is quite some toy you have yourselves here gentlemen. I suppose you want me to put it back in its box.

Movie Connections:

References Frankenstein (1931)

Soundtrack:

ACAPULCO

A time bomb waiting to happen!

Averting threats are a common way to keep peace in check, but when it comes to a robot with a built-in bomb, there's going to be trouble. For Col. Jim McQuade(Gregory Hines), he's the man. The robot Eve VIII(Renee Soutendjik) has the memories of her creator(also played by her). However, she has the worst temper out of any woman you would cross. When she was with those rowdy guys. There was a bit of humor when she bit one of them on the "love gun". Rule number one, never reveal yourself to a lady robot. You just might get it! I know he won't be having sex for a while, OUCH! It was more painful to watch when she broke the other guy's arm. She was like that when she was going on the brink. She was much more dangerous when she started ticking. The only Achilles' heel on her were her eyes. And Jim had the laser sighted gun to use against her. The subway scene is one I'll never forget. Confronting EVE VIII, seeing the laser sight before her, and the subway train heading towards McQuade. The trains were computer-controlled and Jim's quick thinking always seems to be on his side. This movie has the action, yet it was very subtle. Very watchable though. 2.5 out of 5 stars