Nemesis (1993)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Albert Pyun

Writer (WGA):

Rebecca Charles (written by)

Release Date:

29 January 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Action | Thriller

Tagline:

In the future... it pays to be more than human.

Plot:

In the future, chaos is rampant as 'information terrorists' threaten to destroy order in society. Alex...

Plot Keywords:

Cyborg | Nude Fight Scene | Female Nudity | First Of Series | Desert Eagle

Cast

Olivier Gruner	...	Alex
Tim Thomerson	...	Farnsworth
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa	...	Angie-Liv
Merle Kennedy	...	Max Impact
Yuji Okumoto	...	Yoshiro Han
Marjorie Monaghan	...	Jared
Nicholas Guest	...	Germaine
Vincent Klyn	...	Michelle
Thom Mathews	...	Marion
Marjean Holden	...	Pam
Brion James	...	Maritz
Deborah Shelton	...	Julian
Jennifer Gatti	...	Rosaria
Borovnisa Blervaque	...	Morico
Thomas Jane	...	Billy (as Tom Janes)

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

Denmark | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 (cut) | Finland:K-18 (uncut) | Germany:18 (cut) | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, Hawai`i, Hawaii, USA

Company:

Imperial Entertainment

Trivia:

Deborah Shelton worked out for three and a half hours a day to get into shape to play Julian.

Quotes:

Alex: See, laundering data can be dangerous. You break the law, you go to hell.

Movie Connections:

References RoboCop (1987)

Surprisingly good...

Director Albert Pyun is responsible for some of the most inept movies in the history of cinema. Never mind the action scenes - Even simple dialogue scenes can be mangled and made unbearable with his magic touch. Therefore, it comes as a surprise that "Nemesis" is so eminently watchable. Nice visuals, interesting ideas, evocative cyberpunk mood, good pacing, and a rather shocking grasp of effective action camerawork and editing. I suspect that another director did most of the work on this one, but I've never been able to confirm. All I know is that there are action scenes in here that are genuinely good, to the point where you might think you were seeing the work of a young but talented action stylist. There's even a "shoot through the floor gag" that was ripped off wholesale recently for the Kate Beckinsale vampire/werewolf film, "Underworld".

Of course, keep in my mind that this is a B-film. It's lower budget and the acting isn't that great. But among B-films, it's quite good. As I said, the action is way above average in energy and style. As well, the locations are varied, and it was one of the earliest films to achieve a William-Gibson-esque cyberpunk feel. If that sounds interesting to you, then give Nemesis a rent. BEWARE: Do NOT rent any of the sequels. Pyun regained his usual golden touch for the sequels, producing what may be the most hate-inducing cinema known to man.