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Mz. Ghostly 02/16/2025 An amazing cult classic with as much passion as it has heart and imagination. A definite must see for fans of killer robot flicks, and classic metal music. See more Lariste L @RT70611960 Mar 8 An elaborate piece of junk cobbled together from bits of Robocop, Blade Runner, various science fiction comic books. The VHS - and later, obscure DVD prints - tended to explain the film had notable rock performers involved in the soundtrack. The film should have been a music video, really. Besides a scary robot and some gory sci-fi horror scenes, the film is just visual production without much depth or appeal. Because the film maker was so invested in low budget visual production, notable faces appear from time to time - such as Lemmy from the band Motorhead, except he doesn't seem to be speaking at the same time as the face on screen. This is a prevalent issue with Hardware. The filmmaker worked in darkened and disused music venue without proper soundproofing, so they had to redub the spoken audio in the film?? How are you supposed to act, much less edit a convincing film under these conditions? No idea. This should have been a music video, honestly. See more Judson E @RT68984096 Feb 27 The movie opens with a really cool shot in the wastleand, Everything after that gets really weird, its like 2 different movies turned into a really weird horror/post apocalyptic film, with 2 antagonists fornsome reason,. Its actually kinda slow and boring, but really unique in a way, some of the practical effects were really good and there were some literally unwatchable scenes because they used a weird filter effect on the camera, couldn't see anything. Its worth watching for its weirdness, its not that great though sadly. See more DanTheMan 2 @DanTheMan2150AD Jan 12 This is what you want. This is what you get. A hyperkinetic cacophony of incredible post-apocalyptic 2000 AD style and vapourware of the nightmarish variation, Hardware is the kind of gritty, low-budget sci-fi that doesn’t just wear its cyberpunk heart on its sleeve, it surgically grafts it there with rusty tools and a busted welding torch. Lovingly crafted to the point where ingenuity and enthusiasm overcome the budgetary limitations, director Richard Stanley's vision for a hallucinatory future is the kind of world that wouldn't be out of place in a Judge Dredd Mega City. The ingredients are undoubtedly familiar but boiled with a relentless pace and grimy imagery that makes his future a tactile place. Far from subtle but oh so glorious, Hardware is a very different kind of Christmas film, a real labour of love and ultimately represents sometimes all you need is vision, vibes, and a homicidal robot who really, really hates humans. See more Claudio T @RT58054326 Aug 1 Hardware: A Cyberpunk Cult Classic Richard Stanley's 1990 film Hardware slices into the early 90s cyberpunk scene with a chaotic energy all its own. This post-apocalyptic nightmare, born from the mind of a then-23-year-old South African director, feels as if it were pieced together from scrap metal, much like its formidable robotic antagonist. Crafted on a shoestring budget of just $1.5 million, Stanley's feature debut is a visceral experience that leverages audacious style to overcome its financial constraints. See more Ollie W @RT90619198 Jul 11 A few good songs in the soundtrack but there’s not much else to like here. Visually it looks like what it is: a low budget film from 1990. The dialog is terrible. The film isn’t helped by cameos from famous rockers: why not just cast some good actors instead? While this film isn’t particularly long, the pacing is terrible. The world building is mostly silly. You can’t fix a boring film with an uninteresting storyline just by throwing in a song by Ministry. It’s a genre and subject matter I’d usually appreciate but I really didn’t enjoy this. See more Read all reviews

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