tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post2029914985181478056..comments2024-03-28T06:26:36.564-04:00Comments on Comeuppance Reviews: Cyborg (1989)Tyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-31866944027398747542012-09-05T17:04:47.381-04:002012-09-05T17:04:47.381-04:00We love your passion about Cyborg! We appreciate y...We love your passion about Cyborg! We appreciate you taking the time to write such a effusive comment. However, we respectfully disagree. <br /><br />Van Damme did his best, but Pyun mishandled it. It could have been a lot better.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-31994896990365931482012-09-05T15:05:51.378-04:002012-09-05T15:05:51.378-04:00Could not disagree more with this review. The firs...Could not disagree more with this review. The first Cyborg in terms of a pure, entertaining, popcorn action flick? Simply amazing!<br /><br />It has great action and fight scenes, great synthesizer soundtrack, great settings & atmosphere, classic revenge plot, Van Damme had great energy and on-screen presence, an intimidating villain, etc. The story isn't much but its simple, sweet, and effective. It does not try to be anything else and it SUCCEEDS. <br /><br />C'mon fellas....the guy's adopted family was brutally murdered before his eyes, and now their killers seek to ruin the last hope of a cure for a world wide plague. If you couldn't appreciate this and honestly expected something "deeper" regarding his motivation for vengeance, then that's on YOU and not a problem with this film.<br /><br />In regards to Van Damme's acting, while his english was not very good at the time, he still did great. Taking a cue from Arnold in his earlier works, the majority of his "acting" was through body language instead. Which is really kind of a lost art in this modern era where movie audience's expect their lead characters to be highly extroverted with pages of dialog in each scene. However, in the 1980's the introverted, stoic hero type character was much more prevalent(Conan, Rambo, etc) and JCVD pulls it off quite well. His character's quiet brooding over the loss of his loved one's and passion for vengeance is always believable. I love the way the flashbacks & soundtrack when revealing the character's past is used here also. <br /><br />Lastly, while many film makers are tempted to try their hand at the post-apocalyptic world, few have ever gotten it right. When the subject of such films comes up, viewers NEED to give this one a look. It is simply one of the few quintessential examples of the post-apocalyptic movie done right. All the settings used in the film pull off the feel & atmosphere of a world gone to ruins in believable fashion. <br /><br />Overall, this is one of my favorite movies of all time. Its stylish, action-packed, and underrated. Van Damme IS firing on all cylinders in this one. Cyborg1989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-24157823198754659042011-10-11T08:30:50.849-04:002011-10-11T08:30:50.849-04:00That is a great feeling!That is a great feeling!Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-5565357240667844662011-10-11T08:03:33.267-04:002011-10-11T08:03:33.267-04:00Another favorite Van Damme film of mine. I remembe...Another favorite Van Damme film of mine. I remember every single scene of it, like I've seen it yesterday. God, I miss those days...George Beremov [Nebular]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15136154142341512854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-88946514143599543562011-10-08T15:14:52.692-04:002011-10-08T15:14:52.692-04:00Fo sho!Fo sho!robotGEEKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355070295108163031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-47528070051844616632011-10-08T15:03:57.359-04:002011-10-08T15:03:57.359-04:00The power of Cyborg stirs passion and debate....Va...The power of Cyborg stirs passion and debate....Van Damme surely tried to fix any potential problems in the editing room but this goes to show when you get two creative powerhouses like Van Damme and Pyun, the results are unpredictable.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-61027675970641379222011-10-08T14:21:12.085-04:002011-10-08T14:21:12.085-04:00Wow! There's a nice debate going on here. lol....Wow! There's a nice debate going on here. lol. I'm on the side that actually likes Cyborg. Sorry Ty! lol. I guess since I knew that the sets and costumes were used after the un-filmed M.O.T.U. sequal and the un-filmed Spider-Man movie Pyun was also supposed to make around that time for Cannon before they got canned as well as the fact that Van Damme had taken over editing duties himself to make it more box office friendly (in his eyes)after shooting wrapped, so the theatrical cut is Van Damme's doing and not what Albert Pyun had intended. <br />This has always been one of those "love it or hate it" Pyun films for everybody. I actually enjoy a lot of both the theatrical and directors cuts. Call me crazy! lol. And dude, you need to see Nemesis. It rules with insane and crazy action. It's one of my favorite movies ever. I even have a poster of it up in my home. I think you'll dig it. I actually got my hands on the Laserdisc in widescreen just the other day. Cannot wait for it to arrive. Can't wait to hear your view on it!robotGEEKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355070295108163031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-87301042018332920302011-10-08T10:16:01.864-04:002011-10-08T10:16:01.864-04:00Hmm, Will have to watch Nemesis. We have seen othe...Hmm, Will have to watch Nemesis. We have seen other Pyun movies and they are not that good. Especially Bloodmatch.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-75410658162604558152011-10-08T09:37:06.164-04:002011-10-08T09:37:06.164-04:00Pyun is really an underrate director, in my opinio...Pyun is really an underrate director, in my opinion. NEMESIS, for example, is insane and has one of the greatest onscreen shootouts ever filmed, for my money.<br />Cyborg is not typical Van Dammage territory, but it has mood and atmosphere that could kick the ass of many modern films of similar breeding. The crucifixion/resurrection sequence is outstanding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-15594075710151365382011-10-07T23:40:27.804-04:002011-10-07T23:40:27.804-04:00Will definitely avoid it. Big Sho fan though.Will definitely avoid it. Big Sho fan though.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-16659446728875657602011-10-07T21:43:25.305-04:002011-10-07T21:43:25.305-04:00I'd recommend you avoid Black Eagle at all cos...I'd recommend you avoid Black Eagle at all costs, even the great Sho Kosugi couldn't redeem that boring crapfest.venomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632381738581803935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-7691127648742782442011-10-07T21:13:33.890-04:002011-10-07T21:13:33.890-04:00Dr. Blacksteed: Yeah, we could believe it either. ...Dr. Blacksteed: Yeah, we could believe it either. Happy he was a good sport about our review.<br /><br />Venom: Agree about Nowhere To Run (The ending is absolutely lame) Never saw Black Eagle, but saw a trailer for it, and it looked pretty silly. Also looking forward to seeing Van Damme and everybody you mentioned in The Expendables! Should be a fun sequel.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-73592392742614467882011-10-07T21:08:15.333-04:002011-10-07T21:08:15.333-04:00Also, I just found out that Van Damme is in the Ex...Also, I just found out that Van Damme is in the Expendables sequel(and will be playing a villain) along with Chuck Norris, Scott Adkins, and Liam Hemsworth. Nicholas Cage and John Travolta are also rumored to be appearing in the film.venomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632381738581803935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-19238108110282536702011-10-07T21:02:35.431-04:002011-10-07T21:02:35.431-04:00Van Damme's worst film would definitely be Bla...Van Damme's worst film would definitely be Black Eagle, Nowhere To Run wasn't very good either.venomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632381738581803935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-76842485056256375562011-10-07T20:56:10.591-04:002011-10-07T20:56:10.591-04:00Van Dammit! Was that really Albert Pyun commenting...Van Dammit! Was that really Albert Pyun commenting?!?Tod Slaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15573457351622447571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-36872610761707769822011-10-07T20:29:35.820-04:002011-10-07T20:29:35.820-04:00We definitely agree. Also one of Van Damme's w...We definitely agree. Also one of Van Damme's weakest was Derailed.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-32644609937346840312011-10-07T18:06:41.471-04:002011-10-07T18:06:41.471-04:00Yeah, the Director's Cut is slightly better bu...Yeah, the Director's Cut is slightly better but not a great improvement. All the time codes, random editing quirks, and bad dubbing present in the DC have a certain charm about them. The theatrical cut is pretty bad though; easily my least favorite Van Damme movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-84137647804310898502011-10-07T17:18:23.151-04:002011-10-07T17:18:23.151-04:00Albert Pyun: Thanks for dropping by our site! It w...Albert Pyun: Thanks for dropping by our site! It was really nice of you to take the time to leave a comment. It's awesome that you are such a great sport.<br /><br />Venom: We didn't know about the connection to this and Masters Of The Universe. Thanks for the info!<br /><br />It seems like they're are two types of people in the world: People who like Cyborg and people who don't. We tend to like In Hell and Death Warrant because those are fully fleshed out.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-84138323670301567532011-10-07T15:36:51.460-04:002011-10-07T15:36:51.460-04:00I actually kinda liked this film, the disjointed f...I actually kinda liked this film, the disjointed feel comes from the fact that this film was originally intended as a sequel to that He-Man film, but there wasn't enough money to finish it, so Pyun used the sets built for that film and made Cyborg, despite all that, I found it to be perfectly watchable(though the "crucifixion" scene was pretty laughable) it's certainly better than "In Hell" and "Death Warrant" anyways.venomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632381738581803935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-87409534880829853062011-10-07T14:39:30.000-04:002011-10-07T14:39:30.000-04:00Markuswelby1: The guitar names are ridiculous! Hav...Markuswelby1: The guitar names are ridiculous! Haven't seen Sword and The Sorcery, will have to check it out.<br /><br />A Hero Never Dies: Haha, Capes and chainmail are the future!Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-86550485632363227902011-10-07T14:37:56.287-04:002011-10-07T14:37:56.287-04:00Well, I certainly got my comeuppance with that rev...Well, I certainly got my comeuppance with that review! Yeow. Did you see my director's cut of Cyborg? <br /><br />albert pyun<br />Facebook/Albert Pyun MoviesAlbert Pyunhttp://www.pyun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-10237161297240924842011-10-07T14:06:44.705-04:002011-10-07T14:06:44.705-04:00I know Cyborg has many fans, but I didn't like...I know Cyborg has many fans, but I didn't like it when it first came out and I can't really see that changing now, I must get in on the cape business though and make some money before the apocalypse!A hero never dieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075070081480449104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-73355408352847403312011-10-07T11:39:06.503-04:002011-10-07T11:39:06.503-04:00Thank you for noticing the guitar names! Hilarious...Thank you for noticing the guitar names! Hilarious. I have to say that I'm a huge fan of Pyun's "Sword and the Sorcerer" kind of a cult classic and the only film in his library anyone remembers fondly.MarkusWelby1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12516702877086692298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-70956444248003845462011-10-07T10:37:13.109-04:002011-10-07T10:37:13.109-04:00We see your point, we just disagree. If only the m...We see your point, we just disagree. If only the movie was more coherent. We look forward to your take on it!Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-8730620442658919782011-10-07T09:54:35.889-04:002011-10-07T09:54:35.889-04:00I must disagree here, it is one of my fave Van Dam...I must disagree here, it is one of my fave Van Damme movies, not because its a masterpiece, which it isn`t, but there is more going on with this , for me. The atmosphere, the score, which i love, and the dirty, truly apocalyptic feel it has.<br />Gues i have to do a review on this soon, to express myself.<br />I think thats part of the fun reading reviews, the different perception of the same material.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com