Matt: The Rippers knock out the power, but Jack Kangarouac loses his life in the process. Tank Girl's "look" is very much a part of her appeal. Jet Girl (Naomi Watts), a talented but introverted jet mechanic who has given up trying to escape W&P, urges Tank Girl to make less trouble for their captors, though Tank Girl refuses. (As just one example, an early scene was re-shot to remove Tank Girls dildo collection.) [31] Eight Rippers were featured in the film: half were given principal roles, the others were mainly in the background. Determined to get Sam back, Tank Girl needs an army, so she decides to recruit the Rippers. The crowd thinks thats just an awesome addition to the act.). . Barb gives Devonshire the lenses (the ones she gave to Big Fatso were ordinary lenses; she had the real ones in her own eyes) so she can fly to Qubec with Hood, and Barb still has the money from Big Fatso, so she can fly wherever she wants. Matt: Once Tank Girl is done upending society's norms regarding beauty, she haphazardly runs out to find her young friend Sam, who's being creepily admonished by disgusting pervert Iggy Pop. [13] Tedi Sarafian wrote the screenplay and Gale Tattersall was chosen as cinematographer. This would be just dandy, if it didn't have the worst possible pre-kill line, which is him noticing the crosshair and saying "oh, f**k me!" Hell, why did they fill up one of those crates with dirt instead of putting a giant f**k-off timebomb in there and blowing them up mid-salad? But next week Next week, Matt. [11], The film's soundtrack was assembled by Courtney Love;[36][37] Graeme Revell composed the original music. Tank Girl drives down rapids, pulling Booga behind on water skis, then takes them over a waterfall, shouting for joy. It's more like "I guess this is happening now," and then you shrug and go back to cutting your fingernails. Based on the British postapocalyptic comic series of the same name by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett that was originally published in Deadline magazine, the film stars Lori Petty, Naomi Watts, IceT and Malco Booga is a character from the 1995 film Tank Girl; portrayed by actor Jeff Kober. Her mixed review also criticised the film's "pointless" plot, though praised the performances of both McDowell and Petty. Matt: I like Naomi Watts in just about everything, Reg E. Cathy is a hoot, and Malcolm McDowell is always great as a cackling villain. Performer: Johnny Prophet Writer: Josef Myrow; Mack Gordon. good ol' crazy surrealist Tank Girl does it again!" Water. Chris Sims: Welcome back to what I am 100% sure is the most in-depth review of 1995's Tank Girl you are likely to find! After reading an issue of the Tank Girl comic she had received as a gift, Talalay obtained permission from Deadline's publisher Tom Astor to direct a film adaptation. Chris: McDowell is 100% aware of their plan at all times, but I don't think he's letting anyone on his staff know that he has evil plans going on that require them to pretend like they're idiots who are easily conned by Naomi Watts. [4] Martin and Hewlett have since spoken negatively of their experiences creating the film. Working with the chief of Steel Harbor Policethe very corrupt Alexander WillisPryzer finds Krebss body. [41] The single's cover showed the torso and thighs of an animated character resembling Tank Girl and featured the tracks "Ripper Sole" and "Girl U Want" from the album. Of course, Pryzers soldiers notion of searching is to smash and shoot up the place, which probably would have destroyed the lenses, but whatever. And that level of craziness can work if you actually embrace it, but the movie never really goes all the way in diving feet-first into the insanity. It ain't that great. 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The studio cut the original ending, a live-action scene in which it begins to rain; the film was to have ended with Tank Girl burping. Keith R.A. DeCandido knows how much wood a woodchuck would chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood. Tank Girl is who we all wish we could be, constantly laughing in the face of danger and refusing to give in to the bad guys and always coming out ahead, mostly by virtue of having absolutely no fucks to give. The Bjork song they use is the very best Bjork song, there's a pretty good Ice T track, a Portishead song, and, you know, "Girl U Want." Okay, first of all, Id totally forgotten that Talalay, who has rapidly become one of the finer directors of genre TV shows (in the last year alone, she has directed episodes of Doctor Who, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Riverdale, Sherlock, and Supergirl) directed Tank Girl. Matt: While we're on the "yikes" part of this, a lot of men try to force themselves on Tank and Jet Girls in this. Based on the British post-apocalyptic comic series of the same name by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett that was originally published in Deadline magazine, the film stars Lori Petty, Naomi Watts, Ice-T and Malcolm McDowell. OK then. Wikipedia tells me that originally Booga was just a mutant kangaroo and not a genetically altered human, which makes more sense. Each Ripper had articulated ears and tails which were activated by remote control, and the background Rippers also had mechanical snouts which could be activated either by remote control or by the movement of the actors' mouths. Petty is about as perfect as she can be for the part, and while her serious moments don't really work that well, I'm not sure if that's because of her acting, or because there are two serious moments in a script that's otherwise entirely composed of cartoony non sequiters and sex jokes. Next week, as indicated above, well look at one of Dark Horses successes, The Mask, as well as its less-successful sequel Son of the Mask. Tank Girl (1995) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Rachel Talalay Writing Credits ( WGA) Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by Graeme Revell Cinematography by Gale Tattersall Editing by James R. Symons Casting By Pam Dixon Production Design by Catherine Hardwicke Art Direction by Matt: That said, I'm not sure that the Rippers actually conform to any real stereotypes (they like crumpets and tea, for example), but they certainly conform to the Star Trek rule of people of color always having the most complex, absurd-looking makeup. TANK GIRL Official Trailer Contents 1 Plot 2 Crew 3 Possible Reboot As we rejoin the film, most of the cast is heading to Liquid Silver, the aforementioned bordello. Matt: To complicate things even further, each of the Rippers are reincarnated people. It hasn't rained in 11 years! I understand the notion of decadence, but this seems just wasteful. It is nuts, but in a way that actually feels interesting and earned - Tank Girl's love of the past is set up pretty early on with her autographed picture of Doris Day, so it makes sense in a cartoony sort of way. The women succeed, but the shipment isnt weaponsits the body of the Rippers leader, Johnny Prophet, whom they had thought was on walkabout. Directed by David Hogan Tank Girl is a 1995 American science fiction action film loosely based on the Tank Girl comic book created by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett. They learn that the Rippers are supersoldiers created from human and kangaroo DNA by a man called Johnny Prophet. [44] However, Ron Hancock of Tower Records stated that sales of the album were disappointing and attributed this to the financial failure of the film. This whole movie rests on her shoulders. "[66] The magazine ceased publication in late 1995. Petty was pretty much born to play Hewlett and Martins anarchic character. However, Pryzer has tortured and killed the local resistance cell as well as Charley, and strung them up. Produced by Pen Densham and Richard Barton Lewis and John Watson According to Talalay, "two or three" of the Spice Girls met while waiting in line for the auditions;[16] Victoria Beckham and Geri Halliwell can be seen standing next to each-other in footage from the event. I don't disagree, but I tend to fall on the side of "likable despite the script" rather than "unlikable because of the actor." [62] Aaron Beierle from DVD Talk gave the DVD three and a half stars out of five for both video and audio quality, though only half a star for special features, noting that only the original trailer was included.[63]. [14] Believing that MGM would not allow the depiction of a bestial relationship in the film, the romance between Tank Girl and Booga was only written into the second or third version of the script, after the character was already established in the minds of people involved in the production. [42] The song "2" by Beowlf also appears in the film; Talalay lobbied Restless Records to have the song included on the soundtrack but was unsuccessful. Tank Girl is a 1995 American science fiction action film loosely based on the Tank Girl comic book created by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett. Just as Claude Rains almost stole the show in Casablanca with his gleefully corrupt Inspector Renault, Berkeley completely steals the show as the similarly corrupt Willis, only this time its by process of elimination, as theres nobody else in this movie who can actually act. [55] Janet Maslin made similar comments about the impact of the film's over-the-top style. Produced by Todd Moyer and Mike Richardson and Brad Wyman Everything you need to know about Comet Taylor, the Big Business Corporation, Johnny Prophet and the Rippers, and the Wastelands. How does that even make any sense? So of course, the next stop is Tank Girl parasailing while blasting WP goons with an assault rifle. However, the crime boss has double-crossed her, and Pryzer arrives with Willis. "Oh hey, now the Ripper's spiritual leader, who we only just mentioned, is dead." Booga can barely talk at all, and there are at least two other dudes there who seem reasonably smart. She also seems to have an ability to make Comedy Sound Effects happen all around her, like when the style computer in the dressing room says all the employees in this bordello have to shave off unwanted hair, a razor pops out and there's a Benny Hill-style "boioioioing!". Matt: And, as we said, what a tonal minefield. Matt: Their makeup is really great and expressive, with the ear movements and everything. So Reg E. Cathey was Jack Kerouac. Instead, Petty is charming about 10 percent of the time and grating the other 90. It's really just a lot of stuff that happens, isn't it? Matt: It's parts like this that make me wish this whole movie was just pure farce. The Rippers and Tank Girl and Jet Girl all have control of the water now. As far as we knew, WP was as in the dark about the Rippers as anyone. Tank Girl has a plan, too: She's going to recruit the Rippers to take on WP, even though all we've seen of the Rippers so far is that they're haphazard, non-discriminating killing machines. Sgt. Even in Australia? I don't think she had this same hair even in the last shot we saw her in. Drop the attempts at pathos and just make a female-led Duck Soup, why don't you? Years of living in a wasteland have made her independent and fierce, while the destruction of society has ramped up her youthful nostalgia into a type of reverence of the past. Game Stats! Chris: In order to get close enough to get pictures of the weapons, the Girls put on sunglasses and pretend to be fashion photographers shooting for a Men of Water & Power calendar. She tries to escape, with the help of a technician named Jet Girl, but they fail. The girls learn from the eccentric Sub Girl (Ann Cusack) that Sam is working at a sex club called Liquid Silver. [i] For instance, she combines army boots with fish net stockings and garters while carrying a machine gun. Chris: I sense one of our rare disagreements about to go down. Yikes. I think that's how Kerouac really died, infiltrating a giant corporation and being shot by its private army. Continuing to rebel, Kesslee views Rebecca as a project, someone it will be fun to break. That's right. Chris: Man, Tank Girl suddenly having conversations with her tank at 94 minutes into the movie is a little weird, and again, not in the way where you're like "ha! (From all reports, Talalay wanted to, but was restrained by MGM. You know, the person who was the one reason Tank and Jet were here to begin with. Nothing. The Rippers themselvesa product of splicing human and kangaroo DNAare not particularly welcoming at first, but are willing to give them a chance to prove their loyalty. Johnny Prophet, whom they had thought was on walkabout. But everyone else is up for it, so that's what they do. Tank Girl befriends a Ripper named Booga (Jeff Kober), while a Ripper named Donner (Scott Coffey) shows romantic interest in Jet Mereka mengetahui bahwa Rippers adalah tentara super yang dibuat dari DNA manusia dan kanguru oleh seseorang yang bernama Johnny Prophet. Both are written as strong feminist stories, but the fetishizing of Andersons body and the general terrible-ness ofBarb Wire kinda ruins that. In the movie, Booga is more soft and kind-hearted and far less cool and violent than in the comics. Oh, I was just thinkin' about leavin' this place. That's pretty prescient for 1995. While several studios, including New Line Cinema, expressed interest, progress was slow. It's what the Talalay seemed to like doing best, anyway. Is that the best you could do? Johnny Profit: With Tom Dallis, John French, David Gaylor, Tommie Grabiec. This movie makes no sense is what we're getting at. In the year 2033, after a decade-long global drought in the wake of a comet striking the Earth, the little remaining water is controlled by Kesslee (Malcolm McDowell) and his Water & Power (W&P) corporation, which subdues the population by monopolising the water supply. Dudeguy is watching the whole thing on TV from Water & Power Headquarters. Wanting revenge, they, Rebecca and Jet Girl start planning an assault on Water & Power's headquarters. What?! How did WP know where to find him? "[54], Roger Ebert gave the film two out of four stars. A comic doesn't necessarily have to do that; you don't have to love a manic main character in comics. Matt: Tank's pretty quick to doubt her friend/lover Jet Girl, assuming she was working for WP the entire time after completely forgetting that they were tracking her with a tracking device. Also, if it wasn't already, this scene makes it abundantly clear that Lori Petty in 1995 would've been the perfect live-action Harley Quinn. Tank Girl is a 1995 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Rachel Talalay. Tank Girl is a 1995 American science fiction film directed by Rachel Talalay. Coherent plotting isnt really one of Tank Girls strong suits in four-color or 35-millimeter form, but so many things in this movie just happen because its the next thing without rhyme or reason. Tank Girl adalah sebuah film aksi komedi fiksi ilmiah Amerika 1995 yang disutradarai oleh Rachel Talalay. And she did a decent job, mostly by the perfect casting of Lori Petty in the title role. It's like she's Big Head all the time. Also cut was a scene showing Tank Girl's bedroom, which was shown to be decorated with dozens of dildos, and a scene in which she places a condom on a banana before throwing it at a soldier. . [40], The song "Mockingbird Girl" by the Magnificent Bastards (a side project of Scott Weiland) was recorded specifically for the album after Love approached Weiland asking if he would like to contribute a song. [56] Owen Gleiberman said Petty's performance was the only good part of the otherwise "amateurish" film, giving it an overall C rating. Subsequently, Tom Astor said the release of the film: "was very helpful, but it did not make up the difference, it lost some of its cult appeal without gaining any mainstream credibility. Year. We never saw enough of Sam to really care about her, beyond her being a little girl who was in trouble. I'm kind of with the studio on this one. Johnny Prophet, and they get mad enough to break stuff and join Tank Girl on her quest to kill Malcolm McDowell. She's got a real knack for just showing up in places she isn't supposed to be, with no one seeming to mind. Also, he drops Sam into the tube from earlier, and It looks pretty fun, except for the part where he's going to try to drown her. "[69] Talalay complained that the studio interfered significantly in the story, screenplay, and feel of the film. Shes been hired to retrieve a girl who was kidnapped by the clubs owner. Chris: Once again, we go from zero to slow motion wailing and smashing stuff. Our Privacy Notice has been updated to explain how we use cookies, which you accept by continuing to use this website. Thank you for keeping the discussion, and our community, civil and respectful. The website's critical consensus reads: "While unconventional, Tank Girl isn't particularly clever or engaging, and none of the script's copious one-liners have any real zing. Their armor isn't the best, but the practical effects with the vehicles and landscapes all do look pretty good. Matt: And we do get to see some of this drawings in the movie! Tank Girl befriends a Ripper named Booga ( Jeff Kober ), while a Ripper named Donner ( Scott Coffey) shows romantic interest in Jet Girl. [35] Against Talalay's wishes, the studio made several other edits to the film. Directed by Rachel Talalay Produced by Richard B. Lewis Pen Densham John Watson Screenplay by Tedi Sarafian Based on Tank Girl by Starring Lori Petty Ice-T Naomi Watts Malcolm McDowell Music by Graeme Revell Cinematography Gale Tattersall Editing by James R. Symons Studio Trilogy Entertainment Group Distributed by United Artists [23], Tank Girl was filmed over 16 weeks,[24] in three locations; desert scenes were filmed in White Sands, New Mexico, the Liquid Silver club set was built at an abandoned shopping mall in Phoenix, Arizona,[25] and all remaining scenes were filmed within 40 miles of Tucson, Arizona. (December 2009) Lloyd says it was a coincidence and she barely spoke to Sarafian, and could only speculate as to why Talalay subsequently became "frosty with both of [them]" and then fired her, ostensibly for rescheduling her appointment with the film's hair stylist. Barb Wire was their fourth film (following The Mask, which well cover next week, along with Dr. Giggles and Timecop), and their first big flop. The 1990s was the era of the bad girl in comics, with such characters as Shi, Witchblade, Razor, the women of Gen13, and more. "[37] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic said the album was "much better than the film", awarding it three out of five stars. Petty's performance was particularly revered, as was the character of Tank Girl. Despite the objections of the Ripper T-Saint (Ice-T), who is suspicious of the girls, the Rippers' leader Deetee (Reg E. Cathey) sends the pair out to capture a shipment of weapons. [40] Owen Gleiberman spoke favorably of the soundtrack,[36] as did Laura Barcella writing in the book The End, describing it as a "who's who of '90s female rock. Intended as a starring vehicle for Pamela Anderson (then going by her married name of Pamela Anderson Lee), whose star was rising following her runs on Home Improvement and Baywatch, it failed rather spectacularly at that, as the movie tanked with both critics and viewers. Cutting in frames and pages from the actual source material, "Tank Girl" also makes excellent use of comic book art transitions, which cut down on the need for extra footage or even additional sets. Matt: You know, I never really thought about the similarities between this movie and The Mask, but seeing them so close together really bears it out, at least in terms of having obnoxious protagonists with cartoon powers and impromptu, inexplicable musical numbers. But it turns out that Krebs didnt skip bail. She asked Hewlett to redesign the Rippers to make them more human, allowing them to have the actual actors' facial expressions. Character Creation: A meeting was arranged and Winston insisted on being given the project, saying the Rippers would be: "the best characters we've had the opportunity to do. You must be a registered user to subscribe to threads. Rebecca Buck is part of an underground that siphons their own water illegallyall water is controlled by the prosaically named Water and Power Company, run by Kesslee. aesthetic of the movie quite as much as the filmmakers may have hoped. Matt: It turns into all-out bedlam, but Tank Girl manages to hear Sam crying for help in all that ruckus. [6] According to Mainon, the film makes fun of female stereotypes, as shown by Tank Girl's repeated emasculation of Kesslee with witty comebacks while she is being tortured, and by her response to the computer training device telling her how to present herself to men at the Liquid Silver club. Original release date: March 31, 1995. In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory. Chris: The Wikipedia article mentions Hewlett and Martin wanting to do more stuff like that, and I wish their had been. Finally, the Tank Girl script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the Lori Petty and Naomi Watts movie. She selected Catherine Hardwicke to be the production designer, and worked closely with Martin and Hewlett during the making of the film. Matt: Tank Girl and Jet Girl essentially take everyone in the bordello hostage, threatening the madam with makeup/hair removal and forcing her to sing Cole Porter's "Let's Do It." How did they know he was connected to the Rippers? [65] The Blu-ray has not been released internationally. W&P troops break up the performance and recapture Sam. (No, really, thats the year this movie takes place in!) Ripper shagging! They traipse out to the desert and end up finding one of the Rippers' sub-gates, a weird elevator that leads to an underground bowling alley where they are promptly captured and dosed with laughing gas while the Rippers - who turn out to be mutant kangaroo-men - interrogate them and debate whether they should kill or rape the Girls, a process that gives Tank hair like Coolio. Chris: I know! Film tersebut dibintangi oleh Lori Petty, Naomi Watts, Ice-T, dan Malcolm McDowell. It hasnt rained since, and water has become a valued commodity. Matt: Because Malcolm McDowell has a plan! Chris: That's enough to get her into the Xavier School. Euch! Tank Girl fares much better in the performance part, at least, but thats because Talalay decided to use good actors in her film. They infiltrate the club, rescue Sam from a pedophile, Rat Face (Iggy Pop), and then humiliate the club's owner, "The Madame" (Ann Magnuson), by making her sing Cole Porter's "Let's Do It" at gunpoint. But that bit comes later. [11] Deborah Cartmell described the "postcoital scene" in the final version, which featured Booga fully clothed, as "carefully edited". And Booga was a dog. Whats-his-name orders the singing to end, and just like that, it does, as Water and Power mercs abscond with Sam. However, the Rippers manage to take care of most of Kesslees troops, and Tank Girl takes out Kesslee himself, stabbing him with the same multiblade device that dehydrates a person that hes used on several of his underlings. Tank Girl and Jet Girl escape during the attack. caption = Film poster for "Tank Girl" director = Rachel Talalay producer = Tom Astor writer = Tedi Sarafian Alan Martin (comic) Jamie Hewlett (comic) starring = Lori Petty Ice-T Naomi Watts Malcolm McDowell music = Graeme Revell cinematography = Gale Tattersall editing = James R. Symons The film ends with an animated sequence showing water starting to flow freely. Chris: I'm just saying, maybe it would've been a good idea to have at least one (1) black actor who was not a weird subhuman monster who was prone to violence and did choreographed Boyz II Men-esque dance numbers to didgeridoo music. [10] She contacted Astor and, after hearing nothing for almost a year, was about to give up trying to secure the rights when he gave her permission to make the film. Talalay blamed some of the film's negative reception on studio edits over which she had no control. Tank Girl was filmed primarily in White Sands, New Mexico, and Tucson, Arizona. Now, 20 people gotta squeeze inside the same bathtub. Chris: That would explain why she was able to pop up into the tank garage and in Jet's bathroom stall. [4] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade B on scale of A to F.[51], Lamar Hafildason of the BBC gave the film one out of five stars, saying: "Sadly, the BBC does not pay out for one-word reviews. Among other forms of torture, W&P personnel push her down into a long pipe to induce claustrophobia. All comments must meet the community standards outlined in Tor.com's Moderation Policy or be subject to moderation. [45], Tank Girl premiered at the Mann Chinese Theatre on March30, 1995. Actions. [12] Talalay worked closely with the Tank Girl comic's co-creators Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett during the film's production, and selected Catherine Hardwicke to be the production designer. If they can do that, and if they have the tracking device, why don't they just go get Tank Girl? [21] McDowell has spoken favorably of his experience working on the film, saying it had the "same flavour" as A Clockwork Orange, and praised Talalay and Petty.
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