Nemesis (1993)

Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.

Simply A Masterpiece

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

This review will be on the director's cut of the film (known as "Nemesis v2.0"), which can be purchased from Albert Pyun. I will also be comparing the theatrical version with the director's cut as much as possible.Originally released in 1992 and directed by Albert Pyun (director of "Captain America," "Slinger," and "Invasion"), the film centers on the character Alex Rain (perfectly played by Olivier Gruner of the independent films "Velocity Trap," "Sector 4," and the up-coming "Executive Protection"), who is an LAPD police officer going against cyber-terrorists. The character himself has been augmented with robotic replacement parts, from his eyes to his legs and skull. After an operation at the beginning of the film, he's repaired once again and given a vacation where he attempts to find his humanity.The protagonist of the film is Chief of LA Police, Farnsworth (masterfully played by Tim Thomerson from "Dollman" and "Trancers"), who is a cyborg of his own right involved in a massive conspiracy to infiltrate and take over the planet. He begins to use Rain as a pawn in that conspiracy, but his loyalty to a female cyborg - Jared (played by the beautiful and very talented Marjorie Monaghan) - brings him to not only rebel against his cyborg superiors but bring back his humanity.It's a great story of not only personal redemption but also what it takes to be human. It can be seen as a perfect metaphor of the increasingly technological world we all live in. Director Pyun's masterful storytelling comes out as usual, but was hindered when it was theatrically released. The only way I was able to see how the film was initially intended was when I purchased the director's cut a couple of years ago. It definitely keeps a seat in my science- fiction collection as a hallmark in robotic SF filmmaking.If you are a fan of smart SF, great action, and incredible special effects (done by Fantasy II, which did the SFX for the first two "Terminator" films), then you will absolutely love "Nemesis v2.0." Please support Mr. Pyun in purchasing his vision of the film. Trust me: just like with "Slinger," you will not be disappointed.

I mean really.... burn the reels. I never write reviews for movies. Even if I love them. But this one..... This one was such a total... complete waste of my and your time that I decided to register on IMDb and give this lemon some colour.I was a little hesitant to watch this movie. The out line seemed good and the actors were recognized, but I still felt like passing this puppy up to rot. I should have let it at that. But no.... I had to watch it. That'll teach me to go against my gut.BTW; Sparks don't fly from guns. Even futuristic ones.

I remember when I first saw "Nemesis" way back in the day, '93 or so, on cinemax or that TMC cable channel. I don't really recall exactly, but I recall being completely intrigued by the whole cyborg/futuristic screenplay. I was a fan of Olivier Grunner from an earlier low budget film that he made called "Angel Town," so I knew he wouldn't disappoint. Spoiler Alert: I loved the intro to the movie. How Alex Rain (Grunner) was about to get busy with some chick in what looked like a hotel room, but was later realized to be set right in like an industrial factory or something. Very weird to say the least. But then as they passionately kiss, she chokes the hell out of him! It turns out that she's some kind of "information terrorist/carrier" and she needs to make sure that Alex is not an undercover agent/cop. She seems to have confirmed that he's okay when suddenly he grabs her own pistol and shoots her right in the head. Which reveals a very odd looking cybernetic skull. And right after he kills her, the chase is on. As Alex leaves the room members of the "red army hammerhead" terrorist group pass through the hall. All 4 of them staring at Alex suspiciously. Needless to say they find the destroyed cyborg and go right after Alex. What ensues is one of the sickest action scenes I've ever seen. Complete with sexy females with machine guns and grenade launchers looking to murder our hero. You just have to see it to realize the strength and athleticism that Grunner has and how well he pulls off being a "cyborg" cop. I really think (for it's time) Nemesis was an awesome sci-fi action flick with lots of cool scenery, special effects and some seriously funny one liners and dialogue. The acting and accents were so bad and stiff that it was likable, or even funny. I love the interaction between that pony tail guy, Farnsworth and the other pony tail guy when they're trying to "convince" Rain to take on their "last assignment" by letting him know that they implanted a remote control bomb near his heart. Just too funny. See this movie!

Action? there was precious little action in this piece of crap. Frankly the best damn action in the movie was granny pulling the hand gun out of her shopping bag and blowing away 2 or more of the 'droids'.It's yet another example of why governments should be careful about writing tax laws. Because it was done simply to make an investment in for tax purposes. It has no story You don't give a damn about the characters, It was created to lose money in a controlled fashion pure and simple. With this 'loss' to offset things on the investors income taxes it makes it possible for them to keep more money then if they never 'threw it away' in the first place.Sorry for the poorly writing comment but frankly don't waste your time on this at all.