Turbo Kid
| Turbo Kid | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by |
François Simard Anouk Whissell Yoann-Karl Whissell |
| Produced by |
Benoit Beaulieu Anne-Marie Gélinas Tim Riley Ant Timpson |
| Screenplay by |
François Simard Anouk Whissell Yoann-Karl Whissell |
| Starring |
Munro Chambers Laurence Leboeuf Michael Ironside Edwin Wright Aaron Jeffery Romano Orzari |
| Music by |
Jean-Philippe Bernier Jean-Nicolas Leupi |
| Cinematography | Jean-Philippe Bernier |
| Edited by | Luke Haigh |
Production company |
EMA Films Timpson Films |
| Distributed by | Epic Pictures Group |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country |
Canada New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Turbo Kid is a 2015 dystopian action-adventure comedy film written and directed by François Simard, Anouk Whissell and Yoann-Karl Whissell. The film stars Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf, Michael Ironside, Edwin Wright, Aaron Jeffery and Romano Orzari.
The film follows the adventures of The Kid, a teenage boy in the "Wastelands", an alternate 1997 Earth where water is scarce, turned superhero through the encouragement of a mysterious girl, Apple, as he teams up with her to stop the tyrannical leader Zeus.
The film was released on August 28, 2015, by Epic Pictures Group, in the United Sates, to critical acclaim for its overall characterization, story, and practical gore effects.
Plot
The story takes place in an alternate 1997, in a world where water is a rarity and the surface is littered with trash, nicknamed the "Wasteland", which is ruled by a sadistic and tyrannical overlord named Zeus. The Kid, a teenage boy who lives in an underground bunker and whose parents were murdered by Zeus, is a comic book fan especially of Turbo Rider, a superhero with an ancient turbocharged device and armor. Later, he meets a mysterious, free-spirited young girl named Apple, whom he develops a crush on. While riding around on his BMX bike, he runs into the same powered suit and device, and decides to put it on. When Apple is kidnapped by one of Zeus' henchmen, he decides to go against him, and his entire army.
Cast
- Munro Chambers as The Kid
- Evan Manoukian portrays The Kid in a flashback
- Laurence Leboeuf as Apple
- Michael Ironside as Zeus
- Edwin Wright as Skeletron
- Aaron Jeffery as Frederic
- Romano Orzari as Bagu
- Orphée Ladouceur as Female Guard
- Steeve Léonard as Scout
- Yves Corbeil as Turbo Général
- Anouk Whissell as The Mother
- François Simard as The Father
- Tyler Hall as Bounty Hunter
- Martin Paquette as Giant Warrior
- Pierre Sigouin as Frederic's brother
Release
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2015.[1] The film was released on August 28, 2015, by Epic Pictures Group.[2]
Reception
Turbo Kid received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 86%, based on 37 reviews, with a rating of 7.1/10.[3] On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the film has a score of 60 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[4]
Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com awarded it two out of four stars, saying: "Turbo Kid may be aimed at adults, but its infantilizing vintage fetish makes an otherwise cute action-adventure a bad blast to the past."[5] Consequence of Sound awarded it a B+, saying "Turbo Kid captures the wildly discordant dreams of any budding movie lover when they were 10, creating one of the funniest works of sandbox cinema made to date. Turbo Kid is here to play, and he’s loads of fun."[6] We Got This Covered awarded it four out of five stars, saying "Turbo Kid is a magical can't-miss experience that's like a Saturday morning cartoon turned into an apocalyptic 80s fever-dream. A stunning visual masterpiece that redefines the phrase "low-budget filmmaking."[7] Dread Central awarded it five out of five stars, saying "Funny, gory, hugely enjoyable and – most importantly – shining with spirit, Turbo Kid is a wild success. Everyone involved should be thoroughly proud of themselves."[8] Bloody Disgusting said "The Final Word: There’s no two ways around it, Turbo Kid is an absolute blast and deserves all the love and praise that it’s been given! I loved every second of it and it’s one of those movies that I want to watch over and over."[9]
References
- ↑ Dennis Harvey (2015-01-30). "‘Turbo Kid’ Review: RKSS’ Homage to Juvenile Post-Apocalyptic Movies". Variety. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
- ↑ Pedersen, Erik (2015-06-16). "‘Turbo Kid’ Gets August Release; Eric Goldberg Joins USC School of Cinematic Arts". Deadline. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
- ↑ "Turbo Kid (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
- ↑ "Turbo Kid Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ↑ Ebert, Chaz (2015-08-28). "Turbo Kid Movie Review & Film Summary (2015)". Roger Ebert. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- ↑ Roffman, Michael (2015-09-02). "Film Review: Turbo Kid". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- ↑ Matt Donato. "Turbo Kid Review [SXSW 2015]". Wegotthiscovered.com. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- ↑ Jones, Gareth (2015-09-03). "Turbo Kid (2015)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- ↑ Jonathan Barkan (2015-08-26). "[Review] 'Turbo Kid' Is Pure 80's Gore, Laughs, and Heart". Bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 2015-09-14.