Tank Girl (DVD)

I've actually read some of Tank Girl comics, and this movie is quite a watered-down portrayal of that violent, anarchistic, anything-goes universe. That said, I still like the movie and of course I own a copy. The movie is a bit...ok - dumb...but what do you want? It was a low budget adaptation dripping in melodrama and tongue-in-cheek goofiness. The movie has simply stayed true to its source material, and there's something to be said for that…. If you see yourself as a highly refined intellectual, this visual feast is not going to be for you. You won’t get it. You won’t understand it, and I suggest you watch Out Of Africa instead ...  Read the complete review

Tank Girl is created from the Jamie Hewitt comic books of the early 90's, set in 2033, the world has run out of water and most people have given up on living. Tank Girl (Lori Petty) teams up with a group of mutated kangaroo animals to stop the evil Water and Power, a conglomerate that controls all of the Earths remaining natural resources and to save Tank Girls daughter. Cast: Lori Petty ... Tank Girl Ice-T ... T-Saint Naomi Watts ... Jet Girl Don Harvey ... Sgt. Small Jeff Kober ... Booga Reg E. Cathey ... Deetee Scott Coffey ... Donner Malcolm McDowell ... Kesslee Stacy ...  Read the complete review

All right, I admit it. Every time I watch this film, I get a certain gleam in my eye that makes my spouse want to jump up and hide the razor. I get this crazy impulse to shave my head, dye the remains blue, and pierce my nose. Fortunately, it goes away after half an hour or so, to everyone's relief. But really, this is one of the true great "girl power" movies of the 90's. As a fan of the "Tank Girl" comic books, it was a little bit of a letdown. Quite a bit of the gleeful, lusty anarchy of the original series was watered down, whitewashed, or removed all together to make the film more palatable to "mainstream" audiences. ...  Read the complete review

This film is quite frankly hilarious. There is no doubt in my mind at all that this is one of the funniest film I have ever seen. However I acknowledge that it will not be everyones cup of tea, but the humour is right down my street. The plot is based in 2033. A comet has hit the earth and life as we know it has changed. One company, Water and Power, now owns pretty much all of the water and power on the planet. Our female star Rebecca, played by Lorri Petti, is a lovable tomboy with a quick tongue and a liking for guns, not to mention tanks! She is joined by the shy but smart Jet, played by Naomi Watts. Together they escape the clutches of Water and Power, ...  Read the complete review