Omega Doom is *Brace yourself* the 8th movie in the Cyborg/Nemesis franchise that started with Jean-Claude Van Damme's Cyborg (1989).
I have to say that over the years none of the previous seven movies have come close to anything resembling a good film and Omega Doom is one of the worst despite the veteran lead.
Playing the titular character is Rutger Hauer who hams it up the best he can alongside notorious erotic film actress Shannon Whirry. I didn't actually realize it was her until after I'd finished the film and noticed her on the credits, the fact she remained 100% clothed throughout might have had something to do with that.
It tells yet another story in a post apocalyptic world populated by cyborgs and humans who are in a never ending conflict with one another. Once again however there is no clear connection with any of the previous movies and I can't understand how this even constitutes a franchise! There is zero continuity, in fact in almost every film it contradicts the previous.
Omega Doom is a slow burner and when something happens you almost wish it hadn't. It's ugly, it's tacky and it's a sheer unadulterated mess from start to finish.
The Good:
Nothing springs to mind
The Bad:
Further lack of continuity
Simply not very interesting
Naff sfx
I have to say that over the years none of the previous seven movies have come close to anything resembling a good film and Omega Doom is one of the worst despite the veteran lead.
Playing the titular character is Rutger Hauer who hams it up the best he can alongside notorious erotic film actress Shannon Whirry. I didn't actually realize it was her until after I'd finished the film and noticed her on the credits, the fact she remained 100% clothed throughout might have had something to do with that.
It tells yet another story in a post apocalyptic world populated by cyborgs and humans who are in a never ending conflict with one another. Once again however there is no clear connection with any of the previous movies and I can't understand how this even constitutes a franchise! There is zero continuity, in fact in almost every film it contradicts the previous.
Omega Doom is a slow burner and when something happens you almost wish it hadn't. It's ugly, it's tacky and it's a sheer unadulterated mess from start to finish.
The Good:
Nothing springs to mind
The Bad:
Further lack of continuity
Simply not very interesting
Naff sfx