dmdb I only write reviews of movies with low rating, which actually are not that bad. Give them a chance!Yes, they tried to make another Mad Max and yes, they failed. But, the movie is still watchable and good in some parts. Vehicles are SO BAD that they actually look like the apocalypse happened! Nothing can be perfect when you have nothing! So I find this great! :) Acting is OK, Fred is great choice. Fighting scenes are bad, but if we look at the budget... Don't expect much and you will watch it to the end, especially if you like post-apocalyptic movies as I do.5.5/10

Chase_Witherspoon Despite the 'wasteland' tag, there's dozens of people alive and apparently well travelling in self sufficient tribes, minding their own business until George Eastman and Enio Girolami (aka Thomas Moore) turn up in their rocket-propelled dune buggies to rid the earth of man's seed as payback for the apocalypse. Spurned former bad guy Timothy Brent travels the wilderness in search of wrong-doing, preserving what he can of the former world, supported by the self-proclaimed invincible warrior Fred Williamson (comically named "Nadir" in spite of his alleged prowess). Predictably, Eastman and Brent don't get along too well, and their eventual stand-off is widely anticipated.Brent is bland and serious, whereas Williamson at least affects some emotion in his unusual role of the black archer whose explosive-tipped arrows ensure he never misses even when he misses. Former Miss Italy, Sicilian beauty Kanakis has a nude silhouette moment, but otherwise the "R" rating is for mannequins being blown apart or clumsily decapitated by whirring rotary blades and other contraptions of the ilk. Czech beauty Zora Kerova ("Woman from Deep River", "The New York Ripper") has a very minor role early in the film for those who know where to look.Plenty of light heartedness and humour, particularly Frezza as the pre-pubescent child mechanic-inventor who's an ace with the shanghai and just as sharp with the tongue. Some cool cinematographic angles, sound effects and editing make it an audio-visual experience, but the stunt-work lacks precision and overall the production looks cheap and rushed. Fun, mildly entertaining with colourful characters and campy special effects (watch the decapitation dummy crumple in a heap), but it's mostly repetitive and predictable sci-fi fodder.

MRDA Basic set-up: lone anti-hero protects the last remnants of civilization from the murderous mitts of a gang of psychotic (yet somewhat charismatic) would-be genocide artists named Templars. Some amusing B-movie level lines, plus some pretty impressive B-movie special effects (Templars exploding under crossbow fire - heheh ) held my attention for the running time. A pure 80s synth track proves the icing on the post-nuke mushroom cake. However the real point of stand-out in this film remains the abundance of futuristic (by 80s sci-fi standards) technology littered around the wasteland (the nuclear war takes place in 2010, nine years before the events depicted on screen). If you like trashy-yet-terrific sci-fi, post-apocalypse flicks or a good laugh, give this the once-over!

wes-connors "In a post-apocalyptic future, a group of weary survivors is faced with a relentless onslaught from a gang of roving bandits. Into this conflict comes two men, rivals by nature, but forced to take the same side against a common foe. The survival of the human race may very well come down to the outcome of this battle!" according to the DVD sleeve's synopsis.In the year 2019, Giancarlo Prete (as Skorpion) battles George Eastman (as One), with a little help from friends Fred Williamson (as Nadir) and Ennio Girolami (as Shadow). Apparently, the "survival of the human race" is at stake because Mr. Stevens and his homosexual gang are killing all the women left on Earth. So, with technology nuked back hundreds of years, where will they get new men to join the gang? Enzo G. Castellari "I nuovi barbari" ("The New Barbarians" in English) features funny hair-dos, souped up golf carts and a poor imitation of the Batmobile. The scenes of mindless violence are, appropriately, highlighted by decapitations. There is a difficult to discern "huh? what is happening there" gay rape scene. This film might have worked if they just made an all-out "Mad Max" parody, with Mel Brooks directing.Too dumb to be offensive, but a noisy waste of resources. * I nuovi barbari (1982) Enzo G. Castellari ~ Giancarlo Prete, Fred Williamson, George Eastman