This week’s retro trailer is for the 1982 sci-fi action film MegaForce, a campy bonkers film that revels in over-the-top spectacle and a vibrant ’80s aesthetic.
The movie was directed by Hal Needham, known for his work on action comedies like Smokey and the Bandit.
The movie tells the story of an elite, secretive international task force equipped with futuristic vehicles and advanced weaponry. Led by the charismatic Ace Hunter (Barry Bostwick), MegaForce is called into action to thwart the plans of a villainous dictator, General Guerera (Henry Silva), who threatens global stability.
The movie combines high-octane stunts, groundbreaking visual effects for its time, and all the cheesy dialogue you could ask for!
MegaForce is a movie that embraces a cartoonish portrayal of good versus evil. It features sequences with rocket-firing motorcycles, airborne tanks, and wild desert battles.
MegaForce is a quintessential ’80s popcorn movie that appeals to fans of retro, guilty-pleasure cinema.
