Year: 1982
Runtime: 99 min
Language: English
Director: Hal Needham
A fearless freedom fighter pilots a flying motorcycle to lead a daring rescue mission. He must save a courageous leader and her people who are held captive by tyranny. The film blends technological innovation with spectacular aerial stunts and action sequences.
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The peace-loving Republic of Sardun is caught in a relentless cycle of aggression from its hostile neighbor, Gamibia. Refusing to retaliate and incite war, high-ranking military officials Major Zara and General Byrne-White decide to seek the assistance of MegaForce, a clandestine, highly advanced army of elite fighters from across the globe. As the leader of MegaForce, Ace Hunter is more than willing to take on this mission due to his complicated past with Duke Guerrera, the malevolent Gamibian military leader and a former military academy comrade who has recently turned to evil – all because he once stole Ace’s cherished lighter.
“Remember the name of the place?"
"Lion’s Head Hotel, London.”
Ace devises an intricate plan to lure Duke’s forces into a trap, which inspires Zara to pursue a chance to join the ranks of MegaForce. Despite successfully passing all the entrance exams, Zara faces rejection due to her status as an outsider. The MegaForce team leaders worry that her unfamiliarity with them could jeopardize their operation. Accepting her fate, Zara opts to observe from a distance while Ace and his spandex-wearing, mullet-clad soldiers prepare for the strike.
While MegaForce is successful in infiltrating Gamibia and wreaking havoc, they ultimately fail to ensnare Guerrera in their trap. With urgency now pressing, the team must devise a swift escape from Gamibia to avoid imminent destruction at the hands of Duke and his well-armed tanks, spurred on by a government declaration of war. Duke, fully aware that the only potential landing spot for MegaForce’s escape planes is an old dry lake, strategically positions his tanks there to thwart their getaway.
The stakes escalate into an epic battle as MegaForce unleashes their rockets, lasers, and machine guns against Duke and his forces. Each member successfully reaches the plane, save for Ace, who is briefly incapacitated by an explosion. Undaunted and miraculously unharmed, Ace makes a bold move, racing up to Duke to deliver a parting shot before launching into the sky on his flying motorcycle to rejoin the MegaForce plane.
As MegaForce triumphantly heads home, Ace looks forward to celebrating with his new friend Zara from Sardun, creating a sense of hope for the future despite the tumult they faced.
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