In the future, robotics has advanced so much that many wealthier people opt for female androids instead of complicated male-female relationships (which are far more complicated in the future). When Sam's (David Andrews) partner (Pamela Gidley) experiences a short circuit, he hires a tracker (Melanie Griffith) to retrieve the same one from an abandoned warehouse in a lawless desert.
I watched this movie on television as a child and it remained in my vivid memory. In the decades that followed, it often crossed my mind, but I was too lazy to search, until a few days ago I stumbled upon it again. Often, re-watching beloved childhood movies only brings me disappointment and spoiled memories, but that was not the case this time.
The retro-futuristic and somewhat post-apocalyptic story and setting are very reminiscent of the cult "Mad Max", but this is on a lower level. "Cherry 2000" combines an adventure story with some humor, a love triangle, and beautifully directed action at a pace that holds the attention from start to finish. The characters are likable and interesting, except for the main villain, who in my opinion was a miscast, and then thirty-year-old Melanie Griffith steals every scene she is in. With her irresistible charm and unbelievably good looks for a woman who gave birth just before filming, Melanie is by far the strongest asset of this film.
7/10.
I watched this movie on television as a child and it remained in my vivid memory. In the decades that followed, it often crossed my mind, but I was too lazy to search, until a few days ago I stumbled upon it again. Often, re-watching beloved childhood movies only brings me disappointment and spoiled memories, but that was not the case this time.
The retro-futuristic and somewhat post-apocalyptic story and setting are very reminiscent of the cult "Mad Max", but this is on a lower level. "Cherry 2000" combines an adventure story with some humor, a love triangle, and beautifully directed action at a pace that holds the attention from start to finish. The characters are likable and interesting, except for the main villain, who in my opinion was a miscast, and then thirty-year-old Melanie Griffith steals every scene she is in. With her irresistible charm and unbelievably good looks for a woman who gave birth just before filming, Melanie is by far the strongest asset of this film.
7/10.