Vindicator (1986)

The movie starts with a monkey in a cage, who's been hooked up to some sort of robotic transmitter that people can command the monkey to perform certain acts. Then one of the scientists says, "Now take a look at what happens when we touch him with a robot." To which a small remote controlled robot enters the cage and touches the monkey, followed by inappropriate reaction from the monkey. Whenever a film starts with testing a monkey and we hear, "Ok Now take a look at what happens with when touch the monkey with a robot." I'm going to be in for the long run.

                Vindicator might not feel like an original story, crossing Robocop with the Hulk (film even makes a small joke to show that they know the comparison), with a scientist who's been rebuilt into a powerful robot after a freak accident, which was purposely cause by his coworkers to push forward an experiment.

                Yes, this is low budget, and yes this is silly, and yes, this is very eighties, however the film runs smoothly, never feeling dull. It's villains are despicable and you'll root for the hero to give them their dues.

                This is a true 80's low budget gem. Worth the hunt.

See it.