Suburban Commando

Plot synopsis:
Interstellar warrior Shep Ramsey (Hulk Hogan) is on a mission to capture intergalactic despot General Suitor (William Ball). The general kidnapped President Hashina, the ruler of an entire planet. Shep boards Suitor's flagship but is unable to rescue Hashina, who is killed by Suitor who turned into a berserk reptilian alien after Hashina wounded him. Shep barely escapes, but is able to blow up the ship as he does so.
Due to his failure in saving the President, Shep's superior officer (Roy Dotrice) suggests that he is "stressed out" and should take a vacation. Annoyed, Shep accidentally smashes his control systems and is forced to crash land on Earth. He will have to stay until his spaceship repairs itself. He has little knowledge of Earth's customs, and his temper and sense of justice causes problems with everyone he meets, especially a mime artist he frequently runs into and tries to help such as getting him out of his 'invisible box'.
Charlie Wilcox (Christopher Lloyd) is a weak-willed architect working for the fawning and hypocritical Adrian Beltz (Larry Miller). His wife Jenny (Shelley Duvall) unsuccessfully encourages him to stand up for himself. In order to help out financially, she rents out Charlie's hobby shed as a vacation cabin, which Shep leases. Shep's appearance and behavior makes Charlie nervous and he begins to spy on his guest. He soon discovers Shep's advanced equipment. He turns the equipment on, not knowing that the power sources are traceable and its whereabouts are now being tracked by Suitor's men. They send a pair of intergalactic bounty hunters after Shep. Shep also requires several rare crystals to fix his ship, the closest samples of which can be found in Beltz's office. Charlie helps Shep get into his boss's office during a party, but then the bounty hunters corner them. After winning a furious fight, Shep and Charlie head home to repair the ship.
After the bounty hunters' defeat, Suitor, who had escaped the destruction of his ship, comes to Earth. He takes Charlie's family hostage, forcing Charlie to lead him to Shep. Suitor begins torturing Shep, enjoying himself before he kills the warrior. Finding his courage, Charlie injures Suitor, who then turns into his monstrous form. Physically outmatched, Shep is forced to set his ship to self-destruct and he and Charlie manage to escape the ship's explosion, which destroys Suitor for good.
Shep leaves Earth using the bounty hunters' ship. He takes Beltz's secretary, Margie, with him, hoping for a quiet family life. Charlie, though, has become bolder from his experiences; he appears in Beltz's office the following morning, shouting at his boss in front of witnesses, and finally quits his thankless job. Later Charlie solves his final problem by using one of Shep's weapons to destroy an annoying set of traffic lights that never changed at the right time and receives cheers from the other motorists.

Tags: good versus evil, cult, psychedelic, comic

Review:
Out of all the movies Hulk Hogan has starred in this is probably my favourite.Like I said on my summary, it is great fun throughout as Hogan plays intergalactic warrior Shep Ramsey who ends up on Earth after an encounter with evil villains.
It is fun to see Shep adjusting to life on Earth (watch out for one scene where Shep locks a cruel dog owner in the back of a car and lets the dog go free)and to see him battle the evil bad guys who are after him (one of them played by Mark Callaway who is still wrestling as The Undertaker).The dialogue is pretty good throughout the film and as usual, Hogan is playing a moralistic character.
Shelley Winters and Christopher Lloyd do a fantastic job as well.All in all, a great film and I just loved Shep Ramsey's suit in the movie..
Noticing that the quality of the picture was pretty bad (it was on TV), I pretty much assumed that the film was an 1980's flick due to the poor effects (and also due to the fact that Hulk Hogan's in the movie).
Of course, the only good part is the one fight scene where Hogan is fighting with two cronies (who happen to be Undertaker and Ed Leslie a.k.a. Brutus Beefcake).Suburban Commando is only worth watching if you're actually into this type of cheesiness.
It's a peculiar badge of cinematic honour to be the least-worst Hulk Hogan movie of all time.
Hulk plays some sort of super-powerful alien who, in coming to Earth on whatever Universe-saving mission he's on, becomes involved with a suburban US family.Such fun as the movie has is in the alien's attempts to deal with the frustrations, annoyances and rules of suburban life.
The pleasant surprise for those who come to "Suburban Commando" without unsustainable expectations of seeing anything remotely resembling a classic is that this material - Superhero Hulkster dealing with normal suburban irritations - is pretty well-handled, with a few big, satisfying laughs, and not without an element of satire.Whether it's the director or whoever, someone babied Hogan through this one, since the film plays to his strengths (ie he coasts on the natural screen charisma that made him a star in pro wrestling), and avoids his weaknesses (ie acting) that are copiously evident in other Hogan movies.
Otherwise, the remedial comic book plot tends to take over, which is endurable but no particular fun, and Christopher Lloyd has one of his bad days at the office as the suburban family's father.
Wrestling fans shouldn't struggle to spot Mark Calloway (aka the WWF's Undertaker) and might even pick up Hogan's high school buddy Ed Leslie (Brutus Beefcake).Most of the good stuff's in the first half hour or so, from memory.
Requires a leap of faith, considering the film's setup and casting choices, but the effects are pretty good and Hogan's goofy antics and cheesy one-liners actually add amusement to the viewing experience.
Christopher Lloyd and Shelley Duvall rarely fail to deliver good performances, while the character of galactic-super-hero Shep Ramsey was tailor-made for Hogans over-the-top personality.
I may be biased as a Hulk Hogan fan, but this is my favorite of his films.
A lot of it is pretty dumb and borders on the absurd, but the best and funniest scenes are his trying to fit in on Earth, and the odd partnership between him and straight-laced Christopher Lloyd.
Sure, it is more kids movie than even a family movie, and it can not compete with glowing old stream-liners like Back To The Future, not to mention recent Harry Potters, etc., still, it delivers the unique combination of funny comedy and warm atmosphere of kindness and personal achievement.
You can rarely meet this combination in movies nowadays.What I also like is that the struggle of good and evil is going on more realistic sci-fi level than usual (no mystically flying superheroes and other such things).
Christopher Lloyd also performed great (as usual), and the acting of many supporting characters was solid good and fit the plot precisely.So if you want the entertaining comedy for your family and you want to chuckle at some scenes for yourself, watch this movie.
Hogan there looks like a big kind-hearted superhero uncle, so your kids will love him..
What movie goers recieved that year was arguably the best film of the decade, with the Hulkster bringing Shep Ramsey to life in yet another heart stopping performance.
This man was never meant to be an actor - a showman, perhaps, and a wrestler indeed, but the only shining performance here was Christopher Lloyd in his usual goofiness.At least this movie doesn't try too hard...
It is also definitely the best Hulk Hogan movie (I say this after watching the horrible Mr. Nanny).It's been 17 years already, Hulk, how long do we have to wait for Suburban Commando 2?!.
Suburban Commando is one of Hogan`s best films!.
Suburban Commando is a very good film and its one of Hulk Hogan`s best films.It is one of My favorite films.I was thrilled when it came out because back when wrestling was wrestling it was so fun watching the then WWF Prime Time Wrestling show and seeing the promotions on it while watching some of the best wrestling ever seen back in 1991.Anyway the film is action packed and has many,many funny moments.One of My favorite actors Christopher Lloyd stars along with the Hulkster and he is very good in it.Christopher Neame had a very short part and I think he should have had a much larger role in the film.William Ball,Shelley Duvall,Roy Dotrice,and Larry Miller all put on good performances.I was amazed to see Mark Callaway (The Undertaker) in the film.
The film has good effects,good music and is an enjoyable film.If you like Hulk Hogan and Christopher Lloyd and love action,comedy,sc-fi action then see this film!Notes: The first version of Suburban Commando released has a special message by Hulk Hogan before the movie starts.The following November Hulk Hogan fought fellow co-star Mark Callaway (The Undertaker) in the 1991 Survivor Series.During the song in the intro Hulk Hogan has a few words in the song.Hulk Hogan is the Executive Producer for Suburban Commando.Hulk Hogan`s long time friend and legendary wrestler Brutus "the Barber" Beefcake (Ed Leslie) performed many of the stunts in the film..
Fun Fact: This movie was the reason why punching mimes became a "thing" back in the early '90s.Many mature themes and elements run through this film.
And a manic, grunting steroid-crazed monster - the mustachioed "Shep" Ramsey - terrorizing a quaint suburban town by whimsically and randomly manhandling its citizens, ensuring hilarity for all.If you enjoy even the thought of face-punching mimes in a light-hearted fashion, you've already seen this movie.
Not only the best hogan film but one of my fave films of all time.when i first watched this with 2   other people i was slightly tipsy....but that just made it better...for 1 and a half hours we were on the floor laughing it's that funny....and the best part is it's funny for all the wrong reasons it's so bad it's great, the dialogue is hilarious and hogans acting is even better.if you have some spare time and a couple of mates over don't be afraid to watch this.....4/5 stars"ANTIFREEZE".
Well, Its not Funny, if you are that "Stupid Comedy" Kind of person like me, you could make fun of it or laugh at it for how "Stupid" it is.
It has pretty good performances by Lloyd, Hogan, and others.
The Best Hulk Hogan Movie though, since he didn't give many good ones.
And its very funny at times, Any Star Wars fans would like it, it spoofs and connects with the movies in ways that are very funny.
I'm not a Hulk Hogan fan but he's not bad in the role of Ramsey.
"I hate Earthlings!" - Shep Ramsey One look at the box-art for "Suburban Commando," and you know exactly what you're in for.
It's hardly high-art, or even a movie you'd want to admit to owning, but one thing is certain: It's is a nice slice of early 90's cheese.Hulk Hogan plays Shep Ramsey, a space warrior who finds himself a fish-out-of-water when he is forced into taking an extended vacation on Earth.
Purely innocent and simultaneously nostalgic, "Suburban Commando" is the best Hulk Hogan movie there is.But then again, that's not saying much..
Brilliant execution and top-notch acting from Hogan and Christopher Lloyd are examples of what propel this film to the top of cinematic history.
Christopher Lloyd supplies all the laughs as a stressed out business man, but his life really turns upside down when Ramsey rents out the apartment his wife offered.Not Hulks best, but not his worst either..
suburban commando is a pretty bad movie.
Personally, I was hoping Hogan would become an action star somewhere along the line after this film but that didn't' happen which sucks.
This is an under the radar gem that is also kind of another guilty pleasure of mine, yeah, it's not exactly one of the best sci-fi/comedy films in my book, though it's not setting itself out to be one expect for one thing to be just plain dumb fun.Not a lot to say, it's sort of a mix of both alien visitation sci-fi and buddy buddy/cop genre that were both subgenres running on high altitude back in the 80's.
Though I really like the supporting actors even more, from Shelley Duvall as Jenny Wilcox whom is a wife of Christopher Lloyd's character.
Christopher Lloyd one of my favorite actors is great as Charlie Wilcox whom is a sympathetic character as he's an overly busy and stressed guy that unfortunately has a confidence problem, he is just taking crap from work but also outside of work, however he is ambitious he wants things to be better for his family but most of all his own life but he just needs the right amount of confidence to get it.I really like the back and forth between between both Charlie and Shep they play off each other well, like any buddy comedy.
Even like how he's reacts about the matter which feels like how any normal person would react and it's funny as Charlie is curous about some of the technology Shep has and tries it out much like how any kid that sees a new toy and wants to play with it.But despite all the trouble you see slowly but surely Shep really begins to care for the Wilcox family.
Charlie despite the amount of stress he accumulates from Shep, that starts to melt away as he appreciates even admires most of what Shep does for him and of course we see Charlie do that in return for him which makes him become slowly empowered.The comedy is good, though another bad thing about the film is not all the comedy hits there are a few really lame jokes here and there but that's common in most comedies, it's really the hits that count and this film has enough of them.There are some really funny scenes like Cheb playing a video game mistakenly thinking it's life and death situation, though what really makes it funny is the fact the actors are pretending it's some space battle video game when it's really the arcade game "After Burner" which I always found strange; they probably couldn't afford to make a fake video game cabinet let alone nonexistent video game.
Another is when Charlie dons Sheps armor and tries to kick some ass with it though not that well.The action is decent from the action in the beginning, the fight at the bank with the two robbers armed with he freeze gun which leads to one of the best lines in the film "Antifreeze!".
To a good fight between two space bounty hunters which to me is the best one as it' almost like a live action Shonen anime battle and both bounty hunters are wrestlers also.
Though I'll admit I think that's the only real bad thing about the film there really isn't enough action, the film might have benefited more if maybe aren't the second and third half we saw both Shep and Charlie having to stop an alien invasion from the evil alien empire Shep was fighting earlier.
Personally that was what I was kind of looking forward to in the movie and I was mildly disappointed that it didn't happen, I really wanted to see them use that cool equipment more in the film.
If your interested in either Hulk Hogan or Christopher Lloyd, or just are a causal sci-fi or comedy fan looking for another sci-fi comedy, like any suburb ventured it's worth a drive by.Rating: 3 stars.
This is the first and hopefully only movie I've ever seen that stars Hulk Hogan.
It features Hulk Hogan as an alien warrior who comes to Earth to meet up with Christopher Lloyd to stay away from bounty hunters.
The acting is pretty bad and there's really nothing unique about the film at all.There's a couple of funny lines in there, but definitely not enough for a full movie.
I think this could have been funny and entertaining if it was like a short film or possibly a sketch.
Not Good, but Not Bad. OK, let's be honest, this isn't one of the greatest movies ever made but I can give it some credit for making me laugh once in a while, and even though some of the action was kinda boring, it was at least somewhat creative.Even though Hulk Hogans acting isn't all that good, I will say that this is the one of those movies where an actor does bad in many movies but did good in a certain movie (Suburban Commando is one of his better films).
But the rest of the acting was bad.So in all honesty the movie is just stupid, but it tries to be good.
hulk hogan puts in a very, how shall we say, "interesting" acting performance in "suburban commando".
Most of these diversities lie in the perception of one's surroundings, and what those perceptions mean to that person.Seeing Suburban Commando as a kid was an interesting experience, as the premise looked good enough.
Now granted, Hulk Hogan hasn't been a great action hero, let alone a terrific actor, but you have to admit that this film does have it's funny moments.
Christopher Lloyd adds most of the humor of the film, and indeed if it was just Hogan as the "main star" i seriously doubt this film would be anywhere near decent...also look for a cameo of Mark Callaway (aka The Undertaker)as one of the Bounty Hunters.
I love everything about it; the plot, the acting, the characters, the cheesy music, and the hilarious situations that Shep Ramsey would get into on Earth.
Hulk Hogan does an awesome job as Shep Ramsey, an intergalactic warrior who never takes time to relax after a mission.
Hulk Hogan does an awesome job as Shep Ramsey, an intergalactic warrior who never takes time to relax after a mission.
On to Suburban Commando Shep Ramsay(Hogan) is an intergalactic warrior currently battling the forces of the evil General Zuiter.
This film is what any Hogan movie should have been, enjoyable, funny, and sometimes even witty.
So you get various silly scenes where he beats up bad guys, stops petty crimes, helps kids, helps old ladies, the odd pratfall and goofiness due to his super strength etc...its all very predictable and childish but then it is a kids flick.In all honesty Hogan is a reasonable comedy actor and does ham it up nicely, he is also clearly great with kids which is nice and adds a genuine gentle touch to the films infantile bits.
Hogan actually makes a watchable movie!.
I must say after watching Suburban Commando, well done Hogan!Hogan plays Shep Ramsley, a space warrior who has crashed down on Earth after destroying an evil emperor.
Here on Earth, Shep must repair his ship, and rents a room in Charlie Wilcoxes (Christopher Lloyds) ownership.
Overall, good film and it shows that Hulk can at least act and do it well.
If you had to pick one Hulk Hogan film with him starring as the lead role, choose Suburban Commando!.
Hulk isn't a great actor but this one, where he kind of makes fun of himself and nothing in the movie is taken seriously, it actually works.
When I first saw it a few years back I thought that it was good, but now it is simply full of clichés with a bad actor (Hulk Hogan) showing off his choreographed pro-wrestling skills.
I have a weak spot of sci-fi but I don't think I can sit through the bad acting and the pro-wrestling falseness again.The movie is about a commando that single handedly destroys a huge space cruiser and the evil dictator flying it and is then commanded to go on a holiday on Earth.
When I watched Hulk Hogan walking down the street all I could think of is that he seriously suited the role of an alien, and he didn't even seem to have make up on.
This movie does not stand apart and Christopher Lloyd steals the spotlight from Hogan for his acting ability.
Suburban Commando is a silly movie that tries to be something that it is not.
I would have to say this is probably my favourite Hulk Hogan film out of the ones he did.
Naturally you can always get that feeling with silly Christopher Lloyd and Shelly Duvall.Hulk Hogan plays Shep Ramsey, an interstellar warrior.
Plus how could you not laugh when Chris Lloyd finds out about Hulk's character and puts on the metal armor that he wore in the beginning of the film in space, Chris thinks that he's some kind of super hero just because he has this space armor on, yet cannot really move around in it.