Exo-Man

1977
5.2| 2h0m| NR| en
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A professor, who has been paralyzed in an attack by mob hitmen, builds a suit that enables him to walk and fight crime.

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Also starring Anne Schedeen

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Crwthod A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.
Kailansorac Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.
TaryBiggBall It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.
Cristal The movie really just wants to entertain people.
Omega Exo-Man is yet another failed movie pilot for a proposed TV series. In this case as an idea from Caiden after the success of the 6 Million Dollar Man. Unfortunately it did not take off. Too bad as it had a lot of potential and would many years later see a similar concept with the series MANTIS. *** SPOILERS MAY FOLLOW***The story plays out similar to that of Marvel's Iron Man with some notable differences. In this case we have a Professor being crippled by gangsters, paralyzed from the waist down. But it happens that this scientist has been working on a bizarre new motive force and decides to incorporate it into a power armor battle suit that will allow him to walk and fight criminals.The suit design is very good and the accompanying sound effects and music give the thing a certain feeling of power. He transports and charges the suit from a special truck and the first combat encounter Exo-Man proves nearly disastrous as the suit has a limited air supply and a stray shot incapacitates the hero, preventing him from opening the visor. Though does give the chance to introduce what would almost certainly have been the obligatory kid companion.The final confrontation with the criminal boss who had him crippled showed some amazing effects for its time and even now.The story plods along a little. But then it is a pilot and was meant to set up the characters and background. The action moments are good though and the almost robotic movement of the suit gives the impression of immense power as it advances. The design is good and the acting and music are all well played. Sets are well laid out and bespeak of some thought put into what was to have been going on.All in all an enjoyable film. Though most certainly not for everyone.
Carycomic I remember watching this movie, on NBC, way back when. And, while I knew it was meant to be the pilot to a series, I also knew it would not take off, like "The Six Million Dollar Man." That being said, here are some potential spoilers on the pro-side. The exo-skeleton was cumbersome-looking but still cool, for 1977. Sort of like ex-Iron Man-villain the Crimson Dynamo. Except, the hero couldn't fly. And,the way he plowed through that brick wall to bust up Jose Ferrer's mob was something even Bionic Steve Austin couldn't manage without tearing a shirt sleeve (and the synthetic skin of the prosthetic arm inside it)!In short: I WOULD DEFINITELY NOT GIVE THIS MOVIE ANYTHING WORSE THAN TWO STARS.
firefox-4 This Old TV movie is a Direct steal of the Marvel Comics Character IRON MAN,The Lead in ths TV movie builds a metal suit to keep him alive,Like Tony Stark[IRON MAN] does,cheesey effects,so-so story,make this Tele-movie nothing to write home about
BigRich I saw this movie when I was a little kid. It's about a crippled man that builds a suit that allowed him to walk and he ended up trying to be a crime fighter. He almost looks like a walking red bullet or missile. He had one weakness, a lack of air in the power suit. For some reason I really thought this movie was cool. By the way, the suit was bullet proof. I would love to see this movie on Mystery Science Theater 3000.BGR