During the 80's there were two sub-genres breaking out featuring a number of movies influenced by key films, The Road Warrior and Conan the Barbarian. Providing fuel for critics to besmirch them, films inspired substantially(..such as Warriors of the Wasteland, a rip from the Mad Max movies)by these genre staples often had lesser budgets, with more gratuitous elements. Anyone could sit down to watch Warriors of the Wasteland and have plenty reason to criticize it, besides the often unintentionally hilarious dialogue, bizarre costumes for the various groups, wild haircuts, and vehicles modified with junk parts mimicking the characteristics associated with Mad Max movies. While director Enzo G Castellari can not compare with George Miller in regards to the epic scope of The Road Warrior(..few can, in my opinion), he still has a flair in staging action sequences.
Giancarlo Prete is Scorpion, man of few words who has cut ties with an intimidating group of homosexual marauders, in ghastly white uniforms, known as The Templars, led by the statuesque One(George Eastman, having to endure blonde streaks in his hair and eye-shadow make-up to make him suitable for his character)and lieutenant Shadow(Ennio Girolami). One is a prophet of hate whose mantra is to spread death and destruction to all he meets. Scorpion and One have a pact not to harm one another, but as the Templars pillage and kill innocent communities across the desert lands left ravaged by the Nuclear Holocaust, they will cross paths multiple times, ultimately headed for a showdown. Joining Scorpion is Nadir(Fred Williamson), an expert with his crossbow(..he uses arrowheads equipped with bombs that explode shortly after impact)who enjoys "the spirit of Victory", and lavishes in the act of combat. Scorpion also finds a love interest in Alma(Anna Kanakis), a target of Shadow, who saves her life from potential harm by the Templars. Giovanni Frezza has perhaps his most lucrative role(..and, for once, isn't saddled with horrible dubbing)of his career as a young mechanic who's quite skilled with a sling shot, saving the lives of both Scorpion and Nadir during the action packed climax.
The tin cars driven in the film are equipped with various devices that can stab, hack, and blast victims. Nadir's explosive arrowheads blow apart the bodies of Templars, often taking their heads off. Probably the most notorious scene features Scorpion sodomized by One(..not explicit, but still shocking)as punishment for his sins. Venantino Venantini has a major supporting turn as Father Moses, the religious leader of a community who become entangled with the Templars after helping Alma recover from a damaged shoulder, providing Scorpion and Nadir with a momentary refuge. Claudio Simonetti provides yet another exciting electronic score that adds pop to the action sequences. A running theme has Nadir always rescuing Scorpion from difficult jams where his life is threatened(..Williamson is shackled with burden of remaining cool inside such a hideous costume). The plastic chest/abdomen shield Scorpion wears to protect himself at the end should tickle the funny-bone. The blaster guns resemble those toys that squirt out water. I really dug the silver skull that introduces Scorpion's vehicle to the viewer and several of the cars have drills or spinning blades that cut through victims attempting to flee.
Giancarlo Prete is Scorpion, man of few words who has cut ties with an intimidating group of homosexual marauders, in ghastly white uniforms, known as The Templars, led by the statuesque One(George Eastman, having to endure blonde streaks in his hair and eye-shadow make-up to make him suitable for his character)and lieutenant Shadow(Ennio Girolami). One is a prophet of hate whose mantra is to spread death and destruction to all he meets. Scorpion and One have a pact not to harm one another, but as the Templars pillage and kill innocent communities across the desert lands left ravaged by the Nuclear Holocaust, they will cross paths multiple times, ultimately headed for a showdown. Joining Scorpion is Nadir(Fred Williamson), an expert with his crossbow(..he uses arrowheads equipped with bombs that explode shortly after impact)who enjoys "the spirit of Victory", and lavishes in the act of combat. Scorpion also finds a love interest in Alma(Anna Kanakis), a target of Shadow, who saves her life from potential harm by the Templars. Giovanni Frezza has perhaps his most lucrative role(..and, for once, isn't saddled with horrible dubbing)of his career as a young mechanic who's quite skilled with a sling shot, saving the lives of both Scorpion and Nadir during the action packed climax.
The tin cars driven in the film are equipped with various devices that can stab, hack, and blast victims. Nadir's explosive arrowheads blow apart the bodies of Templars, often taking their heads off. Probably the most notorious scene features Scorpion sodomized by One(..not explicit, but still shocking)as punishment for his sins. Venantino Venantini has a major supporting turn as Father Moses, the religious leader of a community who become entangled with the Templars after helping Alma recover from a damaged shoulder, providing Scorpion and Nadir with a momentary refuge. Claudio Simonetti provides yet another exciting electronic score that adds pop to the action sequences. A running theme has Nadir always rescuing Scorpion from difficult jams where his life is threatened(..Williamson is shackled with burden of remaining cool inside such a hideous costume). The plastic chest/abdomen shield Scorpion wears to protect himself at the end should tickle the funny-bone. The blaster guns resemble those toys that squirt out water. I really dug the silver skull that introduces Scorpion's vehicle to the viewer and several of the cars have drills or spinning blades that cut through victims attempting to flee.