Storm at 500 MPH
If one experiment aiming to find an alternative form of natural fuel does not go according to plan, it is accompanied by the appearance of many giant hurricanes over North America. A scientist who was in charge of designing this power station but has distanced himself from this project has to escape and protect his family from the catastrophe which is about to take place the merging of hurricanes into a hyper-cane capable of shredding America to pieces.
A horrible storyline, horrendous special effects, and a washed-up actor in the previous Hollywood firmament with the rest of the bungling’s of the second rate movies. It doesn’t seem too good for mock-buster queens The Asylum especially when their recent movies demonstrate some improvement in the production and plot aspects of their movies. Then you remember that this particular production was advertised as a new release in its country of origin and was shot in 2013. And only now, almost four years after it went on sale in the US, does it reach retailers.
However, it appears that this particular film is a part of a wider resurrection of Casper Van Dien in the UK. Last month there was Firestorm, and this month sees the release of 500 MPH Storm, and next month there’s the wonderful Star Raiders that comes out in the UK (renamed Galaxy Raiders). Definitely yes if one is a Van Dien fan it is a good time to be alive.
But back to 500 MPH Storm.
Many viewers have been aware that countless productions by The Asylum are strategic copies of other properties: Transmorphers, Atlantic Rim, Snakes on a Train etc. 500 MPH Storm does not provide anything new either. Certainly, the disaster movies this film tries to radicle came some time even before the release of this film, that doesn’t mean The Asylum can’t, cruelly enough, enjoy the tired tropes of the genre; and shockingly, the parody is more subtle in this instance than in many of the companies other attempts.
In most parts, the film is presented as a complete disaster flick, but Daniel Lusko has unique abilities to present this mess without turning his film to outright comedy. But, let’s be realistic, some moments are absolutely ridiculous (especially at the beginning when the family is escaping the storm(s); made even more absurd by Van Dien who appears to be on some nonchalant mood as he was in Starship Troopers he certainly, like the viewers, knows that such a film is absurd but enjoys himself which is, more importantly, what he brings to the movie. Being the straight guy/hero all the time doesn’t hurt either…
Crazy, ridiculous, stupid, and typical of The Asylum, with these kinds of films, at least you know what to expect and 500 MPH Storm keeps its promise. The movie is currently available on DVD by High Fliers Films.
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