Metalstorm/Megaforce

[MysteryWho]

Two of my favorite movies as a ten year old were Megaforce and Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared Syn (I chuckle every time I say that whole title). Which did you like better? And would else would like to see some retro figures (preferably Joe style) of the characters from these movies?

[nazgul]

I know I would...especially Metalstorm. I remember seeing that in the theater in 3d...awesome movie!

[acrovader]

I'd make up my own Megaforce adventures using my G.I. Joes

[MysteryWho]

Here's an interesting take on the Megaforce figures and vehicles.

http://www.joecustoms.com/customs/customs_xml_single.php?t=gp&d=gueststars&c=megaforce

[ubermanx]

Megaforce was awesome when I was a kid but even then I thought the flying dirt bike was too much.

Wasn't Metalstorm one of the early, not-red-blue-glasses 3D movies? Same cardboard glasses but I recall they were not red and blue.

- Marty

[MysteryWho]

One of the many beautiful things that tie these movies together in my mind is the rear projection finales.
The fact that they are totally unconvincing annoyed me as a kid but only endears them to me now.
Meanwhile, I only remember being disappointed by the 3D effect. It was during that brief resurgent craze
in the early 80s. I recall the glasses but I think they were still red and blue. I could be wrong. I remember
trying to watch 3D movies on TV at home as well. It never worked, but it scrambled my brain very effectively.
I still hate 3D.

[mahseer]

My friend and I actually mailed in an offer from the back of a comic and joined Megaforce. After we saw the movie the membership lost it's magic

[MysteryWho]

Yeah, I think I might've done that too. I definitely remember the ads and wanting to join.
I mailed in for a ton of junk around that age, although I do remember getting some Joes that way too.

[Action Martin]

I remember going to see Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared Syn in the theater. I don't remember a thing about it.
I always wanted to see Megaforce but never did. I did own the 45 of the title song by 707. And I have the MP3.
Megaforce had a big marketing push, with half page and full page ads in the Sunday comics section and on the back covers of current comic books. I was surprised that there wasn't a tie-in toy line.

[nazgul]

I think the only toys for Megaforce back in the day were a couple of hot wheels and an Atari 2600 game

[Action Martin]

I think the only toys for Megaforce back in the day were a couple of hot wheels

I forgot about those. Which is totally understandable.

[draconianguard]

My friend and I actually mailed in an offer from the back of a comic and joined Megaforce. After we saw the movie the membership lost it's magic

That's exactly how I felt. The ads in the comic books got me hyped up. The actual movie was a letdown. I thought it was going to be like The Road Warrior or Escape From New York. It was was nothing like those movies and was quite boring to me when I was a kid.

Metalstorm was much better. I loved the 3D when I was a kid.

[Bruce Banner]

Yeah, I saw all the "Deeds Not Words" ads for Megaforce in the comic books, too. When I finally saw the movie I was somewhat disappointed.