- Actors: Lori Petty, Ice-T, Naomi Watts, Don Harvey, Jeff Kober
- Directors: Rachel Talalay
- Writers: Alan Martin, Jamie Hewlett, Tedi Sarafian
- Producers: Aron Warner, Christian L. Rehr, John Watson, Pen Densham
- Format: NTSC, Import
- Number of tapes: 1
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- Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
- VHS Release Date: Sep 1 1998
- Run Time: 104 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 6303492525
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The Year is 2033. Earth has been clobbered with a comet, civilization has been destroyed, and it hasn't rained in 11 years. Nearly all the water on the planet is controlled by the evil Water and Power company, which is in turn controlled by the even more evil Kesslee (Malcolm McDowell). Who stands in the way? Some mysterious mutants called the Rippers and, of course, Tank Girl. Lori Petty plays Tank Girl, the wisecracking, defiant heart of the movie, as kind of an inner child gone wild. Unfortunately Petty can't quite carry a movie on her own--her zingers frequently fall flat and she seems to be continually worried that we still like her. Luckily there's Naomi Watts as Jet Girl to save the day: smart, shy, and inherently way more appealing than Tank Girl. Tank Girl is based on the comic of the same name, and it is visually an eye-popper. It's worth watching for the insane set and costume designs alone. --Ali Davis
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
ultimate cult flick
Jan 9 2004
Format:DVD
how do I do this justice? Only in my Fellini days did I watch films more than once. I've watched this one 5 times and I'm still laughing, still relishing the humor. It unfolds easily... but it keeps unfolding each time I watch it and hasn't grown stale. I just watched it again and it drove me here to urge you - this is the best stuff! No cliche goes unexploited. social mockery? don't even start. ... just a comic book really.
sure. Try it. Totally fun.
sure. Try it. Totally fun.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
How Did I Miss Seeing This Before?
Jun 5 2004
Format:DVD
Ok, it's not "The Godfather" or anything. Nothing much went into the acting or such things. It's just another crappy mid-90's action movie. Or is it?
Not even close. "Tank Girl" is not about quality, it's about attitude, and Lori Petty has attitude to boot. Her constant puns and jokes could come off as annoying, like they do in the Batman movies, which have ended up aging about as well as milk, but Petty really pulls it off, with her Gwen Stefani style, dirty mouth, and a seemingly endless stream of energy.
Plot (not like it matters) is as follows: 2033, there's nothing but endless sand. There's even a shortage of water! All that's left is in the hands of a huge, evil corporation. So, as it has been and always will be, wherever there's power, there's protest. Tank girl and her friends are out to bring down the company, but a surprise attack forces Tank Girl alone to go up against all of her oppressors.
The style never ends. From the awesome soundtrack (including 2 Bjork songs, and Portishead's "Roads") to a very cool animated sequence, "Tank Girl" is sure to dazzle viewers who enjoy funny, campy, avant garde films. GO TANK GIRL!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
spare me the critique
April 24 2003
Format:DVD
If you're looking for the next amazing work of cinema... keep looking.. Tank GIrl is a FUN movie, that's it. I love the comics, and if you do too i'll warn you now... don't expect the movie to match the comics at all... but it is a fun movie, with lots of quotables and if you want a giggle, this will do it... people who pan it have a certain problem... no sense of humor :)
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2 and a half stars
I thought it was pretty terrible. There is definatly some potential here but the movie has way too much cheese for its own good. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Corpse
Amusing Story, Smokin' Hot Villain!
Hear ye, hear ye! Malcolm McDowell proves downright luscious in "Tank Girl" - when doesn't he - but the story is moderately bearable, having amusing characters and... Read more
Published on Dec 18 2003 by K. Kresina
"To the bat tank!"
There is just something about this movie. It ranks on my top 5 list of all time favourite movies. Lori Petty is kick [tail], wears kick[en] clothes and does the weirdest things to... Read more
Published on July 22 2003 by Alex Perkins
If you like campy kick it up a notch
I decided to give this a re write. This is a campy futuristic, Cole Porter tune,Betsey Johnson fashions,Mutated Kangroos breed to be soliders,water depletion movie. Read more
Published on April 16 2003
Started Out Great
The opening scenes, including the torturing of a defiant Tank Girl by evil Malcolm McDowell, were fantastic and great fun; then it all goes downhill FAST. Read more
Published on April 15 2003 by W. Ravenel
Extras or no extras... I WIN!!!
As a DVD, it is lacking. If ever a movie begged to be "revealed" it is "Tank Girl". How someone ever got the budget to make this quirky movie is beyond me. A great sales job! Read more
Published on Feb 21 2003 by E K Maxmias
this movie is Quality!
An excitingly fun movie! Though the movies is slightly lacking in plot, there is enough action and color to go around. I am big fan of this film.
Published on Dec 2 2002 by "bennychong"
DVD's are supposed to contain MORE....
I adore this movie in a completely irrational, fan girl way. I know it's corny, I know that some people will hate it, and think it's stooopid. Read more
Published on July 15 2002 by Kimberly Wells
GREAT MOVIE!
I love Tank Girl! Lori Petty is funny and outrageous. Tough, soft, attractive and Smart. The movie takes place in the future. Water is a commodity and everyone wants it. Read more
Published on Jun 25 2002 by Arlene Deynes
'Tank' Needs to Explode
The year is 2033. Who cares? It hasn't rained in over a decade and everybody is thirsty. Wow, then there would be nothing left of human civilization right? Read more
Published on Jun 14 2002 by Timotee
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