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“Since the nuclear holocaust, twenty years have
passed.” Many of the Italian film-makers who became best known for a
particular genre – be it giallo, cannibals, zombies, etc – were experienced in
a range of genres. During the 1970s and 1980s the Italian film industry was
booming as socio-political upheaval provided impetus for change and ideas for
screenplays, and productions sought to become ever more ambitious. In 1983,
Sergio Martino (The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh, Torso)
unleashed an audacious – if derivative – sci-fi action extravaganza that
stretched its modest budget far and wide with obliterated cityscapes, vehicular
combat, and even a space shuttle.
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