Rageaholic Cinema: ROBOT JOX

[@theblackpantslegion]

I must have watched this about 40,000 times as a young man. As an older man, when I hear the theme song I become ready to bear witness to great violence and glory.

[@venerablebrothergoriate5844]

When the fuck are you and Razor gonna do a collab?

[@darbodrake89]

40 thousand you say?

[@grizzlyadams5410]

Hello again you magnificent and glorious son of a bitch. Hope things are going good on your end.

[@DarthDregan]

Razör Force! Black Pants Legion! Fan people f*cking UNITE!

[@Jordan-ql6tm]

Hell yea so did I, made dad rent it soo many times they just offered to sell us the vhs 😂

[@JGGR89]

Straight outta copyright hell, Razörfist comes riding. The spirit of vengeance, the oracle of Arizona in all of his finger flipping chair spinning prowess.

[@Megatron_95]

Along with his Mauser broomhandle pistol

[@michaelstronghold3550]

Well done

[@snubbles9991]

...and that Terran guy

[@reviewbillusa9556]

I shed a tear.

[@harbl99]

And Cicero was there too, The Dog With The Angriest Human.

[@toasega]

The karate scene was so 80's that it literally didn't register that you were playing Bloodsport music over it until AFTER the fact. It literally fits the scene THAT WELL.

[@thumpin250]

Crescent kicks....so...many...Crescent kicks.

[@Skiergold]

Heavy metal Dim Mak.

[@rayray5076]

The protagonist can't read? Finally someone I can't relate to.

[@TheRageaholic]

Finally someone Terran Gell can relate to.

[@darkma1ice]

@@TheRageaholic if only he could read, he’d be pissed

[@vidyastuff3509]

@@darkma1ice This is the greatest comment here.

[@ahmataevo]

@@TheRageaholic - So Terran's just making up stuff to say from superchats?

[@aaronbosen6743]

It's the 80's. Noone can read until they build the youth center.

[@Karyuuful]

"I've never reviewed a copyright claim before" Bullshit. You've made a review of Witcher 2

[@Indigo_Gaming]

3:54 No wonder they ran out of budget, they spent all their cash on a James Cameron cameo.

[@TheRealBamboonga]

Ya but remember, James Cameron only charged one vial of 'Tubee sample' for cameos back then. And even now, that'd be overcharging.

[@thegunslinger8806]

I thought you meant the giant ego but then I realized there wasn't enough space for it with the giant Mechs.

[@FlameBringer84]

Bruh I literally just watched this movie thirty minutes ago and was thinking, "I'd love to see Razorfist do a review of it." Shit like that proves there is a God and he loves giant robots.

[@asaptenebrae2240]

Algorithm ?

[@syntaxusdogmata3333]

Scary!

[@tom_ad9343]

My inner subconscious was recalling this film a few weeks ago...there's other mock slap stick reviews out there, but nobody does it better than Razor.

[@bestthingsinceslicedrice]

Same here! I just remember this movie a day ago and lo and behold i get a notification Razor Fist has a video review of it.

[@jackytreehornsghost]

I mentioned this movie to a friend in programming class one time back in college and the professor must've overheard me, as he made 'RobotJox' the login password for our next test. He was a cool professor. He sat four seats away from me at an Iron Maiden show a few months later.

[@jtjames79]

Carnies that handle the rides are called "ride jocks". It's an older vernacular, but it checks out.

[@katey1dog]

I was about to clear them. Shall I hold them?

[@Red_Lanterns_Rage]

@@katey1dog don't waste the ammo requisition forms, there's no jock straps detected

[@katey1dog]

@@Red_Lanterns_Rage Very well, carry on.

[@literaryanalysisfornerds1482]

For future reference "jocks" are "jockeys" - People who ride things, or more generally sit on top of them and control them. So a Robot Jockey is alright by me. Jox is a step too far.

[@patdawg143]

This movie and Mechwarrior 2 cemented my love of giant robots as a child.

[@00Boogie]

It was kinda awkward, but there was something brilliant by the fight backsliding to them brawling like cavemen with the wreckage of the advanced machinery... then going even more atavistic with a rock.

[@torshec8634]

I can never stop calling this underrated Metal Mayhem Movie as "Rojox"

[@chongsfury4358]

Crash and burn baby.. Crash and burn.

[@dawatchng]

Definitely rolls off the tongue better than "Robot Joxs"

[@OmegaReaver]

"We are dead. We go into battle to reclaim our lives. This we do gladly, for we are Robot Jox. Remember... Victory.. is life."

[@Stronghand-yw1lk]

The founders called, they want their jem'hadar back.

[@johnpk5831]

Never understood how climbing monkey bars would make one a better mech jock. Figured they'd want them to be spending more time in simulators than on the playground.

[@joeyjojojrshabadoo7462]

I figured they want them to be able to read.

[@timberwolf1575]

Eh, grease the monkey bars so they get practice getting back off the ground when they fall. Bonus points if they get a concussion on the way down. It'll simulate getting knocked on your can in a 10 story tall robot, honest.

[@marley7868]

@@timberwolf1575 my favorite part is the clone bitch who set up death traps and emotionaly crippled her tubbies tries to play the "HE'S KILLING HER" card bitch your final exam for mechwarriorship was a death jungle gym with randomly heating up bars and 50 foot falls fuck you

[@cyl3nt]

I will never forget watching this movie when I was a kid and wanting to build my own robot so I took apart my dads leaf blower. Which I got in major trouble for. LoL Now you can buy battle robot kits. I will forever cherish my VHS copy of this movie!

[@Dragonangel426]

"Alaska" OH! So that's were the cigarettes are? No wonder he's taking so long 🤣

[@SolCresta3405]

Robot Jox! This was one of my favorites when I was little!

[@Two-Checks]

Where's our all female remake? 🤣

[@SolCresta3405]

@@Two-Checks I hope not. We already got two unofficial sequels to this baby.

[@daveb1930]

When it's okay for a man to cry: Death of a beloved pet. Testicular damage. The end of Robot Jox.

[@artemprotectron]

Jesus Christ this movie is an instant classic when the graphics and acting feels like Space Mutiny. 10/10

[@The_Mighty_Fiction]

To be fair, at least they actually made their own effects. 'Space Mutiny' just ripped off 'Battlestar Galactica's model shots and ran them backwards.

[@HuntingTarg]

@@OpenMawProductions That was an epic movie. Nearly the entire supporting cast went on to have successful careers in TV Sci-Fi, while the lead actor went nowhere.

[@GunthersLoyalSoldier1307]

“But before zombie Regan could emerge from the earth and drop a Macho Man elbow from the top of the stands” That is the greatest fucking thing I’ve heard in my fucking my life! Someone draw or animate this! Never die, Razor! Please, never die!

[@chrissheffield5468]

Solaris VII was not harmed during the making of this motion picture.

[@7LeagueShoes]

12 Texas Democrat politicians downvoted you while hiding from their responsibilities.

[@unitedstatessc]

Robot Jox is amazing and no one can convince me otherwise!

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

_"It isn't over until somebody wins!"_ *Ump:* Draw.

[@epimetheaus1214]

With all your love of mechs, flamethrowers, guns, 80's over the top action and taking a beloved IP in a highly appreciated new direction, I can see why you're such a fan of Aliens.

[@leeboyc3939]

Rageaholic Cinema is back BABY.

[@madaxe606]

I still run the Robot Jox soundtrack in the background when playing tabletop Battletech or Megamek. Play the 'Overture' during setup or movement, and 'Achilles vs Alexander' for firing phases, and feel your game get 175% more epic instantaneously.

[@MrPingn]

Rest in peace Gary Graham. So many good characters. From Achilles to Ambassador Soval.

[@BamBamBigelow..]

Rageaholic...You need to do this more often. Show off the talent....

[@happyhammer1]

I loved this movie as a kid. I can't believe Joe Halderman wrote the screenplay.

[@happyhammer1]

@bodd boward ah okay, that makes more sense. Seemed way to low brow for the author.

[@happyhammer1]

@bodd boward I take that back, I just looked it up and it was the Joe Halderman I was thinking of. The author of _Forever War_ so to reiterate, I can't believe he wrote the screenplay to this craptacular movie.

[@Ethan1123Ac]

Apparently there was a ton of issues with joes screenplay getting butchered, he penned an epic and band/Gordon tore it apart and gave it much more camp.

[@PunxsutawneyDave]

So I was having a "friendly" discussion with a borderline sjw, normie friend of mine and he was trying to explain why Black Widow was the best marvel movie of all time. At a point he got totally exasperated and asked me what was the last thing I saw that I really, really liked... The answer to my friends question is a gentleman who goes by the name of Fist, Razorfist and he is a gift from on high. Sadly my buddy will never experience the joy that is Razorfist.

[@adama7752]

Robots, friends, and Razorfist.

[@tsartomato]

black widow is blackface the movie

[@stupendous7848]

Im a MCU fan and have been since the beginning. i liked Black Widow fine, but it’s not top 15 in the MCU. Definitely not top 10.

[@B0redom13]

You should have asked him about black panther. I thought that was the greatest gift to man of all time lol. Let him sjw his way out of that mess

[@barryelverson9486]

Ever seen Clockwork Orange? 😈

[@whenthemusicsover6028]

26:01 "He hits the ground harder than Katy Perry's career after 2015..." XD

[@ExaltedDuck]

oh, this movie is such a guilty pleasure favorite. I saw it as a kid, was amazed by the awesome effects and awesome giant robots and cool characters, loved it, forgot about it, found a link to it 20 years later, vaguely remembered loving it, watched it, was amazed by the mediocre effects and goofy robots and even more goofy characters, was shocked by just how laughable it was, and I FUCKING LOVED IT EVEN MORE. It truly is one of those "so bad it's great" kind of movies. But I can't help but wonder if people just a few years younger would never get the same feeling from it as those of us who were just old enough to have grown up with the cold war looming as our ever-nearing demise.

[@HappyModder87]

Saw this on Tubi, which has a surprising amount of genuinely great movies. That Ending fistbump, iconic, on point and what makes this movie a classic!

[@johnterell8642]

Yeah, me too. Tubi is awesome if you don't mind commercials, and it's got all kinds of kids content, my daughters love it more than any of the streaming service I pay for.

[@fefnireindraer144]

Best movie EVER. I loved this movie so much.

[@Two-Checks]

The chainsaw made me question many things as a child.

[@Helljumper425]

@@Two-Checks My brother and I had a good laugh out of it when we were kids too

[@underthepale]

I love this overwrought bastard. By no means is it a good movie, but holy hell, is it ever fun. A shining beacon of what cinema was and should never have stopped being.

[@notdoomed3782]

That Kiss: 'War Machine' intro song is bad ass.

[@cajunboi4888]

It’s weird knowing razor used a Kiss Song.

[@notdoomed3782]

@@cajunboi4888 Why’s that?

[@cajunboi4888]

@@notdoomed3782 Because I don't think he likes KISS.

[@duanecates1568]

OMG!! A hidden Classic!! The Russian Actor's fake Russian Accent was hilarious but didn't stop me from enjoying this gem.

[@Piotwor]

If this movie had a bigger budget, we would have remembered it as an equal to Terminator or Robocop movies.

[@NathanCassidy721]

No it wouldn’t have. What would’ve saved it would have been a better written script and good actors who could actually act. You’d be amazed what you can get away with if you have good dialogue and a consistent continuity. Still funny as hell though.

[@SilvrSavior]

If I remember correctly, the writer and director had 2 different ideas of what this movie was. Namely one was making a film for children that adults could enjoy while the other was making a film for adults that children could enjoy. And in the end we got this loveable gem. Not the best thing but a memorable one.

[@nightnerdsquared5578]

Man i miss these razor fist movie reviews.

[@eschnabel.4665]

A real treat to see the cinema reviews back. All that and Soval from Enterprise.

[@MarkofAzura]

This VHS was one of the crown jewels of my childhood mom-and-pop video rental stores!

[@mikeumm]

Killing me with the wide eye jokes. My dad liked this movie when I was a kid. It's probably the reason I got into Battletech.

[@darkworlddenizen]

I remembered this movie very differently. Hadn't seen it since I was 4 years old and always thought it was better film quality. Seeing it now makes me draw in to question all my childhood memories.

[@professionalspecialist5780]

(Sees the video finally uploaded on KZbin after watching it twice on Unauthorized TV) Watching it again. Why the hell not

[@KilSmiley]

Best battletech like movie from my childhood. You should do "Arena"

[@toomanyaccounts]

you mean the mma fight in outer space that had B5 and DS9 actors in it before those two series were filmed?

[@Vorador47]

@@toomanyaccounts thats the one

[@toomanyaccounts]

@@Vorador47 its actually on official you tube movie channel.

[@KilSmiley]

Me and my best bud from back in the day watched those both around the same time as we played the shit outa some BattleTech back in the early 90's Pencil Paper & imagination days.

[@lancer737]

I like that everyone is wearing the dress uniforms from Robotech, or rather, they are heavily inspired by the dress uniforms from Robotech.

[@DIEGhostfish]

Macross.

[@lancer737]

@@DIEGhostfish i say Robotech because its superior to Macross and I doubt the creators of Robot Jox would know what Macross was back then

[@DIEGhostfish]

@@lancer737 A single overdub mashing together three disparate series is an interesting concept, but not superior. Nothing whoremoney gold makes is "Superior"

[@lancer737]

@@DIEGhostfish the Italian orchestrated music is very much more superior than the Japanese score in Macross. Also the lore created is very much more superior and interesting in Robotech than Macross. In fact Macross 2 is a massive ripoff of the Southern Cross era of Robotech, both the main characters are blonde short haired women that are part Zentradi / Meltron, they both have red Veritechs / Valks, they both cause trouble for the Defense forces, their main antagonists are from a species that originally made and or controlled the Zentradi / Zentron, The are both purple haired aces that use Red Bioroid mecha. And the Anti-Culture is very much inspired by the Invid. The majority of Macross stories are bad or weird, even Macross Zero is cursed with a dumb plot device, in this case, singing aliens. Robotech on the other hand overall has great stories, it has loads of source books that flesh out the other mecha and countries in Robotech with fantastic fast amounts of detail. Frankly also, Robotech has way more Destroid pilots that are characters unlike Macross which might only have some pilots for the OG Macross only.

[@genericnamehere7602]

WOW...I haven't seen this movie in close to 30 years.

[@xenomorphphantom8852]

It's here on the tube,just look for it.

[@ShadowKatt]

I honestly don't care what Razorfist says. This is and continues to be one of my favorite movies. You'll never change my mind.

[@PanzerblitzRnR]

"War Machine" was a fucking CHOICE music pick for the intro.

[@1982Obsidian]

This was just the content I needed as I come to the end of my Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries playthrough. Look on the bright side Fist, you get to keep all the money!

[@chrisfisher4503]

You gotta love the mysterious transformer tranq gun. From behind she's holding a silver painted hot glue gun and the closeup is some junkpile bitz box slam pistol.

[@ericm3327]

God fuc-- holy fuck he’s still alive! Killed me 💀 😂 😂

[@MOE-db8oc]

29:45 - there’s your problem. It’s the damn RCA jacks are all corroded! I am so glad you guys persevered and got this out. Just genius. The cuts were superb and the narration was awesome!

[@Crazy49er]

I remember this movie from the 80s, god that was so long ago. You're tap dancing all over my nostalgia right now lol

[@holywarz]

That was absolutely amazing. Your editing skills are unrivaled, RF.

[@nebwachamp]

I saw this with my PawPaw (god bless) on vhs in Emerson Arkansas back in 1991. The same Paw who had all 4 (all at the time) death wish films on vhs. Godspeed to the fist... I'm going to go cry now.

[@mr.manfredjensenjen7294]

Coming soon to RN, Razorfist Coast to Coast. Fridays 9:00 Eastern 6:00 PT Freakin hilarious my dude! I don’t rewatch videos but this ones is a treat!

[@TheAlienwarewolf]

A half hour rant/roast from RazorFist? Is this the rapture??? MORE OF THIS!!!

[@nunyastockson5901]

"oh hey robot jox. i remember that movie. oh hey robert thurston that sounds familiar." robot jox was the movie that made me love mechs and 5 years later Jade Falcon was being given away at my church. i never put the two together. no wonder i became obsessed with roberts books.

[@MMDelta9]

*Holy crap it made it to CommieTube!* Watched on Unauthorized but still glad everyone can enjoy it here.

[@vavan100]

10/10 Movie. I also remember the great one about underwater aliens. Where they try to breathe underwater with liquid.

[@butthz8850]

The Abyss?

[@briankeirns9936]

I've loved your videos and rants for while now BUT when I saw this morning that you had made a video about one of my all time favorite "it's a terrible movie and I LOVE it" movies I had to finally subscribe. Great video as always man, keep 'em coming

[@BalrogUdun]

The one liners are off the chain

[@ChazDragoon]

I lost my shit at the "punching" scene that followed commie boy's disarming.... This movie is fucking gold. XD

[@Fangorum]

Amazing commentary. Your comedy know's no bounds, truly a gift.

[@slade52]

We NEED an actual Battletech movie damn it!

[@Ratkill9000]

But with competent writers and not SJWs or "fans" doing it.

[@thecitizenarmy7958]

Razorfist never fails to be astute or hilarious. Sir, I chuckled more than once during this, and for that, I salute you.

[@bradyoung6663]

I loved this movie when I was a kid, and it only looks better now. Thanks for this, man.

[@walkingcontradiction223]

Absolutely adored this movie as a kid; been a couple decades, but gotta see that sweaty flying freedom fist hit it's mark again.

[@andrewthorsten3809]

I'd say this was your best one yet razor, but unfortunately, I was killed in Death Wish 3.

[@Sweeptheleg83]

4:51 ah, the Bloodsport theme. Stan Bush was the king of ridiculously awesome karate movie themes. What about the trio of songs he did on Kickboxer, my favorite of which was "Everybody follows the winner".

[@Combatzx2]

im super stoked for this video.. i suggested it to razor in a super chat and he was totally onboard.

[@badadam12]

When this came out it was the best giant robot movie there was! I've got fond memories of this movie. I even met Gary Graham at Chiller one year and he said it was his favorite because it was a blast filming it.

[@nova3k]

This movie absolutely blew the minds of my brother and I when we were kids. Absolute kino

[@joecarroll3371]

Dude's bandage formed the Japanese flag on his forehead. This is the definition of a guilty pleasure film. Glad to enjoy yet another gut-busting installment of Rageaholic Cinema. Keep 'em coming, Razorfist.

[@TheRealBamboonga]

15:37 - So THAT'S what happens to the 101st -Airborne- Air Assault in 50 years?

[@LyaksandraB]

Holy fuck, it's been a while. A pleasant surprise.

[@ShmuckOnWheels]

Hilarious as usual RazorFist, keep it coming! I'm a new fan and subscriber and I've been bingeing like a bastard. You didnt point out the infamous blooper in the Achilles-Athena brawl where you can see her male stunt double for a couple of seconds.

[@MasterZero99]

Rad! New video to rewatch over and over. Love the rageholic cinema!!!

[@mattthornhill554]

The Star Trek fight music over the final duel really sealed the deal 😂😂

[@ETuss713]

5th grade, one of the highlights of my childhood. It was the birth of my love of battletech. Let it be known, MechAssualt on Xbox is the greatest mech game of all time.....fight me.

[@leblanc3536]

Oh God, that robot-fisting-action had me dying

[@theheadsn]

I loved this movie as a kid and had totally forgotten about it til I saw this. Awesome video as always

[@Miykael]

I actually saw this "classic" in the theaters as a kid. Of course Achilles's mech has a weak ankle. I'd still rather watch this than any recent action movie

[@belisariussmith9095]

I lost it at the use of the TOS Vulcan combat score, bravo 👏

[@adman1381]

Robot Jox. A childhood classic.

[@Genethagenius]

I think I first saw this as a teen on “USA Up All Night w/ Rhonda Shears” back in the ‘90s and loved it because it reminded me of all the cool mecha Anime I grew up with like “Robotech”! But I never saw or heard of the film again until KZbin, lol!

[@justinwilliams7148]

I don't remember when I saw this movie. I remember it being cheesy and badly acted. But that scene with the rocket fist on the ground stuck with me all this time as fucking badass.

[@joshcanttakeajoke2853]

I really enjoy how much fun Razor has with this series

[@toasega]

17:10 I would pay good money to see this man commentate ANYTHING.

[@dronefury]

"Spot on Owen Hart impression". Brutal........

[@syntaxusdogmata3333]

War is outlawed? ROFLMAO 🤣 "Don't you dare war, or you're under arrest!"

[@equusquaggaquagga536]

The world of robot jox is so depopulated thanks to nuclear war that if they try again humanity go extinct

[@marley7868]

@@equusquaggaquagga536 sure that's the reason

[@hattorihanzo2275]

Brings back memories of bootlegging VHS tapes with Grandpa.

[@HolyWarrior1]

This was my favorite movie growing up, I wore out the tape.

[@sincitytaoist3883]

I just came across your channel today and I have to say that anyone who can drop that many Battletech references in one movie review has my respect.

[@MrZoichi]

This commentary/review is the best this movie has ever been.

[@warman]

I did see this movie years and years ago in VHS! Such a trip down memory lane. Thx razor.

[@gnarlpineambusher]

I loved this one as a kid. Watched it a few weeks ago held up better than I thought it would. It's still a fun movie for anyone who loves 80's b movies or giant robots.

[@crashzone6600]

I watched this when i was like 5 and then spent 30 years wondering what the name of the film was.