{"id":24790,"date":"2017-04-02T06:03:41","date_gmt":"2017-04-02T10:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/?p=24790"},"modified":"2017-04-01T20:14:09","modified_gmt":"2017-04-02T00:14:09","slug":"star-kid-1997","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/02\/star-kid-1997\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Kid (1997)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>It\u2019s such a shame we never got to see more of \u201cStar Kid\u201d down the road, as it had potential to break out in to its own kids franchise. Sure concepts like these are a dime a dozen these days, but \u201cStar Kid\u201d had a lot of interesting ideas behind it. It\u2019s \u201cThe Guyver\u201d meets \u201cET\u201d with a hint of \u201cGreen Lantern\u201d and I wouldn\u2019t have minded seeing this idea explored with other alien species attempting to invade Earth, all the while exploring the larger abilities of this suit. \u201cStar Kid\u201d is one of those science fiction action films that came and went with barely a notice in 1997. I think it deserves a lot more credit for its ideas and great monsters.<\/p>\n

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\u201cStar Kid\u201d is set in a small town where young Spencer, a bright but alienated young boy finds himself the victim of constant bullying. He gets to live out his fantasies from his favorite comic books when a high tech suit of sentient armor called a \u201cCyborsuit\u201d crash lands in his home town. Said suit is the product of an alien race in the middle of an intergalactic war, and Spencer becomes the inadvertent host who wears it and begins getting in to all kinds of adventures around town. But little does he know he\u2019s being hunted by a monstrous alien foe who wants the suit to bring it back home to use as a weapon of mass destruction. \u201cStar Kid\u201d works as fantasy fulfillment that places our hero in to this high tech armor capable of great feats who quickly realizes his responsibilities with this power.<\/p>\n

At first he begins tormenting his school bully, and fooling around but finds importance when his town is in great need. It also becomes essential for him to evolve when the alien menace invades his home town and tries many times to kill his friends and allies. \u201cStar Kid\u201d is very non-violent but often exciting and star Joseph Mazzello pulls off the role as Spencer, who forms a bond with the Cyborsuit\u2019s Artificial Intelligence over the course of the movie. Sadly, at over a hundred minutes in length, the writers never take the time to build more on Spencer\u2019s alienation, or build an actual villain. We know Spencer\u2019s mom died, allowing him to feel lost, but there\u2019s never a bigger sense of isolation that introduces his bond with the suit. Also, it\u2019s never indicated if the alien that we meet in the final half is our main villain or just a henchman.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s alluded that the war is still continuing, but does that mean that more aliens are coming to Earth? Was the alien that we meet a bounty hunter, or a soldier? Either way, despite lacking a more solid villain, or focus on Spencer\u2019s back story, \u201cStar Kid\u201d is a very good bit of escapism with a creative premise, and a great sense of whimsy within it. I wish we\u2019d had seen a sequel, or spin off of some kind to help build on this movie.<\/p>\n