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The '' | [[File:EvacuatorIII-GTASA-poster.jpg|thumb]]The '''Evacuator Trilogy''' is a trilogy of films in the [[3D Universe]] and [[HD Universe]] made from [[1984]] to [[1992]], starring [[Jack Howitzer]] as [[Tim]], a crazed ex-Marine who is recruited by the US Government periodically for various tasks such as search-and-rescue missions, and working undercover as a special ed teacher. | ||
The first two films [[Evacuator]] (1984) and [[Exploder: Evacuator Part II]] (1986) mainly focus on Tim | The first two films [[Evacuator]] (1984) and [[Exploder: Evacuator Part II]] ([[1986]]) mainly focus on Tim venturing to Vietnam and Cambodia for rescue purposes and to kill Communists. The third film [[Special Needs Cop]] (1992) features a far different story, with Tim flying out of Cambodia and back to the United States early in the film to teach a pre-school for handicapped children. | ||
The trilogy parodies trigger-happy patriotic action movies of the 1980s with muscle-bound heroes, such as [[wp:Rambo:First Blood|Rambo]] and [[wp:Commando (film)|Commando]]. It also comes with its own action figure play set, though many figures and props are "sold separately," also a play on the merchandising of [[wp:G.I. Joe|G.I. Joe]] action figures of the time, or possibly even the short-lived Rambo toy line. | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*The first two films seem to be parodies of [[Wikipedia:Sylvester Stallone|Sylvester Stallone]]'s [[Wikipedia:Rambo Trilogy|Rambo Films]]. | *The first two films seem to be parodies of [[Wikipedia:Sylvester Stallone|Sylvester Stallone]]'s [[Wikipedia:Rambo Trilogy|Rambo Films]]. Evacuator parodies [[Wikipedia:Rambo: First Blood Part II|Rambo: First Blood Part II]], whilst Exploder: Evacuator Part II seems to borrow elements of [[Wikipedia: Rambo III|Rambo III]] such as excessive body count. | ||
*The third and final film of the trilogy Special Needs Cop largely departs from the the Evacuator title and storyline, instead mostly parodying the [[Wikipedia:Arnold Schwarzenegger|Arnold Schwarzenegger]] film [[Wikipedia:Kindergarten Cop|Kindergarten Cop]]. | |||
The third and final film of the trilogy Special Needs Cop largely departs from the the Evacuator title and storyline, instead mostly parodying the [[Wikipedia:Arnold Schwarzenegger|Arnold Schwarzenegger]] film [[Wikipedia:Kindergarten Cop|Kindergarten Cop]]. | [[Category:Films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:39, 26 March 2014
The Evacuator Trilogy is a trilogy of films in the 3D Universe and HD Universe made from 1984 to 1992, starring Jack Howitzer as Tim, a crazed ex-Marine who is recruited by the US Government periodically for various tasks such as search-and-rescue missions, and working undercover as a special ed teacher.
The first two films Evacuator (1984) and Exploder: Evacuator Part II (1986) mainly focus on Tim venturing to Vietnam and Cambodia for rescue purposes and to kill Communists. The third film Special Needs Cop (1992) features a far different story, with Tim flying out of Cambodia and back to the United States early in the film to teach a pre-school for handicapped children.
The trilogy parodies trigger-happy patriotic action movies of the 1980s with muscle-bound heroes, such as Rambo and Commando. It also comes with its own action figure play set, though many figures and props are "sold separately," also a play on the merchandising of G.I. Joe action figures of the time, or possibly even the short-lived Rambo toy line.
Trivia
- The first two films seem to be parodies of Sylvester Stallone's Rambo Films. Evacuator parodies Rambo: First Blood Part II, whilst Exploder: Evacuator Part II seems to borrow elements of Rambo III such as excessive body count.
- The third and final film of the trilogy Special Needs Cop largely departs from the the Evacuator title and storyline, instead mostly parodying the Arnold Schwarzenegger film Kindergarten Cop.