Was this made during the peak of Schwarzenegger's film career, or was it on the wane. He was clearly trying to appeal to the younger market, having done plenty of adult action films, but whether Turbo Man was the right vehicle is open to debate. The plot setup is formulaic but what continues to be painful throughout is the rivalry between Schwarzenegger and Sinbad. It becomes tedious and the more and more extreme sequences test your patience. The final sequence set during the parade is both elaborate and contrived but works successfully as a satisfying denouement. The slightly seedy element of the whole film is the neighbour's ongoing efforts to woe Schwarzenegger's wife. It feels uncomfortably dirty and the dirtiness seems unnecessary. Generally it will go over the head of a younger audience more interested in the silly japes of the feuding dads - let's hope so.
Adult score: 2/5
Child score: 4/5
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