Tank Girl
Tank Girl
After a comet disrupts the rain cycle of Earth, the planet has become a desolate, barren desert by the year 2033. With resources scarce, Kesslee, head of the powerful and evil Water & Power Corporation, the de facto government, has taken control of the water supply. Unwilling to cower under Kesslee's tyrannical rule, a pair of outlaws known as Tank Girl and Jet Girl rise up, joining the mysterious rebel Rippers to destroy the corrupt system.
Jacob O’Neal reviewedJune 24, 2025
This is a flawed movie, mostly due to studio interference. But if you believe the creators of the comic, then it was just sheer incompetence all around. Fascinatingly, the end result is still a hell of a lot of fun. Rachel Talalay directed the film fresh off nearly ruining Elm Street with Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare only to go on and have a big TV career, directing many of the best Doctor Who episodes in the revival era. Lori Petty starred with Naomi Watts (in her screen debut) and Malcolm McDowell with small roles for the likes of Ice T as half kangaroo mutant. It’s one of those kind of movies. The movie embraces the MTV era of the 90’s with a both a wink and an earnestness. The concept is both ridiculous and fun in execution. Have fun with it. Embrace the goofiness. Enjoy the animated bits where they supposedly “forgot” to shoot scenes.