Mission bionique
Nine years after his retirement from the government, Colonel Steve Austin must again team up with Jaime Sommers to stop a terrorist group. Complicating matters for Austin are his estranged s... Read allNine years after his retirement from the government, Colonel Steve Austin must again team up with Jaime Sommers to stop a terrorist group. Complicating matters for Austin are his estranged son Michael, who struggles for his father's acceptance as he graduates from flight school, ... Read allNine years after his retirement from the government, Colonel Steve Austin must again team up with Jaime Sommers to stop a terrorist group. Complicating matters for Austin are his estranged son Michael, who struggles for his father's acceptance as he graduates from flight school, and Jaime, who must cope with her and Steve's past. When Michael is severely injured in a ... Read all
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The original cast as always work well, Martin Landau chews the scenery better than anybody ever has, and Tom Schanley fits the bill for a new Six Million Dollar Man. It's a pity that this attempted pilot never got the green light, a series based around Michael could have been a lot of fun and also given Schanley the limelight he has deserved throughout his career.
The mention in another review of the plot moving slowly is true but again it's a case of getting your head into '80s mode' (or before) and enjoying the journey through the set up, character creation, etc.
It won't be for everybody, but if 70s and 80s shows are your thing then I think you'll enjoy it. It is still a lot of fun.
The storyline in "Return of the Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman", as written by Michael Sloan and Bruce Lansbury, was fairly straight forward. It wasn't the most exciting or thrilling of storylines, I will say that much, but the movie was watchable enough for the cheesy concept that it was. And I am sure that fans of "The Six Million Dollar Man" or the "Bionic Woman" would find this movie much more enjoyable than I did.
The acting in the movie was adequate, with Lindsay Wagner and Lee Majors in the leading roles. I was pleasantly surprised to see the likes of Martin Landau and Bryan Cranston in a movie such as this.
The special effects in the movie were nothing outstanding or noteworthy, especially since there was essentially no special effects in use at all. Well, there was that strange 'bionic' sound going on whenever Jaime, Steve or Michael sprung into action.
"Return of the Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman" was watchable enough for what it was, though I was only mildly entertained by this movie. I highly doubt, however, that I will ever return to watch the movie a second time.
My rating of director Ray Austin's 1987 TV movie "Return of the Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman" lands on a bland five out of ten stars.
Did you know
- TriviaAt the end of the movie, Jim Castillian says to Steve Austin that he wished he had a father just like him. This is an inside joke, as Jim Castillian was played by Lee Majors II, Lee Majors' real-life son.
- GoofsA "thirty second mile" would be 120 miles per hour, which is faster than Jaime ever was able to run.
- Quotes
Michael Austin: So, what are you gonna do about it?
Jaime Sommers: That is none of your business.
Michael Austin: You don't know do ya?
Jaime Sommers: Leave me alone, you little brat!
- ConnectionsEdited from L'homme qui valait trois milliards (1973)
- SoundtracksAutomatic
Written by Brock Walsh (uncredited) and Mark Goldenberg (uncredited)
Performed by The Pointer Sisters
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- The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman
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- E Appleton St & Gaviota Ave, Long Beach, California, USA(Steve jumps off rooftop 1625 E Appleton St, saves Jaime)
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