You also might have seen, collecting dust, titles like Mad Max, Red Dawn, 1990 The Bronx Warriors, Warriors of the Wasteland (aka, The New Barbarians), Solarbabies, and Steel Dawn.

Paying heavy homage to all of the movies mentioned and their ilk is Turbo Kid, written and directed by François Simard, Anouk Whissell, and Yoann-Karl Whissell. And while the 2015 flick starring Munro Chambers (The Kid), Laurence Leboeuf (Apple), and Michael Ironside (Zeus) bears all kinds of resemblances to the classic genre, right down to synth-heavy score, it feels fresh, fun, and original. Speaking of the music, it’s true that *Turbo Kid actually listens to the theme, “Thunder In Your Heart,” from RAD.

Instead of giving you a play-by-play and spoiling the movie for you, because you really should see it, some of the themes the movie touches on are love, survival, hope, revenge, good versus evil, and the idea that things often come full circle.

The special effects are cool too. Lots of splatter and plenty of gore, and it’s tons of fun to watch. What speaks most in regard to the effects, however, is their limited use. It doesn’t seem like budget limited them, but rather story and plot, and that is precisely why they are so appreciated and probably why they’re so well timed and placed.

The last point I’d like to make here is the acting, which is superbe. Sure, Chambers as The Kid is the central character, and Ironside turns in a strong performance, but it’s Leboeuf who steals the show as Apple. I won’t ruin the “surprise” about her, but her quirkiness and enthusiasm is addictive and a breath of fresh air.

And an honorable performance mention has to be given to Ironside’s silent minion, Skeletron… he’s just awesome!

The Verdict:

Turbo Kid is charming, nostalgic, and, best of all, it’s bloody!

Ahead of its theatrical release in 7 days, you can also check out two new clips from the film. The first features a BMX bike chase, which is pretty rad! In the second, Apple (Laurence Leboeuf) destroys a villain with her noam stick. Lastly, don’t forget to take a look at our video interview we had with Laurence during the Fantasia Film Festival.

For screenings in the Montreal / Quebec area, then continue reading right below.

Montreal

Cineplex Quartier Latin, VF
Cineplex Forum, VOA
Cinéma du Parc, VOSTF
Guzzo Pont-Viau, VF
Guzzo Terrebonne, VF
Guzzo Jacques Cartier, VF

Quebec

Le Clap
Maison du Cinéma Sherbrooke

Kind and welcoming, Laboeuf couldn’t praise the filmmakers enough, which gives us the impression that Turbo Kid must have been a total blast to work on. She also sang high praises about the legendary Michael Ironside. But, one of the highlights of this interview might be Laboeuf’s confession to her Elfin aspirations.

Check it all out in the player above.

Videographer/editor: King Hazard

The film was very well received at SXSW earlier this year, so make sure you don’t miss Turbo Kid on the big screen in August for anything. If your near the Montreal area in Quebec you can even catch an earlier screening during the annual Fantasia Film Festival. Tickets for Fantasia 2015 go on sale July 15th at 1:00 P.M at the Concordia Hall Theater (1455, boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Metro Guy-Concordia). Don’t wait too long for your ticket because I’m sensing the demand for tickets is going to be record breaking this year.

Now, what are you waiting for? Watch and enjoy the Turbo Kid trailer above.

About Turbo Kid

In a post-apocalyptic future a young solitary scavenger obsessed with comic books must face his fears and become a reluctant hero when he meets a mysterious girl. From horror masterminds Ant Timpson (The ABCs Of Death 1 & 2, Housebound) and Jason Eisener (Hobo With A Shotgun).

Enjoy the teaser and make sure not to miss Turbo Kid at Sundance!

About Turbo Kid

In a post-apocalyptic future a young solitary scavenger obsessed with comic books must face his fears and become a reluctant hero when he meets a mysterious girl.

If you want to see what happens next, then hit the play button on the video player above. For a batch of new images from Turbo Kid, follow this link.

About Turbo Kid

It’s 1997. In a ruined post-apocalyptic world, the orphaned Kid survives on his own through drought-ridden nuclear winter, traversing the Wasteland on his BMX, scavenging for scraps to trade for a scant supply of water. When his perpetually chipper, pink-haired new best friend Apple is kidnapped by a minion of evil overlord Zeus, the Kid summons the courage of his comic book hero and prepares to deliver turbocharged justice to Zeus, his buzzsaw-handed sidekick Skeletron, and their vicious masked army.

Turbo Kid is expected to hit the film festival circuit this year, starting in the midnight lineup at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Monday, January 26, 2015. For the full Turbo Kid schedule at Sundance, follow this link.

About Turbo Kid

It’s 1997. In a ruined post-apocalyptic world, the orphaned Kid survives on his own through drought-ridden nuclear winter, traversing the Wasteland on his BMX, scavenging for scraps to trade for a scant supply of water. When his perpetually chipper, pink-haired new best friend Apple is kidnapped by a minion of evil overlord Zeus, the Kid summons the courage of his comic book hero and prepares to deliver turbocharged justice to Zeus, his buzzsaw-handed sidekick Skeletron, and their vicious masked army.

If you aren’t following the RKSS Facebook fan page, then you might have missed yesterday’s news about their first feature length film, Turbo Kid. A post-apocalyptic splatter comedy with a romantic twist set in a wasteland run by a sadistic leader, Zeus (Michael Ironside). It’s up to The Kid (Munro Chambers) to stop his madness and rescue a mysterious girl he encounters in his epic journey named Apple (Laurence Leboeuf).

Will he be able to overcome his fears and become the hero in the wasteland?

One way to find out if The Kid has what it takes to be a superhero is to catch the world premiere of Turbo Kid at next year’s Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, during the midnight run of horror and comedy films. There’s no exact word yet on when Turbo Kid will begin screening, but you can be sure it will play sometime between January 22 and February 1, in 2015.

As soon we know the exact date and time, we’ll be sure to update you guys on Yell! Magazine. In the meantime, enjoy this exclusive photo from Turbo Kid, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly.

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Filming appears to be well underway for Turbo Kid, a Canadian splatter comedy based on the fan-favorite ABCs of Death short T is for Turbo. Production kicked off earlier this month and one of the film’s key stars has already wrapped up his evildoing.

Last week, we broke news that Michael Ironside was spotted in Montreal and all geared up for his role as “Zeus,” the self-proclaimed leader of the Wasteland in Turbo Kid. According to Executive Producer Jason Eisener (Hobo with a Shotgun) and team RKSS, Ironside wrapped up “Zeus” and said his goodbyes to the set of Turbo Kid over Easter weekend.

Yesterday was Michael Ironside’s last day with us on set. Working with him was truly a blast, and we feel very privileged. For the occasion, we share with you a second frame of the movie: Michael Ironside as Zeus, Eisener said via Facebook.

Turbo Kid is a Canadian (EMAfilms) and New Zealand (T&A Films) co-production that also stars Munro Chambers (Degrassi – The Next Generation, Cracked) as The Kid, Laurence Leboeuf (19-2, Trauma) as Apple, Aaron Jeffery (X-Men Origins) as Frederic, Edwin Wright (Top of the Lake) as Skeletron, and Romano Orzari (Omertà) as Bagu.

Although, Ironside’s part is now complete, more filming for Turbo Kid is expected to take place in Montreal.

Michael Ironside Talks Turbo Kid

That’s right, folks! Michael Ironside, the man with one of the most distinguishable Canadian voices of all-time in the movie and video game industry, also a legend who appeared as a villain in numerous sci-fi films like Total Recall and Scanners, will add another sadistically incorrect role to his list with a part in Turbo Kid. Based on the T is for Turbo short by the Montreal Collective known as the Road Kill Super Star (RKSS) (Anouk Whissell, François Simard, and Yoann-Karl Whissell), the feature film went into production two weeks ago.

Ironside has been selected to play “Zeus,” previously played by Quebec actor Yves Corbeil in T is for Turbo. The main villain in this post-apocalyptic comedy, alongside other actors such as Munro Chambers, Aaron Jeffery, Laurence Leboeuf, Edwin Wright, and Romano Orzari.

Turbo Kid, a Canadian (EMAfilms) and New Zealand (T&A Films) co-production, is currently being filmed in Montreal. We have more proof of that right below and it’s a bloody mess again! Check it out!

Day 6 – photo credit: Maxime Lamontagne

More on Turbo Kid

In a post-apocalyptic parallel future of 1997, an orphaned teenager called The Kid scavenges the Wasteland searching for relics from a better time (the ’80s). During one of his expeditions he meets Apple, a mysterious girl with a rather large secret.

As their relationship deepens, they accidentally run afoul of Zeus, the self-proclaimed leader of the Wasteland. Zeus, a sadistically droll maniac who murdered The Kid’s parents, now controls the Wasteland’s most precious commodity: fresh water. When Zeus’ gang kidnaps Apple, The Kid joins forces with Frederick, the laconic leader of the legendary Arm-Wrestling Clan. Armed with little more than blind faith and an ancient turbo-charged weapon, The Kid must fulfill his ultimate destiny: destroy Zeus, avenge his parents’ death and get the girl of his dreams.