Roborider

Roborider is a 1980 Vlokuzuian kadsresatsu superhero film. It is the fifth Technic Heroes installment and second and final Robo installment. It is the first Technic Heroes film to be written by Sung Gim, as well as the first Technic Heroes film to be distributed by the Vlokozuian Media Union.

Taking place a year after the events of Throwbots, an unknown visitor travels to Earth and reaks havoc upon the world by unleashing a treacherous virus that threatens their very existence. To counter this threat, the robotic beings called the "Wheels" upgrade the Slizers into Roboriders, where they can ride vehicles resembling motorcycles that would carry the Wheels around.

The film was the box office bomb and was also the first Vlokozuian film to be nominated for a Razzie. Despite this, it has since gained a status as a cult classic.

Plot
One year after Hachirou's team defeated Malachi's team, an unknown visitor declares that it will unleash a virus to planet Earth in order to relieve its boredom. Around the world, inanimate machines begin to malfunction and suddenly spring to life; a computer attacks a user with its wires, a radio yells insults at a woman (played by Sung Gim) and a television sucks a family into its screen.

Hachirou's team rides a private jet with travel agent Shiori Nishikawa after attending an AC/DC concert. The plane console begins to malfunction and Hachirou manages to take control of the plane and makes a safe landing. Hachirou's team then encounters the unknown being. The being calls itself "The Boss". The Boss takes down Hachirou's team and before it kills the Slizers, The Boss was attacked by group of robots before retreating.

The robots introduced themselves to Hachirou's team as the "Wheels" and explains to them that the The Boss was so powerful that even Slizers couldn't take them down and needs a upgrade. Hachirou's team were given new powers and they are later joined by Tyrone and Ken with its new powers and their motorcycles, they are informed by the Wheels they are the Roboriders and the Wheels can use themselves as projectiles.

The Roboriders entered the Vloksville quarry where they encountered The Boss. They fight the Boss and it wasn't long until The Boss retreats once again and leaving the army of cars to attack the Roboriders where they managed to destroy all the cars.

While they head towards Mount Capulco, they are later encountered by The Boss with a army of army vehcles. The Boss offered the deal with the Roboriders that if they defeat them and the army, it will leave the Earth and have a moment of peace. The Roboriders destroys the army of inanimate vehcles and ultimately killing the Boss, putting an end to the virus and saving the world.

The Roboriders are then hailed as heroes to the Union and are rewarded medals by Michael Vlokozu (played by William Benter), who calls them, "Heroes of the Union and the world".

Cast

 * Shunchi Katou as Hachirou Fujimori/Lava
 * Hayato Nakahara as Osamu Akiyama/Onyx
 * Silvia Ellington as Tamika Boone/Frost
 * Scottie Jewell as Topher Polley/Swamp
 * Phillip Stringer as Tyrone Brown/Power
 * Wat Adair as Ken Jeffries/Dust

Production and release
The shooting of the film lasted from April to August 1979 and it was filmed in Vloksville, Romrac, El Kadsre City and Matsuzawa.

Reception
The film recieved negative reviews from critics. It was criticized for its rushed development and horrible and nonsensical story and it was praised for its actors, soundtrack and the costume designs. The film bombed at the box office, grossing $7 million at the box office, more than the half of the $13 million budget. The film infamously almost killed El TV Kadsre Films, as El TV Kadsre was just acquired by Vlokozuian Media Union and was on the verge of bankruptcy, though the woes ended when Quest for the Masks came out the following year.

The film was a first Vlokozuian entry to the Razzie Awards and was even was nominated for the Worst Picture but lost to .