Equalizer 2000 was not only Robert Patrick's earliest films, it was also an effort of a crew that ranged from a Phillipino director, to an Australian star, and many things between.
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| Baby Robert Patrick! |
The movie: This is one of those Mad-Max rip off movies, this one takes place in the desert that was once Alaska where everyone is fighting over resources and lots of stuff blows up!
The language barriers: The star of this gem is Australian, much of the principal cast is American, and there's a few South Korean actors just to spice things up. The writers were an American and Filipino, the Director (Cirio H. Santiago, a longtime Corman producer) Filipino and much of the crew also...
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| A gun with some guns stuck on it! |
The result of those language barriers: There's a serious lack of story happening in this move, that just lead to much more action! (And, just in case you're wondering, the "Equalizer" is a giant gun built by the hero.)
The good news: This was far from anyone's first or last rodeo, so at least it didn't end anyone's career. Much of the crew were already staples in the film community in the Philippians and none of the cast were novice. There was a young Robert Patrick and a seasoned Vic Diaz, but a huge surprise came from the main lead, Richard Norton who has a long stunt coordinator resume, most recently working on (and in this case appearing in) Mad Max: Fury Road and Suicide Squad.
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| Vic Diaz! |
Further learning: The documentary Machete Maidens Unleashed covers some of the amazingness that came out of the Phillipens from this era. It's made by the same documentary crew as Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films, and Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!.
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