10 Forgotten Sci-Fi Horror Movies That You Need To Watch
2. Hardware
Hardware is the kind of movie you need to see if you want something out of the ordinary yet familiar. It begs the question of what would happen if the Terminator existed in a post-apocalyptic future and had to rebuild itself before killing people. If that sounds cool to you, then you'll love this Richard Stanley picture.
The story for this one is straightforward, as we centre on a scavenger who buys a robot head and gifts it to his girlfriend. However, the mechanical beast soon comes to life, rebuilding itself and going on a bloody rampage of extreme prejudice.
There's a lot to love about this movie, but the incredibly intricate practical effects are the first to note. There's a mechanical grittiness to the robot that makes it seem dangerous, soulless and terrifying. Even the scene where it rebuilds its body is scary, making it one unique robotic killer.
The movie doesn't mince words, as it focuses on the exploits of the killer robot over a grand story or strong characters. It trades a compelling narrative for nightmarish images, giving you precisely what you came for.