TekWar
After four years, Jake Cardigan is prematurely awoken from his fifteen year cryogenic punishment to a world very different than the one he knew. Much more than before 'Tek', the highly-addictive electronic designer narcotic of the 21st century, seems to be prevalent. His wife has divorced him and disappeared together with their son. He wants them back and he wants justice for those undercover policemen who were murdered by unknown conspirators which led to his imprisonment for a crime he did not commit.
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Plot Summary
In the 23rd century, former cop Jake Cardigan is framed for a crime he didn't commit and sentenced to cryogenic suspension. After being released, he discovers a dangerous new drug called 'Tek' that allows users to enter a virtual reality. Cardigan is tasked with bringing down the Tek Lords, the powerful figures behind the drug's distribution, while trying to clear his own name and uncover the conspiracy.
Critical Reception
TekWar was a made-for-television movie that spawned a series of sequels and a TV show, primarily appealing to fans of science fiction and action. While it showcased an intriguing futuristic world and a premise involving virtual reality and crime, critical reception was generally lukewarm, often citing its B-movie quality and derivative plotlines. Audiences, particularly fans of William Shatner, found it an entertaining if somewhat formulaic sci-fi adventure.
What Reviewers Say
- Enjoyable for sci-fi fans looking for a futuristic crime-fighting narrative.
- The virtual reality elements were a unique, though not fully explored, aspect.
- Relied heavily on action sequences and a familiar 'good cop vs. drug lords' plot.
Google audience: Audience reception for TekWar is not widely documented on Google reviews, but it's generally seen as a typical 90s sci-fi TV movie with a cult following among fans of the genre and William Shatner.
Fun Fact
TekWar was conceived by William Shatner, who also wrote a series of novels on which the film and its subsequent TV series were based.
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