M.A.N.T.I.S.

TV Movie
1994
1h 35m

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5.7/10

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Superhero Action Crime Drama Sci-Fi

A brilliant, wheelchair-bound scientist invents a form of exo-skeleton called the Mechanically Augmented Neuro Transmitter Interception System (M.A.N.T.I.S.) that turns him into a superhero ... Read allA brilliant, wheelchair-bound scientist invents a form of exo-skeleton called the Mechanically Augmented Neuro Transmitter Interception System (M.A.N.T.I.S.) that turns him into a superhero and gives him the ability to fight the crime wave that is engulfing his city.A brilliant, wheelchair-bound scientist invents a form of exo-skeleton called the Mechanically Augmented Neuro Transmitter Interception System (M.A.N.T.I.S.) that turns him into a superhero and gives him the ability to fight the crime wave that is engulfing his city.

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

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Trivia
Gina Torres's debut.

Goofs
When MANTIS is holding Kid MG over the edge of the building, he jumps down to the ground quickly, and the wire holding MANTIS is visible as he descends.

Quotes
Hawkins' Assistant: The problem appears to be neurological. The more you use the harness, the more dependent on it you become.
Dr. Miles Hawkins: It's a technical problem. All progress comes at a cost.
Hawkins' Assistant: The harness is destructive, Doctor! If you continue to wear it, you sacrifice any hope of recovery.
Dr. Miles Hawkins: It's my body, Injia. I wouldn't dare test it on anyone else. If you don't like it, I can have you on the first plane back to Africa.
Hawkins' Assistant: But then you'd have to find new assistants.
[laughs]
Hawkins' Assistant: I can just imagine the interview process, Doctor.
[They both laugh]
Dr. Miles Hawkins: I can always quit if I have to.
Hawkins' Assistant: But you won't. You enjoy it too much, the freedom, the danger... perhaps even the violence. You're becoming addicted.
Dr. Miles Hawkins: Don't ever presume to tell me about violence. It never touched me. I was blind, and it took a bullet to open my eyes.
Hawkins' Assistant: It is the next bullet that I am worried about. You can not change the world on your own, Doctor!
Dr. Miles Hawkins: I have a debt to pay, Injia! If I can help, I will, no matter what the cost.
Hawkins' Assistant: As you say, Doctor. Nobility, it is the best excuse in the world.

Connections
Followed by M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)

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Much better than its short TV life

While "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," the camp classic 60's "Batman," or even currently airing "Smallville," most shows based on the exploits of superheroes have short television careers. If the show adapted from the teleflck, "M.A.N.T.I.S" had been just as good, it may have lasted more than a few episodes.

"M.A.N.T.I.S" introduces the world to "Dr. Miles Hawkins" (Carl Lumbly), a brilliant yet paraplegic scientist that, through the aid of special prosthetics and electronic equipment, becomes a "maker of right" in the constant fight against evil. In the pilot movie, Dr. Hawkins battles municipal corruption and drives one of the coolest cars in TV history: a 70's model Oldsmobile that converts to an airborne vehicle.

Besides Lumbly's believable acting, the movie also sports some decent effects, along with an exciting score, reminiscent of "V" the miniseries and Bernard Herrmann's work on "North by Northwest".