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In the real world, guardians of the law Ken (Zoren Legaspi), Cindy (Cynthia Luster), Cannon
(Darren Shahlavi), and Twister (Lee Kwang Soo) are workmates and friends. In one of their encounters with lawless elements, two lead criminals are killed; Cannon and Twister
also lose their lives. The two bad men and the two lawmen are programmed into a successful computer game. Sought after by competing electronic game companies, Ken and Cynthia
have their hands full keeping the CD Rom from getting into the wrong hands. Given enhanced powers as techno warriors in the game, Cannon and Twister reprise their roles
against extraordinary evil, like the Black Ninja, on the computer screen. The good and the evil elements of both worlds become mixed up when the game characters get released
into the real world. The eternal combat between good and evil now includes encounters between the living and the computer generated beings.
The three story-parts have no significant connection. The many characters tend to confuse. The
centerpiece of Xtreme Warriors
appears to be the programmed games. Confrontation and fight scenes are given the works, with lengthy choreographed battles, special effects, extraordinary stunts, color, etc. These provide some entertainment, especially for the young audience. Except for the technical adequacy for this part, other aspects like clarity in the story, music, lighting, and to some extent the acting, suffer.
Other than the continuing battle where good triumphs over evil, the specific causes for the
confrontations between the "good guys" and the "bad guys" are not clear. No definite victory of the good is evident. There is some medium to high intensity of visual violence.
(Date reviewed: May 4, 2001)
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