Action Man: Robot Atak
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Action Man: Robot Atak is a 2004 direct-to-DVD CGI
animated film based of the Hasbro
toy line, Action Man
. The film was made by Arcana Digital and directed by Chris Woods, Steve Birch and John Moffet
. The film was based around the line of Action Man toys for that year. It is the first in a trilogy of direct-to-video films and was followed by a sequel in 2005, Action Man: X Missions - The Movie
.
wanted criminals and their base becomes heavily guarded. No-Face has also built a army of X Robots which are terrorising cities and begins rebuilding Dr.X and brings him back to life as he was previously defeated by Action Man. Action Force escape with some of their equipment and vehicles and go on the run while battling X Robots along the way. In one instance, Action Man places a tracker on an X tank and tracks the robot's location to Island X. Action Force make their way there and later find out about Dr.X and No Face's plan to turn the world's people into their slaves. After several confrontations and battles, the evil plan is thwarted and the base is destroyed thanks to Flynt redirecting the missiles containing the gas to their launch point. However, Action Force do not realise that Dr.X and No-Face survived the explosion.
. The sound was done at Grand Central Studios UK by Adam West.
(full sized plastic case) and News of the World
(cardboard slipcase) unlike it's sequel which was sold in shops.
and Published by Atari
.
. The player could also log on to the Action Man website to get an exclusive password when the game was first released.
Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
animated film based of the Hasbro
Hasbro
Hasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States...
toy line, Action Man
Action Man
Action Man is an action figure boys' toy launched in Britain in 1966 by Palitoy as a licensed copy of Hasbro's American "moveable fighting man": G.I...
. The film was made by Arcana Digital and directed by Chris Woods, Steve Birch and John Moffet
John Moffet
John Moffet was a Democratic member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.John Moffet was born in County Antrim, Ireland. He immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Philadelphia...
. The film was based around the line of Action Man toys for that year. It is the first in a trilogy of direct-to-video films and was followed by a sequel in 2005, Action Man: X Missions - The Movie
Action Man: X Missions - The Movie
Action Man: X-Missions - The Movie is a 2005 direct-to-video cgi film distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment and based on the Hasbro toy line; Action Man. It is the sequel to the 2004 film Action Man: Robot Atak...
.
Plot
The world's leading toxin specialist, Professor Moran, is kidnapped by a villain named No-Face while in disguise as Action Man in order to frame him for the kidnapping and to get Moran to make him a mind control gas. This then makes Action Man and Action ForceAction Force
Action Force was a 1980s range of European action figures initially based on Action Man, and later used to introduce G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toys to European markets...
wanted criminals and their base becomes heavily guarded. No-Face has also built a army of X Robots which are terrorising cities and begins rebuilding Dr.X and brings him back to life as he was previously defeated by Action Man. Action Force escape with some of their equipment and vehicles and go on the run while battling X Robots along the way. In one instance, Action Man places a tracker on an X tank and tracks the robot's location to Island X. Action Force make their way there and later find out about Dr.X and No Face's plan to turn the world's people into their slaves. After several confrontations and battles, the evil plan is thwarted and the base is destroyed thanks to Flynt redirecting the missiles containing the gas to their launch point. However, Action Force do not realise that Dr.X and No-Face survived the explosion.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Oliver Milburn Oliver Milburn Oliver Milburn , occasionally known by the name Oz Milburn, is an English actor.-Early life:Milburn was born in Dorset and educated at the Dragon School in Oxford, and then Eton College. He then went straight into television, with no formal acting training.-Career:He played Matthew Bannerman in... |
Action Man Action Man Action Man is an action figure boys' toy launched in Britain in 1966 by Palitoy as a licensed copy of Hasbro's American "moveable fighting man": G.I... |
| Eric Meyers | Red Wolf |
| Jesse Spencer Jesse Spencer Jesse Gordon Spencer is an Australian actor and musician. He is best known for his current portrayal of Dr. Robert Chase on the medical drama House and for playing Billy Kennedy in the Australian soap-opera Neighbours.... |
Flynt |
| Steven Burkoff | Dr X |
| Pierre Maubouche Pierre Maubouché Pierre Guy Maubouché is a French actor, voice over artist, producer and casting director.As a visual actor he contributed to few movies including The Last Horror Movie, but he is better known within the industry for his voiceover skills and contributions.Among the better known projects to which he... |
No-Face |
| Johnny Daukes | Professor Moran |
Music
The music for the film was done by Scott HackwithScott Hackwith
Scott Hackwith is an American composer-producer-musician whose career has progressed from work as a professional guitarist and singer to recording producer and scoring motion pictures...
. The sound was done at Grand Central Studios UK by Adam West.
Release
The DVD was given away free in issue 119 of Action Man ComicAction Man (comics)
Action Man was a UK comic series published by Panini Comics, based on the toy line of the same name. It ran for 138 issues between 1996 and 18 January 2006 before being surpassed by spin-off series Action Man: A.T.O.M.....
(full sized plastic case) and News of the World
News of the World
The News of the World was a national red top newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world, and at closure still had one of the highest English language circulations...
(cardboard slipcase) unlike it's sequel which was sold in shops.
Toys
The film was based on the 2004 range of Action Man toys and many of the vehicles and equipment from the year are seen in the film. All the toys were also displayed on the back of the DVD case.Video game
A tie-in video game of the same name was released on September 24 2004 for the Gameboy Advance. The game was developed by Magic PocketsMagic Pockets
Magic Pockets is a platform game developed by the Bitmap Brothers and published by Renegade in October 1991. It was released for the Atari ST, Amiga, Acorn Archimedes and PC....
and Published by Atari
Atari
Atari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French publisher Atari, SA . The original Atari, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It was a pioneer in...
.
Gameplay
In most levels only one character is playable but in some levels the player has to change character in order to progress. There are several AM logos scattered throughout each level which can be collected for a 1-Up1-up
1-up , pronounced "one up", is a term in console video gaming that commonly refers to an item that gives the player an extra life, to complete the game. In certain games, it is possible to receive multiple extra lives at once...
. The player could also log on to the Action Man website to get an exclusive password when the game was first released.