Suburban Commando (Film Review)

1991 New Line Cinema
Directed by: Burt Kennedy; Written by: Frank Cappello
Starring: Hulk Hogan, Christopher Lloyd, Shelley Duvall, and Larry Miller
MPAA Rating: PG; Running Time: 90 Minutes
The Nicsperiment Score: 4/10

Hulk Hogan, I mean, Shep Ramsey, breaks down near Earth and has to layover while his spaceship repairs itself. He finds himself bunking with a suburban family, headed by a kindly pushover father, while not hating Earth quite as much as he thought, mainly because they can all use an ultra-strong hero like him, even if he has a grumpy disposition. Unfortunately, Shep is not the only spacefarer visiting Earth. His nemesis, General Suitor, has arrived as well. Suitor wants Shep dead...and he doesn't care who gets in the way. Within reason. This is a kid's movie, after all.
I loved Hulk Hogan as an 80s childhood icon and didn't even mind his stranger turns in the 90s. However, Hulk Hogan, rest in peace, could not act. 1991's Suburban Commando doesn't really demand him to, and plays off his goofy charm instead. The movie is silly and stupid, but thankfully doesn't take itself too seriously, winking at the camera quite often. That puts it ahead of the majority of its celebrity-turned-bad-actor vehicle compatriots, even if it's not a very good movie. Suburban Commando is completely harmless, upbeat island soundtrack buffeting its breezy tone as Hulk grunts out line after cheesy line. It's not Shakespeare, it's barely even mediocre, but if I'm folding laundry, and Suburban Commando is on, I'm probably not changing the channel.