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Masters Of The Universe
1987
He-Man battles the evil Skeletor for control of the universe. In order to save the day, our hero must, within 24 hours, find the cosmic key that will free the Sorceress, whom the wicked Skeletor has locked up. The key has somehow made it to Earth, where a musician and his girlfriend mistake it for a new Japanese synthesizer -- .. Read more
| Starring | Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Meg Foster, Billy Barty |
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| Director | Gary Goddard |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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Masters Of The Universe
He-Man battles the evil Skeletor for control of the universe. In order to save the day, our hero must, within 24 hours, find the cosmic key that will free the Sorceress, whom the wicked Skeletor has locked up. The key has somehow made it to Earth, where a musician and his girlfriend mistake it for a new Japanese synthesizer -- until they find themselves pursued by Skeletor's villainous henchman.
| Starring | Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Meg Foster, Billy Barty, Courteney Cox, James Tolkan, Chelsea Field, Christina Pickles, Robert Duncan McNeill, Jon Cypher |
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| Director | Gary Goddard |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 41 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: not available Production year: 1987 |
| Format | DVD |
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It is exceedingly difficult to make convincing live-action versions of cult cartoon strips, and this big-screen version of the momentarily popular TV series is one of the least successful attempts. Dolph Lundgren has the necessary physique for He-Man and Frank Langella has been splendidly made-up for the role of Skeletor. But the story — about a cosmic key that will enable its holder to become master of the universe — is uninspired, while the special effects look painfully cheap.
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It must have seemed like a good idea at the time - to re-animate in live action the cartoon characters from the popular... read more on Time Out
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Cheddar Anyone?
This was a treat cos i hadn't seen it since i was 8 or 9 years old. Its laugh out loud silly but a hoot none the less. Especially if you were a fan in your younger days. Dolph Lundgren is wooden as ever and Frank Langella as skeletor is a great villian but with a perfomance not out of place in panto. Please dont take this film seriously. its harmless fun.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
A Cheesefest of the highest order
The acting is so woeful it's it's funny, the SFX budget probably cost about 72p and some pretty homoerotic undertones looking back on it (Skeletor is intent on chaining up and whipping He-Man, a blonde muscleman in baby oil and leather panties- need I say more?), but fun nonetheless. A good movie for those Sunday afternoon hangovers, some nostalgia, escapism and some side-splitting laugh at the unapologetic cheesiness about it all.
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Masters Of The Universe
He-Man battles the evil Skeletor for control of the universe. In order to save the day, our hero must, within 24 hours, find the cosmic key that will free the Sorceress, whom the wicked Skeletor has locked up. The key has somehow made it to Earth, where a musician and his girlfriend mistake it for ...
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