This is NOT that bad. This film gets a lot of stick, but what it pulls off is really impressive, IMO.
The production design is fantastic! Very creative in that each character and their ship have their own uniqueness about it and them.
There are some great themes covered here and that seems to get lost amongst the people that can’t see through the camp. Damn shame and their loss.
Great cast too!
Battle Beyond the Stars
A battle beyond time, beyond space.
Rating
2.5 (1)
Release Date
9/8/1980Runtime
104 minsOverview
A young farmer assembles a band of diverse mercenaries to defend his peaceful planet from an evil tyrant.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$2,000,000Revenue
$11,000,000Homepage
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How It Feels
Read from this film's synopsis, keywords and credits, and used to work out what it sits beside.
A scrappy space-western adventure that assembles a ragtag crew to take on a tyrannical threat. It's earnest, colorful fun with practical effects and a genuine sense of cosmic scale.
Mood
ExhilaratingDefiantEpic
Themes
FreedomComing of age
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Widescreen epicPractical effectsStylized genre
Structure
Ensemble
Reviews
Yes, it was done way too cheap for what it tried to accomplish, but I will always enjoy this movie.
Terrific practical effects despite the low budget, (many built by a young James Cameron), a great score by freshman composer, James Horner, and an eclectic but fun cast!
The Blu-ray looks great too!
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