Starcrash (1978)

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• Tim S

  
  Well, what is there to say about the craptastic Starcrash that hasn't already been said? I just saw this from a ripped VHS and I'm so glad that I did. The experience was much better and it felt like a genuine discovery. This Italian Star Wars, which is how I like to think of… More
  Well, what is there to say about the craptastic Starcrash that hasn't already been said? I just saw this from a ripped VHS and I'm so glad that I did. The experience was much better and it felt like a genuine discovery. This Italian Star Wars, which is how I like to think of it, is about as much fun as riding a mechanical bull. It's pretty dumb but damn is it enjoyable. The atrocious acting, the horrible dialogue, the bad costumes & props - just everything. And it's ALL a rip-off of Star Wars. As a matter of fact, I would go so far as to say that this is much more enjoyable than the Star Wars prequels. I also kept thinking in the back of my mind while I was watching it that it had all the trappings for a porno, and it certainly looked like one. It's too bad they didn't go that route, hmm. Marjoe Gortner is hilariously bad, as is Caroline Munro. The film seems to be billed under the appearance of a young David Hasselhoff, even though he doesn't show up until halfway through the film. Caroline Munro and Joe Spinell would go on to make the horror classic Maniac a couple of years later, leaving this film in the dust. In short, Starcrash is one of the crappiest sci-fi Z movies that you're ever likely to see.

• AJ V

  
  One of the worst sci-fi movies of the decade, it stars actors who aren't usually in sci-fi movies anyway, the story is less than average, and the style is obviously taken directly from Star Wars. I'd say stay away from this one.

• Phil H

  
  So this is probably one of the worst sci-fi films made haha and I don't think it was suppose to be with a cast including Christopher Plummer and David Hasselhoff. Sure they weren't big stars back then, well Plummer may have been known, but this is suppose to be a reasonably… More
  So this is probably one of the worst sci-fi films made haha and I don't think it was suppose to be with a cast including Christopher Plummer and David Hasselhoff. Sure they weren't big stars back then, well Plummer may have been known, but this is suppose to be a reasonably serious flick, an equal or challenge to the mighty Star Wars perhaps? maybe Plummer thought this could be his sci-fi moment of glory? alas it was not to be. The effects are terribly bad and full of inconsistant space battles, costumes are your typical nasty shiny 'Flash Gordon' camp affair, the sets are all flashy neon lights and the acting is rather below standard hehe One or two models and costumes (mainly the robot) aren't too bad and Munro in her sexy skimpy space bikini is nice but apart from that its really pretty awful.

• Bruce B

  
  Seems liken who ever see's this movie mentions how chessey it is, and in the chesse department I have to give it 5 stars. Only reason I rented this was because it has the same director as in Alien Contamination, Luigi Cozzi I figured I give him another chance. Must admit no sure… More
  Seems liken who ever see's this movie mentions how chessey it is, and in the chesse department I have to give it 5 stars. Only reason I rented this was because it has the same director as in Alien Contamination, Luigi Cozzi I figured I give him another chance. Must admit no sure how he has lasted all these years, This movie is ready for Mystery Science theather. Took me a while to figure out the gay looking guy was David Hasselhoff. Wouldn't add it to my collection, a rental only and hope return postage is included.

• Lafe F

  
  An awesome Star Wars imitator which goes its own interesting direction. I liked the rainbow spectrum of stars in space, it looks all Christmassy. There are some great sequences of creature and robot stop motion animation. Marjoe Gortner is a freakin' great wizard/warrior/pilot… More
  An awesome Star Wars imitator which goes its own interesting direction. I liked the rainbow spectrum of stars in space, it looks all Christmassy. There are some great sequences of creature and robot stop motion animation. Marjoe Gortner is a freakin' great wizard/warrior/pilot with magical powers and laser sword fighting skills. He looks hilarious with his big afro hair, big wide blue eyes, gleaming teeth and red leather jumpsuit. His voice is marvelous. His co-pilot is Stella-Star, played by Caroline Munroe. She is a sexy italian actress with big black boots and a leather harness. Their adventures cover the cosmos, with many different planets. There's an ocean beach planet with warrior women on horses and a giant monster, a sub-zero ice planet, the haunted planet, a post-apocalyptic junkyard, a radioactive prison, and a space station which looks like a giant metal hand. The baddie is Count Zarth Arn (Joe Spinell of "Maniac" fame) and over-the-top villain with a nasty moustache and big red cape. There's a great appearance by Mr. David Hasselhoff (of Knight Rider fame) as Prince Simon. There are also the space police characters: a robot named "L" with a cowboy accent, and his sidekick "Thor" who looks like the bald Mr. Clean. Christopher Plummer appears as the sedate and serene good Emperor of the Galaxy; with a laughable performance. This movie is a joy to watch every time. I think the Italians were trying to put forth a serious space movie and ended up with something different. I like!