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Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe (1987)

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Dolph Lundgren stars in this live-action film version of the popular television cartoon series (based on a collection of Mattel action figures). Lundgren is He-Man, a well-muscled super-hero, battling the evil Skeletor (Frank Langella) for control of the universe. Skeletor has designs on conquering the planet Eternia, a ravaged utopia ruled over by the Sorceress of Greyskull Castle (Christina Pickles). He-Man is summoned to stop Skeletor's plans. But when the wily dwarf Gwildor (Billy Barty)

Oct 23, 2001

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The result is a colossal bore.

May 13, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
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Their weapons make a Fourth of July sparkler show, but they almost never hit anybody.

May 21, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
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Little kids at play have come up with craftier plots, better characterization and conceivably more spectacular effects -- provided their mothers let them play with matches.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post | Comments (2)
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The first film to be based on a line of toys, this might not be the last, but it'd take something awful to replace it as the worst.

May 13, 2008 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | Comment
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There are some decent special effects, but overall it's about what you'd expect from a movie inspired by a line of toys.

May 13, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
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There are lots of flashes and bangs, but the effects are neither special nor camp enough to be more than vaguely amusing.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment

Goddard does a good job of bringing the characters to life....a treat for the fans

May 12, 2005 Comment
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Halfway through this live action version of the popular early 1980s kiddies TV show, I wondered what I had done wrong to deserve all this pain and suffering.

November 7, 2002 Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page | Comment

stinks

August 1, 2002 Comments (4)

I'm not saying He-Man deserved all that brilliant of a movie ... but this thing's a freaking disaster.

July 25, 2002 Comment
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Oh my how delicious is this piece of 80's panto, some of the best badly adapted hokey nonsense I've seen yet somehow its so damn good :)Where to start! this really is your typical fantasy film of the era, every cliche every funny little niche is here as you would expect and the funny thing is it was actually meant to

May 2, 2012
phubbs1

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This film is absolutely hilarious. I was literally laughing out loud, by myself in the basement. There aren't words for this kind of exuberant ridiculous trash. It's got lines like: "You dare threaten her life?" "I DARE ANYTHING! I am Skeletor!" and a villain named Evillyn. Anyone who expects someone named Evillyn to

February 13, 2011
MidnightMadwoman

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    1. Sorceress of Castle Greyskull: Men who crave power look back over the mistakes of their lives, pile them all together, and call it 'destiny.'
    – Submitted by Dann M (17 days ago)
    1. Sorceress of Castle Greyskull: The dark can embrace the light, but never eclipse it.
    – Submitted by Dann M (17 days ago)
    1. Skeletor: Yes! Let this be our final battle!
    – Submitted by Emil Å (7 months ago)
    1. Skeletor: Everything comes to he who waits. And I have waited so very long for this moment.
    – Submitted by Emil Å (7 months ago)
    1. Skeletor: I must possess all, or I possess nothing.
    – Submitted by Emil Å (7 months ago)

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