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Masters of the Universe

Movie · 1987 · 105 min

A goofy, colourful 80s fantasy romp that mixes cheesy Earth-bound antics with a surprisingly theatrical villain.

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1987 film directed by Gary Goddard
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Year
1987
Runtime
105 min
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • survival
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • loyalty
Places
  • small town
  • fantasy world
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour5
Realism2
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Details

Genres
fantasy, action, adventure, superhero, sword and sorcery
Directed by
Gary Goddard
Written by
Donald F. Glut, David Odell, Stephen Tolkin
Starring
Courteney Cox, Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, James Tolkan, Meg Foster, Christina Pickles, Robert Duncan McNeill, Billy Barty
Music
Bill Conti
Cinematography
Hanania Baer
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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