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The Ice Pirates

1984 · 94 min

A goofy, fast-paced space romp with cheesy effects, slapstick gags, and a cheerful disregard for logic that makes it a fun, lightweight watch.

Directed by
Stewart Raffill
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Tagline
A totally SPACED adventure! ...You have to be there to see it.
Overview
In the not too distant future, where by far the most precious commodity in the galaxy is water. The last surviving water planet was somehow removed to the unreachable centre of the galaxy at the end of the galactic trade wars. The galaxy is ruled by an evil emperor presiding over a trade oligarchy that controls all mining and sale of ice from asteroids and comets.

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Directed by
Stewart Raffill
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Adventure
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 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
  • survival
  • rebellion
  • power
  • family
  • love
Places
  • space
Era
far-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour7
Realism2
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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