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Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn

1983 · 84 min

A cheesy, fast-paced space western with campy villains and cheap 3D gimmicks, best enjoyed as a lighthearted B-movie romp.

Directed by
Charles Band
Genres
Fantasy, Science fiction
Starring
Jeffrey Byron, Michael Preston, Tim Thomerson
Tagline
It's High Noon at the End of the Universe.
Overview
A seeker named Dogen rescues Dhyana after her father is murdered by the evil Jared-Syn. To avenge her father's death, Dogen must find Jared-Syn's hideout in the mysterious "Lost City". The only person who knows its location is an aging, burned-out seeker named Rhodes. Along the way, they must battle the hunter Baal and his Cyclopean minions for a final encounter with Jared-Syn.

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Directed by
Charles Band
Genres
Fantasy, Science fiction
Starring
Jeffrey Byron, Michael Preston, Tim Thomerson
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How it feels

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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • survival
  • power
  • betrayal
  • fate
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
  • fantasy world
Era
far-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism2
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Details

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Starring
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