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Masters of the Universe (1987) -- He-Man squares off against Skeletor in this live action film based on the cartoon

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Director:
Writer:
David Odell (written by)
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Release Date:
7 August 1987 (USA) more
Tagline:
A Battle Fought In The Stars. Now... Comes To Earth. more
Plot:
A life-action feature film based on the popular cartoon kids show about a prince turned warrior named He-Man. full summary | full synopsis
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2 wins & 5 nominations more
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(28 articles)
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A lot of fun! Some great performances as well... more (145 total)

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Also Known As:
Masters of the Universe: The Motion Picture (USA) (promotional title)
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Runtime:
106 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Actress Christina Pickles (the Sorceress) plays the mother of Courteney Cox (Julie) on the TV show "Friends" (1994). more
Goofs:
Factual errors: When He-Man hangs upside down while pursued by Skeletor's troopers, his hair doesn't hang down, making obvious that it's an ordinary shot turned upside down. more
Quotes:
Gwildor: [Gwildor has put on Earth clothing] If we dress like this, no one will recognize us.
Kevin Corrigan: [startled by Gwildor's appearance] What the hell is that?
Gwildor: See!
[chuckles]
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References Superman (1978) more
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Dear Mr. Fantasy more

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A lot of fun! Some great performances as well..., 3 July 2005
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Author: Sentinel-15 from Antwerp, Belgium

I first saw this movie way back in the 80's, and recently got hold of the DVD. I'm pleased to say I still enjoyed it as much as I did back then! While the decision to place part of the story in 1980's suburban America, planet Earth, was no doubt a way to keep the budget low, the end result is still a lot of fun, and the main characters manage to stay pretty close to their original characters. Naturally, though, I'd loved to have seen some more of Eternia instead. Unfortunately, the promised sequel never came to be.

Frank Langella is simply brilliant; his bigger-then-life portrayal of Skeletor may be different from what they did in the TV series, but it works great. He commands every scene he is in, and his performance is powerful yet subtle at certain moments. Wonderful! By the way, be sure to watch until the end credits are over...

Dolph Lundgren, while perhaps not quite the eloquent thespian Langella is, does make a formidable old-fashioned hero.

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