Masters of the Universe

Director: Gary Goddard Gary Goddard

Overview

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) utilizes his Cosmic Key, He-Man and Skeletor finds themselves transported to California. There, a waitress named Julie (Courteney Cox) and her boyfriend Kevin (Robert Duncan Mitchell) come across the Cosmic Key and become embroiled in the intergalactic battle between He-Man and Skeletor.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/08/2009
UPC:	0883929085132
Original Release:	1987
Rating:	PG
Source:	Warner Home Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	1:46:00
Sales rank:	21,878

Special Features

Closed Caption; Feature-length commentary by director Gary Goddard; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Dolph Lundgren	He-Man
Frank Langella	Skeletor
Meg Foster	Evil-Lyn
Billy Barty	Gwildor
Courteney Cox	Julie Winston
Gwynne Gilford	Mrs. Winston
James Tolkan	Detective Lubic
Christina Pickles	Sorceress of Castle Greyskull
Robert Duncan McNeill	Kevin
Jon Cypher	Man-at-Arms
Chelsea Field	Teela
Tony Carroll	Beastman
Anthony De Longis	Blade
Pons Maar	Saurod
Robert Towers	Karg
Barry Livingston	Charlie
Jessica Nelson	Monica
Walter Robles	Carl the Janitor
Cindi Eyman	Gloria
Courtney Coxx	Actor
William A. Graham	Actor
Walter Scott	Mr. Winston
Peter Brooks	Narrator
Bill Conti	Composer

Technical Credits

Gary Goddard

David Odell

David Opell

Stephen Tolkin

Gary Goddard	Director,Screenwriter
Richard Edlund	Special Effects
Yoram Globus	Producer,Executive Producer
Menahem Golan	Producer,Executive Producer
Edward R. Pressman	Executive Producer,Producer
Walter Scott	Stunts
Arthur Brewer	Special Effects
Bobby Bell	Stunts
David Odell	Screenwriter
Bob Baron	Sound Effects
David Opell	Screenwriter
Stephen Tolkin	Screenwriter
R.J. Hohman	Special Effects
Victoria Thomas	Casting
John Larson	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Based on the '80s Saturday morning cartoon, Masters of the Universe is a delightfully awful action-adventure fantasy B-movie. Starring a greased-up muscleman fighting off laser blasts with his mighty sword, this movie exhibits all the low points of its genre. The sets are subpar, the interdimensional plot is ridiculous, and Dolph Lundgren's acting is even worse than that of your usual action hero. Though stuck in lame roles, some of the actors at least give an effort, like veteran Billy Barty (as the dwarf Gwildor) and Cagney & Lacey's Meg Foster (as Evil Lyn). As the token good girl, Courteney Cox appears as Earthling Julie in one of her first screen appearances. In between the action sequences, the actors get to speak all manner of straight-faced dialogue concerning weighty topics, especially "I Have the Power!" from He-Man himself. Masters of the Universe is watchable for fans of pumped-up action stars in very little clothing. Otherwise, it falls into the realm of nostalgic value, good for a few laughs from grown-up fans of the original, more lighthearted, cartoon show.