tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post2129518689558388108..comments2024-03-27T10:27:59.266-04:00Comments on John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Cult Movies and Classic TV: CULT MOVIE REVIEW: Starcrash (1979)John Kenneth Muirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-13251121346465368692010-10-12T20:48:12.524-04:002010-10-12T20:48:12.524-04:00I had dismissed Starcrash years ago, but its new D...I had dismissed Starcrash years ago, but its new DVD release gave me a chance to reevaluate it. The Shout Factory 2010 DVD is the first time I had ever seen Starcrash with a beautiful pristine print. Some of the colorful spacescapes are stunning and in sharp detail (in-camera and not process shots). The story is still silly, but the director comments about the studio imposed changes (more Star Wars-like elements) the studio insisted upon.<br /><br />I think you are being a bit hard on Caroline Munro. It's hard to really judge her acting because she was redubbed by an American actress. Her character was given an insincere 'gee golly wiz' American voice. Ms Munro certainly wasn't happy about that. Throughout her DVD interview, she is upbeat until the subject of the 'dubbing' comes up. She becomes visibly upset about it. I always wondered about how actors feel about being redubbed without their consent (such as Peter Duncan in Space:1999's "The Exiles'). <br /><br />The only actor who strikes me as truly awful and inappropriate in Star Crash is Marjoe Gortner. He's awful period. <br /><br />Since I mentioned Shout Factory, they've also recently released the obscure "Galaxy of Terror" as part of their Roger Corman classics. It also has a new beautiful new pristine print. You should definately checkout "Galaxy of Terror". It has some superb effects and production design in it. James Cameron did some great work in it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-73994406391310497762008-08-03T13:59:00.000-04:002008-08-03T13:59:00.000-04:00Andrew,This may help clear up the mystery a little...Andrew,<BR/><BR/>This may help clear up the mystery a little.<BR/><BR/>Here's a quote from Stephen Romano's BIO section of his website at www.shockfestival.net<BR/><BR/>"Compromising Hyperspace<BR/>Written by Stephen Romano<BR/>Non-fiction, concerning the making of Luigi Cozzi's Starcrash. Researched methodically since 1999, the book is currently held back from publication by legal issues. A "renegade edition" is currently being considered by it's author."<BR/><BR/>The book had originally been scheduled for release in December, 2006.<BR/><BR/>faninaweAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-13387049036345067752008-07-25T17:20:00.000-04:002008-07-25T17:20:00.000-04:00I love Starcrash, I first watched this when I was ...I love Starcrash, I first watched this when I was told by one of my brothers mates that it was as good as Star Wars !! I had it on VHS for years then lost it, I got the New World cut of it which was hacked to bits, then got the full version again on DVD a few years back ! I love the line Stella says "It's a Spaceship !!" in true amazement like she'd never seen one before, even though they're sat in one and they've just been chased by 2. I also love the part where she asks David who he is, he takes off the mask and says "This is an energy shield mask, and it's powers are limited" he then pauses for a moment and says "Then I fear we're lost" What ?! It's like someone has just grabbed any bit of footage from the scene and edited it into any random order, he later tells her that his name is David. I made this CG version of the Space Claw ages ago <A HREF="http://glazy.blogspot.com/2006/06/starcrash-space-claw-of-tinebria.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> There was a guy called Stephen Romano writing a book called 'Compromising Hyperspace' about the making of Starcrash, I even wrote an account of why I liked it, the book was due out ages ago, I even seen the cover on his site but it seems his site has gone and there's no sign of the book getting released !Andrew Glazebrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10561008286443964427noreply@blogger.com