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A review by MaldivesHoliday on Galaxy Of Terror (DVD) January 11th, 2009
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Liked it
Story
Satisfactory
Characters / Performances
Satisfactory
Special Effects
Standard
How does it compare to similar films?
Not applicable
Advantages:
Sci - Fi
Disadvantages:
All been done before
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Galaxy of Terror
=====Make no mistake this is definitely what was once termed a 'B' movie. Right from the start you can see you're going to get no more and no less than a low budget, shakily written and poorly edited special effects movie. I use the word special effect in its broadest sense.
A rescue spaceship is traversing across space in answer to a distress call sent out by another of their fleet when they encounter a strange pyramidical shape. They begin to see and experience their deepest and darkest fears as horror upon horrors begin to materialise and slowly wear them down and mentally destroy them.
What must discover what is inside the pyramid and destroy it. This becomes their mission but how they achieve it and at what cost to the crew slowly becomes apparent.
Actually surprised me this film and at only 81 minutes you won't be bored. Sure the acting is poor, the dialogue awful and the special effects are anything but special but you might just enjoy this yourself. The bit where a woman is raped by a giant worm was a bit sicky but otherwise, it's, well just ok.
Does exactly what it says on the tin, after all it is a 'B' movie.
Plot: The planet Morganthus, graveyard for many stricken spacecraft, is dominated by an evil force field emanating from an awesome pyramid. Horrific deaths follow one by one as a rescue mission is drawn to the pyramid.
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): ILC PRIME; PINNACLE VISION
Release date: 13/09/2004
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: IPD 10558
Barcode: 5031932105582
DVD Description
Two astronauts sent to the farthest regions of space on a rescue mission land on the dark and barren planet of Morganthus. On the planet, they encounter a foul, hell-born terror born out of their own worst fears, and must overcome these fears to entertain any chance of returning.
Languages
Main Language: English
Professional reviews
Review: "...[The effects] are excellent across the board....The major scare scenes are well handled..." (Variety, 21/10/1981)
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