Craig S. (InnerMacro) from WAUSAU, WI
Reviewed on 12/29/2023...
If you are new to Roger Corman's work, this is a good place to start. It's one of his better low-budget films. Try to forget that the lead character is "John Boy" and things will be golden from there.
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Samuel K. (Solvanda)
Reviewed on 11/25/2018...
Message from Space, Starcrash, The Black Hole, Starchaser, Krull, Spacehunter, H.G. Wells The Shape of Things to Come, The Last Starfighter, Laserblast, Galaxina, Star Odyssey, The Man Who Saved the World, and then we have...Battle Beyond the Stars. Another in a long line of Star Wars rip-offs during the 70's and 80's. Actually a rather quality, fun watch. A good smattering of classic acting talent. One of the better films which Corman made, IMO. Seen it about 5 times. Launched the career of James Cameron. Give it a shot!
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Keith A. (Keefer522)
Reviewed on 5/30/2013...
Roger Corman's elaborate (by his standards, anyway) "Star Wars" cash-in is basically a space version of "The Magnificent Seven," with Richard "John-Boy Walton" Thomas as an emissary from a peaceful planet, sent out in a rickety old star ship to recruit mercenaries to help defend his world from the evil Count Zador (Boo! Hiss!). When he comes back with a motley crew of guns-for-hire including George Peppard, Robert Vaughn and Sybil Danning, lots of lasers zip around and a lotta stuff blows up.
It's not original in the slightest but it's tons of action packed Saturday matinee fun.
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