I saw this movie at the theaters 20 years ago, and it was every bit as good as I remember it! The special effects are as good at George Lucas and Industrial Light and Magic can do, and that is saying something: for years I thought that no one could approach ILM's work. (I forgot about this one!) The characters were so much fun, the sexual innuendos are a riot, but subtle enough that this movie is fine for kids. (A bit violent!) George Peppard is so right as Cowboy (a space trucker!) and Robert Vaughn's nasty mercenary... by the end you actually LIKE him. This is NOT John Boy in space, for one thing, it ISN'T Star Wars. Star Wars was a high fantasy (with MAGIC) this one is more hard science. But it is very fun and hasn't dated at all. It goes on my "I gotta own this one." list.
By now you probably know this movie has the same plot as Seven Samurai, The Magnificent Seven, Seven Magnificent Gladiators, and The Three Amigos. A couple points of trivia. Robert Vaughn was asked to repeat his Magnificent Seven role in MS2 , and reminded the producers that his character had been killed in the first film. He does repeat the same role in Battle Beyond The Stars. The FX crew was particularly proud that they built a ship with boobs for Sybil Danning. Although totally predictable, the movie is good natured, has a few laughs, and is an easy way to pass an hour and a half.
Roger Corman films are generally just un-polished enough to be great. This is no exception. The "B" movies of today just don't seem to have the audience connection that the older ones do. Maybe the kids of today will look back and say the same thing about this time. If you can remember George Peppard, Sybil Danning, and Robert Vaughn, you just might enjoy this movie.
By now you probably know this movie has the same plot as Seven Samurai, The Magnificent Seven, Seven Magnificent Gladiators, and The Three Amigos. A couple points of trivia. Robert Vaughn was asked to repeat his Magnificent Seven role in MS2 , and reminded the producers that his character had been killed in the first film. He does repeat the same role in Battle Beyond The Stars. The FX crew was particularly proud that they built a ship with boobs for Sybil Danning. Although totally predictable, the movie is good natured, has a few laughs, and is an easy way to pass an hour and a half.
Roger Corman films are generally just un-polished enough to be great. This is no exception. The "B" movies of today just don't seem to have the audience connection that the older ones do. Maybe the kids of today will look back and say the same thing about this time. If you can remember George Peppard, Sybil Danning, and Robert Vaughn, you just might enjoy this movie.
