Warrior prince He-Man battles the evil Skeletor for dominance of the universe in this woefully wonderful 80s epic adventure. The borrowings from “Star Wars” and “The Lord of the Rings” come thick and fast, as the hero and company gad about in medieval S & M outfits, shoot the baddies with laser guns and stare in wonder at some of the era’s cheesiest special effects. Swedish meatball Lundgren can’t really act but the producers have compensated with plenty of low-angled pectoral shots while Langella as the villain does enough acting for three people. See this one before the 2026 remake comes out; there’s no way it’ll be as much fun.

Please note that this session of MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE will feature a live commentary from Cinema Fiasco hosts Geoff Wallis and Janet A. McLeod. You've been warned!

Director: Gary Goddard

Starring: Dolph Lundgren Frank Langella, Meg Foster, Courteney Cox, Billy Barty