tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post1021447362637946374..comments2024-03-26T20:30:14.110-07:00Comments on Cinematic Catharsis: Battle Beyond the StarsBarry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-35730580441945608912022-06-14T17:34:30.977-07:002022-06-14T17:34:30.977-07:00Thank you! :) Corman certainly had a knack for col...Thank you! :) Corman certainly had a knack for collecting talented individuals. I almost feel that he's been in the movie business so long that he has a sixth sense for it. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-5285049442518830882022-06-14T10:16:04.369-07:002022-06-14T10:16:04.369-07:00Great review--this looks like a fun movie. Wonder ...Great review--this looks like a fun movie. Wonder if Corman knew any of the people who worked on this movie would go on to have some prestige.Rebecca Denistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07505297430024467869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-59094818090565288562022-06-08T17:39:05.691-07:002022-06-08T17:39:05.691-07:00Thanks, Michael! Oh, you should see it. As long as...Thanks, Michael! Oh, you should see it. As long as you temper your expectations, it's a load of fun.Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-74686862547334044072022-06-08T16:51:20.525-07:002022-06-08T16:51:20.525-07:00One of those movies I have just never got around t...One of those movies I have just never got around to seeing and for no good reason. I'm aware of it, it looks to have a good cast, and is right up my alley with its cheesy space opera story and budget effects. It just hasn't happened yet. Thanks for a well written review providing some details I was unaware of (like George Peppard). Maybe it will help motivate me to finally give Battle Beyond the Stars a watch.MichaelWDenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385982366116957705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-65577869431612665782022-06-02T19:35:55.207-07:002022-06-02T19:35:55.207-07:00Thank you very much! It's pure fun. Speaking o...Thank you very much! It's pure fun. Speaking of budgets, it's kind of ironic that James Cameron did so much with so little, and now makes some of the most expensive movies. I think something was lost along the way.Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-29394670838527089002022-06-02T19:33:18.271-07:002022-06-02T19:33:18.271-07:00Thanks so much, John! It's truly worth watchin...Thanks so much, John! It's truly worth watching. As long as you keep your expectations in check, it's a great little popcorn movie! Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-71573996216015526932022-06-02T13:35:35.374-07:002022-06-02T13:35:35.374-07:00Lovely and informative review of a childhood favor...Lovely and informative review of a childhood favorite. It's truly amazing what they accomplished with such little money (David Lynch's Dune had a 40-million budget, and it isn't as entertaining as Battle). Diary of a Movie Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369840042291247030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-62423950114863841682022-06-02T07:06:02.621-07:002022-06-02T07:06:02.621-07:00Great review, barry!
I have heard of battle beyond...Great review, barry!<br />I have heard of battle beyond the stars but I have never seen it. This needs to change because it sounds crazy entertaining. Plus, the cast in front of and behind the camera sounds amazing! John L. Harmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356443071657836985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-51437456883549892802022-05-30T11:38:43.801-07:002022-05-30T11:38:43.801-07:00Thanks, Brian! I highly recommend the Shout Factor...Thanks, Brian! I highly recommend the Shout Factory Blu-ray. Besides the excellent commentary, the movie has probably never looked or sounded better. I agree with you about Battle Beyond the Stars vs. some Star Wars sequels that will remain nameless. There's a certain naive earnestness about it that's so refreshing. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-52750579789668147592022-05-30T11:35:28.403-07:002022-05-30T11:35:28.403-07:00You hit the nail on the head. I think the rough ed...You hit the nail on the head. I think the rough edges just add to the charm.Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-3714750335663439382022-05-30T10:39:39.332-07:002022-05-30T10:39:39.332-07:00What a great pick to close out the blogathon (and ...What a great pick to close out the blogathon (and Space Month)! I forget who ran the poll, but I saw that Battle Beyond was by far the top vote getter of all the Star Wars imitators (and IMHO, it's way more fun than most of the Star Wars sequels). Roger was a genius at economizing, but the cheapness was usually pretty obvious and distracting. Battle is a great achievement in making $2 million look like 20. I need to get the Blu-ray and listen to that commentary.Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-85013686212373955802022-05-30T05:04:40.110-07:002022-05-30T05:04:40.110-07:00I remember seeing this at the cinema in the UK - i...I remember seeing this at the cinema in the UK - it was entertaining as hell! What more can you ask for? Yeah, it's cheesy and cheap, but it has a more-than-watchable cast, and some great lines.tom j joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108887693320361796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-44700315351468278572022-05-29T10:52:56.676-07:002022-05-29T10:52:56.676-07:00And thank you for co-hosting, Gill! This was a bla...And thank you for co-hosting, Gill! This was a blast. I've always enjoyed Battle Beyond the Stars, so it was fun to dive in with this review.Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-39598972984270726892022-05-29T02:55:29.052-07:002022-05-29T02:55:29.052-07:00Thanks again for being a fab co-host, and also for...Thanks again for being a fab co-host, and also for bringing one of my favourite of his movies to the blogathon. Perhaps the (Corman) universe is trying to tell us something with us both reviewing John Sayles... anyway another sterling cast, and another reason why we should enter the Cormanverse blogathon realm another day...Realweegiemidget Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112425802962283173noreply@blogger.com