Review of Masters of the Universe (1987) by Russ B — 08 Apr 2017

4/9/2017 (2): A cheesy 80's flick. This is one movie that should definitely be remade.

This review of Masters of the Universe (1987) was written by Russ B on 08 Apr 2017.

Masters of the Universe has generally received mixed reviews.

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