Review of Masters of the Universe (1987) by Ross S — 05 May 2011

Awesomely bad. I love it because it's terrible.

This review of Masters of the Universe (1987) was written by Ross S on 05 May 2011.

Masters of the Universe has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Judge D (2) on 20 Dec 2018

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By Corey M (289) on 21 Apr 2015

Let's not be too hard here. sure there are so deviations from the source material, and the acting is terrible and the script sucks…

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By Erick F (235) on 03 Jan 2016

I really liked this movie. I have no idea who these people think they are giving it a 17%. Skeletor looks awesome…

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I watched it with friends, so forgive me; 2 stars may be a tad generous. But with the right company, you might not feel like you wasted your time…

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One of the most significant childhood memories I ever had watching this movie for the first time…

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By Johanna Steinmetz (72) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 21 Aug 2017

Everyone knows how the battles will turn out. It's what's between them that raises Masters Of The Universe ever so slightly above the mediocre…

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