Review of The Ice Pirates (1984) by Kim E — 20 Aug 2008

Classic. This is why we need hyperspace in my lifetime. And remember you're a eunuch unless you really want it to happen to you!

This review of The Ice Pirates (1984) was written by Kim E on 20 Aug 2008.

The Ice Pirates has generally received mixed reviews.

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This movie is awesome. It is better than Flash Gordon and does not take itself seriously. It is a comedy and should be treated as such…

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By Bobby L (492) on 31 Dec 2009

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Wow, an 11% rating on RT. This is yet another example of the critics getting it all wrong. This is a very good movie, not to be missed…

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It was somewhere around the scene at the castration factory that I realized that perhaps this wasn't going to be the adventures of the most…

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I dunno where this film came from and who it was supposed to be aimed at but I found it genuinely funny, smart and enjoyable; kinda like a…

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Growing up in the 80s this movie was a mainstay of cable television. Is it objectively good? No, probably not…

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Live action Futurama. Had to be an inspiration…

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