Galaxy of Terror (1981)
Dir- Bruce Clark
On a distant planet, the crew of the starship Quest sets out on a rescue mission after its sister ship the Remus has met with disaster. The mission has been put together by the mysterious Planet Master who may be playing a game with the lives of the crew. Once on the planet, each team member is confronted by their greatest fear, only the strongest among them will survive in a world that seems to be made for death. One of many Alien ripoffs, Galaxy of Terror, stood out for a cast that would include early roles for Robert Englund, Zalman King, Sid Haig, and Grace Zabriskie. Producer Roger Corman's influence is very much evident with the simple but uniquely crafted sets and models. This was due to Production Designer James Cameron's creative input and his ability to create innovative visual effects while working on a strict budget. The movie has garnered quite a cult following since its release for some truly creative death scenes as well as the performance of Taafe O'Connell who appeared in the film's most memorable scene. Strangely this movie shares some plot elements of Event Horizon as the Sci-Fi classic Solaris inspired both films. One of my favorite cult films despite the low budget B movie look.
2.5 Stars out of 5
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