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# Masters of the Universe (1987)
- URL: https://justincox.com/blog/2026/06/masters-of-the-universe-1987/
- Published: 2026-06-13T01:54:55.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-20T13:28:55.000Z
- Description: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
- Author: Justin Cox
- Tags: Review, #movies, #dolph-lundgren, #frank-langella, #billy-barty, #jon-cypher, #courteney-cox, #gary-goddard, #3stars, #affiliate

## Starring

Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Billy Barty, Jon Cypher, Courteney Cox

## Director

Gary Goddard

## Overview

*A battle fought in the stars...now comes to Earth.*

When the evil Skeletor finds a mysterious power called the Cosmic Key, he becomes nearly invincible, seizing Castle Grayskull and the surrounding city. The Sorceress is now Skeletor's prisoner and he begins to drain her life-force as he waits for the moon of Eternia to align with the Great Eye of the Universe which will bestow god-like power upon him. However, courageous warrior He-Man locates the locksmith inventor Gwildor, who created the Key and has another version of it. During a battle, one of the Keys is transported to Earth, where it is found by teenagers Julie and Kevin. Now, both He-Man and Skeletor's forces arrive on Earth searching for the potent weapon.

## Review

![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/gaUecXFd31V68yOTJPJYaB9YhAf.jpg)

#### Masters of the Universe

This honestly held up better than I thought it would. Granted, I did love this movie as a kid, so maybe I’m biased? I completely forgot it had Courtney Cox about a decade before Friends existed. And Tela? Straight hottie! I have to also give props to Frank Langella for a pretty fantastic and maniacal performance of Skeletor — it kind of felt like he went full method acting and I didn’t hate it.

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