Masters of the Universe (1987)

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: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (58% Community)

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.