Feature Film
Starcrash
- by Luigi Cozzi and Nat Wachsberger, directed by Luigi Cozzi
- (at movie theaters, West Germany, 21 December 1978)
Smugglers Stella Star and Akton are sprung from prison by the Galactic Emperor (Christopher Plummer!) to rescue the Galactic Prince (the Hoff!) and save the universe (using kickboxing and an occasional lightsaber!) from the Evil Count Zarth Arn (“Evil” appears to be his first name). At various points, the murky plot has brief stints with suspended animation (Stella), precognition (Arkon), and the freezing time (the Emperor), none of which rises to actual time travel. On the other hand, in the words of reviewer Kurt Dahike, “the budget special effects transcend into the realm of real art.” —Michael Main
Stella: So you can see into the future? All these years you never told me. Think of all the trouble I might have avoided.
Akton: You would have tried to change the future, which is against the law.
