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“A Step Beyond Science Fiction”

6.5

1981

1h 30m

AnimationScience FictionAdventureFantasyMusic

Director: Gerald Potterton

Overview

The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.

Trailer

Official Trailer Official

Cast

Hanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)

Rodger Bumpass

Hanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)

Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)

John Candy

Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)

Katherine (voice)

Jackie Burroughs

Katherine (voice)

Lawyer / General (voice)

Joe Flaherty

Lawyer / General (voice)

Grimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice)

Don Francks

Grimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice)

Whore / Queen (voice)

Marilyn Lightstone

Whore / Queen (voice)

Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)

Eugene Levy

Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)

Zeke (voice)

Harold Ramis

Zeke (voice)

Girl (voice)

Caroline Semple

Girl (voice)

Harry Canyon (voice)

Richard Romanus

Harry Canyon (voice)

Girl / Satellite (voice)

Susan Roman

Girl / Satellite (voice)

Rudnick (voice)

Al Waxman

Rudnick (voice)

Reviews

JPV852

I know this has an incredible fan base and considered a cult classic but as someone who never watched this I don't have any nostalgia feelings for this. I found some of the animation to be pretty good while others, like for the segment, "Harry Canyon", I didn't care very much for (although it was my favorite one of the bunch, reminded me of The Fifth Element). The rest was watchable but not terribly impressive and the last, "Taarna" had good visuals but at that point I really was not invested. I don't know, maybe if I had watched this at some point in the late 80s or early 90s, it would have a better connection with my, but I was more interested as it is, not sure I have much interest in revisiting. **3.0/5**

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