Any "Star Crystal" fans in the house?

maybrick · 03-19-2011, 04:46 PM

I rented this on VHS last night and I'm now a convert. Dammit, somebody needs to release this turd on blu-ray, stat! It would look really nice sitting next to my copy of Troll 2. Star Crystal is so fantastically, jaw dropingly inept at every turn from the "acting", to the set design, to the creature effects, that I haven't had this much fun watching a movie in a while. And that ending!!!

If I had a Star Crystal shirt, I would wear it with pride!

FilmFiend · 03-19-2011, 05:48 PM

"Will you stop with the Billie shit?" Maybe the word was "crap". It's been a long time, but I loved that woman's hair.

Not only did I make a copy from an old library VHS, I also had the honor of seeing this Oscar nominated piece at the drive-in when I was a kid. I remember laughing so hard at the plastic model spaceship. They should've released the song on a 45 "Crystal of a star, crystal of a star."

GAR-the only alien in cinema history that killed because he was scared!!!

FilmFiend · 03-19-2011, 06:05 PM

I must've been living under a rock. I never knew AB released this steaming pile on DVD. I'll have to track one down.

wago70 · 03-19-2011, 06:25 PM

I love this flick. It's a wreck, but a fun one to watch with friends and booze. That end title song is a hoot...so touching and overwrought; the singer is rather off tune in the high notes.
I first saw this on Showtime back in the late 80's. I bought the DVD used from Second Spin.com

maybrick · 03-19-2011, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wago70

I love this flick. It's a wreck, but a fun one to watch with friends and booze. That end title song is a hoot...so touching and overwrought; the singer is rather off tune in the high notes.

You mean Indira? Whatever happened to her, anyways?

I love how the spaceship was apparently built by hobbits; the only way to travel from one room to the next is by crawling through what amounts to air ducts. Also, I love how the captain's bug-eyed reaction while watching old tapes of astronauts passing a football back and forth on Mars is EXACTLY the same bug-eyed reaction he had when he watched on a monitor as the space station blew up and took the lives of many of his friends and crewmates.

The Doctor · 03-20-2011, 01:53 AM

Of course, let's not forget the "hero"s hysterical, ineptly acted reaction to a passing shuttlecraft leaving them due to iterference by GAR.

That scene is at 5:37 in this segment of the film (the film is up in its entirety on Youtube).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNgNycZTa3A

maybrick · 03-20-2011, 04:28 AM

I'm watching William Malone's CREATURE right now. It's good... but it just isn't the same.

Shlockjock81 · 03-20-2011, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by maybrick

I'm watching William Malone's CREATURE right now. It's good... but it just isn't the same.

I shit you not, this thread made me re-visit "Creature" about 2 hours ago.

Zillamon51 · 03-20-2011, 04:57 AM

I remember seeing the old Starmaker VHS of this in stores. Never got around to picking it up, though. If it was on Netflix, I'd give it a look.

Erick H. · 03-20-2011, 09:49 AM

Saw STAR CRYSTAL many years ago on Cinemax.never forgot it (no matter how hard I tried ).Cheesy nostalgia,should watch it again sometime.

Katatonia · 03-20-2011, 02:02 PM

It's strange that this thread should appear now.

I actually have the DVD on order from last week...due to arrive any day now.

I remember watching the StarMaker VHS years ago. I recall it being BAD, but quite enjoyable in a trashy ultra-cheesy way.

Harry Warden · 03-20-2011, 04:01 PM

I used to own the Starmaker VHS tape but got rid of it years ago. I remember the special effects (if you want to call them special effects) being totally laughable. Still, I have seen the movie a few times. It was good viewing if one was totally bored to tears.

Shannafey · 03-20-2011, 10:07 PM

I love Star Crystal and Creature!! Great 80s nostalgia!

Myron Breck · 03-20-2011, 10:14 PM

I bought STAR CRYSTAL years ago and have yet to get around to watching it--this will have to change.

Damage · 06-07-2011, 03:17 PM

I just finished watching this and found it to be an enjoyable slice of cheese. Ever notice how every alien from the 80's through the 90's is slimy with goo, since Ridley Scott's Alien? They've conquered interstellar travel but just can't figure out how to handle moistness.

03-19-2011, 04:46 PM	#1
maybrick HackMaster Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Keene, NH Posts: 8,623	Any "Star Crystal" fans in the house? I rented this on VHS last night and I'm now a convert. Dammit, somebody needs to release this turd on blu-ray, stat! It would look really nice sitting next to my copy of Troll 2. Star Crystal is so fantastically, jaw dropingly inept at every turn from the "acting", to the set design, to the creature effects, that I haven't had this much fun watching a movie in a while. And that ending!!! If I had a Star Crystal shirt, I would wear it with pride! __________________ "This is where we live, Shelly!"

03-19-2011, 05:48 PM	#2
FilmFiend Stalker Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 443	"Will you stop with the Billie shit?" Maybe the word was "crap". It's been a long time, but I loved that woman's hair. Not only did I make a copy from an old library VHS, I also had the honor of seeing this Oscar nominated piece at the drive-in when I was a kid. I remember laughing so hard at the plastic model spaceship. They should've released the song on a 45 "Crystal of a star, crystal of a star." GAR-the only alien in cinema history that killed because he was scared!!! Last edited by FilmFiend; 03-19-2011 at 05:59 PM.

03-20-2011, 01:53 AM	#6
The Doctor Victim Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 52	Of course, let's not forget the "hero"s hysterical, ineptly acted reaction to a passing shuttlecraft leaving them due to iterference by GAR. That scene is at 5:37 in this segment of the film (the film is up in its entirety on Youtube). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNgNycZTa3A __________________ (On the climactic golf cart chase in SPACE MUTINY) "You know, a lot of people compare this to the chariot race in BEN HUR. They usually say, 'BEN HUR was really great. This movie totally sucks.'" - Mike Nelson My DVD collection

03-20-2011, 04:28 AM	#7
maybrick HackMaster Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Keene, NH Posts: 8,623	I'm watching William Malone's CREATURE right now. It's good... but it just isn't the same. __________________ "This is where we live, Shelly!"

03-20-2011, 04:57 AM	#9
Zillamon51 Stalker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 397	I remember seeing the old Starmaker VHS of this in stores. Never got around to picking it up, though. If it was on Netflix, I'd give it a look. __________________ The best online resource for kaiju / tokusatsu DVD news and reviews. Godzilla, Gamera, Ultraman, Super Sentai / Power Rangers, Ray Harryhausen, and more giant monster action on DVDs from around the world! Horror Digital Trader Rating: +2

03-19-2011, 06:05 PM	#3
FilmFiend Stalker Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 443	I must've been living under a rock. I never knew AB released this steaming pile on DVD. I'll have to track one down.

03-19-2011, 06:25 PM	#4
wago70 Robinson Crusoe on Mars Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Francisco - down by them two ol' sheds Posts: 2,979	I love this flick. It's a wreck, but a fun one to watch with friends and booze. That end title song is a hoot...so touching and overwrought; the singer is rather off tune in the high notes. I first saw this on Showtime back in the late 80's. I bought the DVD used from Second Spin.com

03-20-2011, 09:49 AM	#10
Erick H. HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,433	Saw STAR CRYSTAL many years ago on Cinemax.never forgot it (no matter how hard I tried ).Cheesy nostalgia,should watch it again sometime.

03-20-2011, 02:02 PM	#11
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 15,889	It's strange that this thread should appear now. I actually have the DVD on order from last week...due to arrive any day now. I remember watching the StarMaker VHS years ago. I recall it being BAD, but quite enjoyable in a trashy ultra-cheesy way. __________________ "The machines are faster and the bombs are worse, as we're all sucked into this unholy curse." - Saint Vitus - War Is Our Destiny DVD Profiler Collection

03-20-2011, 04:01 PM	#12
Harry Warden HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hermitage, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,277	I used to own the Starmaker VHS tape but got rid of it years ago. I remember the special effects (if you want to call them special effects) being totally laughable. Still, I have seen the movie a few times. It was good viewing if one was totally bored to tears.

03-20-2011, 10:07 PM	#13
Shannafey Don't Monkey With Me! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: South Florida, But Far from the Hell that is Miami Posts: 6,370	I love Star Crystal and Creature!! Great 80s nostalgia!

03-20-2011, 10:14 PM	#14
Myron Breck BOO!!! Gotcha! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 3,590	I bought STAR CRYSTAL years ago and have yet to get around to watching it--this will have to change. __________________ The reason I'm poor... "In this Age of Grand Illusion, you walked into my life out of my dreams..."

06-07-2011, 03:17 PM	#15
Damage Mirror Mirror Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Take off to the Great White North, eh? Posts: 2,576	I just finished watching this and found it to be an enjoyable slice of cheese. Ever notice how every alien from the 80's through the 90's is slimy with goo, since Ridley Scott's Alien? They've conquered interstellar travel but just can't figure out how to handle moistness. __________________ "May I point out that I had an opportunity to observe your counterparts here quite closely. They were brutal, savage, unprincipled, uncivilized, treacherous -- in every way, splendid examples of homo sapiens, the very flower of humanity. I found them quite refreshing." My DVD List and Movie Tracker... Like you care!

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