GALAXY OF TERROR (Originally called MIND WARP) was a cheap Roger Corman Film that had some "name-talent" and some good shock scenes, but nothing more really. One of the more "decent" ALIEN rip offs, GALAXY starts as out as a rescue mission sent to a remote planet to investigate the disappearance of another space crew. The acting is 3rd rate to say the least but the production design (done by TITANIC's James Cameron, in an early film chore)is one of this movie's saving graces. There are some gory scenes (mutilations, bodies exploding, heads being crushed, etc.) and even some kinky ones (the infamous "worm rape" of a sexy crew member). The story deals basically with man's inner fears and what could happen if those fears could materialize and become deadly. What if you could control those fears? I have to admit that the premise and the idea behind this movie are quite interesting, but are poorly executed on the screen. Under a more skillful director, GALAXY OF TERROR might have been a worthy ALIEN contender. In the end, it's just a nice, above average, early 80's gore flick (and I have a soft spot for these!), but nothing a current day gore fan couldn't take.
Review of Galaxy of Terror
