A Crew is sent on a rescue mission to a planet called Morganthus. However, the ship malfunctions and they crash land. Despite their own fate, they continue their mission to find survivors.
Had it not been for the far more superior 'Aliens', 'Galaxy of Terror' might have sufficed as the outer universe alien spectacle of the 80's. The film features interesting visuals, impressive production design, gory practical effects, and even enough suspense for this kind of genre horror.
However, unfortunately there are a number of flaws. Firstly, the characters. None of the characters were really fully explored and no back story given on any of them. There were also so much conflict between the characters that I didn't really root for any of them. (Most of the times the conflict felt uncalled for anyway). Captain Trantor, especially, is a character I didn't understand. She didn't seem experienced or professional enough to be Captain, and making decisions. Her actions, motivation and decisions were questionable, and she spent a lot of time playing games.
There were also moments in the film when I wasn't sure what was going on exactly. Very little time and effort went into explaining everything (as in 'Aliens', where their motives and objectives were very clear). Several times I found myself simply guessing what was going on. Well, and then the film showed us something we've never seen before: a woman being raped by a giant worm! Now there's a sight you won't unsee...
The film then also ends on a rather weird note. If you're into alien fantasy horror, rather watch 'Aliens' instead. 'Galaxy of Terror' deserves at least one viewing if you're a fan of 80's horrors.
Would I watch it again? I don't think so.
Had it not been for the far more superior 'Aliens', 'Galaxy of Terror' might have sufficed as the outer universe alien spectacle of the 80's. The film features interesting visuals, impressive production design, gory practical effects, and even enough suspense for this kind of genre horror.
However, unfortunately there are a number of flaws. Firstly, the characters. None of the characters were really fully explored and no back story given on any of them. There were also so much conflict between the characters that I didn't really root for any of them. (Most of the times the conflict felt uncalled for anyway). Captain Trantor, especially, is a character I didn't understand. She didn't seem experienced or professional enough to be Captain, and making decisions. Her actions, motivation and decisions were questionable, and she spent a lot of time playing games.
There were also moments in the film when I wasn't sure what was going on exactly. Very little time and effort went into explaining everything (as in 'Aliens', where their motives and objectives were very clear). Several times I found myself simply guessing what was going on. Well, and then the film showed us something we've never seen before: a woman being raped by a giant worm! Now there's a sight you won't unsee...
The film then also ends on a rather weird note. If you're into alien fantasy horror, rather watch 'Aliens' instead. 'Galaxy of Terror' deserves at least one viewing if you're a fan of 80's horrors.
Would I watch it again? I don't think so.