Oct, 2017 the virtues of this tongueincheek scifi adventure from veteran journeyman director lamont johnson the last american hero are most apparent in 3dthe movie is shot and scored by no less than frank tidy and elmer bernstein, respectively. December 4th, 2001 pg 1 hr 30 min follow the movie on facebook. Referred to as vultures, i so saw myself aboard one, flying the unfriendly skies of the forbidden zone. Adventures in the forbidden zone has a few things going for it. Original advance style us onesheet in very good condition promotes the 3d version of the film. Dga quarterly magazine spring 2018 screening room dee. With a wobbly storyline, onenote theme people versus machines, and unintentionally funny dialogue, spacehunter. The film is an interesting look at what a scifi movie with a lower budget looks like, compared to, say, return of the jedi, which came out the same year.
Originally released in may 1983, spacehunter was part of a revival for 3d films, up there with jaws 3d and the third instalments of the friday th and amityville series, and was at that point the most expensive 3d movie ever made, but this bluray release sadly omits the third dimension, leaving the film to stand on the first two alone. Adventures in the forbidden zone 1983 on a distant planet inhabited by mutants, two bountyhunters race to rescue three earth female captives from the clutches of an evil mutant warlord. Adventures in the forbidden zone 1983 scifi flick with peter strauss, molly ringwald, and michael ironside was originally released in 3d. Adventures in the forbidden zone, bluray, scificontemporary, 683904632883. Discoveries and adventures in tibet selected and adapted from sven. Adventures in the forbidden zone awfully good movies peter strauss, molly ringwald duration.
Overdog is an elderly, sickly cyborg, who rules over planet. Adventures in the forbidden zone posters for sale online. Jan 29, 20 i bring all this up because while most people look back with fondness on molly ringwald movies like the breakfast club and sixteen candles, or possibly thirty seconds in the film malicious, my favorite ringwald vehicle has always been the low budget scifi classic spacehunter. Spacehunter adventures in the forbidden zone variety. Add to that the personal nuances of the actors and youve made it unique thats why were still talking about it today. Nov 16, 2010 at the height of the early1980s 3d craze and not even a full week before the highlyanticipated release of george lucass return of the jedi 1983, american moviegoing audiences were introduced to spacehunter. As ive already said, the production is not the best, but for me the story and the performances hold it together. Adventures in the forbidden zone sep 06, 2010 if youre a big fan of either molly ringwald or 80s scifi movies in general, i highly recommend this movie. The film stars peter strauss, molly ringwald, ernie hudson, andrea marcovicci and michael ironside. Its just a shame the films lessthanspectacular boxoffice ultimately derailed any continuation of wolffs adventures beyond the forbidden zone.
Adventures in the forbidden zone is a 1983 americancanadian space western film. If you do have the rights to spacehunter, id gladly buy the title if its released on a 3d bluray. Adventures in the forbidden zone 1983 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and. With peter strauss, molly ringwald, ernie hudson, andrea marcovicci. Wolff decides to follow them into the forbidden zone where one would surmise many adventures await our spacehunter. At the height of the early1980s 3d craze and not even a full week before the highlyanticipated release of george lucass return of the jedi 1983, american moviegoing audiences were introduced to spacehunter.
Adventures in the forbidden zone 1983 full movie online free three women make an emergency landing on a planet plagued with a fatal disease, but are captured by dictator overdog. Watch forbidden power full movie online free in hd,after a one night affair, a young man is left with extra power and a cryptic message. Adventures in the forbidden zone 3d 1983 three women makes an emergency landing on a planet plagued with a fatal disease, but are captured by dictator overdog. Adventures in the forbidden zone 1983 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. On the way he meets molly ringwald, who plays a dirty scavenger girl named nikki the twister who has a manicure, in one closeup.
Aug 26, 2014 millcreek entertainment recently put out a region a release, but instead of opting to release the film with a 3d option, theyve released the film only in 2d. Parts of the film were shot in kane creek, bull canyon, colorado river, potash. I get the no 3d, but mono audio is unacceptable when the film was presented in dolby stereo in theaters. Adventures in the forbidden zone full movie in hd visit three women makes an emergency landing. Despite its flaws, spacehunter is undemanding, breezy fun and a film worth seeing for its production design alone. Adventures in the forbidden zone was originally released during the 3d craze of the early 1980s. A wonderfully clunky slice of 1980s pulp scifi silliness, spacehunter has dated fairly badly in certain regards woeful optical effects, seriously shonky pointanythingat the screen 3d, and jawdroppingly rampant sexismmisogyny and its frankly more a series of disjointed setpieces than a cogent whole, but its still a seriously fun romp.
Adventure without shame means embracing the campy, rollicking fun of films like spacehunter. Adventures in the forbidden zone, a spaceage pastiche of old west cliches, postapocalyptic designs, and desert planet tropes. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Growing up, there were two low rent science fiction films that stirred me the most. Jaws 3d, friday the th, part 3d, and amityville 3d are other movies which are more identifiable from this era. Adventures in the forbidden zone dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Part of what made spacehunter so good was the now dated quality of everything, from the grainy look and the cinematrography, to the lack of cgi. Peter strauss molly ringwald michael ironside 1983 a crashlanded salvager peter strauss meets a waif. Adventures in the forbidden zone stars peter strauss, molly ringwald, michael ironside, ernie hudson the pg. The audio track could be better its only uncompressed 2. The film is presented in 2d on dvd, but you can definitely tell where the 3d wouldve played a part at times. Adventures in the forbidden zone full movie in hd visit movie 26978 three women makes an emergency landing. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items.
Adventures in the forbidden zone, but this one had me back the most times. With a bigger dose of originality, spacehunter could have become a popular, enduring scifi adventure. He searches for the woman to find out the source of her power. I bring all this up because while most people look back with fondness on molly ringwald movies like the breakfast club and sixteen candles, or possibly thirty seconds in the film malicious, my favorite ringwald vehicle has always been the low budget scifi classic spacehunter.
Adventures in the forbidden zone movie posters from movie poster shop. A film that is not available on dvd here in the uk much to my dismay, i catch it almost every time it makes it to the tv screens. The virtues of this tongueincheek scifi adventure from veteran journeyman director lamont johnson the last american hero are most apparent in 3dthe movie is shot and scored by no less than frank tidy and elmer bernstein, respectively. Thats because, when it comes to scifihorror nostalgia, you dont see a lot of canon love for an obscure 1983 release called spacehunter. Adventurer wolff goes there to rescue them and meets niki, the only earthling left from a medical expedition. A wonderfully clunky slice of 1980s pulp scifi silliness, spacehunter has dated fairly badly in certain regards woeful optical effects, seriously shonky pointanythingatthescreen 3d, and jawdroppingly rampant sexismmisogyny and its frankly more a series of disjointed setpieces than a cogent whole, but its still a seriously fun romp.
Adventures in the forbidden zone, a star warsalienthe road warrior knockoffreleased in thentrendy 3d no lesswhich enjoyed one earlysummer week as the no. On a mission to rescue three stranded women from a planet no one has warned them about. Millcreek entertainment recently put out a region a release, but instead of opting to release the film with a 3d option, theyve released the film only in 2d. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Spacehunter adventures in the forbidden zone dvd, 2001.
Adventures in the forbidden zone stars peter strauss, molly ringwald, michael ironside, ernie hudson the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min. Adventures in the forbidden zone is a 1983 american space western film. Variety called it a muddled science fiction tale whose editing prevents audiences. Spacehunter was presented in dolby stereo in theaters along with those other films i mentioned so theres no reason for the audio to be mono on the bluray. Three beautiful women are the only survivors after their space cruise liner collides with a meteor. Feb 20, 2014 its just a shame the films lessthanspectacular boxoffice ultimately derailed any continuation of wolffs adventures beyond the forbidden zone. The film is about a bounty hunter who goes on a mission to rescue three women stranded on a brutal planet and meets a vagrant teenage girl along the way. Adventures in the forbidden zone movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Adventures in the forbidden zone full english film spacehunter. On a distant planet inhabited by mutants, two bountyhunters race to rescue three earth female captives from the clutches of an evil mutant warlord. The film s executive producer was ivan reitman, and it was directed by lamont johnson. Adventures in the forbidden zone full movie stream free download spacehunter.
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