Ice Pirates (1984) - Movie Review! #144

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Pappy, Stevie and Josh think back on the life and times of Papa John then get into the real stuff. Ice Pirates, from 1984. ********************* In the far future water is the most valuable substance. Two space pirates are captured, sold to a princess, and recruited to help her find her father who disappeared when he found information dangerous to the rulers. A real Space Opera with sword fights, explosions, fighting robots, monsters, bar fights and time warps. In this undistinguished parody of the sci fi genre, Robert Urich is Jason who leads a band of pirates in redistributing the wealth of the few to the coffers of the needy. He also joins up with Princess Karina Mary Crosby in searching for her father and a possible source of water in the next galaxy. Meant to be a campy romp through the sci fi genre, the film stops short of achieving a goal that should have been effortless. Rating: PG Genre: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction & Fantasy Directed By: Stewart Raffill Written By: Stanford Sherman In Theaters: Mar 16, 1984 Wide On Disc/Streaming: Feb 15, 2005 Runtime: 91 minutes Studio: MGM/UA Entertainment Company Bruce Vilamch Robert Urich as Jason Mary Crosby as Princess Karina Anjelica Huston as Maida John Carradine as Supreme Commander Michael D. Roberts as Roscoe