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The station is populated mostly by androids, except for two humans: Hephaestus, whose numerous life support-systems have turned him into a cyborg, and his beautiful daughter Nanelia (Darlanne Fluegel), who looks after him and the androids. Gelt dogfights his way to Hammerhead, which shoots him down. Shad Robert Vaughn. Shad talks Cowboy into sharing his gunslinging experience with the Akira. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. J'ai été aspiré dans ce vortex. $2.99. Soudainement Roger avait une entreprise viable de production de films pour le compte de clients prêt à payer pour ça. Sador George Peppard. She explains to Cayman that they are seeking mercenaries for a war against Sador. (Dir. Seven mercenaries are recruited from throughout the galaxy to save a peaceful planet from the threat of an evil tyrant bent on dominating the entire universe. Battle Beyond the Stars. [36], Battle Beyond the Stars received mixed reviews from critics due to its similar space opera styling, capitalizing upon the success of Star Wars. She follows in her own ship; although she has no weapons, her highly advanced computer systems might be useful. Los 7 magnificos del espacio Battle Beyond the Stars 1980 TR. Elkin Rosas. A young farmer sets out to recruit mercenaries to defend his peaceful planet, which is under threat of invasion by the evil tyrant Sador and his armada of aggressors. Minimum OS requirements are available at g.co/cast… 1:41. Cast. He was that person on and off set".[24]. C'était un film où personne ne savais ce qu'il se passai. Battle Beyond the Stars grossed $1.7 million in its opening weekend, [21] and reportedly earned $11 million fairly quickly. Sador's huge dreadnought, the Hammerhead, mounts a "Stellar Converter", a weapon that turns planets into small stars. Development. Une semaine ou deux avant que le film soit bouclé j'ai soudainement réalisé que nous allions tous être sans boulot dans peu de temps...et il y a eu une opportunité...à une soirée j'ai rencontré Joe Alves, le producteur artistique de Spielberg pour le film "Jaws" (les dents de la mer). Battle Beyond The Star se présente donc comme un ersatz de "La Guerre Des Etoiles" et qui s’oriente comme un remake des "Sept samouraïs" de Kurosawa. It also has the characters of Dr. Hephaestus and Sador of the Malmori. Saturn Awards [24] Beyond the Stars is a 1989 American drama film written and directed by David Saperstein and starred Martin Sheen, Christian Slater, Sharon Stone, Olivia d'Abo, and F. Murray Abraham. Robert Vaughn Cast. Gelt. Je lui ai dit viens sur nos plateaux. Seven futuristic mercenaries are assembled to defend a helpless farm colony from an evil overlord. Battle Beyond the Stars is fueled on pure make-it-work imagination and this sorta stuff lights up everything in my brain that resembles joy. Directed by: Jimmy T. Murakami. She is a headstrong woman looking to prove herself in battle. Ils ne connaissaient rien aux effets spéciaux et les gars de l'équipe technique qui comprenaient les principe des trucages visuels n'avaient aucune idée de ce qu'était la production cinématographique. In all likelihood, this was a joke, either by the trade paper or the film's publicist. It also generated spaceship footage that Roger Corman is still recycling and re-cutting into any production he can. She pilots a small, but extremely fast ship with enhanced firepower. $2. Eric moves to his dad in Oregon after accidentally firing a rocket into his high school. Le film s'en sort plutôt très bien compte tenu du faible budget alloué...chaque jour deviens un défis pour continuer la production, ce qui est très certainement la meilleure école possible permettant de survivre face aux situations de crises qu'il connaitra par la suite sur ses long métrages. Battle Beyond the Stars is fueled on pure make-it-work imagination and this sorta stuff lights up everything in my brain that resembles joy. The film was later picked up by Shout! je passait d'un boulot à un autre... Les productions Corman nous permettent de contempler le travail d’un James Cameron muselé dans un studio chaotique, au sein d’équipes au professionnalisme douteux, dans des productions fauchées, où l’écart entre remake et hommage est dangereusement étroit. The Nestor ship's sound was made from human voices generated by the community choir from his hometown college in Coalinga, California; Robert Vaughn's ship was based on the recording of a dragster. [22] Cameron paid great attention to detail, and hardly slept for weeks while working on the film. Je m'en sortait plutôt bien dans cet environnement chaotique. Shout! Gelt John Saxon. Sador. 'Battle Beyond the Stars' is a highly ambitious B-feature that surprises by actually being somewhat engaging and funny. Or is it Battle Amongst the Stars? Shad encounters Cowboy (George Peppard), a freighter-pilot from Earth who is ambushed by Space Jackers while delivering a shipment of laser-handguns to the planet Umateal. Either way, this movie is the beginning of a number of major motion picture careers James Cameron who picked up the slack behind the scenes with special effects, ship-building and more. A young farmer sets out to recruit mercenaries to defend his peaceful planet, which is under threat of invasion by the evil tyrant Sador and his armada of aggressors. Merci à Battle Beyond The Stars, par inadvertance et malgré lui, Roger avait construit une vraie usine à effet spéciaux. Richard Thomas (actor) Shad. TMDb Score. There is the fact that every different technology shows different lines of development. Upon reaching the planet's surface, the heroes are greeted with caution by the natives, who are wary of violent species. Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Although Sador's aerospace forces are wiped out, Hammerhead picks off all the remaining mercenaries with laser battery-fire and nuclear missiles. Le timing était parfait : nous finissions tout juste les plan de "Escape From New York" et Roger était juste prêt pour la pré-production de son prochain film de Science Fiction, Galaxy Of Terror. Battle Beyond the Stars Casting Tous les films Réalisateur/trice Scénario Récit Distribution Cinématographie Musique Producteur/trice Producteur/trice exécutif/ve Montage Son Conception des costumes Département Artistique Effets spéciaux Effets visuels Shad (Richard Thomas), a young man who has piloted the ship and is well known to Nell, volunteers for the recruiting mission. It's as shameless as any of 'em. Battle Beyond the Stars Casting Tous les films Réalisateur/trice Scénario Récit Distribution Cinématographie Musique Producteur/trice Producteur/trice exécutif/ve Montage Son Conception des costumes Département Artistique Effets spéciaux Effets visuels [30] The soundtrack was later recycled by Corman for Raptor and other films. [22] It received mediocre reviews, receiving a 40% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Battle Beyond the Stars was released in theatres on September 8, 1980. Saturn Awards. The two split up to look for more mercenaries. 1:05. Battle Beyond the Stars was budgeted at an estimated $2,000,000. Battle Beyond the Stars trailer. Shad (Richard Thomas) of Akir recruits space cowboy (George Peppard) to save planet. In order to be entertained, they have sent five members to join Shad's cause. This episode, we are going to check out the Roger Corman produced Star Wars also-ran titled Battle Beyond the Stars! Les Mercenaires de l'espace (Battle Beyond the Stars) est un film américain réalisé par Jimmy T. Murakami, sorti en 1980. Cowboy Darlanne Fluegel. Where to Watch. Nanelia and Shad activate Nell's self-destruct program, then flee their ship in an escape pod. [18], Corman initially hired James Cameron as a model maker for his studio after being impressed with his short film Xenogenesis. L'Odyssée d'un Cinéaste (David Fakrikian). At the time of its release, it was the most expensive film produced by Roger Corman. Wikis. Le producteur Roger Corman est un grand spécialiste des séries B, un magnat de l'industrie cinématographique bon marché. James fera donc ses premiers pas dans l'industrie du cinéma pour les besoins du film "Battle Beyond The Stars" (Les Mercenaires de l'espace), sorte de réponse petit budget (2 millions à l’époque) au "Star Wars" de Georges Lucas. 1980; 1 hr 44 mins Science Fiction PG Watchlist. [27], Prior to production, a Hollywood trade paper announced that John Wayne would star in the film, under the direction of Ingmar Bergman. [23], According to Hurd, actor Bill Paxton was employed on the set as a carpenter, which is where she first met him, before working with him and Cameron on Aliens: "So my first memory of Bill was him pounding nails and cracking everybody up. Cast 17. Shad shares with her the teachings of Akir's "Varda": nobody is truly dead when they have been loved and are celebrated by the living. On est donc tous tombé d'accord. The starship footage was reused in another Roger Corman science fiction film, Space Raiders, blasted by critics,[28] as well as in the ultra-low budget Corman features Starquest II, Vampirella, The Fantastic Four, Dead Space, and Forbidden World. Next, Shad recruits Gelt (Robert Vaughn), a wealthy assassin who cannot show himself on any civilized planet for fear of retribution. 0. Ils avaient des caméras de control de mouvement, tout ce bordel qui trainait partout, ces plateaux de tournages...et puis le film se terminai. J'ai fait les matte paintings, j'étais caméraman des effets spéciaux, j'étais aux commandes de ma propre équipe d'effets de contrôle de mouvement, j'ai designé et construit les 3/4 des décors du film en tant que directeur artistique. ¹ Chromecast Ultra requires a TV with an HDMI port, a Wi-Fi network, a Google Account, a nearby electrical outlet or USB port, and a compatible mobile device. Some say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. This was composer James Horner's third film score. With George Peppard, Robert Vaughn, Richard Thomas, John Saxon. Register Start a Wiki. Richard Thomas Robert Vaughn John Saxon George Peppard Darlanne Fluegel Sybil Danning Sam Jaffe Jeff Corey Morgan Woodward Marta Kristen Julia Duffy Earl Boen John Gowans Lynn Carlin Lara Cody Kathy Griffin Lawrence Steven Meyers. Personne dans l'équipe de Corman n'avais une idée de comment gérer un aussi gros projet. Since Akir lacks valuable resources, its people can offer just food and shelter in payment. Joe à amené Carpenter et la productrice Debra Hill. Cet opportuniste émérite s’appuyait sur le talent de débutants souvent payés au lance pierre. [33]Battle Beyond the Stars grossed $1.7 million in its opening weekend,[34][35] and reportedly earned $11 million fairly quickly. [21], While Cameron initially worked on camera rigging, he soon started working on special effects and production design of interior sets. Cowboy and the laser-toting Akira ward off an invasion backed by a Malmori Sonic Tank. Cast & Crew. Car ce n'est vraiment pas le cas. He had previously worked on Roger Corman's Humanoids from the Deep and The Lady in Red, and the producer brought him back for Battle Beyond the Stars. Nanelia Sybil Danning. Unable to go in person, Zed offers his ship for the job if they can find a pilot. 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