Battle Beyond the Stars
New World Pictures | Release Date: September 8, 1980 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
59
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Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
6
Negative:
0
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80
IGNR.L. Shaffer
Battle Beyond the Stars might not rank up there with Star Wars, but it certainly tries hard, and it's an admirable experience filled with B-movie awesomeness, and plenty of nostalgia. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
Battle Beyond The Stars has a charm that belies its low budget and opportunistic origins. Read full review
70
The TelegraphStaff (Not Credited)
Demonstrating that cheesy low-budget sci-fi can sometimes be more fun than the blockbuster variety is this spiffing deep-space pastiche of The Magnificent Seven, written by John Sayles and exec-produced by Roger Corman. [11 Nov 2012, p.47]
60
EmpireIan Nathan
Derivative sci-fi hokum but some imaginative touches here and there. Read full review
60
The New York TimesJohn Corry
There is a lot of stirring music on the soundtrack, and a fair amount of amusement in the audience. The special effects aren't bad, either. Read full review
60
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
Scripted by John Sayles, Battle Beyond the Stars rips off all sorts of nice genre items (including a feisty-talking computer and a Russ Meyer-ish Valkyrie) with shameless abandon, the best being the plot of The Magnificent Seven. Read full review
60
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Despite the expense involved, the pic appears not to take itself too seriously. Principal characterizations are skin deep. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
John Sayles' screenplay never takes itself seriously, so the badinage is relaxed and often funny, avoiding the ponderous. Read full review
42
Entertainment WeeklyDoug Brod
It’s hard not to admire a movie featuring a spaceship with D-cups and a title that has the nerve to one-up Star Wars — but if Lucas’ film is PlayStation 2, this one is hopscotch. Read full review
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