The Ice Pirates
MGM/UA Entertainment Company | Release Date: March 16, 1984 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Washington PostGary Arnold
A handful of funny brainstorms can be found rattling around the slapdash confines of Ice Pirates. [03 Apr 1984, p.C6]
50
Miami HeraldBill Cosford
The Ice Pirates is a Star Wars knock-off tricked out with cheesy special effects and nonstop gags, and it's almost entertaining despite itself. It's as if someone wanted to try the Airplane! formula on space epics, and nearly got it right. [20 Mar 1984, p.C7]
50
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Mindless fun, though, if you don't look too hard at the effects and are willing to accept the wooden Urich as Errol Flynn or Louis Hayward. Read full review
40
The New York TimesVincent Canby
A busy, bewildering, exceedingly jokey science-fiction film that looks like a Star Wars spinoff made in an underdeveloped galaxy. Read full review
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