Review: "Masters of the Universe" Doesn't Have the Power
Jared Leto’s campy Skeletor and a 142-minute runtime leave the film unsure of its audience, the review says.
- On Friday, Amazon MGM Studios released 'Masters of the Universe' in theaters, directed by Travis Knight. The film follows Prince Adam, who spent 15 years on Earth before returning to Eternia to reclaim his kingdom from Skeletor.
- Despite its toy-based origins, the film struggles with its tone, as critics describe the production as a 'big-budget B-movie' that 'might not know who its audience is.'
- Nicholas Galitzine stars as an awkward Adam, while Jared Leto portrays Skeletor with theatrical flair. Camila Mendes plays Teela, and Idris Elba appears as a warrior whose confidence was shaken.
- The Motion Picture Association rated the film PG-13 for 'sequences of violence and action, some suggestive material and language.' The production runs a bloated 142 minutes and includes a nod to the 4 Non Blondes meme.
- He-Man remains a cultural relic of the 1980s, following the toy's 1982 launch and a 1987 film starring Dolph Lundgren that resulted in a critical and box office flop.
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After the beautiful, skinny and blonde girl, who tried to confront in the cinemas the female stereotypes that she herself helped to create when she was just a doll, comes the turn of the handsome, savory and, of course, also blonde boy. Like the incensed "Barbie" (2023), the new film "Masters of the Universe" is produced by the American company Mattel, once again with a story adapted from a very successful toy line. Exclusive material for subscr…
Movie Review: 'Masters of the Universe' does not have the power
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