As the VHS box says, it is a laser blast of martial arts, Bruce Lee meets Luke Skywalker. My favorite character is Captain Eager, leader of the Gavanas Rangers. His derision for the protagonists is surpassed only by his penchant for swordplay. And he can hide in the ceiling without being detected which is pretty cool. The fight scenes are extremely well choreographed and the costumes are what I would wear if I was a member of a 25th century imperial army. I never figured out what the sail on the spaceship was for, I didn't think there were air currents in space, but I am not an expert. Altogether, one of the most overlooked movies of the 20th century.
*** SPOILER *** I don't like the part where Hiato's dad gets killed, it really upset me for a few days, and still stirs up emotion even after seeing the movie 38 times. Still, on close examination you will notice that the blade wobbling in his back is a standard kitchen knife with a wooden handle, which makes me wonder if the director was trying to use symbolism.
Also, at the beginning where the Gavanas take over Hiato's home planet, all the Gavanas had laser rifles while the citizens only had what appeared to be 19th century rifles, which I think will not bear out as accurate centuries from now.
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