Galaxy of Terror

Worm-rape, Robert Englund fighting an evil version of himself and Sid Haig playing a big emotional ninja with crystal ninja star, all put together by Roger Corman and James Cameron -- what's not to love? Great bad movie!

You mean to tell me that woman's greatest fear was being larva-raped by a 50-foot mealworm engorged on the arm-flesh of a tough, yet soft-spoken Sid Haig? Okay, I can believe that. Cue 80s sci-fi synth riff...now.

Just look at the cast! How can you not watch this?! [after watching it] Well, did I mentioned that the cast was awesome? But seriously though. This film should be shown right before a screening of Alien, to prepare you for the REAL stuff. It manages to create nice atmosphere (Cameron's art design) and it provides some good entertainment. What I love in these B-movies, is that they often have more spirit and authenticity then many big budget films. The Sid Haig/Crystal scene is dope.

Schlocky Alien rip-off that actually plays out as a proto-Aliens. The best part is Cameron's low-budget yet effective production design, plus the moody lighting, which belie how cheap it was. The plot is silly as hell, but it's not like we're here for anything besides aliens, gore and tits, and it delivers on those fronts.

Mixes random stuff from 'Alien' and 'Solaris' with the rare gem 'I Was Molested By A Giant Slimy Spaceworm And All My Clothes Fell Off'.

Well, after reading other folks mini-reviews I will claim that this movie is underrated.

Marvelous and cheap post-Alien sci-fi horror, starring both Freddy Krueger and Captain Spaulding. Works in some ways as a kind of precurser to Event Horizon, while taking cues from earlier psychological sci-fi fare like Forbidden Planet and Solaris (filtered through a low budget scuzzy Corman filter, of course).

A shadowy master sends a crew to examine an abandoned alien structure on a far away planet, and they are picked off one by one due to stupidity, rapidly evolving slugs and one stoic crew member who seems more interested in exploring the alien mysteries that keeping the others alive. So arguably as much a Prometheus precursor as it is an obvious Alien knock off.

"Aren't you afraid?" "Too scared to be." "I LIVE AND DIE BY THE CRYSTALS!" "DOUBT IS DEMON BROTHER TO DESPAIR!" -- what? What the hell was going on at the end? I'm so confused

Aliens-ish sci-fi adventure about a crew sent deep into space to the planet Morganthus to determine what happened to a previous expedition which had gone missing. They promptly crash the ship and discover a massive alien pyramid filled with all sorts of freaky worm creatures. Not too shabby for an early 80s B-movie with some cheesy effects and gory deaths, but the ending is pretty silly.

Needed more Ray Walston sexy poses.

Hey, James Cameron. How did you get your start?

Everything about this film is on the level of those porn films with a story, especially acting. I was actually waiting for that guy with mustache to say something like 'you ordered pizza. Miss?' and get it on. When the fucking actually started, I left my jaw on the floor. This is truly bad flick, even by Corman standards, but bizarre enough to be enjoyable and fun in that special way.

Mostly frightening because of the thought of TWO Robert Englunds.

B movie version of Alien with a giant worm rape scene.

Exploding head was on par with Scanners, A+

Obviously inspired by Alien, but it's not a rip off by any means. Rather, it's an outrageously entertaining scifi/horror splatter-fest that actually outdoes many of its big-budget contemporaries in terms of characterization and attention to detail (although the writing itself is still B-movie grade). As a result, the unique death scenes feel all the more gripping. The ending was an interesting surprise to me as well. Overall, it's a fantastic exploitation flick.

I've always thought Erin Moran was terrifying, even on Happy Days

I always flip out for a movie with Englund sans Freddie garb, but he really should have gotten a better agent.

I saw this years ago but had no memory of it. As far as space horrors go (there's not many but I prefer Ghosts of Mars, Alien or Event Horizon) it's passable and keeps you until the end.

Another reviewer equated it to a porno and I can't say I disagree.

"I live and die by the crystals." (That line is literally the only thing I remember from the first time I saw this.) Weirdly fascinating and totally cheesy at the same time. Which sort of describes Edward Albert's '80's porn-star mustache. And as a bonus, you get Joanie from "Happy Days"!

One of the better Alien ripoffs.

Terrible Alien ripoff that truly fails to deliver on any level of entertainment. It's not funny, it's not smart, the special effects are atrocious, the story is a terrible knockoff, the dialog is atrocious, the acting is bad. Everything about the movie is bad, and not in a so bad it's good way either. The only redeeming quality is that some of the painted world backdrops look neat. That's it.

This movie is fucking crazy.

I'm glad I finally got to see a shitty Roger Corman movie. Everything about this movie is bizarre, from the death scenes to the... Sex scene?

Outrageous rip-off of _Alien_ (not to mention _Forbidden Planet_ and _The Empire Strikes Back_). O'Connell is raped by a gigantic maggot (a scene you're not likely to forget); Haig is stabbed to death by his own severed arm; "Twin Peaks"'s Zabriskie bursts into flames; _Red Shoe Diaries_ maven King is mauled by an H. R. Giger reject; and "Happy Days"'s own Moran is disemboweled before her head graphically bursts apart!

The mood here falls somewhere between Bava's "Planet of the Vampires" and "Event Horizon", only gorier and much more confused than either. Plot ranges from demented to just plain stupid, but despite its uncountable technical faults it's pretty entertaining throughout.

bad, unintresting, tedious, silly little film that I did not like!

I have no idea what this was trying to be, but it failed. Hard. Aside from being an obvious Alien knockoff, it tries to pretend it isn't one by introducing a ridiculous twist late in the third act that, if it made any sense whatsoever, might actually be pretty cool. But it doesn't. So it isn't. The characters are flat, the pacing drags, the monsters are barely there, & there's even some tasteless worm rape for good measure. Barely watchable thanks to Englund, Haig & others, but otherwise lame.

Some interesting deaths.

This is another of those movies I watched BECAUSE I expected it to be bad. It's got the right quotient of bad movie to crazy-enough-to-keep-watching,not a moment where I was bored that's for sure. James Cameron on production design and you can tell,when they get planet side I can honestly say the sets and mattes are impressive for the age and budget

bad movie

Certainly not one I'll soon forget. Fabulous ridiculous b movie. The plot involves some wacky space society run by a pseudo god and id love to see more b movies set in this universe. Loved seeing haig and englund of course and even boothby from star trek is here! I predicted every character death but 2 and obv no one can be prepared for the giant maggot worm's behavior.

Fast forward to the 30 minute mark and then start (things actually start to happen :O ) "I live and die by THE CRYSTALS." Oh and a lady gets raped to death by a giant maggot.

worst ear-gouging sound mix ever. who's idea was it to make all the sound effects ten times as loud as the rest? this movie's so stupid. and fun. :) the alien appearances are as random as they the thing most to look forward to. best part: robert englund biting his fist in shock/fear. haven't seen that in a long time. so great. :D

Worth watching for some pretty good production design, gore and creatures.

In spite of its infamously in-poor-taste scene, Corman's Alien rip-off is pretty fun. Robert Englund x 2 AND Sig Haig. Power trio right there.