A Genre That I’ve Never Really Checked Out Before
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MOVIE REVIEW
Deathstalker & Deathstalker II
Genre: Action/Adventure/Fantasy/Comedy
Year Released: 1983, 1987
Runtime: 1h 20m, 1h 25m
Director(s): James Sbardellati
Deathstalker II: Jim Wynorski
Writer(s): Howard R. Cohen
Deathstalker II: Jim Wynorski, Neil Ruttenberg, R.J. Robertson
Cast: Rick Hill, Barbi Benton, Richard Brooker, Lana Clarkson
Deathstalker II Cast: John Terlesky, Monique Gabrielle, John LaZar, Toni Naples
Where To Watch: Available to order through https://101-films-store.com/ (region B) Released 22nd August – pre-order now!
What an experience! When you look at these covers, you have no clue what you’re getting yourself into. These weren’t the year's best films, but they were fun. They’re surprisingly well made and have fun, maybe slightly flawed stories. The over-the-top acting, sets, and limited special effects create a unique film-watching experience. I loved watching them back to back; they made a different but visually similar story.
In the 80s, CONAN THE BARBARIAN set off a landslide of copycat films. Many were bland copies that didn’t add much depth to the genre. Thankfully these two had just enough comedy in them to almost make them a parody than a direct copy. There were two more Deathstalker films in the series, and I’m going to have to hunt those down as well, just for the pure completionist in me.
101 Films has this two-pack available for pre-order now. I must point out that the film's cover artwork is truly stunning. I love the over-the-top paintings; they are a unique style used by many of this genre. It lets fantastical images pop in a way that standard images never would.
Never be afraid to try new things, and never point your nose at watching a new genre or a style of film that you traditionally wouldn’t think you’d like. You may just be surprised when you get to experience something you enjoy that you didn’t know you would. I can speak from experience. Thankfully, reviewing films has allowed me to watch things I never would’ve done before.
DEATHSTALKER:
Commentary with director James Sbardellati, special makeup effects artist John Carl Buechler, and actor Richard Brooker
Theatrical trailer
Photo Gallery
English subtitles
DEATHSTALKER 2:
Commentary with director Jim Wynorski and actors John Terlesky and Toni Naples
Theatrical trailer
English subtitles
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I remember watching this with my dad, for the short period he was around, and it will always hold a special place in my heart. And especially for the age of the film. It definetly holds up.