Galaxy Destroyer (Battle for the Lost Planet). Brett Piper, 1985.
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Edition screened: Included on Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray #265 Battle for the Lost Planet/Mutant War, released 2019. English language. Runtime approximately 100 minutes.
Summary: No particular depictions of violence or harm to animals.
Even bad reviews of this low-budget film indicate its charm and genial presentation, but I was surprised to see how very charming it was. Action sequences, plot elements, characters, and costuming all borrow heavily from the Star Wars and Mad Max sagas, with a sense of humor and irony that dials back a bit from the original Evil Dead. The most tiresome parts of the film occur early, the two sequential opening sequences on the space shuttle ride.
The Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray/DVD combo also includes the 1988 sequel Mutant War.