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You know the drill by now Outposters, as you are superior online movie beings. You know how the game is played. First come the social media reactions from digital outlets and blogs, usually from the premiere or special screenings.
Then comes the professional critics reviews from those crinkly, rustling things that our parents used to read. What are they called? Oh yeah, newspapers.
When it comes to Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action adaptation of Masters Of The Universe, we are at stage 1 of the process.
The world premiere of the movie was held last night in Los Angeles and all the usual suspects were there. Our invitation clearly got lost in the mail.
The first He-Man hands the sword of power to the new guy
Now, the embargo has lifted early, and the social media reactions of the bloggers and their peers are out there in the wild. So what do they say?
To the summary pages…
“MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE is shockingly good. The action, the comedy, the drama: it all works. But above all else this movie looks amazing. There was one chase scene in particular where I kept doing a double take because of crisp and clear it looked compared to most modern movies”
Jacob Kleinman, Polygon
“If you missed the hopeful, bright, and upbeat joy that the 1980s once possessed, you have the power to find it again by watching #MastersoftheUniverse. A film bursting with so much life and fun you truly won’t want it to end… but boy oh boy when it does end”
Maggie Lovitt, Collider
“I LOVED #MastersoftheUniverse! Both a love-letter to all things He-Man and a beautiful, bombastic fantasy/sci-fi crowd pleaser that wears its heart on its sleeve. It’s insane this movie exists but I’m so happy it does. I had the biggest smile on my face the whole way through.” –
Chris Killian, ComicBook.com
“#MastersOfTheUniverse’s shaggy charms worked on me. A colossally epic time. Has a GOTG-style, self-aware tone & a radical message at its core. Nicholas Galitzine & Camila Mendes nailed it. Pemberton’s rock score (w/ assist by Brian May) hits so good. Stay thru the credits! Director Travis Knight has a genuine reverence for all the incarnations of the He-Man character the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE action figures, animated & cinematic iterations. Easter Eggs are incorporated with craft & care. I got a little misty at 1 point.”
Courtney Howard, Variety
“MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE is a hell of a lot of fun. Nicholas Galitzine brings a sweetness to Adam Glenn that makes his take on He-Man memorable and also a fascinating take on masculinity. Fun, fun, fun and features The Man by The Killers so I was IN!.”
Rachel Leishman, Collider
“An incredibly fun time that’s also visually stimulating. Nicholas Galitzine is great! Once it finally finds its footing, it’s undeniably fun and unapologetically proud of its fantastical camp. Skeletor already in contention for one of the most memorable villains of the year.”
Andrew J. Salazar, Discussing Film
“The best thing about Masters of the Universe is that it fully embraces its roots as an over-the-top 80s cartoon come to life. The film never takes itself too seriously, leans completely into the cheese factor, and proudly wears its heart on its sleeve. Instead of trying to turn the franchise into something overly modernized, it pushes back against that idea and is so much better because of it.”
Scott Menzel, Awards Buzz
“It’s clear that everyone involved has such an unabashed passion for the source material and its impact on their creativity. While at times feeling like a relic from the 2010s IP grab, it finds its strength in proudly embracing the quirky, campy, afterschool special-isms that endeared its filmmakers to it as children. There’s an awkward cadence and sense of insecurity that permeate much of the first two acts, making it hard for me to fully fall in love. That said…Jared Leto’s Skeletor is genuinely excellent. A hilariously pathetic diva who works a scene like Man Ray meets Dr. Evil…”
Griffin Schiller, The Playlist
“#MastersofTheUniverse is any 80s kids dream come true. It’s campy in the absolute BEST way possible. The call backs to the series are incredible and beautifully nostalgic. I love that this cast goes all in and shows what made the original such a classic. Leto’s Skeletor NAILS IT”
Junior Felix, That Hashtag Show
It is not all unabashed love, though. Some reviews point to it taking a little while to really get going, such as:
“#MastersoftheUniverse has a very fun, weird, yet enjoyable last 20 minutes or so. As for the rest of the movie? It’s a mess. Serious played for laughs, laughs played for emotion, it works, it doesn’t, it really tries but ends up being too awkward. Great end credits scenes though.”
Will this positive word of mouth influence the somewhat low early projections? We can only hope, as it genuinely sounds like the kind of effort that should be rewarded at the box office.
Masters of the Universe is set to open in cinemas on June 5th.
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