Hyperspace (1984)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Todd Durham

Writer:

James Michael Kozak (additional dialogue)

Release Date:

September 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Comedy

Plot:

Because of a small navigation mistake Lord Buckethead lands on earth instead of "in a galaxy far, far away". But he is still looking for the princess and the secret transmissions. |

Plot Keywords:

Fingernails On Chalkboard | Alien | Parody | Independent Film

Cast

Alan Marx	...	Max
Paula Poundstone	...	Karen
Chris Elliott	...	Hopper
Robert Bloodworth	...	Lord Buckethead
R.C. Nanney	...	Chester / Captain Starfighter
Lisa Huss	...	Alien
Gordon Petersen	...	Alien
Susan Gellner	...	Alien
Lane Davidson	...	Alien
Joy Laurens	...	Alien
John Davis	...	Alien
Dave Hager	...	Chief Norman (as David Hager)
Kevin O'Reilly	...	Father Cleary
Fred Stevenson	...	Colonel Lax
Steve Howard	...	Mr. Uker

Also Known As:

Gremloids (UK) (DVD box title)

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:PG | USA:Not Rated | Germany:16

Company:

Regency Productions

Trivia:

"Lord Buckethead" attempted to promote his movie in the UK by standing as a prospective MP for Parliament in both the 1987 and 1992 General Elections. Representing the "Gremloid" party (by which this movie is known in the UK) he stood against Margaret Thatcher in her Finchley constituency and somehow got 131 votes. Five years later in 1992 he stood against the then PM John Major in Huntingdon and got 107 votes.

Movie Connections:

References Jaws (1975)

Corny Star Wars spoof that is surprisingly funny.

Since I'm such a fan of Gremlins, the title of Gremloids immediately spoke out to me. But I then quickly learned that Gremloids isn't about little green creatures, hopefully a spoof of some kind, but it's actually another spoof of the Star Wars franchise. And like another Star Wars spoof, Spaceballs, this also delivers some laughs. But no way as consistent as Spaceballs, though it does try. It's an incredibly cheesy film, that only true lovers of cheese will probably eat right up. I personally thought the movie started off much better than how it concluded. Though I did find the ending funny. I'm a sucker for that silly hillbilly schtick. Anyways, Gremloids is a must see for any Star Wars completists out there and for anyone who loves the cheesy side of film. Plus you get a young Chris Elliot playing an inexperienced scientist. Not bad, not bad at all.