Running a brisk 63 minutes long, this neat retrospective documentary covers a lot of interesting ground on the making of the 1981 sci-fi/horror cult classic "Galaxy of Terror." Producer Roger Corman talks about the origins of his company New World Pictures and how he conceived the film as a psychological sci-fi picture. All the cast auditions were done under the title "The Quest." Sid Haig came up with the idea for his character Quuhod to be a near mute because he thought the dialogue didn't fit the character. Everyone remembers that Zalman King was a super intense guy on the set while cast and crew alike were smitten with Grace Zabriskie.. Director Bruce D. Clark and screenwriter Marc Siegler were reluctant to do the infamous rape scene by giant maggot, so they decided to make this notorious set piece as over the top as possible. Actress Taaffe O'Connell reveals that the slime she was covered with was freezing cold and that she almost got crushed when the worm nearly fell on top of her. The whole movie was shot in a studio that used to be a lumberyard and some of the sets were built overnight for the next day's shooting. Editor R.J. Kizer discusses how he had to tone down the worm rape and soften sound effects of people's bones breaking in order to secure an R rating. Jim Cameron is remembered as brilliant and resourceful, but a real smug and cocky pain in the neck to work with. Robert Englund's closing remarks are absolutely priceless. Essential viewing for fans of this film.
