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Stardate 08.15.2022.B: 1983's 'Prisoners Of The Lost Universe' Turns 39 Years Young Today!

8/15/2022

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From the files of virtual obscurity today comes a little something something: on this day back in the year 1983 (in the U.S.), Prisoners Of The Lost Universe broke out of their oppressive cell and ran wild.  Well, cinematically, that is ...

Though I'm not completely certain on this point, I have a vague recollection of quite possibly seeing this one either on television and/or video back in the day.  I say that because its top three stars -- Kay Lenz, Richard Hatch, and John Saxon -- were acting giants for those of us who trafficked in genre projects at that time, so I would've sought this one out in whatever venue possible.  Hatch, of course, was put onto the SciFi/Fantasy map in the role of 'Capt. Apollo' from the original incarnation of Glen Larson's Battlestar Galactica; and I knew the lovely Kay Lenz from any variety of TV projects.  John Saxon?  Well, if you don't know the name John Saxon, then you just lost your Fanboy Card: you can turn in the sombrero on your way out the door.

Written (in part) and directed by Terry Marcel (also of 1980's Hawk The Slayer fame), the film also starred Peter O'Farrell, Ray Charleson, and Kenneth Hendel.  According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:

"Three people are transported into a parallel reality, where they find they must use modern technology, but medieval weapons, in order to save the citizenry from a murderous warlord."

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IMDB.com reports that the film was chiefly produced by the pay cable network Showtime, and it aired on it for this release.  (That's likely where I saw it.)  The site also states that it did screen theatrically in other nations of the globe, so perhaps that's why this thing might have a small cult following.  I did a search on the Information Superhighway, and I did find that there's a very, very, very pricey collectible-style DVD release of the title, so I'm guessing it may have the appeal for those in-the-know.  IMDB.com also states that the movie was 'riffed' by the knuckleheads at Rifftrax.com, so there's that, as well, for folks who wish to partake.

As always, thanks for reading ... and live long and prosper!

​-- EZ
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