The Dungeonmaster
Special thanks to Rummy for this find:
First shot in 1983 but not released until 1985, this low-budget, amateur fantasy is about Paul Bradford (Jeffrey Byron), a computer whiz who takes on the forces of evil in the guise of Heavy Metal (Blackie Lawless), the leader of an eponymous L.A. band, and Mestema (Richard Moll) the black magician who forces Paul into seven separate confrontations with powerful enemies, much in the manner of Hercules and his challenges (each confrontation directed by a different individual). The nasty Mestema is holding Paul’s girlfriend Gwen (Leslie Wing) hostage, giving him all the more reason to meet these challenges, armed with his computer and nothing more. And all this happens in a mere 73 minutes of running time — counting the long credits — or about 10 minutes a challenge.
— Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
After hearing this clip, I decided The Dungeonmaster is a film I need to own. Unfortunately, it’s out of print. However, Amazon zShops always come through in a pinch — I bought a copy for $3.99 total, which hopefully will get here before I abandon Chicago for the summer.
Posted by Stan on May 19, 2004 11:28 AM | Permalink | Random Musings | Digg It
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