Name: Retro Film Review: Galaxis (1995)
Item: Galaxis
Rating: 16
Author: @drax

(source: tmdb.org)

(SPECIAL NOTE: Capsule version of the review can be found here.)

Former Danish fashion model Brigitte Nielsen could be viewed as a true renaissance woman of late 20th century. Apart from modeling, she explored her talents in many other areas - poetry, pop music and television talk shows. She also tried acting, but apart from appearing in few 1980s action films she was and still is far from being a movie star. Explanation for that could be found in Terminal Force a.k.a. Galaxis, 1995 science fiction film directed by William Mesa.

The plot revolves around sacred crystal that can give power over the entire universe. Evil Kyla (played by Richard Moll) and his hordes would stop at nothing in order to get that crystal, and peace-loving planet of Sintaria is one of their victims. However, there is another such crystal located on Earth, and this is the reason why Jed Sanders (played by John H. Brennan), archaeologist from Los Angeles, gets in the trouble both with evil aliens and gangsters to whom he owes money. Thankfully, Ladera (played by Brigitte Nielsen), brave woman-warrior from outer space, is coming to Earth in order to protect him and wreck Kyla's plans.

After somewhat promising beginning, the plot of Galaxis becomes set in Los Angeles - town which is the most popular alien landing site, at least if we are to believe Hollywood filmmakers. This is just one of the many cliches featured in Galaxis, movie that uses its science-fiction plot as an excuse for not particularly attractive action scenes and few CGI explosions. However, even with such cliches and laughably small budget this movie could have been at least bearable. Unfortunately, the producers made a fatal mistake by casting Brigitte Nielsen in the role of alien lady superwarrior. Although the script did everything in order to make her character similar to the robotic protagonist of The Terminator, Nielsen's lack of acting is nevertheless very apparent. The only remarkable thing about this otherwise forgettable exploitation film is a cameo role of cult director Sam Raimi who appears in the opening scenes.

RATING: 2/10 (-)

(Note: The text in its original form was posted in Usenet newsgroup rec.arts.movies.reviews on October 1st 2001)