New documentary for a possible 25th anniversary Masters of the Universe 87 Movie DVD

**Paul Justice** · April 17, 2012, 03:18am

Maybe we should all attend every WB panel at Comic Con and chant He-man.

**Chroniklor** · April 17, 2012, 04:08am

Thanks Emiliano for posting this. I don't consider myself as a huge fan of the movie but I love those commentaries and documentaries. I'm all for that!

**Epicasino** · April 17, 2012, 04:17am

DVD? Is it 1997? Release it on BLU-RAY!

**tmc1984** · April 17, 2012, 04:30am

wow! this is awesome!

...

i really hope that this footage eventually sees the light of day ...

as a HUGE fan of the movie (i actually appreciate it more than the cartoon - it means more to me, and i get more out of it as an adult) i really feel like this deserves the ''special-edition'' treatment ... you see so many movies these days released on DVD with extra content and some of them aren't really worthy of it, in my opinion ...

plus - you can tell that this movie means a lot to goddard ...

this movie means a lot to me too, and it meant a lot to me when i was growing up ... my feelings towards this movie go beyond sentimental and nostalgic ...

**13977** · April 17, 2012, 04:36am

Originally Posted by JVS3

that video got me all excited to see more!

Me too! Hope we get to see the full documentary even if it is a bonus feature on Toy Masters DVD.

**Vanquest** · April 17, 2012, 06:34am

So ridiculous! DVDs are the past.
We need a blu-ray rendition of this masterpiece!
The movie was superb. Dolph was at his peak.
Bring it on HD.

**Tallstar** · April 17, 2012, 09:02am

LOL @ "blood guts gore sex...do whatever you have to! Just make sure this movie is a hit!"

**Cheshire Moon** · April 17, 2012, 12:31pm

It's weird, the movie terrified me as a kid (Karg particularly) and I remember kind of thinking - 'why did they do it this way? Where's the He-Man music? Why isn't the sorceress a bird? etc... the movie really bummed me out because, like a lot of people I think, I was expecting to see the Filmation show except made with real people or at least the minicomics.

Watching it as an adult I love the movie more and more - it's not how I'd have chosen to see He-Man make it to the big screen but I've learned to love it for what it is.

I'd love to hear more commentary on it and see more concept art.

I think everyone involved in its production gave it their best shot kudos to them.

**SGT. ROCK** · April 17, 2012, 03:23pm

Great making of reel! I look forward to seeing it's entirety.

**Tuukka** · April 17, 2012, 03:59pm

Originally Posted by spoogyrm

Does anyone know if any 720 HD airings have happened? That would probably indicate that a 1080 master is out there.

Yes on some HD channel. I actually have a recording on it on my computer. It really looks awesome in HD!

It's time to Blu-Ray Special Edition.. bring it on!

**VZX** · April 17, 2012, 04:12pm

Why can't it be on Blu Ray?

Anyway, I am now a huge fan of Gary Goddard. Between watching this and the whole life-sized Enterprise thing in Las Vegas, this guy is my hero.

Here's a question, though: What's with Goddard and Bryan Singer? Are they a couple?

**Orko's Magic Hat** · April 17, 2012, 04:17pm

Tis a shame - I love the movie and I want to know everything about it!

**Firefly** · April 17, 2012, 05:24pm

I'd buy whether it was on DVD again or blu-ray, but I would much prefer blu-ray.

**Grimbot** · April 17, 2012, 08:57pm

@5:22 - Hey! That looks like Skeletor from movie adaptation!

Originally Posted by VZX

Why can't it be on Blu Ray?

Many studios apparently don't think that blu rays are profitable yet.

**Thunderpunch1982** · April 17, 2012, 09:38pm

Originally Posted by Grimbot

@5:22 - Hey! That looks like Skeletor from movie adaptation!They

Many studios apparently don't think that blu rays are profitable yet.

With the bad economy studio's don't like to spend money unless they get a lot more back! Its a shame! They could make a ton off this! Collector box and mini comic would help too!

They could def make money by selling it on their dvd on demand website! Come on Warner!

**motu77** · April 19, 2012, 04:39pm

That was awesome! I would love to see the rest of the extras.

**He-Dad** · April 19, 2012, 06:31pm

I'ld love to see this released as well. An ultimate He-Man Blu-ray collection - The movie as well as original, new adventures, and MYP cartoons plus bonus disks in a Castle Grayskull collectors case! (I know its a stretch but hey, if George Lucas had done He-Man you KNOW that woulda happened!!!)

**cayman shen** · April 20, 2012, 09:39pm

Originally Posted by He-Dad

I'ld love to see this released as well. An ultimate He-Man Blu-ray collection - The movie as well as original, new adventures, and MYP cartoons plus bonus disks in a Castle Grayskull collectors case! (I know its a stretch but hey, if George Lucas had done He-Man you KNOW that woulda happened!!!)

No, If Ridley Scott had done He-man that would have happened. If George Lucas had done it he would have taken the most beloved portion and suppressed it. So say, you can get half of one season of Filmation, without a sound reel. Enjoy!

**Eternian-King Paul** · April 20, 2012, 09:59pm

..but it would open with a THX logo.

(like the one with the T-1000 effect, but with battle cat roaring through the back screen amps)

**Grimbot** · April 21, 2012, 06:37am

Originally Posted by He-Dad

I'ld love to see this released as well. An ultimate He-Man Blu-ray collection - The movie as well as original, new adventures, and MYP cartoons plus bonus disks in a Castle Grayskull collectors case! (I know its a stretch but hey, if George Lucas had done He-Man you KNOW that woulda happened!!!)

Like Howard the Duck?

**Spacedust** · April 21, 2012, 09:16am

This is a really exciting clip, I long to see the "complete" version released at some point. For me, the 1987 is as key a part of the canon as say, the New Adventures.
The movie suffered, as well as budget, from so many people pulling it about trying to make it into different things, but personally, I really love the movie - even if it's not more recognised MOTU canon, I found it just as exciting that some of the later vintage line concepts, and far better than aforementioned NA. I can even just about bear Gwildor

If nothing else I think it is a great "stand alone" movie and I'm often amazed at how many collectors not only despise it, but seem to not even willing to give it a go on it's own merits.

It's interesting to hear different versions of stories told over the years, though - for years I've understood that the hurridly-shot final battle between He-Man and Skeletor actually have Anthony De Longis doubling as Skeletor, whereas the version told in this clip suggests that it actually was Langella.

Originally Posted by Andredwt

I won´t see it!!

When I first saw this movie I was 11 years old!! Actually I liked the film, but not soo much!!
Today I have the DVD of this film!! The last time I watched was last year and honestly I think it´s a terrible movie...
I know the movie tecnology in 80s were not the same we have today... but the storie coming to earth... "the boyfriends storie"... the "boy band storie", so commom in 80s... it´s so trash (it remembers me teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 with Vanilla Ice

!!!
In my opinion, in a time were children used to watch movies like Conan, Robocop, Indiana Jones, the Goonies, Aliens and Predators, they could shot a better movie than this movie was made!!

I gotta disagree with your point there - whilst children no doubt watched them, Conan, Robocop, Predators, etc., were for slightly older audiences, with more mature themes and often more graphic (heck, the common although oft-contradicted legend goes that MOTU was originally designed as a Conan toyline, but Mattel pulled the plug on the connection in the early stages as they deemed the movie too violent and sexual orientated for a children's tie-in toyline), whereas MOTU was a more child-orientated toyline and "the powers that be" at Mattel demanded a more youth-friendly version - which is why the movie was a compromise on so many levels.
For me personally, it's a fun and occasionally amusing "memory of the 80s". It's not perfect, but I actually think it's a great movie in it's own way.

Originally Posted by Captain Atkin

I suspect that the studio is waiting till the film's 30th Anniversary, since that is most likely when we would see a new MOTU movie produced. They probably feel that they would make more money off the project at that time.

If you mean "a new MOTU movie" as in a new big-screen movie, as opposed to a new release of the old movie, I disagree - 2012 was when the could (ahem should) have cashed in on this - the 30th Anniversary of the franchise. Although many fans love the movie, I don't think it's out there enough in the mind of the general public enough to think "hey, it's 30 years since that movie came out, we need a new one". If they had made a big thing of it for the 30th Anniversary, that would worked on so many levels!

**Croaker** · April 21, 2012, 12:33pm

That documentary footage is great! I'd love to see more of it.
The commentary track would be super as well.
(this coming from someone who doesn't particularly like the film.)

**heavy-eternium** · April 21, 2012, 01:38pm

great, Latino Review took this news from here.

**Link does not work**

**Wonder Bread He-Man** · April 21, 2012, 08:37pm

Id like to see a standard sz'd comic as a bonus , it could continue the story of the movie (Skelly rises from pit and Eternia once again in peril , Gwildor meets Orko , Lubic has a cameo etc)

.......or it could be a brand new story infleunced by the movie and drawn so well you'd think you were seeing a new movie......won't happen but it would be awesome if it did

I think if I were the director I'd prolly have a nervous breakdown , it's a miracle Goddard managed to wrap it up properly.......

**VZX** · June 12, 2012, 11:00am

With the annoncement of the Blu-ray, any chance this stuff will be on it?

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