January 21, 2011
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Deathstalker (1983)
Director: James Sbardellati
Writer: Howard R. Cohen
Cast: Rick Hill, Barbi Benton, Richard Brooker
MPAA Rating: R
Synopsis: A muscular warrior embarks on a dangerous quest to stop a villainous wizard by competing in the magic-user's violent tournament.
Thoughts: There's a scene about halfway through this unremarkable sword and sorcery yarn that features a heroic sexual assault on a toady little henchman who has been magically transformed into a woman. It's easily one of the most bizarro moments in the entire film, save for the near rape of a female slave by a foul, disgusting creature that's half human and half pig. In fact, there's probably more rape and perversity sprinkled throughout Deathstalker than actual swordplay, a fact that actually causes this picture to lose a little footing with me. Gratuitous nudity is fine and dandy, but random, pointless misogyny doesn't qualify as entertainment in my neck of the woods. Still, the rubbery monsters and the multiple beheadings are great fun, and help ease the pain of the film's more questionable moments. A moderately amusing mess.
Recipe for Mediocrity: Lots of Big, Bare 80's Ass + Not Nearly Enough Hideous Monsters + One Too Many Sexual Assaults
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