Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 2017
- 1h 35m
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The history of Mattel's definitive action figure toy line.The history of Mattel's definitive action figure toy line.The history of Mattel's definitive action figure toy line.
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- TriviaFirst screening at Power-Con: The He-Man and She-Ra Toy & Comic Book Experience.
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Documentary had more content than I suspected
This was a comprehensive documentary going over the creation of the He-Man/Masters of the Universe toy line as well the subsequent spin-offs, the comics, the cartoons, including She-Ra, and the live-action movie.
A well-packaged film. Power of Grayskull does a surprisingly good job of keeping you invested in the history of a children's franchise. The interviews consist of various creators and producers from all aspects of He-Man. They are all infectiously proud of the work they've done. It's especially entertaining to see esteemed actor Frank Langella waxing nostalgic far more than you thought he would about playing Skeletor. You learn about the atmosphere of the eighties toy industry and how the restrictions of times affected the creators of the toys and other media and how some choices were matters of convenience.
The only nitpick I have is that I would've liked them to talk about The New Adventures of He-Man show more. This one gets surprisingly short shrift compared to how much they discuss the original, She-Ra, and the 2000s reboot.
If you have absolutely no interest in He-Man, this won't be for you. Still, if you're even slightly curious, you may find this very informative.
A well-packaged film. Power of Grayskull does a surprisingly good job of keeping you invested in the history of a children's franchise. The interviews consist of various creators and producers from all aspects of He-Man. They are all infectiously proud of the work they've done. It's especially entertaining to see esteemed actor Frank Langella waxing nostalgic far more than you thought he would about playing Skeletor. You learn about the atmosphere of the eighties toy industry and how the restrictions of times affected the creators of the toys and other media and how some choices were matters of convenience.
The only nitpick I have is that I would've liked them to talk about The New Adventures of He-Man show more. This one gets surprisingly short shrift compared to how much they discuss the original, She-Ra, and the 2000s reboot.
If you have absolutely no interest in He-Man, this won't be for you. Still, if you're even slightly curious, you may find this very informative.
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