Star Wars meets the peplum genre epitomised in Maciste, they go on a date and then give birth to a mutant version of Krull (1983). That’s The Baron Against the Demons [aka El Barón contra los Demonios] (Spain-2006; dir. Ricardo Ribelles) — a Spanish scifi sword-and-sorcery fantasy featuring giant monsters, alien puppets, gigantic chests (both sexes), really big spaceships, swishing swords, evil zombies, diabolic overlords … in short, everything an avid schlock fantasy fan might desire.
Here is the official “retro” trailer:
Here’s the official website, with all the cheesy details.
OMG! This looks like the ultimate guilty pleasure! Bad acting! Boobs! Giant monsters! Boobs! Zombies! Boobs! I’ve *got* to see this!
Boobs.
Um, is there anything in particular that attracts you about the film, Chuck?
Incidentally, it is reportedly being released to DVD in the US this month.
Hurray!
Boobs.
And it’s the cinematography that attracts me, Rob.
This film looks insane!! It’s like everything including the kitchen sink!! Giant monsters,zombies,aliens…what’s not to like??
Exactly my feeling, Avery!