I was drawn in by this 2017 movie's cover, as it was rather interesting, and I must admit that I opted to watch the movie based on the cover alone. I hadn't even bothered reading the synopsis or checking IMDb first. So I didn't know that I was in for a sci-fi horror anthology.
And "Galaxy of Horrors" is exactly that - like almost every other horror anthology out there. The eight segments and the narrative that ties them together were of various degrees of production value, entertainment value and such. Of course they were. It would be silly to say otherwise. Some of the segments were good and watchable, while others were just mediocre, bland or pointless. So this is definitely a bag of mixed goodies.
While "Galaxy of Horrors" was watchable, it was not an outstanding or memorable anthology. In fact, I doubt I will even remember it in about a week's time or so. There are far better and way more enjoyable - and memorable - horror anthologies out there, if you enjoy horror anthologies. Some of the stories were good, others were bland.
The acting in the anthology was also of a very varied degree. Some acting performances were good, some were dubious, some were bland, but I will not say that anyone was outright bad or poor.
Visually then "Galaxy of Horrors" was surprisingly good. There were a good display of effects, but of course, some segments fared better than others. The most outstanding here was the "Entity" segment.
Ultimately then "Galaxy of Horrors" was just another run-of-the-mill horror anthology, for better or worse. So you basically know what you are getting here before sitting down to watch "Galaxy of Horrors", if you opt to read the synopsis or check IMDb first.
My rating of the 2017 anthology "Galaxy of Horrors" lands on a less than mediocre four out of ten stars.
Galaxy of Horrors
2017
Action / Horror / Sci-Fi
Galaxy of Horrors
2017
Action / Horror / Sci-Fi
Keywords: aliengorespaceanthologycosmic horror
Plot summary
Trapped in a damaged cryogenic pod, a man is forced to watch a series of horrific science-fiction tales while his life support systems run out. Featuring eight intense stories of the unknown and other-worldly, equally wonderful and terrifying. Visit the GALAXY OF HORRORS, if you dare! Curated from Rue Morgue & Unstable Ground's Little Terrors Festival.
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Basically just another horror anthology, but with a sci-fi twist...
Cycle of chaos
A man awakes from cryo-sleep due to a malfunction and doesn't get to play hide the sausage with Jennifer Lawrence. Instead it is like MST-3000 and he is forced to watch eight science fiction horror anthologies. Most of them deal with a grim future world, some take place in space. There are two foreign language clips with English subtitles. Rapping in German should be a crime. Most of the features reminded me of other films. Thank you for avoiding any sound when a ship explodes in space. One clip involves a new model smart phone called Iris. There is also a birth by C-section, aliens taking over humans, a fantasy plug-in on the head, AI, and another man raised early from cyro-sleep. I would say none of the clips were bad, although the one in Italian started to wear on me. A few had clever endings.
Guide: F-word. Nudity in first feature.
Terrible Anthology
"Galaxy of Horrors" is a terrible anthology of eight sci-fi / horrors shorts.
The lead story of a man trapped in a malfunctioning cryogenic pod is absolutely boring.
The segments "Eden", "Flesh Computer" "Pathos" and "Eveless" are gruesome and unbearable.
The segments "Entity" and "Kingz" are watchable, but not good.
The segment "Iris" is reasonable and can be watched.
Only "They Will All Die in Space" is the only one worthwhile watching.
The IMDb User Rating (4.9) is overrated. My vote is two.
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