Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 1, Planet of the Dino-Knights (1995) (V)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Ernest D. Farino

Writers:

Paul Callisi (writer)
Ethan Reiff (writer)

Release Date:

24 October 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure

Plot:

In the 25th century mankind has found a device capable of destroying the universe. Irwin 1138 separates...

Plot Keywords:

Time Travel | First Of Series | Character Name In Title

Cast

Corbin Allred	...	Josh Kirby
Constantin Barbulescu	...	Burley Villager (as Costica Barbulescu)
Daniel Bucur	...	Guard
Jennifer Burns	...	Azabeth Siege
Charisma Carpenter	...	Beth Sullivan
Constantin Cotimanis	...	Dresser
John DeMita	...	Sir William of Dearborne
Geo Dobre
Johnny Green	...	Duke Dunkington
Mary-Pat Green	...	Lady in Waiting
Sandra Guibord	...	Mistress
Laura Ilica	...	Gwen
Barrie Ingham	...	Irwin 1138
Jonathan Charles Kaplan	...	Irwin Lee
Robert Louis Kempf	...	Theodore
Valentin Lucia	...	Villager #1
Michael C. Mahon	...	Donald Kirby
Michael Munteanu
Radu Andrei Nitu	...	Jamie
Adrian Pintea	...	Jolly Jack
Constantin Radoaca	...	Executioner
Spencer Rochfort	...	Lord Henry
Helen Siff	...	Mrs. Mandelbaum
Rares Stoica
Stefan Velniciuc	...	Village Elder
Derek Webster	...	Dr. Zoetrope
Time Winters	...	Blacksmith

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild language and action violence.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Bucharest, Romania

Company:

Castel Film Romania

Movie Connections:

References THX 1138 (1971)

Cliffhangers for kids!

My youngest kid got all of these Josh Kirby titles and this review is based on all 6.

Storyline is definitely for juveniles: Josh encounters time traveling pod and its occupants (Irwin, Azebeth & Prism) and is pursued by Dr. Zoetrope who is trying to obtain the crystal pieces of a time nullifier device. At least the ending (in episode 6) has a twist. Azabeth is a headstrong girl who eventually likes Josh. Prism is a cute little alien who reminds me of a cross between gremlins & yoda. Irwin is the professor running the time pod trying to get the nullifier pieces before Zoetrope can. Each episode leads into the next just like old time serials did.

Zoetrope!...At least let's be original here. Effects are what you'd expect if you did this on your PC (except the costumes---they weren't all that bad). Acting...well they train dogs too.

Make no mistake; these are good movies for kids (younger kids of maybe 6 to 12). But if you're going to watch them with your kid you may want to catch a nap instead.

I gave these movies as a whole an 8 out of 10 because they are totally suitable for the audience they were intended to entertain. Kids will like them. My kid has watched them several times. If your kids like "The Clockmaker", "The Shrunken City", "The Borrowers" and similar titles, they will like the Josh Kirby series.