Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn poster & wallpaper
Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Jeffrey Byron, Tim Thomerson, Kelly Preston, Richard Moll, Mickey Fox ... see more see more... , Michael Cassidy , Larry Pennell , R. David Smith , Speed Stearns , Tony Cecere , Winston Jones , Mike Walter , Marty Zagon , Michael Preston , Mike Jones

Metalstorm was a courageous if unsuccessful attempt to renew the 3-D craze of the 1950s. Jeffrey Byron heads the cast as space ranger Dogen, who is bound and determined to stem the activities of integ... read more read more...allactic looney-tune Jared-Syn (Mike Preston). We then segue into a plotline that is more Western than Science-Fiction in nature. The special effects aren't going to give the producers of Star Wars any sleepless nights, though there is some ingenuity in the variety of asteroids, spaceships and stuff that are thrust stereoptically at the audience. The supporting cast of Metalstorm boasts some interesting names, including Tim Thomerson, Richard Moll and Larry Pennell. The film was produced by Albert Band and directed by Albert's son Charles. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Flixster Users

29% liked it

418 ratings

PG, 1 hr. 24 min.

Directed by: Charles Band

Release Date: August 19, 1983

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: August 3, 2010

Stats: 50 reviews

report incorrect info

Photos

Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
Upload a Photo | View All Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn Photos

Your Rating


clear rating

Flixster Reviews (50)

  • phubbs1
    July 14, 2011
    phubbs1
    How about that for a film title huh, talk about getting you hyped for a sci-fi fantasy guns and swords type action flick with monsters, princesses and possibly even spaceships and landspeeder type vehicles, well yes that's what I was thinking after seeing the poster haha I was th... read moreinking along the lines of 'Krull'.

    I must report that the film isn't quite how I thought it would be, yep its a sci-fi and yes it has laser guns, landspeeders and the odd monster but its terribly cheap looking in places with virtually no plot. Now I know I shouldn't expect anything amazing from an unknown film but you always hope there is a hidden gem don't you, on the plus side there is some nice imagination here mixed with allot of elements from other obvious sci-fi. The big one eyed humanoid aliens were made up quite well and did remind me of 'Klingons' whilst all the outfits were your typical 'Mad Max' affair, especially the vehicles and the heroes leather outfit, there was a touch of 'Krull' type magic involved and of course your regular mutant baddie warrior.

    I shouldn't be too harsh really as it was made along time ago when certain big films were the rage and this was merely jumping on that bandwagon, in fairness its not too bad, not good but certainly one of the better cheapo fantasy sci-fi films from the depths of the B-movie abyss.
  • ajv2688
    May 25, 2011
    ajv2688
    I was really liking this movie, with that awesome light monster and the suspenseful action scenes, and all the cheesiness, but then nothing happened in the end. I couldn't believe it, I was like, where's the rest of the movie? Still, I would have liked to see it in 3D.
  • YosemiteSamFan
    October 24, 2007
    YosemiteSamFan
    A classic 80's science fiction cheap cheese-fest like the Road Warrior - done in 3-D! This isn't a space movie at all. It takes place on a desert wasteland with lots of a vehicle chases and shootouts. There's some cool laser-fights with our serious heroes Dogen (Jeffrey Byron), b... read moreeautiful gem-miner Dhyana (Kelly Preston) and a Han-Solo-ish scoundrel Rhodes (Tim Thomerson of Trancers and Dollman fame). They battle Jared-Syn (Michael Preston), a spooky dark lord with a dimensional gate and a few monsters under his control. I liked his son "Baal", a cyborg with a metal arm which sprays green nightmare-inducing acid; he was likely the inspiration for the Borg on Star Trek. There's a cool electrical warrior, a mask-of-seeing, and a funny race of Cyclops (led by Richard Moll) who have one simply have one eye cheaply covered up by makeup to achieve the effect. There's a cool cantina scene inside a town of tents, a neato cyclops sword fight with the combattants holding onto a cord, a hyperspace shuttle chase, several ATV chases and crashes, and a cool scene where an alien throws a spiked ball at the camera. It would've looked great in 3-D. It just looks quite silly in 2-D. The story is a bit lame and derivative of better movies. I still like it despite all this, for its cheesy serious dialogue delivery and concepts. There is no Metalstorm in this movie, nor does any place called Jared-Syn get destroyed.
  • SvineHundt
    August 10, 2007
    SvineHundt
    This man may have the most intense look any human is capable of having, and he was only looking in the trunk of his car.
  • jeffman52001
    April 20, 2007
    jeffman52001
    A really great science fiction B-movie. A very interesting plot. I am a fan of actor Tim Thomerson, he is awesome in this film and this movie rocks.

View All Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn Reviews

Critic Reviews

No recent reviews.

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Cast

More Like This

Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.

  • Battle Beyond the Stars
    Battle Beyond the Stars (100%)
  • Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
    Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (100%)
  • Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
    Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (67%)
  • The Dungeonmaster (Ragewar)
    The Dungeonmaster (Ragewar) (100%)

More Movies like Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn

Facts

No facts approved yet. Be the first

Metalstorm: The D... : Watch Free on TV

Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn Trivia

Movie Quizzes

No quizzes for Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn. Want to create one?

Video Clips

No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Meet Other Fans

Add Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn to favorites

Recent News

No recent headlines. Got one?

Recent Lists

Make a List |

View All Lists

Most Popular Skin

No skins yet. Interested in creating one?