Description
Title: Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)
Genre:
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Plot Synopsis:
Dar, the heroic Beastmaster with the ability to communicate with animals, is pulled through a dimensional portal from his ancient world into modern-day Los Angeles. Alongside his loyal animal companions, Dar must stop his villainous brother Arklon from obtaining a powerful neutron bomb that could allow him to conquer both worlds. Blending sword-and-sorcery fantasy with early ’90s action-comedy chaos, the film throws the Beastmaster into culture shock, car chases, and battles across time itself.
Cast and Crew
- Director: Sylvio Tabet
- Writers: Don Coscarelli, Paul Pepperman
- Cast:
- Marc Singer as Dar
- Kari Wuhrer as Jackie Trent
- Wings Hauser as Arklon
- Sarah Douglas as Lyranna
- James Avery as C.W. Stiles
YouTube Trailer: Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time | Trailer
IMDb: Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)
Reviews from Letterboxd
- Will Sloan — ★★★☆☆
“An absurd fantasy sequel that fully embraces its fish-out-of-water stupidity.” - The Movie Waffler — ★★½☆☆
“Pure late-night cable television energy from beginning to end.” - Justin Decloux — ★★★☆☆
“Marc Singer wandering around 90s Los Angeles with ferrets is honestly enough.” - Bill Bria — ★★★☆☆
“A bizarre but charming relic of direct-to-video fantasy excess.” - Sean Gilman — ★★½☆☆
“Totally ridiculous and somehow still weirdly entertaining.”
Meta Description:
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time is a cult fantasy adventure that sends the legendary Beastmaster from a mythical kingdom into modern-day Los Angeles for a bizarre mix of sword-and-sorcery action, time travel, and early ’90s chaos.
Title: Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus (1996)
Genre:
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Plot Synopsis:
Dar, the Beastmaster, returns for another adventure when his half-brother King Tal attempts to use an ancient magical eye known as the Eye of Braxus to conquer the kingdom. Joined by a rebellious young thief and his loyal animal companions, Dar must stop a dangerous cult and prevent Braxus from unleashing destruction across the land. Filled with sword fights, dark magic, and campy fantasy spectacle, the film continues the cult fantasy series with another low-budget medieval quest.
Cast and Crew
- Director: Gabrielle Beaumont
- Writers: Andre Norton, Sylvio Tabet
- Cast:
- Marc Singer as Dar
- Tony Todd as Seth
- Keith Coulouris as King Tal
- Sandra Hess as Shada
- Casper Van Dien as King Tal’s Son
IMDb: Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus (1996)
Reviews from Letterboxd
- Josh Lewis — ★★★
“Exactly the kind of wonderfully cheap fantasy nonsense I was hoping for.” - Ian West — ★★½
“Pure direct-to-video fantasy cheese and honestly kind of charming.” - Todd Gaines — ★★★
“Tony Todd showing up in this movie feels like a fever dream.” - Will Sloan — ★★
“It’s goofy, messy, and very 90s fantasy television.” - Video Vacuum — ★★★
“Marc Singer still commits fully even when everything around him looks held together with duct tape.”
Meta Description:
The legendary Beastmaster returns in Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus, a fantasy adventure packed with dark magic, sword fights, cult villains, and loyal animal companions in a campy 90s direct-to-video epic.
