What is this 80s scifi movie?

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

I don't have much to go on, but I keep thinking of this 80s scifi movie, and I can't recall what it was. All I remember is that it starts out (I think it's at the beginning) with a guy and his daughter mining some kind of crystals in a cave. They use some kind of tool to help extract them from the cave wall. Then some people come and capture them or something. Any ideas? I know it was on tv quite a bit because I'd watch it when I saw it on. I can't recall any other details though!

 

[David3]

I doubt this is it, but in case your memory's a little hazy it reminded me of an old Spanish scifi of Ingrid Pitt's, Sound of Horror 1965.. except the guy and his niece were extracting dinosaur eggs from a cave.
Its pretty old though, and in black and white, so don't think you'd mistake it for an '80s movie

Sound of Horror - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

It was definitely crystals. I was infatuated with that scene for some reason.

 

[robn1]

Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983) - IMDb

Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn: Directed by Charles Band. With Jeffrey Byron, Michael Preston, Tim Thomerson, Kelly Preston. On a desert planet, warlord Jared-Syn is trying to convince a tribe of mutants that he's their messiah and gain unlimited power hidden in a crystal. Ranger Dogen...

www.imdb.com

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

That definitely looks like it! I'll have to try to find it somewhere because I don't see it on any streaming service (on my tv at least).

 

[AJTaliesen]

Might be the only place on the internet where you can almost ask "What was that movie with the guy who had the thing?" and someone will have the correct answer.

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

Yeah I have family members who know the RPF can answer anything. My mom will call me and say "Ask someone on your message board about..."

 

[George]

As a kid I saw a movie called "Otto is a Rhino(1983)" about a boy who had a pencil or crayon, and as soon as he finished the drawing, it would come off the wall and start to live. I think it was a Danish movie, but I will never forget that scene.
My brother and I also saw "Steel Riders(1987)" tv series about a group of BMX kids taking on criminals, including a Biker with a silver visor on his helmet.Quite intimidating to see as a kid.
And "Under the Mountain (1983)" miniseries about kids having to deal with Mudd Monster aliens that would pose as humans, and then could transform at will.
And you probably all remember the pilot from the tv series "The Phoenix (1982)" about a Peruvian tomb that is found, opened and the ancient inhabitant that was inside all of the sudden walks among us.It's those magical and scifi series from way back when that really speak to the imagination.Good memories

 

[Too Much Garlic]

As a kid I saw a movie called "Otto is a Rhino(1983)" about a boy who had a pencil or crayon, and as soon as he finished the drawing, it would come off the wall and start to live. I think it was a Danish movie, but I will never forget that scene.

Yup, that's a Danish movie, based on a Book by Ole Lund Kirkegaard. I believe there is a more modern movie adaption as well.

 

[bwayne64]

I don't have much to go on, but I keep thinking of this 80s scifi movie, and I can't recall what it was. All I remember is that it starts out (I think it's at the beginning) with a guy and his daughter mining some kind of crystals in a cave. They use some kind of tool to help extract them from the cave wall. Then some people come and capture them or something. Any ideas? I know it was on tv quite a bit because I'd watch it when I saw it on. I can't recall any other details though!

Don't know If you want the blue ray, but here it is. I tried to find it online, but couldn't. Must be hidden away pretty good, ; )

https://www.amazon.com/Metalstorm-Destruction-Jared-Syn-Bluray-Blu-ray/dp/B01GSW5VNY/ref=asc_df_B01GSW5VNY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312193749052&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8433877507786254046&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011266&hvtargid=pla-493251701473&psc=1

 

[enterprise0216]

I thought movie was great way back then felt a little like a Sci Fi version of Mad Max Road Warrior with a twist. Hell even the title lured me in "The destruction of Jared Syn"...L Still good movie today.

 

[bwayne64]

Kull and the Beastmaster are good for popcorn munching. And Tanya Roberts in Beastmaster, ooh la la, ; ) Technically fantasy, but did I mention Tanya Roberts.

 

[Mottrex]

Here's a movie we'll cartoon made early to late 80s it's a Starwars type rip off (not Wizards or Legend of orin or Planet au Savage) it drives me crazy All I can remember is two robots who crash land midway through the movie on a mound/hill and look up or out across the valley to see Thousands of Viper style spaceships flying. The story might centre around them I'm not sure and I think maybe one was red but definitely R2 and Threepio rip offs.. There was prolly a Queen or Princess in peril too..
Any help would be grand..


Mott

 

[Mottrex]

I don't have much to go on, but I keep thinking of this 80s scifi movie, and I can't recall what it was. All I remember is that it starts out (I think it's at the beginning) with a guy and his daughter mining some kind of crystals in a cave. They use some kind of tool to help extract them from the cave wall. Then some people come and capture them or something. Any ideas? I know it was on tv quite a bit because I'd watch it when I saw it on. I can't recall any other details though!

It's certainly around if you don't mind traversing the Severn seas

 

[pengbuzz]

Here's a movie we'll cartoon made early to late 80s it's a Starwars type rip off (not Wizards or Legend of orin or Planet au Savage) it drives me crazy All I can remember is two robots who crash land midway through the movie on a mound/hill and look up or out across the valley to see Thousands of Viper style spaceships flying. The story might centre around them I'm not sure and I think maybe one was red but definitely R2 and Threepio rip offs.. There was prolly a Queen or Princess in peril too..
Any help would be grand..


Mott

It sounds like an animated film from 1983 called Revenge of the Humanoids; Nickleodeon used to show it a lot. It was a condensed version of Once Upon a Time...Space:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=once+upon+a+time+space+movie

 

[Darth Lars]

It sounds like an animated film from 1983 called Revenge of the Humanoids; Nickleodeon used to show it a lot. It was a condensed version of Once Upon a Time...Space:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=once+upon+a+time+space+movie

I loved the series when I was a kid. I wouldn't call it a "Star Wars rip-off"; It took inspiration more from other space sci-fi novels and artwork than Star Wars did, and it has its own look — and it has nothing supernatural.
But it was made for kids, which makes it less exciting to see as an adult. And it is very french.

 

[Mottrex]

It sounds like an animated film from 1983 called Revenge of the Humanoids; Nickleodeon used to show it a lot. It was a condensed version of Once Upon a Time...Space:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=once+upon+a+time+space+movie

Thanks It does look familiar. I'll try see if I can watch it.
It's bugged me for ages so...

 

[Psab keel]

Does anyone recall The Peanut Butter Solution? We watched that one on video a few times and a bunch of times in school. Such a bizarre movie.... I don't remember much of it now.

 

[Mottrex]

Does anyone recall The Peanut Butter Solution? We watched that one on video a few times and a bunch of times in school. Such a bizarre movie.... I don't remember much of it now.

Thats very strange..

 

[Psab keel]

It's even more bizarre than I remember. Yeah we watched it in school. I remember that vividly.