Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017)

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Saber Raine is hired to guide three elite soldiers on a rescue mission to recover a prince and princess who have been abducted from their home world. The trail leads Saber and his allies to a planet deep within uncharted space that is inhabited by strange mutated creatures.

Overview
"Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine" is a 2017 American sci-fi movie written and directed by Mark Steven Grove. The film includes Casper Van Dien, Cynthia Rothrock, and James Lew as the primary characters. The film explores the outer space adventures and exploits of Saber Raine (Casper Van Dien), an interstellar adventurer and mercenary, who is on a mission to rescue the lost prince and princess from the sinister tyrant, Tyr.

Plot Synopsis
The plot starts when Saber Raine, an ex-military operative turned space ranger, accepts a mission from a group of elite soldiers. Their task is to locate and save a prince and princess who have disappeared on an alien world. Throughout the journey, Saber's group, which consists of an alien gunslinger, Calvin (James Lew), and a renegade warrior, Cmdr. Cmdr. Koraa (Cynthia Rothrock), encounters various alien animals and deals with harmful circumstances.

The alien world, filled with mystic creatures, homes the prince and princess. The 2 royals are captive in the hands of Sinjin, a former pal turned rogue who desires to plunge deep space into darkness. Sinjin is assisted by his devoted minion, The Beast, and the shrewd and manipulative snake-like alien Dyll.

Dispute and Resolution
Saber Raine and his group quickly discover the malicious plans of Sinjin. He intends to rule the universe using the powers of a mystical artifact possessed by the princess. This revelation steers the rescue mission in a new direction where the primary unbiased ends up being not just to conserve the prince and princess, however likewise to save the universe from impending doom.

As the story unfolds, Saber Raine's haunted past and his connection with Sinjin includes layers of intricacy and drama. In the climactic face-off, Saber, with the aid of his allies, conquers all chances to defeat Sinjin and his minions, saves the prince and princess, and wards off Sinjin's strategy to take over control of deep space.

Production and Reception
"Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine" is a low-budget film and its production quality shows this reality in terms of special effects, production style, and costume style. The movie tries to mix components of action, experience, and science fiction, admiring the pulp science fiction category, however it got a blended vital reaction due its pacing, underdeveloped characters, and dependence on cliced plot gadgets.

Despite these criticisms, the performances from the cast, especially Casper Van Dien and Cynthia Rothrock, were commended for their charisma and action expertise. Van Dien, notably known for "Starship Troopers", brought the movie's brave mantle as Saber Raine, while Rothrock, popular for her martial arts roles, brought energy and vigor to her character.

Conclusion
"Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine" is a film that enjoy its pulp sci-fi roots with a story filled with space expedition, alien animals, and high-stakes rescue missions. It may not break brand-new ground in the category but provides a classic charm for fans of classic space experiences, highlighted by perky performances and a swashbuckling lead character.

Top Cast

  • Casper Van Dien (small)
    Casper Van Dien
    Saber Raine
  • Cynthia Rothrock (small)
    Cynthia Rothrock
    Kandra Syn
  • James Lew (small)
    James Lew
    Sinjin
  • Brit Laree (small)
    Brit Laree
    Fade
  • Sara N. Salazar (small)
    Sara N. Salazar
    Caliope
  • Sarah Sansoni (small)
    Sarah Sansoni
    Andromeda
  • Mark Steven Grove (small)
    Mark Steven Grove
    Kor'Rok
  • Adam Lipsius
    Admiral Steele
  • Holly Westwood (small)
    Holly Westwood
    Crotalus
  • Andy Hankins (small)
    Andy Hankins
    Commander Voss
  • Tyler Weaver Jr. (small)
    Tyler Weaver Jr.
    Tyr