This excellent, engaging, and informative documentary covers a lot of neat ground on the He-Man pop culture phenomenon that ruled throughout the 1980's. Starting out as a toy line by Mattel in 1982 that was immediately followed by a hit cartoon show in 1983 and a flop big0budget live action movie in 1987, directors Randall Lobb and Robert McCallum treat the subject matter with utmost respect and passion. It's especially interesting to hear about the various influences on He-Man that of course includes Conan, the tough standards and practices restrictions put on kiddie fare in the 1980's, the spin-off series She-Ra, how the He-Man craze eventually became too big for its own britches and collapsed upon itself, and the way fans of He-Man revived the character in assorted incarnations in the early 21st century. Moreover, both Dolph Lundgren and Frank Langella discuss with charming fondness acting in the live action film. Naturally, the key appeal of He-Man is explained by noting that He-Man suggests to everyone that we all have the power to be something more and special. Essential viewing for He-Man fans.
