Taraparain Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

Lucia Ayala It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

David Roggenkamp He-Man is an older cartoon from before the 90s that was during the golden age of "Saturday Morning Cartoons". Children from around the United States would tune in ever Saturday to watch cartoons and share something awesome from the television. Granted, many of the shows were just to sell toys, but that didn't stop from helping to shape the childhood of children everywhere. Las I checked it was something like 20-30 million children that would tune in. How many do you suppose that watched He-Man?Anyway, He-Man gets his own movie tie in. This movie is a bit on the special side as it introduces He-Man's girl counterpart – She-Ra. She has most of the same goods that He-Man does, a mystical sword, enchantment phrase, costume, princess identity, as well as a talking mascot. She-Ra, unlike He-Man is from a world that is under war at all times; there is a great rebellion and She-Ra is part of it. Only, this movie is the predecessor to She-Ra and introduces her to her own series.In this movie, a portal has opened within the keep of Castle Greyskull. The Sorceress has summoned Prince Adam (He-Man) to check out this gateway to another realm. Adam reluctantly goes with his faithful companion Cringer. He takes with him a sword that has a special destiny for a woman. On the other side he makes friends and enemies fairly quickly. He is soon caught up in the rebellion against "The Hoard". Turns out one of the generals is the woman he is looking for and the sword he is carrying soon breaks the Hoard's mind control on her. The general does some soul searching, but is soon borough back under the influence of the Hoard. The movie spends a great deal of time behind this general's history, but I will not spoil it.There is quite a bit of cross over in this movie; different characters get screen time, and for the most part they make it a very memorable cartoon movie, unlike another 80s cartoon (Transformers – the Movie) which has one memorable fight and death and that is it. This movie also explains the origins of the villains, the relation between He-Man and the general, as well as why current events in Asteria exist the way that they do.I've heard that He-Man's animation team used the same models throughout the series and even in this movie, many of them look similar with only minor changes to differentiate characters. I do know He-Man transforms at least twice, his walk animation has been used in other sequences outside of the movie, but as well his punch is the same animation reused twice in the movie. His punch animation is also used in the introduction of the television series if I am not mistaken. Character models themselves are also a bit weird – big shouldered women with small waists and big hips, while the men have muscular legs that look real, their shoulder width is unbelievable – especially He-Man and Prince Adam.The music for the series is good – but many 80's movies had music play throughout – even if it was electronic music via a keyboard, it was a sign of the times. Voice acting definitely strived for differences in the characters and did it quite well, but at times the different renditions of the character's voices (played by the same actors no less) sounds bad at certain points and otherwise sounds out of place.This movie also combines technology with fantasy as magic is used right alongside science fiction elements. The fight sequences are also interesting and I enjoyed some of them. The overall plot for the movie is also good, but I will not spoil it. I recommend this movie to those that enjoy animated films or are looking for 80's nostalgia. Those that prefer live action may want to look elsewhere – as this movie has a bit of a goofy feel to it at times.Originally posted to Orion Age ().

bacarine This is the 80's greatest cartoon movie, one of the best of all time.As a big fan of a good cinema, I want to watch every type of movies, including cartoons. Since 85, when I was only 11 years old, i have been watched every type of movies. The secret of the sword is unforgettable to me for 2 reasons : Beside to be the first movie I have ever watched on a big screen, until Ratatouille, i wasn't found no one other cartoon like this one. You'll find everything that you looking for in a cartoon in here. Family entertainment with comedy, action, even drama, without forget some values that the digitalized cartoons that fulfill the lives of nowadays kid's forget with extreme facility : friendship, union and family values.This cartoon still have the power and I believe that will have forever -10/10

Movie Nuttball This is a great animated feature film.It was so cool to see He-Man and She-Ra and Skeletor and Hordak together!I loved it when He-Man and She-Ra did their transformation after each other near then! That was wonderful!I loved that!Most of the characters from both series' were in the film and the music was great as always!If you like He-Man and She-Ra then watch this masterpiece.In My opinion this was one of the greatest animated features ever!Just like the series' its a classic and I think it'll be hard for something to top this!I really love this movie and I don't think you'll be disappointed!

Divinia Secret of The Sword with He-Man and She-ra is one of my favorite children's movies when I was a kid! In fact I still remember when I saw it and where I saw it! This movie is one of my many prime posessions, as well as the other original episodes I have. Even though the animation wasn't the greatest, well it was in '85! Still amazes me how they did He-Man and She-Ra's transformation scenes. I would jump at the chance to re-do this movie over again, I did find some bloopers and they used a lot of stock footage and yes they had new footage too but the story lacked some emotion. I wish HallMark Entertainment would re-consider re-releasing the series on TV because I believe it will be great again! If not all the He-Man and She-Ra fans around the world will fight to keep them alive!