When the evil Skeletor finds a mysterious power called the Cosmic Key, he becomes nearly invincible. He-Man is summoned to stop Skeletor, but when the wily dwarf Gwildor utilizes his Cosmic Key, He-Man and Skeletor finds themselves transported to California...
With Masters of the Universe -- the latest numbskull entertainment from the creators of Castle Greyskull -- He-Man makes the transition from animation to live action. Taking a live actor along for the ride might have helped.
If nothing else, we can probably thank Lundgren for ensuring that there will be no more Rambo movies in the near future because he has obviously depleted the world supply of body grease.
Goddard does a good job of bringing the characters to life....a treat for the fans
Radio Times
July 11, 2014
It is exceedingly difficult to make convincing live-action versions of cult cartoon strips, and this big-screen version of the momentarily popular TV series is one of the least successful attempts.