Starcrash presents space adventure as a series of brightly colored encounters, perilous worlds and theatrical villains. Its miniature effects and stylized sets favor the pleasure of invention over a uniform illusion of realism. Stella Star's journey is propelled by movement from one spectacular problem to the next, allowing robots, weapons and strange environments to announce themselves with little delay. Watch for the film's handmade variety: the changes of texture and scale are a major part of its exuberant personality.