Mattel's Masters of the Universe has endured for more than three decades, inspiring animated series, comic books, video games and, yes, that spectacularly bad live-action film. And now it's the basis for an incredibly earnest fan film.

Funded through a $12,000 Kickstarter campaign, director Daniel Benedict's "Fall of Grayskull" stars pro wrestler Brian Cage as He-Man, who of course fights his arch-nemesis Skeletor for the power of Grayskull and the fate of Eternia. If you're a fan of the franchise, chances are you'll find a favorite character in this 30-minute short: Teela, Tri-Klops, Evil-Lyn, Hordak (played by Val Staples) -- they're all there.

Although the acting and production aren't exactly top-caliber, "Fall of Grayskull" is clearly a love letter to Masters of the Universe. As I said, it's earnest, which goes a long way.