Fantasy Movie Recommendations?
07-03-06 | 02:45 PM
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That depends on your definition of fantasy. I think everything from The Seventh Seal to Big Fish to Pirates of the Caribbean would qualify...but none would fit the definition (Wizards, Dragons, and Swords) or examples that you've given. So, until I know what criteria you use to label a movie "fantasy," I'm not sure that my list of recommendations would do you a damned bit of good.
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07-03-06 | 07:57 PM
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I second Legend and Dragonslayer. Two of my favorites!
07-03-06 | 10:02 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions so far,
NatrlBornThrllr, I guess what I meant by fantasy is movies like the above mentioned.
Ones with Magic, Different races(Elves, Goblins, Giants, Dwafs,) set in a time where
people use torches instead of lamps.
NatrlBornThrllr, I guess what I meant by fantasy is movies like the above mentioned.
Ones with Magic, Different races(Elves, Goblins, Giants, Dwafs,) set in a time where
people use torches instead of lamps.
07-03-06 | 10:20 PM
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I highly recommend Conan (the 1st one) and Willow as well.
A vastly under rated sword and sorcery fantasy is “Kull the Conqueror” (based on characters created by the same creator as Conan - in fact there is a subtle mention of Conan in it).
Other under rated fantasy flicks are “The 13th Warrior” and “Excalibur”
And if you can look past the low budget and see it for what it is (a labor of love by a bunch of Renaissance Faire types (SCA)) “Westender” is quite good.
As far as over the top cheesy action goodness I don’t think anything can touch “The Sword and the Sorcerer”
A vastly under rated sword and sorcery fantasy is “Kull the Conqueror” (based on characters created by the same creator as Conan - in fact there is a subtle mention of Conan in it).
Other under rated fantasy flicks are “The 13th Warrior” and “Excalibur”
And if you can look past the low budget and see it for what it is (a labor of love by a bunch of Renaissance Faire types (SCA)) “Westender” is quite good.
As far as over the top cheesy action goodness I don’t think anything can touch “The Sword and the Sorcerer”
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07-03-06 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BuddyRevell
DeathStalker 2 (HIGH LARIOUS)
There's not really that many movies like what you're talking about, and even less that are actually good. Most of the decent ones have been named: Conan the Barbarian, Willow, Beastmaster, Dragonslayer, Legend, and a few others. There's a few animated movies that are worth mentioning though: The Hobbit, Fire and Ice, Wizards, and The Black Cauldron.
07-03-06 | 10:56 PM
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I know it's been mentioned already, but I always enjoyed Krull. I know it's not what you would call a high quality film, but it's really fun and has a lot of imagination.
07-04-06 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Dashed
no love for the D&D movie 
