It was 2011 and after the fantasy genre had long been resurrected by the twin forces of a group of Hobbits and a bespectacled wizard
Category: Fantasy
Clash Of The Titans (2010) – Review
It would seem that Louis Leterrier was indeed the best choice in order to remake the 1981 fantasy epic that so famously featured Ray Harryhousen’s
The Beastmaster (1982) – Review
Cinemas in 1982 were positively groaning under the sheer weight of fantasy movies that included such titles like Conan The Barbarian, The Dark Crystal, Dragonslayer
Jumanji (1995) – Review
When it comes to fantasy movies of the 80’s and 90’s, you have to believe that nostalgia plays a massive hand when it comes to
Return To Oz (1985) – Review
Less a sequel to the legendary musical that saw Judy Garland and friends go on a witch killing spree and more an attempt to realise
The Neverending Story (1984) – Review
Released in 1984 as the most expensive non-US production in history at the time, The Neverending Story – a movie that despite it’s title, only
The Sword And The Sorcerer (1982) – Review
Before Lord Of The Rings and Harry Potter made fantasy big business in Hollywood, if you wanted to indulge in a cinematic adventure overflowing with
Dragonslayer (1981) – Review
When you think of live action Disney movies from years gone by you very may well think of bright, playful romps starring either animated characters
Aquaman (2019) – Review
Sea-Thor, Sea-Thor, on the sea floor?After one of the most disappointing payoffs in cinema history scuppered all that good will provided by Wonder Woman, you
The Last Witch Hunter (2015) – Review
Over the last couple of decades, through a sheer force of will that belays his mortal existence, Vin Diesel seems to be collecting franchises the
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) – Review
By the 1990’s, Joe Dante’s output wasn’t what it should have been… starting his career with suprisingly his intelligent schlock monster opuses Piranha and The
Cats (2019) – Review
Director Tom Hooper has a lot to answer for…The man who gave us The Danish Girl, The King’s Speech and the 2012 version of Les
Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019) – Review
2019 seems to be the year that epic sagas reach the end of the road. Marvel spectacularly rounded up 11 years of storytelling with their
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) – Review
The “first” Jumanji (or would that technically be second?) was somewhat of a very welcome surprise. Taking the formula of the 90’s orginal and bringing
Gremlins (1984) – Review
Some people would have you believe that there is no such thing as the perfect movie and that’s true – after all it’s statistically impossible
Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle (2017) – Review
I, like most people, inwardly and outwardly groaned at the prospect of a Jumanji remake. I mean, I’ve never been the type to turn my
Conan The Barbarian (1982) – Review
Join me now as I steer you through the days of high adventure and teach you what is best in life as we journey through
The Dark Crystal (1982) – Review
Back in 1982, gangly visionary genius – and full time felt frog proctologist – Jim Henson unleashed a vision onto the silver screen the likes
Willow (1988) – Review
Consider the fate of Willow, the fantasy collaboration between George Lucas and Ron Howard. Essentially the high concept fusing of Star Wars and Tolken-esque, Lord
Army Of Darkness (1993) – Review
I truly believe in my heart of hearts that Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead trilogy is one of the greatest gifts cinema has ever given us.
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