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
Tag: 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
Onward (2020) – Review
Let us regard Pixar for a minute and the sheer scale and quality of their product since they reinvented the animation wheel with Toy Story
Flash Gordon (1980) – Review
Kicking off with quite possibly the single greatest theme song in cinema history (fight me!) we are hurled kicking and screaming into the swirly, garish
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
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
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – Review
Thor’s series of solo movies have always been seen as Marvel’s fifth wheel so to speak. His sweet – but slight – origin movie and
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
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
Nightbreed (1990) – Review
Released in 1990 as horror author slash director Clive Barker’s follow up to his superlative Hellraiser, Nightbreed was hyped up on set as the Star
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
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