I’ve been catching up on and rewatching some lately. Legend, Highlander, The Never ending Story. What are some others that are similar? And why do 80s movies seem to hit different than other decades?
It’s… inconceivable no one has said Princess Bride yet.
You best me to it. And while we’re on Cary Elwes, we should probably mention Robin Hood: Men in Tights as well.
I had to look it up, and that was 1993. Pay the cat tax.
I think that word means what you think it means
Willow
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
- My Neighbor Totoro
- Big Trouble in Little China
Nausicaa is so good
Dragonslayer was pretty good.
This along with Legend. Excalibur was really good too.
“We are all animals, my lady…”
Came looking for this. I particularly liked how everything you’d expect to happen, doesn’t. It ignores the traditional fantasy script and is refreshing doing so.
Ladyhawke, Conan…
Tie between Time Bandits and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen…well dammit, Robin Williams as King of the Moon wins, Munchausen re-watch time!
I firmly believe Time Bandits is the best time travel movie of all time.
I think that movie was the original reason why George became my favourite Beatle.
“Hello! I’m Hood!”
Concentrated evil. There should be a lot of stuff. Some way to bridge now and then.
The Dark Crystal
Have you watched it as an adult? I loved that movie growing up and watched it a few years ago. Good lord, is it messed up…
Hell yeah
I really do not like the faces in this movie. Hard pass.
I’ve only seen the Netflix remake but I really enjoyed it. Would you recommend going back and watching the original?
It’s not a remake, it’s a prequel. So you should definitely watch the film.
I didn’t even know there was a remake, so yes
The Netflix is not a remake, but a prequel.
Definitely watch the original as well. They are both great
Labyrinth, Willow, and of course The Princess Bride.
1982’s “Conan the Barbarian” is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s breakout role as an actor.
That Basil Poledouris soundtrack is amazing, too. I love that they still sample it for games.
I think it inspired Baldur’s Gate 1 theme composer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP7vWiaxw7Y
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Can’t forget Krull!
Yes! And the 80s arcade game based on the movie!
Not sure if it quite counts as fantasy but…
Everything about Blade Runner was perfect.
The sequel somehow managed to not drop the ball as well.
I think you’re selling the sequel very short.
It managed to build on the original.
The key, I think, to the sequel is that it’s made to be watched again.
I walked out if the theater and thought it was an eye-meltingly gorgeous film, but didn’t really get what happened.
I recently re-watched 2049 and holy fucking shit…throughout the entire movie things just kept clicking into place.
Now ima setup a double feature and watch both back-to-back for the full experience!
That’s kind of how the book is too. Every time I read Philip k dick I feel like i’ve missed a lot, even though I love all his books. I suspect I haven’t taken nearly enough drugs to get what he’s slinging.
Clash of the Titans
The Goonies, The Golden Child, Big Trouble in Little China, The Last Dragon, and The Monster Squad.
Bonus: I think Bill & Ted’s movies were in the 80s too? The one with Death I always felt was sort of similar to Never Ending Story.
Wait, no Ghostbusters!?
Flash Gordon
Also Flesh Gordon.
It is exactly what you think, but it’s more comedic than arousing.
The Secret of Nimh
Xanadu (Modern Fantasy)
LadyhawkeOh, and Return to Oz.
That movie is terrifying