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Your favorite fantasy movie of all time?
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Ireth
Myth Weaver
Same as yours, Roc. 
Flemming Hansen
Minstrel
LOTR is probably the greatest, but I still absolutely love Willow from 1988. I'd just like to kick George Lucas in the backside, so that he could make the sequel.
Androxine Vortex
Archmage
Return of the King. My favorite movie actually =)
Benjamin Clayborne
Auror
Oh, please.
The Princess Bride.
The Princess Bride.
Shanatos
Dreamer
^^ Technically not a movie....
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Zophos
Minstrel
All time: Wizard of Oz
Recent: Pan's Labyrinth
Recent: Pan's Labyrinth
J.P. Reedman
Scribe
LOTR (oh, how boring I am.)
I also like Excalibur, and indeed many of the 80's fantasy films, although a bit naff in many ways, are guilty pleasures.
I also like Excalibur, and indeed many of the 80's fantasy films, although a bit naff in many ways, are guilty pleasures.
J.P. Reedman
Scribe
Oh, I must say something for the original 1981 Milius Conan. Although not a big fan of RE Howard, or Arnie, the cinematography was stunning (filmed in Spain), and it was actually a pretty decent depiction of a bronze age Europe if you take away the overt fantasy elements. A lot of care and attention to the scenes and sets; for instance at one point Conan falls into an Atlantean burial chamber. Most movie makers would have just made it some kind of a cave but in Conan it looked like a proper megalithic chamber-tomb with a standing stone marking it on top. The soundtrack is really outstanding as well, very primal.
psychotick
Auror
Hi,
Yeah, loved LOTR - all three movies. And Willow beats the crap out of most others. But in the end there can still be only one - Highlander. (Which of course makes Highlander two and three the worst movies of all time!).
Cheers, Greg.
Yeah, loved LOTR - all three movies. And Willow beats the crap out of most others. But in the end there can still be only one - Highlander. (Which of course makes Highlander two and three the worst movies of all time!).
Cheers, Greg.
Zophos
Minstrel
If I had to pick an LOTR it would be Fellowship. If not alone for the Moria scene, for the sheer excitement that surrounded its release. It was probably as anticipated as Star Wars I and without the sucking chest wound that followed the release of that abomination. Although, SW I did give rise to Fan Boys, which might have actually made it worth the trouble.
NO...Star Wars IV, V, & VI WERE GREAT MOVIES until that human paraquat sell-out decided to change them.
Episodes I, II & III DO NOT even qualify to TRUE fans.
George Lucas will rot in HELL.
Sorry for the rant. My favorite fantasy movie of all time? THE DARK CRYSTAL.
Episodes I, II & III DO NOT even qualify to TRUE fans.
George Lucas will rot in HELL.
Sorry for the rant. My favorite fantasy movie of all time? THE DARK CRYSTAL.
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Zophos
Minstrel
Good choice, but I was always turned off by the Pufnstuf-esque goblins and the floaty flowery things in every scene.
Hey..it's not for everyone. But I respect your opinion. I'm just waiting for someone to say that THE NEVERENDING STORY is their favorite.
Zophos
Minstrel
Naw, don't get me wrong, I dug it. It just had some dings. The dark lord costume is peerless in film, in my mind. The use and presentation of the unicorn in a way that didn't just come off as completely weak and puerile or some version of a My Little Pony is outstanding, as well.
It's cool Zophos. As far as I know, there has yet to be a movie, book, or any form of media that everyone likes for ecxatly the same reason...but good Lord man, could you imagine how great it would be if that did exist and you were its creator?
Mindfire
Istar
Someone's hilariously narrow-minded. xD I loved the Star Wars prequels. They were worth it for the Yoda fight scenes alone. I also loved your use of the "No True Scotsman" fallacy.
Favorite fantasy film is the Lord of the Rings trilogy hands down. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe would be a worthy runner-up however.
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Zophos
Minstrel
Oh boy. I can see this puppy going 10 pages, at least.
Things I "liked" about the prequels:
Amidala bobbing her gun up and down like a flamenco dancer's noggin,
The reveal on Darth Vader actually being a descendent of Dark Helmet,
The inter-galactic cross between Mushmouth and Dumb Donald (of Fat Albert fame) we got in Jar Jar,
The wookie hugfest with Yoda,
Metachlorians...I especially liked Metachlorians.
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