So Bad They're Good Fantasy Movies (6 titles)

The fantasy genre has been pretty badly treated by cinema. Too many of the films that have been made have been a mixture of bad acting, bad dialogue and bad plotting. Yet strangely enough, despite all these downsides, there are few I'll happily watch again and again.

by: unapersson from Crediton

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Conan The Barbarian

Not a touch on Robert E. Howard's books, but still has a charm of its own despite that. A far better film than its follow-up.

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Conan The Barbarian on DVD (1981)
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cassandra Gaviola, Sven-Ole Thorsen
Director: John Milius
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Years after the brutal murder of his parents, Conan the Barbarian (Arnold Schwarzenegger) sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance on the evil Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones). With his trusted companions, Conan has a series of marvelous adventures which culminate in a face-off against Thulsa Doom. ..read more »

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Red Sonja

Of a similar vintage to Conan and featuring Arnie playing a very similar character, but the lead is the feisty Red Sonja. Lot's of light humour and cheesy dialogue, but entertaining all the same.

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Red Sonja on DVD (1985)
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brigitte Nielsen, Sandahl Bergman
Director: Richard Fleischer
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The peaceful life of Sonja (Brigitte Nielsen) is shattered when her parents are killed by Queen Greden, who rules by terror and carries a talisman with which she can annihilate the planet. Sonja sets out to avenge her parent's death and is granted extraordinary powers by a mysterious vision. But ..read more »

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The Sword And The Sorcerer

A hero with a three bladed sword, what more could you ask for.

The Sword And The Sorcerer on DVD (1982)
Starring: Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller, Simon MacCorkindale
Director: Albert Pyun
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A fantastic and bloody sword & sorcery epic, THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER stars Lee Horsley as young Prince Talon, a young man stripped of his rightful inheritance by the evil King Cromwell (Richard Moll) years before when Cromwell slaughtered the young prince's parents and stole his kingdom. However,..read more »

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Hawk The Slayer

Classic fantasy in the strict Dungeons & Dragons sense. Hokey plot, classic cheesy keyboard music, but an underlying seriousness that makes it more than just a cheap knock off.

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Hawk The Slayer on DVD (1980)
Starring: Jack Palance, John Terry, Annette Crosbie
Director: Terence Marcel, Terry Marcel
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Two brothers vie for the possession of a magical sword. Hawk (John Terry) is the younger brother, known for his duty, honour and courage. Voltan (Jack Palance) is the older brother who is known for his villainous ways. The lethal weapon bestows upon its owner incredible powers of destruction and ..read more »

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Krull

A strange mix of fantasy and science fiction comes together for a very typical fantasy plot. Some great memorable scenes.

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Krull on DVD (1983)
Starring: Ken Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Freddie Jones
Director: Peter Yates
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Fantasy meets science fiction in this visually spectacular tale of valiant Prince Colwyn (Ken Marshall) and Lyssa (Lysette Anthony), his young bride-to-be, who dwell in the mythical kingdom of Krull. During their wedding ceremony the Beast, a monstrous dark force of evil who threatens to rule their ..read more »

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The Beastmaster

A man who has an innate ability to communicate with animals. goes on a quest for vengeance after the massacre of his village. Standard fantasy plot done in a fresh and entertaining way.

The Beastmaster (1982)
Starring: Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip Torn
Director: Don Coscarelli
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A heroic slave girl and a barbarian warrior face the intimidating dangers of a wild and primitive world, including a race of cannibalistic Bat-Men, and a battle against a fiendish cult and it's demonic leader.

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