Sword & Sorcery

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A list of some of my favorite sword & sorcery and heroic fantasy films.

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Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (Siegfried's Death) (1924,  Unrated)
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Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Rache (Kriemhild's Revenge) (1924,  Unrated)
3
The Thief of Bagdad (1924,  Unrated)
4
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937,  G)
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The Thief of Bagdad (1940,  Unrated)
6
Sadko (The Magic Voyage of Sinbad) (1952,  PG)
7
Knights of the Round Table (1954,  Unrated)
8
Prince Valiant (1954,  PG-13)
9
The Singing Ringing Tree (Singende, klingende Bäumchen) (1957,  Unrated)
10
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958,  G)
11
Hercules (1959,  Unrated)
12
Sleeping Beauty (1959,  G)
13
Ilya Muromets (The Sword and the Dragon) (1956,  PG-13)
14
Hercules in the Haunted World (1961,  Unrated)
15
Jack the Giant Killer (1962,  G)
16
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962,  G)
17
Jason and the Argonauts (1963,  G)
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The Sword in the Stone (1963,  G)
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Father Frost (Morozko) (1964,  Unrated)
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The Tale of Tsar Saltan (Skazka o tsare Saltane) (1966,  Unrated)
21
Barbara The Fair With The Silken Hair (1969,  Unrated)
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Ruslan i Lyudmila (Ruslan and Ludmila) (1972,  Unrated)
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The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973,  G)
24
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975,  PG)
25
The Hobbit (1978,  Unrated)
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Jabberwocky (1977,  PG)
27
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977,  G)
28
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977,  PG)
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Wizards (1977,  PG)
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The Lord of the Rings (1978,  PG)
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1979,  Unrated)
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Perceval (1978,  Unrated)
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980,  PG)
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The Return of the King (1980,  R)
35
Clash of the Titans (1981,  PG)
36
Dragonslayer (1981,  PG)
37
Excalibur (1981,  R)
Excalibur
This movie is PURE GOLD!!! Nothing beats Nicol Williamson's delightfully eccentric portrayal of Merlin!
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Heavy Metal (1981,  R)
Heavy Metal
For those of you who thought that Betty Boop and Jessica Rabbit were as sexy as cartoon characters could get, here is a film that may well change the way you perceive animation. Indeed, "Heavy Metal" epitomizes the expression "sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll". Featuring extensive scenes of cartoon violence and lots of naked women, this is a far cry from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
This being said, "Heavy Metal" is a wonderful anthology that will undoubtedly appeal to fans of science fiction and fantasy. The stories are very varied and the tone is somewhat uneven, but the animation is always very impressive. My favorite segment is probably the last one, featuring the Amazon warrior Taarna. Perverse and yet strangely beautiful and poetic, it deftly interweaves elements of sci-fi and sword & sorcery. The sketch set during World War II is also a standout. Filled with zombies and blood-curdling terror, it rivals some of George A. Romero's best efforts.
But enough talk - see this film for yourself and indulge in its dubious pleasures. "Heavy Metal" is a visual tour-de-force that must be experienced to be fully appreciated.
39
The Beastmaster (1982,  PG)
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Conan the Barbarian (1982,  R)
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The Dark Crystal (1982,  PG)
The Dark Crystal
One of the most beautifully crafted fantasy films of all time... The Skeksis are truly an inspiration to me... I even whimper like the Chamberlain when I plot against someone!!!
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The Flight of Dragons (1982,  G)
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The Last Unicorn (1982,  G)
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Parsifal (1982,  Unrated)
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The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982,  R)
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Fire and Ice (1983,  PG)
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Krull (1983,  PG)
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983,  PG)
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Zu - Warriors From the Magic Mountain (1983,  Unrated)
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Conan the Destroyer (1984,  PG)
51
The Ewok Adventure (Caravan of Courage) (1984,  G)
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The NeverEnding Story (1984,  PG)
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The Black Cauldron (1985,  PG)
54
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985,  Unrated)
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Ladyhawke (1985,  PG-13)
56
Highlander (1986,  R)
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Labyrinth (1986,  PG)
Labyrinth
"You remind me of the babe..."
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Legend (1985,  PG)
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Cannon Movie Tales: Snow White (1988,  PG)
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Masters of the Universe (1987,  PG)
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The Princess Bride (1987,  PG)
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The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe (TV SHOW) (,  G)
63
Willow (1988,  PG)
64
Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989,  G)
65
The Silver Chair (1990,  Unrated)
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Jim Henson's The Storyteller - Greek Myths (1997,  Unrated)
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Disney's Aladdin (1992,  G)
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Army of Darkness (1993,  R)
Army of Darkness
"Gimme some sugar, baby!"
69
Happily Ever After (2004,  G)
70
Dragonheart (1996,  PG-13)
71
The Odyssey (1997,  PG-13)
72
Snow White: A Tale of Terror (Snow White in the Black Forest) (1997,  R)
73
Merlin (1998,  PG)
74
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999,  PG)
75
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) (2001,  PG)
76
The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001,  PG-13)
77
Shrek (2001,  PG)
78
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002,  PG)
79
The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (2002,  PG-13)
80
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002,  PG)
81
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003,  PG-13)
82
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004,  PG)
83
Shrek 2 (2004,  PG)
84
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (2005,  PG)
85
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005,  PG-13)
86
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005,  PG-13)
87
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007,  PG-13)
88
Shrek the Third (Shrek 3) (2007,  PG)
89
Stardust (2007,  PG-13)
90
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008,  PG)

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