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Don Coscarelli’s ‘THE BEASTMASTER’ (1982): Swords, Sorcery, and Nostalgia – Retro Review

August 20, 2022 News, Retro Reviews Comments Off on Don Coscarelli’s ‘THE BEASTMASTER’ (1982): Swords, Sorcery, and Nostalgia – Retro Review

The massive success of George Lucas’s Star Wars in 1977, coupled with the growing popularity of TSR’s Dungeons and Dragons role-playing systems (basic and advanced) gave rise to a new era of filmmaking in Hollywood: Sword and Sorcery! I’m not saying Sword and Sorcery films were invented in the 1980s. …

Crom Laughs at Your Four Decades: A Look Back On John Milius’ ‘Conan the Barbarian’ (1982) – Retro Review

May 10, 2022 Retro Reviews, Reviews Comments Off on Crom Laughs at Your Four Decades: A Look Back On John Milius’ ‘Conan the Barbarian’ (1982) – Retro Review

“Let me tell you of the days of high adventure!” John Milius’ Conan the Barbarian (1982) is one kickass sword and sorcery flick. The film launched Arnold Schwarzenegger (End of Days 1999 – our retro review) into megastardom despite the Austrian Oak having minimal dialogue. A thrilling and gorgeous production, the …

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