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. …
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“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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Deaf Crocodile is bringing ILYA MUROMETS, aka THE SWORD & THE DRAGON (1956) to Blu-ray! The epic Russian fantasy film is getting a magnificent 4K restoration and will be presented uncut in the U.S. for the first time ever. What’s it about? How can you get your copy? Read on …
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