Fantasy movie reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if4WhCzQzyU I am a HUGE fan of Ralph Bakshi. If you’re not familiar with him, Bakshi is the innovative director and animator of various independent adult-oriented animated films such as Coonskin (1975), American Pop (1981), and Fritz the Cat, which was the first animated film to receive an X rating. While most animated films up until … Continue reading Fire and Ice (1983)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14EEGw_sdDQ The Wizard of Oz, the classic 1939 adaptation of the children’s novel by L. Frank Baum, is often cited as one of the greatest films ever made. I don’t disagree. It’s colorful, has memorable characters, terrific casting, wonderful music, fantastic makeup and sets, and immortal words of wisdom that manage to be both hokey … Continue reading Return to Oz (1985)
In the fantasy genre, the dragon is most often the ultimate challenge for the hero on his quest, and the dragon’s defeat is symbolic of the knowledge and experience that the hero gained throughout his journey. Sure, that monster could be something else, like a Great King Vampire, or a Kraken, or even a just … Continue reading Dragonslayer (1981)
The Bard of the Reel 