Salve Omni!
The weekend is nigh...got any fun plans? Money is a bit tight for us this week, so I
think we'll just take it easy and watch some movies; not a bad way to spend the
weekend at all! It has been
one tough week! I really just want a day
or two to unwind with some great entertainment that I can really enjoy without
having to over-analyze anything. Lately, I have
been feeling a bit nostalgic. I've really been wanting to watch some old-school Fantasy films from my younger days. For those of you who grew up in the '80s and
early '90s...you know what I mean!
The 1980s and early '90s were jam-packed with tons of Fantasy films -
ranging from the great to the not-so-great, the animated to live-action, and from
cheesy to cheesier. These were the films
that either created fond memories of our childhoods, or simply terrified
us. As a child, I had a very active imagination; often dreaming of fantasy worlds full of magic and adventure, with beings and creatures far beyond the
imagination could comprehend. I welcomed the escapism into the worlds of fairies, goblins, kings, queens, knights, emperors, warriors, empresses, sorcerers, and adventurers, that these films provided.
I thought I would list some of my
favorite Fantasy films from yesteryear, that I enjoyed watching (and still often
do). And here they are (in no particular
order):
v Labyrinth -
David Bowie not only sings, but also stars as the Goblin King - 'nuff said!
Danny John-Jules (Cat from the Red
Dwarf series) also provides the voice for one of the
Fiery creatures.
v The
Princess and the Goblin - For you fans of Britcom, two of the
characters in this
animated gem are voiced by Mollie Sugden (Mrs. Slocombe from Are You Being Served?), and Rik Mayall
(Rik from The Young Ones and Lord
Flashheart in the Blackadder
series).
v The
Dark Crystal - If you haven't see it - you
must...NOW! Absolutely amazing film!
v Legend -
Tim Curry plays the role of the Devil, or, Lord of Darkness...it really doesn't
get any better than this! A young Tom
Cruise also stars in the film.
v Excalibur - A
retelling of the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable. Excellent!
v Time
Bandits
v The
Princess Bride
v The
Neverending Story - The first movie, of course! I think every girl I knew had a crush on
Atreyu.
v Ladyhawke
-
Very interesting film, starring a very young Matthew Broderick and Michelle
Pfeiffer.
v Willow
v The
Chronicles of Narnia, the BBC Television Series -
This series was one of my favorites growing up!
No CGI'd Aslan here!
v The
Adventures of Baron Munchausen - Starring a very young
Sarah Polley.
v Tommy
Tricker and the Stamp Traveller - I think I first saw this
on the Disney Channel long, long ago...a boy and his sister learn they can travel
the world by riding within postage stamps.
I saw this film about three times, and then it disappeared...or so I
thought...I will have to revisit this one!
v Beastmaster
v Masters
of the Universe - He-Man and Skeletor!
v The
Secret of NIMH - A film adaptation of, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH...such a great novel!
v The
Conan Movies: Conan
the Barbarian, Conan the Destroyer, Red Sonja.
v The
Hobbit
v Krull
v My
Neighbor Totoro - Cat bus is kind of weird, but overall, a
real charming animated film.
v Highlander -
"He is immortal"!
So there you have it, a list of some of my favorite
things! I know there are tons more
"classics" out there that didn't make it to the
list. What were some of your favorite Fantasy
films growing up? I know you want to
share, so don't be shy...send me a list of your favorites!
Well, I hope this post has reminded you of happier and simpler times - times of magic and
adventure, of romance, and well, pure creativity and imagination. If you have time to spare this weekend, plop
down on the old sofa, and watch a few goodies from the list; with a big bowl of
popcorn and tons of candy, soda, and beer, of course! Happy viewing!
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