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When I think of early 80's fantasy movies, there are a few that obviously come to mind. One obviously reached greater blockbuster heights than the others, but all hold a special place in my heart. Just getting this one out of the way (I didn't realize this was a snip of a book or something and I'm too lazy to change it)  Beastmaster was basically my introduction to Druid  Krull was so dark it almost bordered on horror, but that Glaive tho!  Or for some "animated", you can't miss  But browsing Amazon videos I've stumbled across a bunch more of these types of films on this service called FreeVee and they have movies like Sorceress, Barbarian Queen, The Sword and the Sorceror and the Deathstalker series, but I don't know what's actually entertaining and what's just sexploitation (which is in abundance on said service). What are your favorite cheesy fantasy movies to recommend?
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Jun 26, 2023 20:42
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 edit: well, late 80s.
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Jun 26, 2023 20:49
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Hundra is pretty fun https://youtu.be/uMcNR2DUhwI 
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Jun 26, 2023 20:54
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KRULL
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Jun 26, 2023 20:57
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Dragonslayer
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Jun 26, 2023 21:07
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Faeries by Brian Froud
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Jun 26, 2023 21:10
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This was interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=261DaIbkRac Fantasy is a pretty broad term so I'm going to say Flash Gordon.
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Jun 26, 2023 21:20
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Mainstream best: Conan since it's still often quoted with the "What is best in life?" schtick. Underdog champ: Krull Best Animated: Heavy Metal
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Jun 26, 2023 21:27
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It's '87, but I'm gonna say it counts because it's that good.
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Jun 26, 2023 21:33
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if I want to watch a fantasy movie, 9 times out of 10 what I actually want is some cool-rear end critters, and the coolest critters are puppets   
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Jun 26, 2023 21:34
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Randarkman posted:
The Barbarians is my favorite Conan is an undisputed classic Krull is an oddball delight
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Jun 26, 2023 22:03
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Deathstalker is definitely worth a watch
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Jun 26, 2023 22:04
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Peachy Nietzsche posted:Dragonslayer Came here to post this. The human stuff is really uneven, but the dragon itself was very effective. They made a good job making it look and move like an actual living animal instead of just some dumb swoopy thing.
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Jun 26, 2023 22:28
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It's Excalibur and it isn't even close honestly
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Jun 26, 2023 22:29
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Vim Fuego posted:
This movie is insanely horny
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Jun 26, 2023 22:30
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It has the greatest pair of muddy boobies ive ever seen in film tho
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Jun 26, 2023 22:34
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Randarkman posted:
Shouldn’t someone be photoshopping Brazzers into the corner of this?
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Jun 26, 2023 22:35
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The weirdest fantasy movie all over the place? That'd be The Dungeonmaster aka Ragewar. It has Bull from Night Court hamming it up as as a demonic sorcerer named Mestema who's bored of summoning people to his realm to do battle with and easily defeating them, so he transports a computer geek to his realm that has a proto-smart watch called X-CaliBR8 linked to his computer at home on his wrist, which is his weapon. The movie is shot in several segments and is apparently directed by several directors in the Empire Pictures company, but damned if I can tell a difference between each one (I guess the one about a serial slasher is kind of different from the rest). It's got stop-motion and puppet practical effects. It's got the band W.A.S.P. in one segment. It's the originator of the line, "I reject your reality and I substitute my own." It is a weird-rear end movie that's not too good, but not exactly terrible, either. Dumb as hell, though lol. I own it on a twofer Blu-ray with another movie called Eliminators that is actually really fun. Thanks, Scream Factory!
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Jun 26, 2023 22:51
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It's not Western fantasy, but I guarantee you that Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain is some of the most insane poo poo you will ever watch. 
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Jun 26, 2023 22:56
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Lil Swamp Booger Baby posted:It's Excalibur and it isn't even close honestly It's the only contender versus Conan. Great shiny armor camp for the first two thirds and then the movie turns into Dark Souls for the final act.
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Jun 26, 2023 23:15
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Peachy Nietzsche posted:Dragonslayer Also Excalibur and Red Sonja  j/k Red Sonja is barely better than Conan The Destroyer
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Jun 26, 2023 23:20
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1978-1982 had some legit amazing fantasy but Flight of Dragons was choice.
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Jun 27, 2023 00:22
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Both Conan the Barbarian and Excalibur are kinda in a league of their own excellence so if we’re talking true 80s fantasy dreck then it’s gotta be…Peachy Nietzsche posted:Dragonslayer Preach it sista. You come at Vermithrax, you best not miss.
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Jun 27, 2023 00:31
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Labyrinth, but it's mid 80's (86) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091369/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_1_q_labrynth Legend (85) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089469/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4_tt_7_nm_0_q_legend Less barbarians, more faeries. Between these two, Dark Crystal and Return to Oz, how did I ever sleep as a kid?
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Jun 27, 2023 01:01
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It’s Excalibur but I’ll give Ladyhawke a mention just for Rutger Hauer
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Jun 27, 2023 01:05
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Hawk the Slayer! Hit the theaters in Britain in 1980, it's almost a love letter to D & D.. It had wildly different effects, a good guy with a glowing sword, a giant guy whose appetite is as huge as his strength, a goth elf who shoots arrows and crossbows like a machine gun, a magic lady who worked with glowing hula hoops and fiery ping pong balls, what's not to like? It even stars Jack Palance as the scenery chewing bad guy! It has become a cult movie favorite, even the Riffrrax version is quite entertaining!
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Jun 27, 2023 01:08
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BAGS FLY AT NOON posted:It’s Excalibur but I’ll give Ladyhawke a mention just for Rutger Hauer Speaking of Rutger Hauer, the Paul Verhoeven movie Flesh + Blood also rules but that's more historical.
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Jun 27, 2023 01:19
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Trying to post some gifs from Beastmaster but Imgur isn’t working for me right now
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Jun 27, 2023 01:34
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Heavy Metal, Last Unicorn, Legend. For kid movies, going with My Little Pony because of the loving voice cast. NOTHING CAN STOP THE SMOOZE.
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FAH Q posted:1978-1982 had some legit amazing fantasy but Flight of Dragons was choice. It's this one That or Jabberwocky
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Jun 27, 2023 02:01
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RISzXw3WsNY
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Jun 27, 2023 02:04
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I watched Hawk the Slayer a few months ago and it's pretty good for a 1980 fantasy movie But the soundtrack is full of synth bangers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgCUV98Ot2Q
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Jun 27, 2023 02:25
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Cowslips Warren posted:Last Unicorn
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FAH Q posted:1978-1982 had some legit amazing fantasy but Flight of Dragons was choice. Yeah, this one defines my childhood. Can't remember the story, but images of it are still so vivid for me today. Loved it.
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Jun 27, 2023 02:28
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how hte hell has no one said The Neverending Story yet
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deep dish peat moss posted:how hte hell has no one said The Neverending Story yet because the horse died 
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deep dish peat moss posted:how hte hell has no one said The Neverending Story yet
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Excalibur Conan The Dark Crystal The Neverending Story The Princess Bride edit: not all early 80s but w/e
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I was going to say Wizards but that was in 1977 So either Conan or Excalibur
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