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All hail 80s Fantasy Genre
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:09 pm
There are some serious gems in this decade that might not be the most critically acclaimed. Here is a list of some of my favorites. Feel free to rank or add to this list. I will update the OP with additions.
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
The Princess Bride (1987)
Excalibur (1981)
Labyrinth (1986)
Highlander (1986)
Beastmaster (1982)
Time Bandits (1981)
Krull (1983)
Masters of the universe (1987)
Mad Max franchise (began in 79)
Brazil (1985)
Willow (1988)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
Legend (1985)
Dragonslayer (1981)
The Never Ending Story (1984)
The Last Starfighter (1984)
Tron (1982)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Fire and Ice (1983)
Erik the Viking (1989)
The Secret of Nimh (1982)
Little Monsters (1989)
Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
Deathstalker (1983)
Ice Pirates (1984)
Clash of the Titans (1981)
Red Sonya (1985)
Buckaroo Banzai (1984)
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Megaforce (1982)
Sheena (1984)
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
The Golden Child (1986)
Flash Gordon (1980)
Gremlins (1984)
Return to Oz (1985)
Ladyhawke (1985)
Spacehunter (1983)
Battle beyond the Stars (1980)
Steel Dawn (1987)
Blood of Heroes (1989)
The Final Countdown (1980)
Heavy Metal (1981)
Explorers (1985)
I stayed away from mainstream Sci Fi like ET, Empire Strikes Back, Back to the future, Terminator, etc.
What others can you think of?
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
The Princess Bride (1987)
Excalibur (1981)
Labyrinth (1986)
Highlander (1986)
Beastmaster (1982)
Time Bandits (1981)
Krull (1983)
Masters of the universe (1987)
Mad Max franchise (began in 79)
Brazil (1985)
Willow (1988)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
Legend (1985)
Dragonslayer (1981)
The Never Ending Story (1984)
The Last Starfighter (1984)
Tron (1982)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Fire and Ice (1983)
Erik the Viking (1989)
The Secret of Nimh (1982)
Little Monsters (1989)
Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
Deathstalker (1983)
Ice Pirates (1984)
Clash of the Titans (1981)
Red Sonya (1985)
Buckaroo Banzai (1984)
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Megaforce (1982)
Sheena (1984)
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
The Golden Child (1986)
Flash Gordon (1980)
Gremlins (1984)
Return to Oz (1985)
Ladyhawke (1985)
Spacehunter (1983)
Battle beyond the Stars (1980)
Steel Dawn (1987)
Blood of Heroes (1989)
The Final Countdown (1980)
Heavy Metal (1981)
Explorers (1985)
I stayed away from mainstream Sci Fi like ET, Empire Strikes Back, Back to the future, Terminator, etc.
What others can you think of?
This post was edited on 1/15/14 at 4:44 pm
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Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:11 pm to Snatchy
Legend
Neverending Story
Also, if you have Time Bandits and Brazil, you might as well go ahead and add The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
2 more: Erik the Viking and Dark Crystal
Neverending Story
Also, if you have Time Bandits and Brazil, you might as well go ahead and add The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
2 more: Erik the Viking and Dark Crystal
This post was edited on 1/14/14 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:12 pm to Snatchy
Willow
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:12 pm to Snatchy
Willow (1988)
The Dark Chrystal (1982)
Legend (1985)
The Dark Chrystal (1982)
Legend (1985)
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:12 pm to Snatchy
Dragonslayer (1981)
I loved loved loved this movie as a kid. I unfortunately haven't seen it for years.
I loved loved loved this movie as a kid. I unfortunately haven't seen it for years.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:12 pm to Josh Fenderman
quote:
Legend Neverending Story
Good call. How the hell did I look over these? That is why I am doing this.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:13 pm to Josh Fenderman
quote:
Neverending Story
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:14 pm to Snatchy
80s fantasy was the best
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:16 pm to Snatchy
Also, this one was animated, but Fire and Ice definitely had that 80s fantasy feel
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:16 pm to Josh Fenderman
double post
This post was edited on 1/14/14 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:17 pm to Josh Fenderman
The Last Starfighter (1984)
Tron (1982)
Tron (1982)
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:22 pm to Tiger in NY
The Secret of Nimh. Animated I know but still good.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:23 pm to Tiger in NY
These are all great movies. I wish I had a blu-Ray box set of 80s fantasy.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:24 pm to BOSCEAUX
quote:
The Secret of Nimh. Animated I know but still good.
Great call
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:34 pm to Snatchy
How could you leave off the sword and the sorcerer.
nudity violence and a three bladed sword that could fire a blade.
nudity violence and a three bladed sword that could fire a blade.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:40 pm to TigerMyth36
quote:
How could you leave off the sword and the sorcerer. nudity violence and a three bladed sword that could fire a blade.
I completely forgot about this flick. Great addition.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:52 pm to Snatchy
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The Secret of Nimh (1982)
Criminally underrated animated film.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 3:00 pm to CBandits82
Excalibur was awesome.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 3:33 pm to CBandits82
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Criminally underrated animated film.
It's like 92% on rotten tomatos so it has it's fans like me.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 3:57 pm to Snatchy
Ice Pirates
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