Fantasy themes and films

Post by **Skyweir** » Wed Sep 04, 2002 11:49 am

.. thanks Andy

.. I will definitely get the DVD version!!

.. good to see you again!!

Post by **Vain** » Wed Sep 04, 2002 12:31 pm

CovenantJr wrote:Unless I'm mistaken, Legend stars a very youthful Tom Cruise, and i don't like it much... Never mind, eh?

Legend has Tim Curry in the lead. I saw it ages ago and rather liked it. But I was pretty whacked out those days

Post by **Prince of Amber** » Wed Sep 04, 2002 2:56 pm

Legend - Stars Tom Cruise as the good guy and a HEAVILY made up Tim Curry as the Devil, or son of the Devil or whatever, the bad guy.
It was directed by Ridley Scott and, soundtrack problems aside, it is a wonderful piece of Fantasy, read the Amazon review where it is given second place to LOTR, (I think it is better)

Post by **danlo** » Wed Sep 04, 2002 11:17 pm

I liked Legend--I don't care what any1 else says!! **raspberry**

Post by **Skyweir** » Thu Sep 05, 2002 12:04 am

wow!! it is a definite 'must see' after all these rave reviews!!

Post by **Vain** » Mon Sep 09, 2002 11:34 am

Prince of Amber wrote:Legend - Stars Tom Cruise as the good guy and a HEAVILY made up Tim Curry as the Devil, or son of the Devil or whatever, the bad guy.
It was directed by Ridley Scott and, soundtrack problems aside, it is a wonderful piece of Fantasy, read the Amazon review where it is given second place to LOTR, (I think it is better)

I don't think I ever realised that Tom Cruise played a part in Legend. I found Tim Curry's portrayal of more interest

Post by **Prince of Amber** » Mon Sep 09, 2002 12:19 pm

I think I know what you mean - Tim Curry is quite striking in Legend, and I loved Mia Sara in it, but Tom does slip into the background somewhat.

Post by **Vain** » Mon Sep 09, 2002 12:24 pm

The makeup used was VERY good and accentuated Tims role.

Having typed that, I just caught a glimpse of a fantasy? movie I saw ages ago - Flash Gordon

Now that was a cool movie

Post by **Prince of Amber** » Mon Sep 09, 2002 1:09 pm

Yeah - I loved Flash Gordan, good music and good performances especially from Ming.

Post by **Prince of Amber** » Mon Sep 09, 2002 1:23 pm

I've just re-read this thred and realised we didn't answer Sky's question about the basic story of Legend, sorry Sky.
It's a story set in a fantasy realm. A boy (Tom Cruise) lives in the forrest and has a raport with the animals. He is in love with a girl, (Mia Sara), and shows her the last two unicorns. The Gobins capture one of the unicorns and cut the horn from the other, thats how it starts, and the story is then about the Cruiser fighting the goblins and their boss Darkness (Tim Curry) with the help of Elves, Dwarves and Fairies.

Hope that hasn't put you off - please tell us what you think if you ever get round to watching it.

Post by **danlo** » Mon Sep 09, 2002 10:28 pm

Well, nobody has mentioned it, so I will: EXCALIBUR!!! Has the coolest suits of armor u'll ever see! Great soundtrack, hot babes--Fantasy @ it's best!!!

Post by **Prince of Amber** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 8:29 am

Ah Excalibur - Funny but I never thought of Arthur films (or books) as Fantasy (weird when you think of it). It is an excellent film - John Boorman at his best - and an entirely suitable soundtrack (British members of the Watch will remember it from the Old Spice advert) not sure about the babes though.
Anybody seen The Keep? Based on a book by F.Paul Wilson, it is a story of many themes, and has a Fantasy base (but its more horror than anything else) the film stars Scott Glen and has a Tangerine Dream score - I liked it although it is a bit strange, and it was a huge financial disaster, directed by Michael Mann who went on to make the first Hannibal Lecter film.

Post by **Vain** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 11:20 am

Tangerine Dream - really good music.

Post by **Vain** » Sun Sep 15, 2002 10:55 am

I'm looking forward to this:

www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2 ... 13.00.film

Post by **danlo** » Sun Sep 15, 2002 12:59 pm

"I'll be back, again.."

Post by **Skyweir** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 12:24 pm

hey man!!! .. I am totally looking forward to Terminator 3!!! I love the Terminator movies!!!

... like .. LOVE them!!!

they are so clever .. and the writing was on the wall after T2 .. they left the door open for a 3rd movie .. by leaving Swarzenegger's left arm behind!!

yeah sure they fried the other arm and the chip and the one Arnie carried .. but what about his arm that got crushed????

NO FATE!!!

.. indeed????

.. they didnt alter the future much at all it would seem

hehe .. ok .. roll on July 2nd 2003

Post by **Gareth Yaztromo** » Sat Sep 21, 2002 2:11 am

I love Legend and Willow too. But Legend more so. I saw it years ago and now I can't find it in video shops any more. This is supposedly because it's one of the most stolen movies (as well as Mallrats) from video shops.

Post by **Andelain Hills** » Sat Sep 21, 2002 2:28 pm

Legend is easily found on DVD these days in two versions.

Post by **Andelain Hills** » Sat Sep 21, 2002 2:28 pm

Legend is easily found on DVD these days in two versions.

Post by **Skyweir** » Mon Sep 23, 2002 5:00 pm

thanks for the good advice Andy .. twice even

just incase we didnt get it the first time

I will definitely keep a look out for Legend on dvd now!!

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