HIGH FANTASY RULES - Stardust (2007)

Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well do High Fantasy films follow their formula?

Stardust (2007) is the film about a star and boy who just happens to work in a shop right now.

The following analysis may contain spoilers for

STARDUST (2007)

HIGH FANTASY RULES - Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well do High Fantasy films follow their formula?

Pan's Labyrinth (2006) aka El Laberinto Del Fauno is a modern fairy tale for adult.  

The following analysis may contain spoilers for

PAN'S LABYRINTH (2006)

HIGH FANTASY RULES - Willow (1988)

Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well do High Fantasy films follow their formula?

Willow (1988) is the a family-friendly high fantasy film about Willow, the member of a race of little people who tries to get the baby, Elora Danan, to someone to look after her, little knowing she is prophecised to bring about the death of the evil Queen Bavmorda.

The following analysis may contain spoilers for

WILLOW (1988)

POLL - SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

Rules, tropes, cliches all films have them, what sub-genres should I test?

Help decide on future film sub-genres to be tested by doing the following poll (explanations for sub-genres appear after the poll.)

• Alien Invasion films - Films about a mass invasion by alien forces.  [Independence Day]
• Disney cartoons - Cartoons.  By Disney.  [Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs]
• Dystopic Future Societies - Films about a future world where although for many life seems great, it actually sucks for most people.  [1984]
• High Fantasy - Fantasy films set in a fantasy world.  5+ films have already been tested for this genre.  [The Princess Bride]
• Post-Apocalyptic - Films about a future world where society has collapsed.  [Mad Max]
• Space Opera - Films built around spaceships and space battles.  [Star Wars]
• Super-Hero films - Films built around people with powers beyond those of normal man.  [Superman]
• Sword & Sorcery/Barbarian films - High fantasy films, but set earlier, with more savage characters and darker magic.  [Conan the Barbarian]
• Time Travel - Time travel.  Films about  [Back to the Future]
• Virtual Reality films - Films mostly set in a virtual world.  [The Matrix]

There may be a lot of crossover between these sub-genres, many Science Fiction & Fantasy  films are exploitation films, etc.  Films may be tested in multiple genres.

There are Science Fiction & Fantasy  sub-genres not included here that appeared in previous polls.

• Action films - Disaster film could be vaguely Science Fiction, and Alien Invasion films can include elements of Disaster films.  Space Opera may use elements of War films.
• Crime films - includes: Vigiliante fims may use elements of Super Hero films.
• Horror films - Often include Science Fiction or Fantasy (superntural) elements.  Especially Alien Attack, Demonic Possession, Ghost Stories, Zombie Films.

There are Science Fiction & Fantasy sub-genres not included here that will appear on later polls.

• Sex & Romance - includes:  Supernatural Romance may contain fantasy elements.
• Suspence & Thrillers - includes: Outbreak/Contagion films, a very weak form of science fiction, with connections to zombies.

Any sub-genres of science fiction & fantasy you feel are missing and need to be added to the list?  Any films that need to be tested?  Please comment below.

~ DUG.

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HIGH FANTASY RULES - Labyrinth (1986)

 Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well do High Fantasy films follow their formula?

Labyrinth (1986) is a muppet-based children's high fantasy film with a storybook feel.

The following analysis may contain spoilers for

Labyrinth (1986)

HIGH FANTASY RULES - The Princess Bride (1987)

Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well do High Fantasy films follow their formula?

The Princess Bride (1987) is the .greatest movie ever made.  And a High Fantasy low-magic child-friendly film.

The following analysis may contain spoilers for

THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987)

HIGH FANTASY RULES - Conan The Barbarian (1982)

Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well do High Fantasy films follow their formula?

Conan the Barbarian (1982) is a Sword & Sorcery film and as such was adult and mostly low magic fantasy.

The following analysis may contain spoilers for

CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1982)

HIGH FANTASY RULES - Dragonslayer (1981)

Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well do High Fantasy films follow their formula?

Dragonslayer (1981) is a High Fantasy film, as well as not quite a children's film and mostly low magic.

The following analysis may contain spoilers for

DRAGONSLAYER (1981)

HIGH FANTASY RULES - Star Wars (1977)

Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well do High Fantasy films follow their formula?

Star War (1977) [later called Star Wars: A New Hope.] is a space opera film, which I'm testing the limits of the rules with.  It is a Family film with Low Magic (but High Technology).

The following analysis may contain spoilers for

STAR WARS (1977)

For purposes of testing, I'm looking at this as a stand alone film.  Information learnt in later films will not be applied.

HIGH FANTASY RULES - The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well do High Fantasy films follow their formula?

The Wizard of Oz (1939) is a High Fantasy film, as well as a Children's Film featuring High Magic as well as being a musical.

The following analysis may contain spoilers for

THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)