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Showing posts with label High Fantasy Film. Show all posts
Showing posts with label High Fantasy Film. Show all posts

12 Aug 2017

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)



29 Jul 2017

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)




21 Jul 2017

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)

28 Nov 2016

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)





21 Nov 2016

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)




14 Nov 2016

HIGH FANTASY RULES - Fire and Ice (1983)

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



Fire and Ice (1983) is an animated sword & sorcery film, with moderate magic and not child-friendly.



The following analysis may contain spoilers for

FIRE AND ICE (1983)



7 Nov 2016

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)




17 Oct 2016

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)


3 Oct 2016

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.

19 Sept 2016

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)