Army of Darkness (1992) Dir. by Sam Raimi Starring Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz and Marcus Gilbert Plot At the end of Evil Dead 2, series protagonist Ash Williams found himself sucked through a portal and stranded in the past. Now trapped in the Middle Ages, he has nothing but his wits, his shotgun and his … Continue reading Army of Darkness
fantasy
Highlander
Highlander (1986) Dir. by Russell Mulcahy Starring Christopher Lambert, Clancy Brown, Roxanne Hart and Sean Connery Plot After recovering from being run through during a battle, Scottish clansman Connor MacLeod discovers that he is an Immortal, and can only be killed by having his head cut off. After receiving training from a fellow Immortal, he … Continue reading Highlander
Dragonslayer
Dragonslayer (1981) Dir. by Matthew Robbins Starring Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, Ralph Richardson and one impressive puppet Plot Tired of a twice-yearly lottery to select a virgin to sacrifice to the rampaging dragon Vermithrax, the citizens of Urland seek the aid of the wizard Ulrich. Before he can help, however, the king’s head knight insists … Continue reading Dragonslayer
Clash of the Titans
Clash of the Titans (1981) Dir. by Desmond Davis Starring Harry Hamlin, Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith and Burgess Meredith Plot A retelling of the Greek myth of Perseus: the son of Zeus, the infant Perseus and his mother are cast into the sea by his grandfather, the king of Argos, whose kingdom is destroyed by … Continue reading Clash of the Titans
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Dir. by Kevin Reynolds Starring Kevin Costner, Alan Rickman and Morgan Freeman Plot Robin of Locksley, a Crusader imprisoned in Jerusalem, escapes with the help of the Moorish prisoner Azeem. Returning to England, he finds that the Sheriff of Nottingham has branded his father a devil-worshipper and seized his … Continue reading Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe (1987) Dir. by Gary Goddard Starring Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella and Courteney Cox Plot Galactic warrior He-Man and his allies find themselves trapped on modern-day Earth after a battle with their sworn enemy Skeletor on the planet Eternia. They must enlist the help of two Earth teenagers to recover their portal-creating … Continue reading Masters of the Universe
The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron (1985) Directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich Synopsis Taran is an assistant pig-keeper on a small farm in the country of Prydain. The owner of the farm, Dalben the Enchanter, fears that the evil Horned King will use Hen Wen, a magical pig that he and Taran care for, to discover … Continue reading The Black Cauldron
Red Sonja
Red Sonja (1985) Dir. by Richard Fleischer Starring Brigitte Nielsen, Sandahl Bergman and Arnold Schwarzenegger Plot A female warrior is tasked by her dying sister to recover and destroy a power magical artifact that has been stolen by an evil queen, before its power grows out of control and it destroys the world. Along the way, she … Continue reading Red Sonja
The Flight of Dragons
It's a TV movie, so there was no theatrical poster, but I found this pretty cool one online by Ursula Lopez The Flight of Dragons (finished in 1982, not released until 1986) Dir. by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass Starring James Earl Jones, John Ritter and Harry Morgan Plot Faced with the weakening of magic … Continue reading The Flight of Dragons
Ladyhawke
Ladyhawke (1985) Dir. by Richard Donner Starring Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer Plot A fast-talking thief escapes from a medieval French dungeon, only to be waylaid by a swordsman who wants his help to break back in. Over the course of their travel, the thief learns of the curse affecting the swordsman and his lover: … Continue reading Ladyhawke
Cinematic Nostalgia 