Tag Archives: Fantasy

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)

Posted on February 29, 2012 at 7:10 am by Jeff Kuykendall

“What will become of the Baron? Surely this time there is no escape.” -Poorly-choreographed mermaids, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen I first saw Terry Gilliam’s The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) when I was twelve years old. I was reading … Continue reading →

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The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)

Posted on February 27, 2012 at 6:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

In my review of The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984), I pointed out that it may be a lousy movie, but there is still a substantial divide between this low-budget exploitation movie from the Roger Corman factory and much of … Continue reading →

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The Maze (1953)

Posted on February 22, 2012 at 6:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

If you’ve ever seen the Douglas Fairbanks version of The Thief of Bagdad (1924), then you love and respect William Cameron Menzies. In the 1920’s Menzies quickly established himself as a first-rate art director, and the Fairbanks vehicle was enlivened … Continue reading →

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