Feature animation and directed by frederik du chau and based on the novel the kings damosel by vera chapman. The magic sword 1962 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The magic sword, for all of its innocuous exterior never possess the charm nor character to make it a memorable film. The magic sword 1962 classic movie, dragons and thrones. The magic sword is a bad movie, its dime store halloween costumes and overthetop acting exploding across the films modest eighty minute running time are a testament to that, but surprising this was also about the only bert i. The magic sword is a 1962 american fantasy film, largely aimed at children, that is loosely based on the medieval legend of saint george and the dragon. Rifftrax released their own version on august 14, 2015. Mike, bill, and kevin waste no time slicing and dicing this fun, beautiful looking, but deeply stupid film to shreds.
In the 16th century, the lycanthrope waldemar daninsky travels from his native europe to japan, seeking a way to cure himself of being a werewolf. The beast and the magic sword letterboxd social film. A magic sword is any kind of mythological or fictional sword imbued with magical power magic sword may also refer to. The magic sword full length adventure fantasy movie english. Mondo macabros bluray for the beast and the magic sword features a new 4k restoration from the original camera negative, and it also gives viewers two different ways to watch. Only a japanese sorcerer named kian and a magic silver sword can save him. The magic sword, a yugoslav fantasy film, based on serbian folk tales. Not to be confused with quest for camelot, which was known as the magic sword in some territories for the mystery science theater 3000 episode see here. Gordons 1962 swordandsorcery flick the magic sword arrives on bluray in a brand new 2k master from kino lorber. The son of a sorceress, armed with weapons, armour and six magically summoned knights, embarks on a quest to save a princess from a. Feature the voices of jessalyn gilsig, cary elwes, frank welker, eric idle, and don rickles. Japanese court intrigue, supernatural samurai action and ninja assassins gel remarkably well with the usual euro horror pop gothic naschy. On the roof of an ancient palace appear a young knight and his lady. George and the dragon the film appeared on a 1992 episode of mystery science theater 3000.
The magic sword 1962 classic movie, dragons and thrones a young man goes on a quest to rescue a beautiful princess after the king. Best magic show in the world cool couple americas got talent. George and the seven curses, the film s original title, and the seven curses of lodac is a 1962 american fantasy film, largely aimed at children, that is loosely based on the medieval legend of saint george and the dragon the film appeared on a 1992 episode of mystery science theater 3000. Some of the transformations of characters into hideous monsters might be scary for younger viewers, but as a whole, the magic. Bonus content is limited to the films theatrical trailer and a full length audio commentary with tim lucas during which, fan and satirist larry blamire stops by for a brief appreciation bit.
The magic sword was an anomaly, however, partially a response to stopmotion master ray harryhausens success with fantasy films beginning with the 7th voyage of sinbad 1958, but also the general vogue for such pictures in the early 1960s, including all those swordandsandal imports from italy, as well as oddball but sometimes endearing. The son of a sorceress, armed with weapons, armour and six magically summoned knights, embarks on a quest to save a princess from a vengeful wizard. Parents need to know that the magic sword is a kitschy bmovie from 1962, a campy take on the knights quest story that is more bewitched and munsters than king arthur. Titolo originale the magic sword paese di produzione stati uniti damerica anno 1962 durata 80 min. Magic sword, 1990 sidescrolling fantasy arcade game. Although he would go on making and planning films until his death in 2009, he never again attempted the epic sweep and grandeur of this 10th entry into the saga of waldemar daninsky, a man afflicted by the curse of lycanthropy. Beast and the magic sword mondo macabro bluray all.
A friend of mine lent me their copy of the magic sword, a 1962 film directed by bert i. The beast and the magic sword was originally released in 4. With paul naschy, shigeru amachi, beatriz escudero, junko asahina. George, it is silly but surprisingly entertaining for its production. I didnt find out until it was too late that this was riffed on mst3k and i bet its a great episode because the magic sword was a total chore to sit through, those super 60s. After disappearing she causes various hobgoblins to haunt the pair, the last of them stealing away.
The sets are surprisingly well designed, oozing with wonderfully dark. Imho, this hidef bluray of the magic sword is a solid deal for the price and comes recommended. He is a cocky fuckwit who was raised by a sorceress, sybil, following his parents demise from medieval plague. At 117 minutes, the beast and the magic sword can be forgiven for plodding along in places, because theres simply no negating the enjoyable novelty of a blackclad earlier incarnation daninsky doing his tortured wolfman thing abroad in 16th century japan. The magic sword 1962 hercules the avenger 1965 treasure of the petrified forest 1965 the great adventure of horus, prince of the sun 1968, anime 1970s. Magical sword is a 1901 british short silent fantasy film, directed by walter r.
The magic sword is one of bmovie producerdirector bert i. With basil rathbone, estelle winwood, gary lockwood, anne helm. The magic sword, an american fantasy film, loosely adapted from the st. While not referred to by any name in the film, the magic sword is based on dyrnwyn, a magic sword that features prominently in the chronicles of prydain, the book series which the film was based on.
Like its counterpart in the novel, the magic sword possesses a powerful magic that manifests as flaming energy. Bonus content is limited to the film s theatrical trailer and a full length audio commentary with tim lucas during which, fan and satirist larry blamire stops by for a brief appreciation bit. Magic sword, the the film detective restored version. Quest for camelot released in the united kingdom as the magic sword. George and the seven curses the films original title,1 and the seven curses of lodac is a 1962 live action fantasy film, mainly. Quest for camelot is a 1998 american animated musical fantasy film produced by warner bros.
They are known for wearing cloaks and masks during their performances, so as not to reveal their faces or bodies. The magic sword 1962 tcc ai enhanced timeless classics. It takes its time to get going, and in all honesty the films could do with being around 20 minutes shorter, but regardless of that it is a damn good werewolf romp. The film, is impressively elaborate, with single shots containing multiple trick effects achieved through complex double exposures and superimpositions, and according to michael.
The dragon is slain but a curse hangs over the movie more daunting than any dreamed up by lodac the magic sword is haunted by its budget at every turn the low rent court of. Joel and the bots get into the spirit of the film by making medieval costumes. I will not give away the whole plot as the beast and the magic sword is a film very much worth a watch. If youre new to rifftrax, the magic sword is a good place to start.
The film is housed on a singlelayered bluray disc and features a high bitrate throughout the films 80minute running time. The magic sword online stream the magic sword gratis. I watched as a kid in the early 1970s, it was so scarymy search has ended, thanks for posting. The magic sword is an enchanted weapon from walt disneys the black cauldron. The knight commands her to leave, and when he is about to force her away she sits on her broom and rises to the moon. The magic sword, a british short silent fantasy film.
In the mystery science theater 3000 amazing colossal episode guide book, the shows creators admitted that this is actually a pretty good movie. The keeper of the magic sword searches endlessly for the chosen. But on film the lumbering beast doesnt even lumber its nearly stationary, as actionfilled as a still life. The beast and the magic sword is the last great film from spanish horror legend paul naschy. The film was skewered in mystery science theater 3000. This film, very loosely based on the legend of saint george and the dragon, also had some of its footage reused in the man who saves the world. Witch sybil estelle winwood, with siamese twin aides nick and paul bon tempi, gripes about stepson george gary lockwood, who sneaks a peep at helene anne helm, with maid lorrie richards, until shes magicked away, in writerproducerdirector bert i. Jef burnham jef is a writer and educator in chicago, illinois. While they are making love an ugly old witch appears and is rather troublesome.
Magic sword are an american electronic trio from boise, idaho. Fugitive from the empire tv film 1982 dragonslayer 1981 excalibur 1981 heavy metal 1981. George and the seven curses the films original title, 1 and the seven curses of lodac is a 1962 live action fantasy film, mainly aimed at children, based loosely on the medieval legend of st. The band consists of the keeper red, keyboard, audiovisual, the seer blue, guitar, and the weaver yellow, drums.
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