Even though it's not a fantasy flick, Kingdom of Heaven had good battle scenes too. I just wanna stomp on pretty boy's face.

Zippanthropus wrote:A Knight's Tale. = Is this the one one with Richard (gerbil) Gere?

Nevermind. It's Heath Ledger. This seemed more like a chick flick.

Nah, you are thinking of First Knight.  That movie is total shit.  Even Sean Connery couldnt save that pile of crap.  Same with Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.  Just how many of you English chaps watched Kevin Costner butcher that movie and didnt laugh through most of the flick?  

Zippanthropus wrote:And the A Knight's Tale was also bad.

I knew I'd draw some flack for mentioning that one.  No glorious battle scenes, drooling monsters, or crazy mystical effects.  Modern music, et. al.  

It was still a lot more fun to watch than LotR, and that's what I look for in a movie.  More importantly, it was nice to see a bard (Chaucer) that wasn't a complete architypical pansy.

highlander (just the first one - i dont even acknowledge the sequels)

What sequels? There are only 2 Godfather films. Star Wars Episodes 1, 2, & 3 never happened. THERE ARE 4 LIGHTS!

killjoy32 wrote:braveheart - very enjoyable and very moving, specially when the girl gets her throat slit. powerful stuff!
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   If you have Braveheart on video, go back and watch the first big battle scene (Battle of Stirling).

   When William Wallace is leading the (artistic license) final charge, take a close look at which weapons he is or is not carrying.  Mel Gibson uses his incredible ninja powers to switch back and forth between three options while on a dead run over 100 yards.  Funny editing quirk.

Mark  

MShipley88 wrote:    When William Wallace is leading the (artistic license) final charge, take a close look at which weapons he is or is not carrying.  Mel Gibson uses his incredible ninja powers to switch back and forth between three options while on a dead run over 100 yards.  Funny editing quirk.

Mark  

Its called plus 15 on his quickdraw feat

King Kong
Ancient civilization/ruins, large critters, dinosaurs, giant ape..what an adventure could be had there.

ShaneG.

Mars wrote:Has anyone seen the movie The Gamers (2002 or 2003) by Dead Gentlemen Productions?  I've heard good things but can't seem to find it at the local video store.

The Gamers is great — I bought the DVD and met all the actors at the first Gen Con SoCal (which was 2003). My non-gaming wife enjoyed it, but many of the best jokes are reserved for us geek-types ("You want to backstab him with a ballista?!?")

dbartman wrote:At least someone, other than me, liked Ladyhawke

Michelle Pfeiffer was really hot then.  Matthew Broderick was an amusing thief.  Rutger Hauer was intense.  The music was appropriate for the time the movie was produced.

I loved Ladyhawke. And one of my first reactions upon leaving the theater was "you know, there were some D&D-like scenes in that movie."

The music, despite the naysayers' protests here, was generally quite good (and, interestingly, it's basically an Alan Parsons Project album). I've found that the people who don't like the synthesizers in Ladyhawke also don't enjoy the modern rock 'n' roll in A Knight's Tale ... and, frankly, I've found most of those people to be entirely humorless.

Radagast the Brown wrote:Is The Blues Brothers a D&D movie?
   

Why not? It's got clerics (the nuns), orcs (the Nazis), and some other elements that require only a little bit of translation. Plus, in all seriousness, it is one of the best quest movies ever made.

killjoy32 wrote:highlander (just the first one - i dont even acknowledge the sequels)l

What sequels?

red_bus wrote:[13th Warrior] ... Scary because you really don't know what is going to happen.

I'll agree that it is a dark, gritty, well-made, and highly enjoyable film ... but as to the eventual outcome? It's the Beowulf legend; I was never in any real doubt as to how most everything would be resolved.

*****

My "sort of reminded me of D&D" list would read (assuming we still can't use LotR or Conan):

1. Highlander
2. Ladyhawke
3. A Knight's Tale
4. Python/Grail
5. a big tie between Clash of the Titans, Dragonheart, 13th Warrior, Time Bandits, and maybe even the original Heavy Metal movie.

oh yes...forgot some there but a few were mentioned!

the vikings - pure class.

13th warrior - one of my fave quest films and the fights are fab! what a great group of warriors!

steel dawn - i also liked this - futuristic isnt everyones kettle of fish but its still a good lil film.

one most ppl won't remember, the barbarians. good little fun film. i really enjoyed it all them years back.

excalibur is one of my all time fave films.

in the spelljammer vein, ice pirates is a fab fun little film

tom cruises legend is a class fantasy film

in a form of kara-tur / oriental kinda stuff, you have house of flying daggers, hero and the classic, seven samurai.

and another fave of mine...sinbad and the eye of the tiger - pure classic.

if you want to see a list of fantasy films, cos you cant think of a name or something, try this one:

http://www.imdb.com/List?genres=Fantasy ... ude-titles

(yes guys, i love films)

and yes, the list can go on and on...i love fantasy/sci-fi and am a sucker for a film with a good ol quest / good vs evil thing.

Al