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. 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. With paul naschy, shigeru amachi, beatriz escudero, junko asahina. 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. 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. Some of the transformations of characters into hideous monsters might be scary for younger viewers, but as a whole, the magic.
Magic sword, the the film detective restored version. The special effects are laughingly dated, taking the sting out of the several violent battle scenes. 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. 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. I will not give away the whole plot as the beast and the magic sword is a film very much worth a watch. Titolo originale the magic sword paese di produzione stati uniti damerica anno 1962 durata 80 min. The beast and the magic sword was originally released in 4. 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 keeper of the magic sword searches endlessly for the chosen. 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.
Beast and the magic sword mondo macabro bluray all. The magic sword, an american fantasy film, loosely adapted from the st. A magic sword is any kind of mythological or fictional sword imbued with magical power magic sword may also refer to. 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. The magic sword is one of bmovie producerdirector bert i. A friend of mine lent me their copy of the magic sword, a 1962 film directed by bert i. The magic sword 1962 classic movie, dragons and thrones. Imho, this hidef bluray of the magic sword is a solid deal for the price and comes recommended. 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. The magic sword, a british short silent fantasy film. 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. The magic sword, for all of its innocuous exterior never possess the charm nor character to make it a memorable film.
The magic sword, a yugoslav fantasy film, based on serbian folk tales. 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. Magic sword are an american electronic trio from boise, idaho. 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. 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 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. George, it is silly but surprisingly entertaining for its production. Japanese court intrigue, supernatural samurai action and ninja assassins gel remarkably well with the usual euro horror pop gothic naschy. 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.
Rifftrax released their own version on august 14, 2015. 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 magic sword 1962 tcc ai enhanced timeless classics. Only a japanese sorcerer named kian and a magic silver sword can save him. They are known for wearing cloaks and masks during their performances, so as not to reveal their faces or bodies. Feature animation and directed by frederik du chau and based on the novel the kings damosel by vera chapman. The magic sword full length adventure fantasy movie english. With basil rathbone, estelle winwood, gary lockwood, anne helm. But on film the lumbering beast doesnt even lumber its nearly stationary, as actionfilled as a still life. He is a cocky fuckwit who was raised by a sorceress, sybil, following his parents demise from medieval plague. A made for children fantasy film based on the legend of st.
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. Joel and the bots get into the spirit of the film by making medieval costumes. George and the dragon the film appeared on a 1992 episode of mystery science theater 3000. Magical sword is a 1901 british short silent fantasy film, directed by walter r. Quest for camelot released in the united kingdom as the magic sword. 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. Booth, featuring a mediaeval knight battling to save a damsel from an ogre and a witch. The magic sword is an enchanted weapon from walt disneys the black cauldron. The beast and the magic sword is the last great film from spanish horror legend paul naschy. Quest for camelot is a 1998 american animated musical fantasy film produced by warner bros. A swordandsorcery film about a knight rescuing a damsel from an evil wizard.
Best magic show in the world cool couple americas got talent. Feature the voices of jessalyn gilsig, cary elwes, frank welker, eric idle, and don rickles. 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. I watched as a kid in the early 1970s, it was so scarymy search has ended, thanks for posting. Gordons 1962 swordandsorcery flick the magic sword arrives on bluray in a brand new 2k master from kino lorber. George and the seven curses the films original title,1 and the seven curses of lodac is a 1962 live action fantasy film, mainly. 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. In the mystery science theater 3000 amazing colossal episode guide book, the shows creators admitted that this is actually a pretty good movie. 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. The film was skewered in mystery science theater 3000. Fugitive from the empire tv film 1982 dragonslayer 1981 excalibur 1981 heavy metal 1981. 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. The magic sword online stream the magic sword gratis. The son of a sorceress, armed with weapons, armour and six magically summoned knights, embarks on a quest to save a princess from a.
On the roof of an ancient palace appear a young knight and his lady. Magic sword, 1990 sidescrolling fantasy arcade game. Mike, bill, and kevin waste no time slicing and dicing this fun, beautiful looking, but deeply stupid film to shreds. The magic sword 1962 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The film, is impressively elaborate, with single shots containing multiple trick effects achieved through complex double exposures and superimpositions, and according to michael. The beast and the magic sword letterboxd social film. The band consists of the keeper red, keyboard, audiovisual, the seer blue, guitar, and the weaver yellow, drums. Jef burnham jef is a writer and educator in chicago, illinois.
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