Fantasy Movies
Mister Blot’s Academy (1984)
Thanks to the powers of magic, Adaś Niezgódka is transported to the fairy tale land of Mr. Blot – the protagonist of Jan Brzechwa’s classic book. Mr. Blot is a…
Leila and the Wolves (1984)
Drawing on the Arab heritage of oral tradition and mosaic pattern, Leila and the Wolves is an exploration of the collective memory of Arab women and their hidden role in…
The Wind in the Willows (1983)
One spring, Mole decides that he can ignore the spring cleaning for a little longer, and begins a series of adventures with his new friend Rat. They go for a…
The Keep (1983)
Set during World War II, a German army garrison is sent to guard a mountain pass in a village in Romania’s Carpathian mountains and sets up barracks in an ancient…
Deathstalker (1983)
The warrior Deathstalker is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation – a chalice, an amulet, and a sword – lest the…
Yor the Hunter from the Future (1983)
In prehistoric times, the muscular Yor saves his cave-babe from a dinosaur just before they get zapped into the future to battle bad guys in the familiar desolate wasteland.
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983)
A seeker named Dogen rescues Dhyana after her father is murdered by the evil Jared-Syn. To avenge her father’s death, Dogen must find Jared-Syn’s hideout in the mysterious “Lost City”,…
Hercules (1983)
Hercules, a semi-divine being, squares off against King Minos, who is attempting to use science to gain power and take over the world. With the help of a benevolent sorceress,…
Daffy Duck’s Movie: Fantastic Island (1983)
Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales find a treasure map that leads them to a wishing well, which for a penny will grant any wish (through old cartoon footage). Daffy sets…
Krull (1983)
A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.
Hundra (1983)
Born in a tribe of fierce warrior women, Hundra has been raised to despise the influence of men. An archer, fighter and sword fighter, Hundra is superior to any male….
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
An anthology film presenting remakes of three episodes from the “Twilight Zone” TV series—”Kick the Can”, “It’s a Good Life” and “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet”—and one original story, “Time Out.”
Holy Flame of the Martial World (1983)
A brother and sister seek vengeance for the death of their parents by honing their martial skills and searching for the legendary Holy Flame sword. To avenge their parents they…
The Lift (1983)
A lift technician finds himself drawn into a web of mystery and peril as he investigates the perplexing deadly accidents occurring in the elevators of a new office building.
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome…
Fire and Ice (1983)
In this animated tale, a tiny village is destroyed by a surging glacier, which serves as the deadly domain for the evil Ice Lord, Nekron. The only survivor is a…
Carnival Magic (1983)
A magician in a carnival–who actually can read minds and levitate people and objects–works with a superintelligent chimp named Alex, who can also talk. The magician and the chimp soon…
Lovesick (1983)
Sigmund Freud’s ghost advises a married New York psychiatrist in love with a patient.
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983)
In the fifth century, constant civil war scars western China. To escape death, Ti, a young scout, jumps through a crevice in the Zu mountains where he gets entangled in…
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
In WWII, Captain Invincible used his superpowers against the Nazis and was hailed as a hero. But when he was accused of treason, he retired to Australia in disgrace. Cut…
Hell (1983)
Rein Raamat’s Hell adapts the engravings of Estonian graphic artist Eduard Wiiralt into a surreal, grotesque, and heavily sexual animated short. Wiiralt’s three source works, “The Preacher,” “Cabaret,” and “Hell,”…
Somewhere Tomorrow (1983)
Lori Anderson is trying to deal with the recent tragedy of her father’s death. As Lori’s mother moves on, Lori finds herself stuck, consumed by grief and anger. With the…
Mazes and Monsters (1982)
Bound together by a desire to play “Mazes and Monsters,” Robbie and his four college classmates decide to move the board game into the local cavern. Robbie loses his mind,…
Hysterical (1982)
Frederic Lansing is a writer who hopes to find inspiration while vacationing in Hellview, Oregon; however, the lighthouse in which he’s staying is haunted by the ghost of Venetia, who…
Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
Not until three years after the death of her husband Jolly, Kay dares to move back into their former home, persuaded by her new fiancée Rupert. But soon her worst…
The Dark Crystal (1982)
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the…
Fanny and Alexander (1982)
As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings…
The Fist of Death (1982)
In the far east the star of great power is stolen by an ambitious woman, who was jealous of the jungle girl who was sent by the gods, also succeeds…
The Last Unicorn (1982)
From a riddle-speaking butterfly, a unicorn learns that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all the others having been herded away by the Red Bull. The unicorn sets…
The Man Who Saved the World (1982)
Two space cadets crash-land on a desert planet, where an evil wizard seeks the ultimate power to take over the world. Although the movie borrows some background footage from Star…