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The GREATEST Movie Debate of ALL-TIME: BATTLE of the 80s FANTASY GENRE!
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Mike Works
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Oh man DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE!
I came into this thread thinking Labyrinth all the way, but then I scrolled down and saw The Neverending Story and thought, "This is going to be tough!"
Then I looked to the right.
Fuck it, I cast no vote, I can't choose.
I came into this thread thinking Labyrinth all the way, but then I scrolled down and saw The Neverending Story and thought, "This is going to be tough!"
Then I looked to the right.
Fuck it, I cast no vote, I can't choose.
DonasaurusRex
Online Ho Champ
...wheres willow?
DonasaurusRex said:
Not in the Top 4.
Lyte Edge said:
No way. The Top 4 is chosen from a variety of methods to determine what four are the most popular of its particular genre at any one point. Sorry to tell you, but Neverending Story is more popular than Willow.
Get out of my thread!
Manabanana
Member
This sucks, I love them all. I'm going to go rent Dark Crystal and Neverending Story.
The Take Out Bandit
Member
The Dark Crystal!
You can't fuck with the Jim Henson goodness, but I'm afraid not even nubile young Jennifer Connely boobies can compete with the Skeksis and Gelflings. The Dark Crystal is the sort of awesome movie magic that was untouched until Peter Jackson came along and put whatsisname's world to film. That hack. . . Tolkien. Yeah, that's it.
The LotR movies did a nice job of providing spiffy visuals, but The Dark Crystal handily bitchslaps that overblown pile of crap into oblivion as well. I would no doubt have a different opinion of LotR if the ending weren't so pat.
The Neverending Story was good as well. Fap points for the busty sphinx statue thingees with the laser beam eyeballs.
Now where can I get that special edition Dark Crystal DVD?
I can't wait to see The Mirrormask. Just because of the Jim Henson Creature Workshop involvement.
Now what about. . .
vs.
?!
You can't fuck with the Jim Henson goodness, but I'm afraid not even nubile young Jennifer Connely boobies can compete with the Skeksis and Gelflings. The Dark Crystal is the sort of awesome movie magic that was untouched until Peter Jackson came along and put whatsisname's world to film. That hack. . . Tolkien. Yeah, that's it.
The LotR movies did a nice job of providing spiffy visuals, but The Dark Crystal handily bitchslaps that overblown pile of crap into oblivion as well. I would no doubt have a different opinion of LotR if the ending weren't so pat.
The Neverending Story was good as well. Fap points for the busty sphinx statue thingees with the laser beam eyeballs.
Now where can I get that special edition Dark Crystal DVD?
I can't wait to see The Mirrormask. Just because of the Jim Henson Creature Workshop involvement.
Now what about. . .
vs.
?!
Mike Works
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You tell him to get rid of the Neverending Story but not the movie you've never heard of? Leguna logic runs thick through your blood.Lyte Edge said:
Princess Bride for me.
"Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father: prepare to die."
"You only think I guessed wrong - that's what's so funny. I switched glasses when your back was turned. Ha-ha, you fool. You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is "Never get involved in a land war in Asia", but only slightly less well known is this: "Never go in against a Sicilian, when *death* is on the line.". Hahahahahah."
"Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father: prepare to die."
"You only think I guessed wrong - that's what's so funny. I switched glasses when your back was turned. Ha-ha, you fool. You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is "Never get involved in a land war in Asia", but only slightly less well known is this: "Never go in against a Sicilian, when *death* is on the line.". Hahahahahah."
Mike Works said:
I said "I don't even remember it," meaning I *SAW* it...it's just been a long time.
Since I don't remember it, I'm not calling for it to replaced, just wanting Willow to be switched out with the ones I do know----Wait why the hell am I even explaining this? :lol
The Take Out Bandit
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Willow is Lucas dookie.
I had fond memories of Willow.
Then I saw it again recently on DVD. I'm afraid the Lucas is strong in that one. So strong, that not even Val Kilmer, some 1-900-HOT-HOTT red head, and a bunch of really keen special effects can save it from ultimately being a wreck of a movie in the end.
I had fond memories of Willow.
Then I saw it again recently on DVD. I'm afraid the Lucas is strong in that one. So strong, that not even Val Kilmer, some 1-900-HOT-HOTT red head, and a bunch of really keen special effects can save it from ultimately being a wreck of a movie in the end.
The real fight between Neverending Story and The Princess Bride is which one has the more lame and obnoxious frame-story (Fred Savage and Gramps sure get on my nerves). Or which one has the better source material...
Willow made more at the box office than any other film on this list. "Not popular" my ass =\
Willow made more at the box office than any other film on this list. "Not popular" my ass =\
The Take Out Bandit
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The only one I haven't watched recently is The Neverending Story, but The Dark Crystal and Princess Bride have aged well.
Labyrinth has aged well, but since the tone is clearly intended for children, and has some grating non-Bowie musical numbers; it's a bit hard to swallow. Still it's not fawful. Just some of it will make you grit your teeth.
Willow on the other hand, was just kind of boring on recent viewing. Which sucks because I recall really enjoying it. It's just a pretty weak savior tale for midgets.
Very tough category, very AWESOME category. I rank them thus:
1. Princess Bride
2. The Neverending Story
3. Labrynth
4. Dark Crystal
Willow and Legend are certainly classics that I would throw in the mix. I know there has to be more to this list, because god damn did I watch a lot of movies like this back then.
I've been trying to get somebody to watch Princess Bride for the past few months, but they just dismiss it by saying "I don't like medieval movies". Argh! It's so much more than that.
Anybody remember Krull? Not up to par with the top three, but I remember liking it.
1. Princess Bride
2. The Neverending Story
3. Labrynth
4. Dark Crystal
Willow and Legend are certainly classics that I would throw in the mix. I know there has to be more to this list, because god damn did I watch a lot of movies like this back then.
I've been trying to get somebody to watch Princess Bride for the past few months, but they just dismiss it by saying "I don't like medieval movies". Argh! It's so much more than that.
Anybody remember Krull? Not up to par with the top three, but I remember liking it.
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
Dark Crystal is goodness x eleventy billion.
Flash Gordon was awesome too.
Flash Gordon was awesome too.
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
Duck of Death
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THE DARK CRYSTAL
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dynamitejim
Member
Dark Crystal is #1. I like The Neverending story a lot too. Labyrinth is kinda shit and I haven't seen The Princess Bride recently enough to fairly judge it.
Prince of Space
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Damn, this is a tough one......I'd have to say...
1. The Neverending Story
2. The Princess Bride
3. Labyrinth
4. Dark Crystal
1. The Neverending Story
2. The Princess Bride
3. Labyrinth
4. Dark Crystal
MaverickX9
Member
I've never seen any of those movies, other than The Neverending Story, so I nominate this:
I suppose the movie isn't actually good, but it kicks ass just the same!
I suppose the movie isn't actually good, but it kicks ass just the same!
cubicle47b
Member
Conan's the best 80's fantasy movie. The Princess Bride is the only movie in this thread worth remembering (and I watched Neverending Story about a month ago).
BobbyRobby
Member
The Princess Bride
ConfusingJazz
Member
This thread is useless without Willow. Its far and away better then Labyrinth.
The Princess Bride and Willow tie at 1, followed by the Dark Crystal, and then The Never Ending Story, and I refuse to acknowledge that thing with David Bowie.
The Princess Bride and Willow tie at 1, followed by the Dark Crystal, and then The Never Ending Story, and I refuse to acknowledge that thing with David Bowie.
aparisi2274
Member
The Princess Bride.
Kabuki Waq
Member
Never Ending story does not hold up well over time. Princess Bride is the best.
VistraNorrez
Member
The Dark Crystal, easily. It created such a unique living world, that the others movies cannot touch.
Princess Bride I feel gets too much praise. It's a good movie, but too forced. And the aforementioned frame story really stinks. However the movie wouldn't be the same without. I would say the movie would be inconcieveable without it.
Neverending Story is a bit convoluted, but still excellent, and has some great visuals, if they haven't aged so well.
I actually had the worse memories of Labyrinth. The movie is much better than I remember, and I actually enjoy it much more now. The music rocks, no matter what anyone says. Chilly down with the fire gang.
My order: The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Princess Bride, Neverending Story.
Princess Bride I feel gets too much praise. It's a good movie, but too forced. And the aforementioned frame story really stinks. However the movie wouldn't be the same without. I would say the movie would be inconcieveable without it.
Neverending Story is a bit convoluted, but still excellent, and has some great visuals, if they haven't aged so well.
I actually had the worse memories of Labyrinth. The movie is much better than I remember, and I actually enjoy it much more now. The music rocks, no matter what anyone says. Chilly down with the fire gang.
My order: The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Princess Bride, Neverending Story.
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