Tales for the Mature
What was crazy before science inspired us to create new worlds? Fantasy. And some may say that the fears of Pagan ancestors were a lot more fun than whatever Neil deGrasse Tyson tries to disprove.
It may have the advantage that it is the oldest form of escapism. For a member of Generation X (1980, if you need CatBusRuss’s credentials.), the first epic, cinematic fantasy was Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings Trilogy”. Before that, Ridley Scott was lucky to get 93 minutes.
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Fantasy Films (for the finest Fandoms)
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Demon City Shinjuku (1988)
Shinjuku is a district in Tokyo that is over ran with demons. It is a no man’s land. The demons have now attacked the prime minister of Japan, and to save the day, a martial artist must go into Shinjuku to defeat their master.
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Fantastic Planet (1973)
Humans have been harvested by an alien race to serve as pets. Like humanity and pythons, they soon become an invasive feature. Mankind better learn everything their overlords know if they hope to survive.
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Christopher Lambert's "Highlander" Trilogy
Connor MacLeod is immortal. He was born in the Highlands of Scotland in 1518. He is not alone, but the goal is to be the ONLY ONE. These three films document his journey from the 16th century to 2024. How many heads will he claim?
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Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie (1989)
In the year 1580, a man named Lord Nobunaga Oda sends hoards of unholy armies across Japan, slaying all who stand in their way. A young ninja escapes her villages' destruction with a short sword, one of the three mystical weapons that can end Oda's rule. During her quest, she is joined by two other ninjas who wield the other two weapons of legend, the sacred sword and spear. - Per IMDb
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