The NeverEnding Story still works wonderfully as a timeless fairy tale. The story of Bastian and Atreyu continues to awaken the child in me.
You’ll quickly notice that "Twilight of the Gods" has little to do with original Norse sources like the "Poetic Edda", specifically the "Völuspá" poem.
The Chronicles of Narnia cannot quite compete with Tolkien, although he was surely a significant inspiration. What matters is how this deeply ideological novel
I saw potential in 47 Ronin. The samurai story, enriched with fantasy elements, seemed to me to be quite an interesting combination.
Dragonslayer deserves attention for its cinematic form. The spectacle is incredibly picturesque and still manages to impress with the precision of its execution
The greatest assets of Malpertuis are the baroque set design by P. Cadiou, excellent cinematography by Gerry Fisher, and the disturbing music by Georges Delerue
Regarding the fact that Dune is not science fiction but rather retrofuturistic fantasy, I am much more convinced than in the case of Star Wars.
If Mirrormask were made today – with the same creators but with current technology – they could spread their wings even more. Remake, anyone?
Special effects are top-notch in Sucker Punch; this time, they decided to combine shots with ready-made sets with shots on blue screens...
Odd Thomas is a cook, a cheerful twenty-something and a self-proclaimed detective: he solves mysteries of the dead who approach him.