Tag Archives: John Boorman
Excalibur (1981)
John Boorman is not after realism with Excalibur (1981). The dialogue, the characterizations, the behaviors – none of these are intended to replicate real life, but are deliberately outsized, almost predetermined. The characters behave as they are intended to behave: as … Continue reading
100 Essential Films of the Fantastic (51-75)
Part 3 of the 100 Essential Films of the Fantastic. See Part 1 for an introduction. To view all 100, visit the list’s contents page. #51 Kill, Baby, Kill (1966) D: Mario Bava Renowned horror stylist Bava submits this … Continue reading
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Tagged 100 Essential Films of the Fantastic, 60's, 70's, 80's, Aleksandr Ptushko, Andrei Tarkovsky, Animation, Arthur C. Clarke, Beatles, black cat, Christopher Lee, Dragon, fairy tale, Fantasy, George Lucas, Greek Mythology, Hammer, Haunted House, Jacques Rivette, Japan, Jean Rollin, Jodorowsky, John Boorman, Mario Bava, Medusa, Merlin, Planet of the Apes, Ralph Bakshi, Ray Harryhausen, Russian, Satanism, Science Fiction, Stanley Kubrick, Sword and Sorcery, The Devil, Vampire, Werewolf, Witch
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Zardoz (1974)
Every time I watch Zardoz (1974) – which, I admit, is becoming increasingly often – I have flashbacks to my first viewing, which made such a deep impression on me as a child. It was being aired on television. A … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, classical music, John Boorman, Psychedelic, Science Fiction, Sean Connery, Surreal
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