Category: Sword & Sorcery
BMFcast 590 – The Dungeonmaster – The Dungeonbusters
The Dungeonmaster (1984) aka Ragewar brings us back to the world of Charles Band, as a dorky computer programmer is challenged by the devil (the late, great Richard Moll) to a series of tests to prove that magic is better than technology. A bunch of loosely related anthology scenes ensue. Will the power of lasers defeat the devil and earn some Jox?
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BMFcast 576 – Warlock – Warlock School Drama Club
Warlock (1989) is one of those movies we’d always seen on the shelf at the video store, but can’t remember if we’d ever seen it. Julian Sands is the titular warlock, who escapes the 1600s to modern-day 1988. Richard E. Grant chases him through time, and recruits the help of an age-cursed Lori Singer. Does this one live up to its lauded VHS reputation?
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BMFcast562 – The Sword and the Sorcerer – Talonkinesis
The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) was the late director Albert Pyun’s first film. Most would also argue that it was his best film, and we’re here to tell you that they’re not wrong. The details here aren’t too important, but your standard fantasy tropes are all in place and if that’s what you’re into you’re going to have a good time.
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BMFcast Extra 205 – Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe (1987) is Cannon Films’ attempt to make money off the mostly no longer relevant He-Man franchise, starring Dolph Lundgren in the vehicle that was supposed to make him a star. Also along for the ride are Courtney Cox, Tom Paris from Star Trek Voyager and Mr. Strickland from Back to the Future.
This episode was previously premium Patreon content which originally posted on December 1st, 2020.
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BMFcast540 – Duel to the Death – Animadjacency
Duel to the Death (1983) was sent to us by a passionate listener who REALLY wanted us to watch it, so we did! It’s an over the top kung fu swordplay ninja movie with insane stunts, crazy violence and an annoying soundtrack. What’s not to love?
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BMFcast529 – Doctor Mordrid – The Eye of Clamato
Doctor Mordrid (1992) is Full Moon’s take on Marvel’s Doctor Strange. It even started life as a Doctor Strange movie until they lost the rights at some point. Jeffrey Combs stars as the titular doctor and doesn’t get much to do. In fact, not much happens at all in this very padded 74 minute effort.
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BMFcast Extra 141 – Hercules
Hercules (2014) is The Rock’s version of Hercules and he’s a great Hercules. Problem is that the movie doesn’t want him to be Hercules. It wants to tell the story of a man who is being hyped up as being the son of Zeus but is actually just a dude. But he is the son of Zeus. It’s so strange. However, The Rock kicks all kinds of candy asses in this, and the action scenes are a blast.
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BMFcast Extra 129 – Dragonheart
Dragonheart (1996) features the voice of Sean Connery as The Last Dragon and Dennis Quaid as a dragonslayer. Naturally the two are at odds with one another but soon become friends and start grifting the villagers all across the countryside. Also there’s an evil king who must be stopped blah blah blah.
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BMFcast475 – Hercules II – Ginger Ric Flair
Hercules II (1985) is the continuing adventures of Lou Ferrigno’s Hercules, although he may not have known that as they were filming. The stop motion robots of the first film have been replaced by lasers and drugs, so there’s things to talk about here.
In the second half we’ve got things to say about Spider Man: Far From Home, The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot, Crazy Rich Asians, Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope, The Ladykillers, The Beach and TV’s Holey Moley. Enjoy!
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BMFcast Extra 114 – Krull
Krull (1983) is another example from our ongoing series entitled “Don’t revisit movies you think you liked from your childhood”. What’s most frustrating is that all the pieces are in place for this to be great, and yet, it isn’t. Anyway, come listen to us explain why.
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