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What are some good Midieval Fantasy movies (like the BG series)

booinyoureyesbooinyoureyes Member Posts: 6,164
edited December 2013 in Off-Topic
I've always had a craving for movies like Baldur's Gate, that I feel is super unfulfilled. I mean, LotR is alright, but imho I find the characters to be all bland archetypes and I think it takes itself too seriously. I actually preferred the Hobbit movies (I prefer all the movies over the books to be honest)

I know about the Dungeons and Dragons movies but all I hear is horrible things. The closest I've gotten to Heroic Fantasy is stuff like Conan.

I enjoy Game of Thrones obviously, and the show Legend of the Seeker was a lot of fun (if a bit campy). I like Spartacus but it's not really fantasy (at least not in that way)

Does anyone have some hidden gems that they think I might enjoy based on the brief description of what I'm looking for? I really wanna watch one over my Christmas break in b/w BG2EE and spending time with the family.
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  • NonnahswriterNonnahswriter Member Posts: 2,520
    Merlin was cool--though very campy. That's a whole tv series with quite a few season though... I also enjoyed Dragonheart, the first movie. Oh, and Willow is a good choice too. All of them are quite fun and campy though, not dark like Game of Thrones...

    No fantasy elements, but I'd also recommend Pillars of the Earth for medieval tv series. Also done by HBO...Or was it Starz...? I dunno, some premium channel. :P Lots of good intrigue like in Game of Thrones, though not as many sword fights.

    I miss Legend of the Seeker. :(
  • booinyoureyesbooinyoureyes Member Posts: 6,164
    @nonnahswriter
    PILLARS OF THE EARTH WAS MY FAVORITE MINI EVER. Aliena was the perfect interpretation of a strong female character in that kind of environment. Loved her. I also loved Tom Builder and Ian McShane's character (he was so detestable.
    However the sequel was soooooo bad.
    The author of the novels (Ken Follett) actually has a vacation home on the island I go to school on.
  • NonnahswriterNonnahswriter Member Posts: 2,520
    ...There was a sequel? That's news to me. XD
  • booinyoureyesbooinyoureyes Member Posts: 6,164
    "sequel" meaning 160 years later, lol

    It's called World Without End. The book is supposedly better than PotE, but the mini was far far far worse. They also made major changes that were... absurd.

    The coolest part is finding out who descended from your favorite Pillars characters.
  • NonnahswriterNonnahswriter Member Posts: 2,520
    Well. Another book to add on my list. XD Thanks!
  • booinyoureyesbooinyoureyes Member Posts: 6,164
    Yah, but I've seen them already unfortunately. If I hadn't it would have been in-con-cievable
  • Chaotic_GoodChaotic_Good Member Posts: 255
    edited December 2013
    Dragonslayer is really a fantastic movie imd gives it only a 6.6, but there are few older movies with good reviews on the site. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082288/
  • Chaotic_GoodChaotic_Good Member Posts: 255
    edited December 2013
    The greatest movie of all time not sure if it fits into your spectrum, but it is called Circle of Iron in the states. It was written by Bruce Lee before his death with the name The Silent Flute the combat is under par because Bruce Lee was not there to direct it, but the story is spine tingling. IMD only gives it a 5.7, but this movie takes a little bit of enlightenment to really enjoy Rubes will be lost http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078975/.
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  • Chaotic_GoodChaotic_Good Member Posts: 255
    edited December 2013
    Of course I also think that fantasy and imagination is lost to many for what ever reasons.
  • TheGraveDiggerTheGraveDigger Member Posts: 336
    The Beastmaster(1982). It always reminds me of BG
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGEigptwPOU

  • ErgErg Member Posts: 1,756
    edited December 2013
    You can try The Gamers.

    It is a very low budget movie with non professional actors, but it is hilarious :)

    There are also two sequels and a web series, that it may be worth checking out even if they are not as good as the first one imho.
  • booinyoureyesbooinyoureyes Member Posts: 6,164
    @Foggy I've been wanting to watch Ladyhawke! Thanks for reminding me. I think that will be my choice for sure! I had found it many years ago but never got around to seeing it.
    I've seen Excalibur, which is a classic. The Name of the Rose is a different type of film than what I'm looking for (seen it though, and enjoyed it). Kingdom of heaven was okay.

    I really want to see Ironclad actually. That will be my second movie (I already have it downloaded somewhere).

    Never heard of First Knight, I'll have to check it out. 13th Warrior I've seen bits and pieces of on the telly but its been years. I remember there was an awesome scene with a giant Barbarian Viking basically dueling a smaller "swashbuckler" like Viking and getting embarassed.
  • abacusabacus Member Posts: 1,307
    Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire!
  • booinyoureyesbooinyoureyes Member Posts: 6,164
    edited December 2013
    Chaotic_Good said:

    Krull isn't one of my faves, but I end up watching when it's on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085811/ Imd gave it a 5.9.

    A Medieval Prince who dual wield a great sword and daggers must assemble a band of adventurers to save his bride from axe-wielding aliens?????? To quote my fave druid, that sounds "amusing... in a what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-you kind of way"

    Definitely on my list!!!!!!

  • Chaotic_GoodChaotic_Good Member Posts: 255
    edited December 2013
    Here are a few cartoon films that may fall into the mix.

    Wizards I enjoyed it imd gave it a 6.3
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076929/

    Fire and Ice is made by the same man that made wizards imd gave it 6.5
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085542/
  • booinyoureyesbooinyoureyes Member Posts: 6,164
    They should really remake Highlander.
  • Night_WatchNight_Watch Member Posts: 514
    edited December 2013
    booinyoureyes said:

    They should really remake Highlander.

    'There can only be one'
  • Night_WatchNight_Watch Member Posts: 514
    edited December 2013
    I'd recommend Legend of Eight Samurai if you're looking for a little asian flavor in your medieval fantasy. If you can find it w/o the dub, more power to you.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Eight_Samurai

    I'd also recommend 7 Samurai, Azumi, The Four, Zatoichi, 7 Swords, Tai Chi Zero/Hero, The Banquet.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Samurai
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azumi#Adaptations
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_(film)
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zatoichi (I'd recommend either Shintaro Katsu or Beat Takeshi)
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Swords
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai_Chi_Zero
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Banquet_(2006_film)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43puo1EBubU

    Oh yeah, DragonHeart is another great film.
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  • booinyoureyesbooinyoureyes Member Posts: 6,164
    Night_Watch said:

    booinyoureyes said:

    They should really remake Highlander.

    'There can only be one'
    *there can be only one!

    Yoda style
  • Durlag_ThunderaxeDurlag_Thunderaxe Member Posts: 71
    Hercules and Xena! (The live action TV series from the 90s) Okay it's not Medieval Fantasy (it's Classical/Ancient), but it's got swords, bows, magic and gods that walk the earth and raise general chaos across the land.
  • booinyoureyesbooinyoureyes Member Posts: 6,164
    Loved Herc and Xena (especially Xena... mmm Lucy Flawless. My first crush)
  • booinyoureyesbooinyoureyes Member Posts: 6,164
    @Heindrich1988 There are sorcerers?
    I always thought the one thing missing in many fantasy movies was some evocation or conjuration style magic. I mean Gandalf... was a walking flashlight. The second most magical thing he did in the films with his "magical staff" was hit things. So disappointing.
  • CrevsDaakCrevsDaak Member Posts: 7,155
    edited December 2013
    Oh, @Coriander posted what I was going to say before me!
    Also, Shadows of Amn's storyline is based of Time Bandits, if you didn't knew it.
    Also some movies from Monty Python are about knights and romans, but they are nothing near a movie with an wpic tale, they are comedy movies, of the good type.
    Also, you can see SciFi movies too, if you like them, no? Why only medieval fantasy?
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