A READER'S GUIDE TO FANTASY TV & FILMS
I've given myself much greatr lattitude here, including most fantasy films of the last 50 years. Though many aren't rechnically S&S they are were influential. In 1982, Conan was brought to the big screen in a so-so film featuring Arnold Schwartzenegger. The success of Conan the Barbarian spawned a plethora of bad S&S films. I will make no comment on individual films but state none was better than average and most were far less well-done after Ray Harryhausen's classics and until 1999's The Thirteenth Warrior. Since the release of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Fantasy films have been improving again. (Pre-Conan) 1924
1. The Thief of Bagdad - directed by Raoul Walsh - featuring Douglas Fairbanks, Charles Belcher. 1940
2. The Thief of Bagdad - produced by Alexander Korda, and directed by Michael Powell, Ludwig Berger, and Tim Whelan - featuring Conrad Veidt, Sabu and John Justin. 1958
3. Hercules - Directed by Pietro Francisici - featuring Steve Reeves, Sylvia Koscina
4. The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad - Directed by Nathan H. Juran/ produced by Charles H. Schneer/ Ray Harrryhausen - featuring Kerwin Mathews, Torin Thatcher, Kathyrn Grant. 1959
5. Hercules Unchained - Directed by Pietro Francisici - featuring Steve Reeves, Sylvia Koscina 1962
6. The Magic Sword - Directed by Bert I. Gordon - featuring Gary Lockwood, Basil Rathbone. 1963
7. Jason and the Argonauts - Directed by Don Chaffey/produced by Charles H. Schneer/ Ray Harrryhausen - featuring Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovak, Honor Blackman.
8. The Mighty Hercules (Animated) (1963) - Directed by Joseph Oriolo- featuring Jimmy Tapp, Gerry Bascombe - and that great Johnny nash theme song! 1974
9. The Golden Voyage of Sinbad - Directed by Gordon hessler/produced by Charles H. Schneer/ Ray Harrryhausen - featuring John Philip Law, Tom Baker, Caroline Munro. 1977
10. The Hobbit (Animated) - Produced by Rankin Bass - featuring John Huston, Orson Bean.
11. Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger - Directed by Sam Wanamaker/produced by Charles H. Schneer/ Ray Harrryhausen - featuring Patrick Wayne, Beverly Cross, Patrick Troughton.
12. Wizards - Produced and Directed by Ralph Bakshi. 1978
13. The Lord of the Rings - Produced and directed by Ralph Bakshi 1980
14. Hawk the Slayer - Directed by Terry Marcel -featuring Jack Palance.
15. Return of the King (Animated) - Produced by Rankin Bass.
16. Thundarr the Barbarian (Animated) (1980-1982) - Produced by Ruby-Spears Productions - featuring Adam Pockett. 1981
18. Clash of the Titans - Directed by Desmond Davis/produced by Charles H. Schneer/ Ray Harrryhausen - featuring Harry Hamlin, Burgess Meredith, Lawrence Olivier.
19. Dragonslayer - Directed by Matthews Robbins - featuring Peter MacNichol, Ralph Richardson.
20. Excalibur - Directed by John Boorman - featuring Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicol Williamson. (Post-Conan) 1982
22. The Beast Master Directed by Don Coscarelli–features Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, John Amos and Rip Torn - loosely based on Andre Norton
23. Sorceress Directed by Brian Stuart
24. The Sword and the Sorcerer Directed by Albert Pyun–features Lee Horsley, Simon MacCorkindale and Richard Moll 1983
26. Conquest - Directed by Lucio Fulci - featuring Jorge Rivero
27. Dungeons & Dragons (Animated) (1983-1985) - Produced by David H. DePatie - featuring Willie Ames and Donny Most
28. Fire and Ice (Animated) Directed by Ralph Bakshi–features Frank Frazetta art and characters
29. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (Animated) (1983-1985) - Produced by Filmation.
30. Hercules Directed by Lewis Coates–features Lou Ferrigno
31. Wizards & Warriors - Directed by Bill Bixby. Short-lived TV show starring Jeff Conaway and Walter Olkewicz. Battle scenes were taken from Excalibur. 1984
32. Ator II: The Blade Master - Directed by Joe D'Amato - featuring Miles O'Keefe, Lisa Foster.
34. Deathstalker Directed by John Watson–features Barbi Benton
35. The Warrior and the Sorceress Directed by John Broderick–features David Carradine 1985
37. Legend - Directed by Ridley Scott - featuring Tom Cruise, Tim Currey, Mia Sara.
38. Red Sonja Directed by Richard Fleischer–features Brigitte Nielsen, Arnold Schwartenegger and Sandahl Bergman
39. She-Ra, Princess of Power (1985) - Produced by Filmation.
40. Wizards of the Lost Kingdom Directed by Hector Olivera–features Bo Svenson 1987
42. Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans Directed by Jim Wynorski
43. Gor Directed by Fritz Kiersch–features Jack Palance and Oliver Reed
44. Ator III: Iron Warrior Directed by Al Bradley–features Miles O’Keefe
45. Masters of the Universe (1987) - Directed by - featuring Dolph Lundgren, Frak Langella, Courtney Cox.
46. Outlaw of Gor Directed by John “Bud” Cardos–features Jack Palance 1988
48. Willow - Directed by Ron Howard - featuring Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis. 1989
50. Ator IV: Quest for the Mighty Sword Directed by Joe D'Amto - featuring Eric Allan Kramer.
51. The New Adventures of He-Man (Animated) (1989-1992)
52. Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II Directed by Charles B. Griffith–features David Carradine 1990
1991
1992
55. Conan the Adventurer (Animated) (1992-1993) - produced by Jetlag Productions - featuring Michael Donovan, Scott McNeil.
57. In the Time of Barbarians II Directed by Ricardo Jacques Gale 1993
58. Conan and the Young Warriors (1994) - Produved by Sunbow Entertainment- featuring Phil Hayes, mark Hildreth. 1995
59. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995-1999) Produced by Sam Raimi
60. Slayers- The Movie (Animated) - Directed by Kazuo Yamazaki and Hiroshi Watanabe
61. Slayers (Animated (1995-1997) - Produced by E. G. Films.
62. Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001) Produced by Sam Raimi
63. The Adventures of Sinbad (1996-1998) Produced by Ed Naha 1996
64. Dragonheart - Directed by Rob Cohen - featuring Sean Connery, Dennis Quaid. 1997
65. Conan the Adventurer (Live Action) (1997-1998) - Produced by Max Keller, featuring Ralf Moeller, Danny Woodburn.
66. Kull the Conqueror - directed by John Nicolella - featuring Kevin Sorbo, Tia Carrere, Thomas Ian Griffith. 1999
67. The Beastmaster: The Legend Continues (1999-2002) Episode List - featuting Daniel Goddard, Jackson Raine, Monika Schnarre
68. The Thirteenth Warrior - Directed by John McTiernan - featuring Antonio banderas, Omar Sharif, Vladamir Kulich. - based on the Michael Crictho novel The Eaters of the Dead. 2000
69. Dragonheart 2: A New Beginning - Directed by Dough Lefler - featuring Christophr masterson, Robby Benson.
70. Dungeons & Dragons - Directed by Courtney Solomon - featuring Jeremy Irons, Marlan Wayans and Justin Whalen. 2001
71. The Fellowship of the Ring - Directed by Peter Jackson - featuring Viggo Mortenson, Ian McKellan, Elijah Wood.
72. The Mists of Avalon - Directed by Uli Eidel and starring Angelica Huston, Julianna Margulies, Michael Vartan. Mini-series based on Marion Zimmer Bradley's bestseller. 2002
73. The Masters of the Universe Vs. The Snake-Men (Animated) (2002)
74. The Scorpion King - Directed by Chuck Russell - featuring The Rock, Michael Clarke Duncan, Bernard Hill.
75. The Two Towers - Directed by Peter Jackson - featuring Viggo Mortenson, Ian McKellan, Elijah Wood. 2003
76. The Return of the King - Directed by Peter Jackson - featuring Viggo Mortenson, Ian McKellan, Elijah Wood.
77. Sinbad, Legend of the Seven Seas (Animated) - Produced by Dreamworks SKG - featurign Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michelle Pfeiffer. 2005
78. Beowulf & Grendel Directed by Sturla Gunnarson - featuring Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsgard and Sarah Polley.
79. Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God - Directed by Gerry Lively - featuring Bruce Payne, Mark Dymond. 2006
80. Eragon - Directed by Stefen Fangmeier - featuring Ed Speleers, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Guillory.
81. Korgoth of Barbaria - created by Aaron Springer - pilot cartoon episode but no series to follow. 2007
82. Beowulf (animated) Directed by Robert Zemeckis- featuring Ray Winstone, Angelina Jolie, Robrin Wright Penn and John Malkovich.
83. Pathfinder - Directed by Marcus Nispel - featuring Karl Urban, Russell Means, Clancy Brown. 2008
84. Legend of the Seeker - Produced by Sam Raimi -featuring Craig Horner, Bruce Spence, bridget Regan. - Based on Terry Goodkind's The Sword of Truth series.
85. Merlin - produced by the BBC - featuring Colin Morgan, Richard Wilson.
86. The Scorpion King 2: The Rise of a Warrior - Directed by Russell Mulcahy - featuring Randy Couture, Michael Copon. 2009
87. Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire - six part spoof of Legend of the Seeker starring Sean Maquire, India deBeaufort, Matt Lucas with a small role by John Rhys Davies.
88. Solomon Kane - Directed by Michael J. Bassett - featuring James Purefoy, Jason Flemyng and Alice Krige. 2010
89. Clash of the Titans - Directed by Louis Leterrier, starring Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Liam Neeson and Ralph Finnes.
90. Conan the Barbarian - Directed by Marcus Nispel. 2011
91. Game of Thrones - starring Sean Bean, Lena Headley, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Peter Dinklage. Dinklage won an emmy for his performance as Tyrion Lannister.
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