Hi people as the title says I would like to ask for some recommendations since I think I'd seen everything about fantasy in cinema and tv. I want to find more interesting tv shows or movies to see. TV show I saw (Im seeing better) -Supernatural -Merlin -Lost girl -True Blood -Death note -Dominion (I began it but I left, so slow, is a secuel of Legion, angel vs demons stuff) -Penny dreadful -Game of thrones Movies: -LOTR trilogy -Hobbit trilogy -Stardust -Narnia (all of them) -POTC -47 ronin -All about marvel -Harry potter -Maleficient I dont remember more xD but you know what's the style I'm looking for, something to help me to dream Hope you people can help my find some interesting movies or tv shows to see. Also like anime, but I dont know which choose. Thanks for reading and sorry for my poor english!

First and foremost:

If you haven't seen Conan the Barbarian (1982), you're missing out. It is one of the few fantasy films that boasts both a properly used budget and solid mood. Since it was the barbarian film that inspired a plethora of others, it avoided many of the cliches its imitators are riddled with.

Willow (1988 ) is often derided for some of its fairytale-esque elements and predictable story, but I think such criticism misses the mark. Tolkienesque fantasy stories are based on nostalgia and the productive recycling of tropes, and doesn't deserve to be looked down upon because of it.

Dragonslayer (1981) is a mostly forgotten gem. Don't let the Disney logo dissuade you - this is an archetypal tale of stirring heroics by the underdog, and is by no means a children's film (in fact, Disney got into some hot water over some of the more gruesome bits). Not a cinematic masterpiece, it does however contain social commentary that has not lost its relevance. Again we can see how the tropes of the fantasy film genre had not yet been established, and there are some twists and turns that might jar a cliche-dulled mind.

Excalibur (1981) has hardly remained in the forgotten corners of film archives like Dragonslayer. This downright definitive depiction of Arthurian legend is one of the seminal works in the fantasy film genre. Riddled with actors who have since risen to great prominence (such as Gabriel Byrne and Patrick Stewart), it is a bombastic, ambitious retelling that gets a whole lot of things right. Sure, there's more inappropriate wearing of ill-fitting plate armour (due to the book the film is based on, T.H. White's Once and Future King) than we are catered to today, but the grim earnestness of it should feel familiar to modern audiences.

The 2001 mini-series Mists of Avalon(based on Marion Zimmer Bradley's book) is another retelling of Arthurian legend, but with a much more human angle. At its center is not Arthur, but his traditionally vilified half-sister Morgayne. It takes a hard look at the beliefs and agendas of the various characters who are complicit in the rise and fall of Avalon. A solidly made series that, instead of trying to awe the viewer with the how, strives to lead to an understanding of the why.

The British TV series Robin of Sherwood (1984-86) remains one of the most competent presentations of the legend of Robin Hood. It depicts an England that, although a bit muddy and smoky, is by no means morose. It has a very authentic feel to it, largely thanks to the close involvement of historical re-enactment groups - most of the extras are re-enactors, and the it shows in the casual, immersed manner in which they tend to their business. And this immersion also applied to the actors of the Merry Men, who were depicted both at work and at play. The actor chemistry is one of the best I've seen. A number of luminaries and cult favourites can be found amongst the cast, such as Ray Winstone (as Will Scarlet, as is fitting), Jeremy Bulloch (the original Boba Fett), and Richard O'Brien. At the danger of rambling, I'll add that the soundtrack by Clannad should be on the wishlist of every Radio Rivendell listener.

That's for starters; I'll probably be back for more later.

Updated 10 June 2015 (19:10)

Thanks a lot for your reply MuadMouse, I didn't know about Robin of Sherwood and Mist of Avalon, as you describe these shows they must be a pleasure to watch, I will check both

Ridley Scott's Legend (1985) is typical of his work: well paced, audiovisually stunning, and you don't really know what you're going to get plotwise. Frankly, I found the plot largely irrelevant. It's all about faerie woods, evil monsters, unicorns, and Tim Curry as the iconically diabolic villain. This is a movie you can safely watch and fully enjoy without once engaging your brain.

Posted by MuadMouseRidley Scott's Legend (1985) is typical of his work: well paced, audiovisually stunning, and you don't really know what you're going to get plotwise. Frankly, I found the plot largely irrelevant. It's all about faerie woods, evil monsters, unicorns, and Tim Curry as the iconically diabolic villain. This is a movie you can safely watch and fully enjoy without once engaging your brain.

I had no idea Ridley Scott made Legend... That's pretty awesome, Tim Curry plays a great devil! And Tom Cruise, well he was still the same size as he is now all those years ago, lol! And Conan the Barbarian the original is far superior to the remake released not so long ago! "KROM!" I'll always remember that great Arnie quote

Don't forget my favorite movie of all time, Ladyhawke, with Matthew Broderick (absolutely brilliant - no one realizes he is onscreen almost 100% of the time), Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer. Great storyline, splendid swordplay, romantic underline. Favorite line in the movie: Philippe: "Are you flesh, or are you spirit?" Isabeau: "...I...am...sorrow...."

Posted by Zexetor1Don't forget my favorite movie of all time, Ladyhawke,

Indeed a film not to be overlooked!

Here are a couple more Eighties' fantasy classics:

Neverending Story (1984) is a unabashedly fantastical film about the importance of imagination. It's very close to being to fairy tales what Last Action Hero is to action films. Although a Hollywood feature directed at the whole family, Neverending Story doesn't lack emotional depth, and while its characters are overblown and often one-sided, it is this simplicity of characterization that makes the characters engaging and sympathetic. It also helps that Jim Henson's excellent puppetry features heavily in the movie.

Labyrinth (1986) is another film that Jim Henson's puppet workshop helped to make shine. Not that this portal fantasy in which a teenage girl from our world is transported into a fascinatingly grotesque fantasy world on a quest to find her baby brother. The sets, costumes and effects are gorgeous, strange and gross, often at the same time - this goes especially for David Bowie's villain character. As for the main character, there's nothing gross about her - I had the biggest crush on Jennifer Connelly because of this film! Overall, the film plays on traditional tropes found in fairy tale quests with good-natured humour.

Fire and Ice (1983) is a little-known sword & sorcery film from the master of adult animation Ralph Bakshi, the man behind the The Lord of the Rings (1978 ) animated feature that many here are doubtless familiar with. As usual Bakshi used rotoscoping to create animated characters with natural-looking movement. This is a straightforward tale about manly barbarians and effeminate wizards, and of course a buxom princess. Solid pulp content in the vein of Conan the Cimmerian. I include it here because there is something about the animation that lends it an extra dose of the fantastic.

The aforementioned The Lord of the Rings animation is well worth a look. For over twenty years it was the only internationally known movie adaptation of Tolkien's work, and its influence can be seen in the Peter Jackson filmatization that has since overshadowed it. Personally, I think Bakshi's film remains significant, if for nothing else then at least for not relegating Gimli to the role of comic relief! x) Note that this film ends at the Battle of Helm's Deep, and the second film that would've covered the rest of the story was never made.

More recently, Luc Besson's Joan of Arc (1999) is a movie well worth watching for anyone into fantasy. Although largely historical, Joan's vision sequences give it a touch of the fantastic. It tackles morality, religion, politics, faith, and the complications of being "God's chosen emissary" in a solid, entertaining and impressive fashion, without forgetting the absurdity of it all. The battle scenes are some of the best around, and I haven't seen better armour yet (they hired pretty much every armourer in Western Europe to craft the hundreds of pieces used).

Although explicitly not a fantasy film, I feel Flesh + Blood (1985) deserves a mention here. This film is Paul Verhoeven at his grittiest and most brutal, and as this is a depiction of the life of a mercenary band in medieval Europe, that is quite suitable. There is no magic in this movie, but a whole lot of superstition. Good guys are few, and the many bad ones make sense. No one gets out of this without compromising their morals, for better or for worse. The reason I want to include this film here is that it reaches that grim complexity and depth that so much of fiction that labels itself as "dark fantasy" falls far short of. Fans of Warhammer Fantasy, and especially of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, should feel right at home watching this.

There are quite a few sword & sorcery films from the Eighties that I could recommend for those with an appreciation for the campier examples of the genre, but I'll leave that for later. Otherwise I'd be here all night...

Updated 11 June 2015 (04:03)

I search For Ator an goodamned old series/films in vein of Conan the barbarian

Posted by AvatarI search For Ator an goodamned old series/films in vein of Conan the barbarian

The Ator movies are definitely prime examples of Eighties' low-budget barbarian films, right up there with Barbarian Brothers, Deathstalker, or The Sword and the Sorcerer. Frankly, Conan the Destroyer is basically in the same category, it just used up a hell of a lot more budget! I intend to write a post on these semi-intentional comesdies in the near future. They're so adorable in their clunkiness, and often present nifty ideas in their settings.

Posted by Zexetor1Don't forget my favorite movie of all time, Ladyhawke, with Matthew Broderick (absolutely brilliant - no one realizes he is onscreen almost 100% of the time), Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer. Great storyline, splendid swordplay, romantic underline.Favorite line in the moviehilippe: "Are you flesh, or are you spirit?"Isabeau: "...I...am...sorrow...."

My favorite quote is, "The mouse? The mouse has left the house. No mouse today he's gone away. To flee the pain, hes gone down the drain!"

Krull with Liam Neeson - yes the guy from Taken/Starwars Atlantis - 2014-2015 bbc tv series, Ive seen 1 and a half seasons so far cuz itunes is slow here

Border Guardians of Ackernon?

Lower budget but not bad. very fun and is found in many places around the web.

Anyone else digging the Shannara series on MTV? It's been a long time since I read any of the books, but I am remembering why I liked them...

Posted by Zexetor1Anyone else digging the Shannara series on MTV? It's been a long time since I read any of the books, but I am remembering why I liked them...

Watching them whenever iTunes puts them up. I'm still a bit neutral on the overall show so far, but I certainly dig Poppy Drayton, and Ivana Baquero

LotR / Xena / Legend of the Seeker / Shannara Chronicles ... I wish I could move to New Zealand, that's where my favorite film&TV seem to be born&live

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing! I understand that the farmer whose land they used for the Shire has left Hobbiton intact for tourists..Would be nice to design an actual hobbit hole, I think. I kinda liked the way Bilbo decorated. Very warm and homey, just as Tolkien described

The Magicians (2015) - I've just started this NEW series and i have to say that it does not disappoint.

Game of Thrones A MUST!

I have to admit and profess my love for Once Upon a Time. Also, you can't go wrong with Xena or Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. I can FINALLY start watching Game of Thrones.

Updated 27 January 2017 (22:12)

how about the Beast master great sword and sorcery fun.