Set in medieval times; a king regularly sacrifices virgins to a dragon to prevent it from laying waste to his kingdom. An old wizard and his apprentice volunteer to kill the dragon and attempt to save the next virgin in line - the King's own daughter.
This film remains one of the best magic-and-monster fantasy films on the market, it has its rough patches - the special effects aren't up to modern standards - but 'Dragonslayer' is a fun and gripping tale. find out more...

Benkei, a master fighter and killer, vows never to take another life after his conversion to a syncretic form of Buddhism, but he lives in the time of the Genji-Heike clan wars and it becomes his fate to clash with a trio of fighters known only as "the demons". Taking up his sword once more, he sets out to end their murderous terror. This mix of sword and sorcery and samurai traditions is visibly resplendent and musically resonant, and lots of swords clash and blood squirts, not bad really. find out more...

A group of immortal warriors locked in combat through the ages. Only one will survive and he will win a prize of power beyond comprehension. Good battles against evil in the ultimate conflict. Stylish, action-packed, imaginative, intelligent and moderately silly. An above average actioner and utterly preposterous fun! find out more...

After being appointed commander of his kingdom's knights, skilled warrior Raiden is forced to seek justice for his noble master Bartok who refuses to bow to pressure from the corrupt lords of the realm. With Bartok's house destroyed and his loyal men dispersed it is up to Raiden to avenge his master's persecution by going after the influential and power-hungry minister Gezza Mott. Gory, gritty hack and slash with a medieval piquancy.

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Frodo and Sam make their last push towards Mount Doom where they must destroy the ring and bring about the end of Sauron's spreading darkness. Aragorn finally acknowledges his role as the peoples King and Gandalf gets a lot of repressed anger off his chest in the many battles against the dark lord's minions. The final instalment of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy sets new heights for the term ‘epic'; visually the film is breathtaking and against the odds Jackson manages to keep the varying t find out more...

An absurd, but highly entertaining, tale of a humanoid alien crash landing in 8th Century Norway, losing his dragon-like captive and allying with a bunch of locals to fight off said dragon, whom seems to have taken a fancy to both devastating Viking villages and consuming human flesh. find out more...

When the Vikings first landed on the soil of North America, they burnt pillaged and legged it, but not before abandoning one of their own children. Years later and the Norsemen are back for a bit of the same, but their forgotten son, raised and cared for by the indigenous people, is having none of it and an epic battle of wills begins. 'Pathfinder' is an old style action adventure; big swords, bigger biceps and lots of grunting, but while humourless and silly, the fight scenes are well done and find out more...

Framed by a wicked courtier Prince Dastan is forced to flee to the desert with just a camel, a bad-tempered princess and a mystical dagger.
Adapted from a video game this is a fast paced sword and sandal fantasy action movie. Cliched, rubbishy, but fun. find out more...

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In Persia in the 11th Century, a surgeon's apprentice disguises himself as a Jew to study at a school that does not admit Christians.

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