This movie is a magical adventure whitch features elves, demons and other mythical creatures. By killing every unicorn in the world Darkness, the personification of evil, plans to turn the pastoral Eden, where this story takes place, into an Arctic wasteland. Fortunately, sprightly Jack (Tom Cruise in his first important role) and his friends, are disposed to do everything to save the world and princess Lili, whom Darkness intends to make his wife, from the hands of this evil monster. Tim Curry
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STRINGS (2004)
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Anders Ronnow-Klarlund has pulled off something of a coup here. Billed as the first 'fully integrated' puppet feature, though the seminal Team America must have come a close second. Strings treads a very different terrain to the Parker/Stone collaboration though. The tone is more evocative of classical myth from one of the ancient civilisations. It deals with suicide, piety, long burning grudges, hidden identity, political corruption, greed, sexual desire and destiny. The style is reminscent of
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THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1958)
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A man-eating cyclops, a ravenous two-headed bird, a dragon fire breathing, obviously, and a lethal skeleton are the angry wee beasties that Sinbad must face to free his beloved from the clutches of an evil wizard. The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad is a classic cheesy, mythical, technicolor adventure with the genius stop-motion animation of Ray Harryhausen.
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THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1973)
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Another spectacular recreation of ancient myth from the visual genius of Ray Harryhausen finds Sinbad battling griffins, centaurs, multi limbed statues and even the prow of his own ship! A hugely entertaining and timeless adventure.
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