Best Sword and Sorcery Films
Sword & Sorcery films (Barbarian Focused) --- the best ranked
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- DirectorJohn BoormanStarsNigel TerryHelen MirrenNicholas ClayMerlin the magician helps Arthur Pendragon unite the Britons around the Round Table of Camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart.The best Arthurian picture ever made
- DirectorRichard FleischerStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerGrace JonesOlivia d'AboConan leads a ragtag group of adventurers on a quest for a princess.Highly underrated...the ideal Sword and Sorcery picture...better than its overrated predecessor
- DirectorJohn MiliusStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerJames Earl JonesMax von SydowA powerful warrior seeks to avenge the genocide of his people and the murder of his parents at the hands of a snake cult.Good & genre defining but overrated compared to its superb sequel
- DirectorGary GoddardStarsDolph LundgrenFrank LangellaMeg FosterThe heroic warrior He-Man battles against the evil lord Skeletor and his armies of darkness for control of Castle Grayskull.Fantastic
- DirectorRichard FleischerStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerBrigitte NielsenSandahl BergmanThe fearless warrior Red Sonja sets out to avenge her family's murder and rid her kingdom from the tyrannical rule of evil Queen Gedren.An unofficial follow on to Conan the Destroyer starring King Conan as High Lord Kalidor
- DirectorJohn NicolellaStarsKevin SorboTia CarrereThomas Ian GriffithA barbarian warrior becomes a king when he defeats a king in armed combat and the king's heir conspire to overthrow him and reclaim the throne by resurrecting an evil sorceress.Conan III Recast and retitled as Kull, still a worthy entry in the Conan saga
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsChristopher LambertSean ConneryClancy BrownAn immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his immortal opponents, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled "Prize".Damn good
- DirectorAndrew MorahanStarsChristopher LambertMario Van PeeblesDeborah Kara UngerDeceived that he had won the Prize, Connor MacLeod awakens from a peaceful life when an entombed immortal magician comes seeking the Highlander.Underrated - I love this movie
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsChristopher LambertSean ConneryVirginia MadsenIn the future, Highlander Connor MacLeod must prevent the destruction of Earth under an anti-ozone shield.Really really really underrated - make sure to see THE QUICKENING theatrical cut not the abysmal convoluted directors cut that adds 20 mins of run time, redubs dialogue to change the plot and rearranges the shots in random order.
- DirectorRon HowardStarsVal KilmerJoanne WhalleyWarwick DavisA young farmer is chosen to undertake a perilous journey in order to protect a special baby from an evil queen.Arguably better than Star Wars
- DirectorDesmond DavisStarsLaurence OlivierHarry HamlinClaire BloomPerseus must battle Medusa and the Kraken to save the Princess Andromeda.The most highbrow Sword and Sorcery picture ever made
- DirectorsHéctor OliveraAlan HollebStarsBo SvensonVidal PetersonThom ChristopherWhen evil screams throughout the world. When all the galaxies converge. When all that's fair and fine seems lost. A Hero will emerge.aka Kor the Conqueror - much more entertaining than its low production values would suggest
- DirectorRichard MooreStarsDavid CarradineJeff CooperChristopher LeeA young martial artist embarks on an adventure, encountering other martial artists in battle until one day he meets an aging blind man who will show him the true meaning of martial arts and life.A proto-genre picture focused on martial arts but still arguably part of the wider S&S movement
- DirectorJohn C. BroderickStarsDavid CarradineLuke AskewMaría SocasA fearsome swordsman, Kain, crosses the barren wastelands and comes upon a town where two arch enemies fight incessantly for control of the town's only well.Yojimbo done S&S style..great!
- DirectorAlbert PyunStarsLee HorsleyKathleen BellerSimon MacCorkindaleA mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage's dangerous future when he is recruited to help a princess foil the designs of a brutal tyrant and a powerful sorcerer in conquering a land.A genre staple
- DirectorAlbert PyunStarsInbar LaviMichael ParéKevin SorboA princess is on a quest to unite the five greatest warriors to save her kingdom from a demon sorceress.loose sequel to The Sword and the Sorcerer...a lot of interesting ideas bad execution, must watch for Kevin Sorbo's role
- DirectorPeter JacksonStarsElijah WoodIan McKellenOrlando BloomA meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.The best of the LOTR films -- doesn't have unlimited rewatch for me unfortunately, due it's cringe inducing performances of sam&frodo not to mention emotive musical sequences...still good...but Conan is #1
- DirectorPeter JacksonStarsMartin FreemanIan McKellenRichard ArmitageA reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.The best hobbit film...good musical interludes
- DirectorRichard MarquandStarsMark HamillHarrison FordCarrie FisherAfter rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebel Alliance attempts to destroy the second Death Star while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.Don't let anyone tell you different..the best of the original trilogy
- DirectorGeorge LucasStarsHayden ChristensenNatalie PortmanEwan McGregorAs the Clone Wars nears its end, Obi-Wan Kenobi pursues a new threat, while Anakin Skywalker is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot for galactic domination.If you know, you know
- DirectorUwe BollStarsDolph LundgrenLochlyn MunroNatassia MaltheAn ex-Special Forces soldier gets thrown back to medieval times to fulfill an ancient prophecy and ends up finding redemption for his own battlefield experiences.Dolph Lundgren returns
- DirectorUwe BollStarsJason StathamRon PerlmanRay LiottaA man named Farmer sets out to rescue his kidnapped wife and avenge the death of his son, two acts committed by the Krugs, a race of animal-warriors who are controlled by the evil Gallian.Ray Liotta's evil sorcerer is hilarious
- DirectorCourtney SolomonStarsJustin WhalinJeremy IronsZoe McLellanProfion, a tyrant, attempts to overthrow a peaceful kingdom ruled by a tough empress.Really really bad that its good..Jeremy Irons as an evil sorcerer is superb
- DirectorChuck RussellStarsDwayne JohnsonSteven BrandMichael Clarke DuncanA desert warrior rises up against the evil army that is destroying his homeland. He captures the enemy's key sorcerer, takes her deep into the desert and prepares for a final showdown.a Textbook Conan spinoff, the trailer is a superb way to showcase its chops (anvil of crom from conan plays) in a time of darkness...one man...
- DirectorRuggero DeodatoStarsDavid PaulPeter PaulRichard LynchTwo twin barbarians seek revenge from the warlord who massacred their tribe and captured them when they were small children.a Conan rip off but charming
