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Since the days of cinema classics like Ben-Hur, fantasy movies have set the benchmark for quality, high-budget entertainment, as can be seen in iconic franchises like The Lord of the Rings. From focusing on heroes embarking on epic quests to reimaginings of beloved fairy tales, the 1990s gave audiences some of the most enjoyable entries in the genre, though with an emphasis on smaller budgets, comedy, and animation.

The 1990s saw something of a slump in fantasy cinema, as the '80s had no shortage of campy flops in the genre, but still remains a great decade for family-oriented adventure. From worlds populated by knights and dragons to reboots of classic Universal Monsters, the decade is practically synonymous with adventure. With many of these movies still household names for fantasy fans, it's worth remembering some of the best the '90s had to offer.

The Phantom Revived A 1930s Comic...

The most influential movies today are based on superhero comics. However, before the era of caped and costumed heroes, there was the age of pulp magazines. Popular until the 1950s, these magazines featured a wide range of heroes, from adventurers to noir detectives to horror protagonists. Pulp heroes were, in many ways, the precursors to modern superheroes.

After the success of Tim Burton’s Batman, an influx of pulp-inspired movies emerged in the 1990s. This era appealed to an older generation nostalgic for simpler heroes, while also embracing the stylish aesthetics of the 1930s and 1940s. Pulp-inspired movies were simpler, less flashy, and often cheesier than today’s superhero blockbusters, yet they retained a unique charm.

The Phantom was Arguably the First Superhero

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Sneak Peek footage and images from Marvel's "Agent Carter", the ABC replacement series for the returning "Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.", airing a final episode titled "Valediction", February 24, 2015, written by Michele Fazekas, Tara Butters and directed by Christopher Misiano:

"...'Peggy' (Hayley Atwell) faces the full fury of 'Leviathan...

"...as Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper) makes his return...

"...in the explosive season finale of 'Marvel's Agent Carter'..."

Cast also includes James D'Arcy as 'Edwin Jarvis', Chad Michael Murray as 'Agent Jack Thompson', Enver Gjokaj as 'Agent Daniel Sousa' and Shea Whigham as 'Chief Roger Dooley'.

Guest stars include Lyndsy Fonseca as 'Angie Martinelli', Ralph Brown as 'Dr. Ivchenko', Bridget Regan as 'Dottie Underwood', Walker Roach as the 'Captain America Radio Actor', Erin Torpey as 'Betty Carver Radio Actor'...

...Ralph Garman as 'Radio Announcer', Dajuan Johnson as 'Officer Pike', Glen Taranto as 'Detective Prendergast', Kevin Ashworth as 'Agent Fisher', Patrick Smith...

"Valediction" - Peggy faces the full fury of Leviathan, as Howard Stark makes his return in the explosive season finale of "Marvel's Agent Carter," Tuesday, February 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m., Et) on the ABC Television Network.   Marvel's Agent Carter" stars Hayley Atwell as Agent Peggy Carter, James D'Arcy as Edwin Jarvis, Chad Michael Murray as Agent Jack Thompson, Enver Gjokaj as Agent Daniel Sousa and Shea Whigham as Chief Roger Dooley.   Guest starring are Lyndsy Fonseca as Angie Martinelli, Ralph Brown as Dr. Ivchenko, Dominic Cooper as Howard Stark, Bridget Regan as Dottie Underwood, Walker Roach as "Captain America" Radio Actor, Erin Torpey as "Betty Carver" Radio Actor, Ralph Garman as Radio Announcer, Dajuan Johnson as Officer Pike, Glen Taranto as Detective Prendergast, Kevin Ashworth as Agent Fisher, Patrick Smith as Agent Butch Wallace, Matt Raimo as Reporter #1, Ward Roberts as Reporter #2, John Prosky as Senator Walt Cooper, Gerald Webb...

Marvel's "Agent Carter", the ABC replacement series for the returning "Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D." will air a final episode titled "Valediction", February 24, 2015, written by Michele Fazekas, Tara Butters and directed by Christopher Misiano as 'Peggy' faces the fury of 'Leviathan':

"...'Peggy' (Hayley Atwell) faces the full fury of 'Leviathan, as Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper) makes his return in the explosive season finale of 'Marvel's Agent Carter'..."

Cast also includes James D'Arcy as 'Edwin Jarvis', Chad Michael Murray as 'Agent Jack Thompson', Enver Gjokaj as 'Agent Daniel Sousa' and Shea Whigham as 'Chief Roger Dooley'.

Guest stars include Lyndsy Fonseca as 'Angie Martinelli', Ralph Brown as 'Dr. Ivchenko', Bridget Regan as 'Dottie Underwood', Walker Roach as the 'Captain America Radio Actor', Erin Torpey as 'Betty Carver Radio Actor', Ralph Garman as 'Radio Announcer', Dajuan Johnson as 'Officer Pike', Glen Taranto as 'Detective Prendergast', Kevin Ashworth as 'Agent Fisher',...

"Valediction" - Peggy faces the full fury of Leviathan, as Howard Stark makes his return in the explosive season finale of "Marvel's Agent Carter," Tuesday, February 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m., Et) on the ABC Television Network.   Marvel's Agent Carter" stars Hayley Atwell as Agent Peggy Carter, James D'Arcy as Edwin Jarvis, Chad Michael Murray as Agent Jack Thompson, Enver Gjokaj as Agent Daniel Sousa and Shea Whigham as Chief Roger Dooley.   Guest starring are Lyndsy Fonseca as Angie Martinelli, Ralph Brown as Dr. Ivchenko, Dominic Cooper as Howard Stark, Bridget Regan as Dottie Underwood, Walker Roach as "Captain America" Radio Actor, Erin Torpey as "Betty Carver" Radio Actor, Ralph Garman as Radio Announcer, Dajuan Johnson as Officer Pike, Glen Taranto as Detective Prendergast, Kevin Ashworth as Agent Fisher, Patrick Smith as Agent Butch Wallace, Matt Raimo as Reporter #1, Ward Roberts as Reporter #2, John Prosky as Senator Walt Cooper, Gerald Webb...

Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Criminal Minds" episode 4 of season 10. The episode is entitled, "The Itch," and it turns out that the Bau will go after a weird skin condition UnSub, and more. In the new,4th episode press release: "A series of mysterious deaths in Atlanta, are going to leave the Bau searching for an UnSub with an obsessive skin condition. Press release number 2: When a body is discovered in Atlanta, covered in scratches, the Bau will find that this death and subsequent murders could be linked to an UnSub with an obsessive skin disorder. Alicia Coppola (“Jericho”) guest stars as support group leader Lisa Randall." Guest stars will feature: Jon Abrahams (Leo Jenkins), Brian Maillard (Doug Adams), Jeff Lorch (Albert Stillman), John Prosky (Jim Carlson), Ronobir Lahiri (Dr. William Suri), Cullen Douglas (Dr. Tony Wilson), Alicia Coppola (Lisa Randall), Brit Morgan (Jane Posner), Francois Chau (Dr.

NBC has decided to cancel its long-running midseason staple, Medium, after five seasons on the air. Do you think Allison DuBois saw it coming?

Medium revolves a wife, mother, and psychic (Patricia Arquette) who uses her abilities to help the local police force. The show also features Miguel Sandoval, Maria Lark, Jake Weber, Sofia Vassilieva, David Cubitt, Miranda Carabello, Tina Dijoseph, John Prosky and Kendahl King.

The drama has been longtime midseason player for the peacock network, starting off in January 2005. Season one averaged almost 14 million viewers. Later seasons have attracted fewer people but the show has remained a good utility player for NBC. This season, the series built on the rapidly declining lead-in audience of Heroes.

But ultimately, the renewal decision came down to dollars and cents. NBC wanted financial cutbacks and a limited episode order. As a result, talks with the show's studio, CBS TV Studios, stalled last...

The Old Globe is pleased to announce the addition of James Sutorius (Who?s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Lincolnesque) to cast of The Price by Arthur Miller, directed by Richard Seer (All My Sons), to run in the Globe?s Arena Stage at the San Diego Museum of Art?s James S. Copley Auditorium. May 9 ? June 14. James will be replacing John Prosky in the role of ?Walter Franz.? Mr. Prosky will be leaving the cast due to personal reasons.