"You're travelling through another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wonderous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. The sign post up ahead. Your next stop...The Wacky World Lounge" Keep up the great work Mr. Sterling.
Well said, good sir. Though I believe it's "A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of martinis and donuts." But pretty darn close. Thanks for watching, Mark. And for following the sign post.
I gotta' say you ran the table on me tonight! I never heard of any of these! I was probably too busy in 1983 techno-lusting after Matthew Broderick's "War Games" computer so my attention might have been diverted for that year. Also, the commercials were awesome, thanks for researching all this.
Other than Deathstalker IV, which I had only heard of, these were all recent discoveries for me as well. And all pleasant surprises to boot. Especially, The Throne of Fire and Deathstalker IV. When I was editing this one, I wasn't sure why I didn't put The Throne of Fire at the two spot. That's where it should have been. Thanks for pulling yourself away from the War Games computer and dropping by.
Growing up most of these Sword & Sandle flicks we watched were the B&W ones with Hercules played by both Steve Reeves & Peter Lupus which that one was in was in color & he ended up on Mission Impossible. All fun & 1960s. I have one on DVD with Peter & the lovely Helga Line who was a great Horror actress & one of the worlds drop dead gorgeous Ladys & one deadly & mean gals when she plays her horror roles, even meaner than the late great Ingrid Pitt. Only one woman was her equal & that was Barbara Steele.
Sword & Sandal is a world I have only just dipped my toes in. So my knowledge is very limited. But I did cover Hercules in the Haunted World, which I thought was a really neat film. As to Helga Line, I want to say I've seen Nightmare Castle with her and Barbara Steele. But darn if I can't remember for sure.
@@AtomicSnackBar Yes you sure did see her in that, she also had roles in The Blanchville Monster, The Lorely's Grasp (1974) , A very evil Vampire in Horror Rises From The Tomb, ( 1972) & she was in Hercules & the Tyrants of Babylon as one wicked lady. She did some sexy as heck comedy I've only seen a few episodes of called Allo Allo from the BBC. One talented & beautiful lady in her day. It may not be your cup of Tea but i have Barbara Steele's last film from 2012 called The Butterfly Room, EVIL as EVIL gets & she plays her role like the ultimate pro she is & trust me this film has one hell of an ending well deserved for her. Some minor trivia for you, when they did the film The Mask of Satan aka Black Sunday, they spelled her name wrong. They spelled it as Steel when it's Steele & when the American version Black Sunday was released, they fixed that & made it Steele . Yea we pay attention best we can. Man did have the most beautiful women in the 60s .
@@paullevine1813 I totally agree. There were some lovely ladies in the '70s, but some of the best of all time started in the '60s. Edwige Fenech and Jane Fonda to name two of many.
This takes me back to the 80's VHS days. The cover art of those Conan knock-offs really stood out when you walked into a video store (in many cases the cover art was a lot more spectacular than the actual movie). Personally I'm a fan of The Barbarians (1987) with David and Peter Paul and Richard Lynch.
The Barbarians is actually my favorite Sword & Sorcery film. I keep meaning to pick up the Kino blu-ray. I still just have the DVD double feature with it and The Norseman.
Italy in the 70s and 80s was just a magical place for b-movies and exploitation films. People call them knock-offs, but I just love the Italian genre pictures. There are even cases where I like the "knock off" better than the original. Deathstalker IV is great. A real return to the Sword & Sleaze genre of the first film.
That's great to hear. I really need to do a new volume in this series soon. It's probably my favorite thing I cover. What's been your favorite of the films so far?
Man, I’m definitely adding 1983 to my list of destinations for my Time Machine! Definitely the year for Sword, Sorcery and codpieces! I think I’ve seen Deathstalker 4 - I certainly have it on vhs. Another great video!
But really, what year isn't the year for a good codpiece? And Deathstalker IV on VHS? Now that is spiffy. I don't think it's ever seen a DVD release. Which being a Corman production, you'd think it'd have several.
Clash of Empires(2013) is really great. I found a copy at Big Lots for $2. Definitely worth picking up. It stars Christopher Judge(Teal'c from Stargate SG-1) and Bai Ling.
I've run across that one on streaming quite a few times. Haven't watched it yet, but fantasy films are pretty much the only genre of film I actually watch modern films from. So thanks for the tip, Joshua.
I dont have much to say about the movies other than I was the one that shaved his chest- but I always love seeing sword and sorcery videos from you pop up on my feed/notifications since I see so few people covering them and becuase you clearly are passionate about them
But see, that's the thing. He didn't shave his chest. So clearly you weren't doing your job. Too busy collecting illegal pogs and going to even more illegal llama fights.
You won me over with conquest. Thor the conquer sounds like fun. Hundra sounds good especially the nude horse riding scene. Love some Italian cinema. Throne of fire also sounds cool. Well I'm 0-4 with hearts of armor. I didn't know that they made a deathstalker 3, let alone 4. Fantastic video buddy.
If you dig creepy, nude horse riding scenes, this is one of the finest creepy nude horse riding scenes you will ever see. Deathstalker III is one that has alluded me as well. interestingly, it stars John Allen Nelson from Killer Klowns from Outerspace as Deathstalker. Thanks for watching, ol' bean. You are appreciated.
The third Deathstalker is the only one I haven't seen. It sounds neat though. And even though Rick Hill is my favorite Deathstalker, John Allen Nelson is a good choice as well. I can picture him in the role.
I had to smile at you, saying he failed his audition for Man o War. I'm from the UK and went to see that band at The Hummingbird in Birmingham in the 90s with my friend. It was a small venue, so more fun. After a thoroughly entertaining concert that was VERY loud, the group came and mingled with the fans, and we go to meet them and chat for a while, got signatures and took pics. They are Big men, all over 6 foot and very muscular. As teenaged girls, we thought they were very, very yummy 😁😁😍😍
That's awesome. I'm a big 80s metal fan and a big sword & sorcery fan, so I really dig Manowar's whole vibe and presentation. I also a big fan of Jon Mikl Thor. I highly recommend the Unchained album if you've never heard it. In the 80s he had a very similar thing as Manowar going on. Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar, Miss Paws.
Those were the days indeed. And this is truly a lost art form. There isn't anything even close nowadays. Thanks for stopping by the Lounge. Glad to have you.
@@AtomicSnackBar Bar Lizard here.... Love to drop in get dewy eyed, fill my heart with the wonderful past fantasy world and share nostalgia. I appreciate you providing it.. Keep well my friend.
The first Ator film was the first time I ever saw her. But I do think The Throne of Fire has been my favorite performance of hers thus far. Thanks for watching, David.
I can't see my original reply post here - I told you how much I loved this vid - this is truly a great vid and I will re-watch this. You are great, and your comedy, and presentation are both top-notch. Great choice of films, never seen Deathstalker 4 - only the first 2. I really liked this, really thought it was so good. Thank you for this great slice of brilliant entertainment. You really do what you do so well. I loved all of this and will re-watch this a few times - thank you.
Many apologies, good sir. CZcams has been just eating comments left and right the last few weeks. That, or it's another Sword & Sorcery conspiracy. The Sword & Sandal people have been trying their best to bring Sword and Sorcery down. I have still yet to see the third Deathstalker. And I'm quite curious about it. It stars John Allen Nelson from Killer Klowns and Hunk as Deathstalker. I can see him in the role. Thanks as always for watching, your support, and taking the time to leave a second comment. Very appreciated, Jason.
@@AtomicSnackBar I am going to look into getting more Deathstalker - just watched Guardians of the Galaxy 3, I actually liked it, bit grim in the middle, but a nice film. I'm up to series 3 of My Name is Earl, really enjoying that.
@@wetdog1606 That is awesome to hear you are watching Earl. It ends on a cliffhanger unfortunately, but still very worth the watch. There is a sequel series, sorta, called Raising Hope. It's set in the same world, but has a different cast. Though Patty appears an appearance. That one starts strong, but gets a tad weak by the end.
@@AtomicSnackBar So here is a strange and possibly beer related thing - there is a plucky, march in the Showa Godzilla films that makes me smile and feel uplifted whenever I hear it - I suspect it is only in one film - I cannot find it. It is a variation on the 'ship leaving harbour' scene in the original Godzilla. Maybe I dreamed it. Really enjoying My Name is Earl. Ator - I have seen, Fighting Eagle and Iron Warrior - don't think I've seen the others - to be fair, I do sort of love the Ator films but I find them a tad boring. Beastmaster - only seen the first one. Sorry, I would expect more from myself - but they kind of edge the time, thing for me - I like mine, European, cheap - and full of unfounded hope. I tend to judge these films on a 5 point scheme - 1) Scenery/location - how it is set. 2) Hero - Does he look the part 3)Boobies , yeah it' shallow, but it helps me to buy into the barbarian...... no it's just shallow. 4) Unexpected gore that goes against the childish adventure 5) The Thing - it just tries, it has the feel, it makes the effort. Mythica series lacks in many of these points but has 5 - that might help to illustrate my point. Again, thanks - I'm going to watch this a few times - you make CZcams more - more.
Wow! What a list, haven't seen most of these ones. How do you do it bud!? What a legend, catch you on the next one bud, I'll be busy fora while tracking these down and watching them 😂😂 hope you're doing well mon Ami, and may the road come up to meet you
That is a good question. Any number of ways, really. These were all new, first time watches for me. But I'm not at liberty to discuss my method. Top secret clown business and all. I'm sure you understand. Always great to hear from you, Oz.
"Tonino Ricci, who was also responsible for..." Yeah, perfect wording . I"liked the Manowar line for Thor. Didn't the heavy metal singer Thor do a song about Hundra? "There's thunder, on the Hundra..." Prosperi's great gifts to cinema were his mondo films, especially Africa, Blood & Guts. I agree about Siani. She was hot. "Baby come back, I'm stuck in Italy, and I just can't do more gigs like this..." Too bad there wasn't an Emanuelle vs. The Women on the Isle of Lesbos. I'm in witty form tonight, or so I am deluded into believing... Take it easy.
There's giants on the..........I'll just leave that there. But most excellent pull there, good sir. I just happen to be quite the fan of Jon Mikl Thor. The Unchained and Only the Strong albums are aces in my book. As to Prosperi, for a moment there you had me thinking I had made another goof. But turns out, there were two different Franco Prosperis who worked in Italian film. The Mondo guy was Franco E. Prosperi. But speaking of Emanuelle. I do wish Laura had had a starring role in a sword & sorcery film, rather than bit parts. That would have been just grande.
@@AtomicSnackBar D'amato should have directed Gemser in a sword and sans clothing... errr... sandals (only) film. I dunno. This cold brewed coffee I am having tonight is having an effect on me...Are you into biker films? Ever going to do a top 5, if you are?
@@sirdarklust I am indeed. I actually had a biker film, Northville Cemetery Massacre, planned for this filming batch. But Bronx Warriors did so poorly, I decided to save it for later.
80s Italian Sword &Sorcery movies are not genre I'm terribly familiar with, so thanks for your expansive variety of interests and scantily clad blondes. The peroxide budget must have been on a separate line in the bookkeeping ledger. Hundra is the only one I think that I may have seen, but it slips my memory. Probably on one of those Mill Creek compilations. Your choice of most beautiful blondes, which is a hard call: Sondra Seini (?)is quite impressive. I dated a gorgeous blonde model in the late nineties who was 5'11" and missed her era. She would have fit right in with the look. I saw that Conan live show back in 1988! It was pretty cool. The music in the fantasy game commercial is from Holst's The Planets: Mars the Warbringer Used in... everything. And the inspiration for John Williams' Star Wars music. Trivia. You didn't mention this time about the availability of these flix. I'd like to check out a few, especially the one you compared to Excalibur. But they all look like a good time. Mucho enjoyo, my friend.
@The Wacky World Lounge - Sabrina Siani! Yeah. I just checked and CZcams has Hearts and Armour. So, on the list. I'll have to check into Deathstalker 1&4. And I bought a copy of Red Sonya on bluray and yeah.. es no too bueno. The score, however, is quite good. And there's always "Ar'nohld".
That's good thinking. I might have to speak with my account/lawyer/goat in people clothes about that. The peroxide budget has gotten pretty high around these parts as well. Even if I wear a hat most of the time. Hundra was indeed a good time. Though if the good Mr. Santiago was to only watch one of the aforementioned, I think Hearts and Armour is the way to go. It's kind of like Excalibur...but with a better looking cast. Funnily enough, I almost did mention the availability of these, even though I generally don't in Top List episodes. But long story short, Thor the Conqueror is the only one that is readily available on DVD. But, they are all right here on CZcams. The quality, as you saw, varies quite a bit. And 5'11, eh? You rascal, you.
@@tonysantiago255 There is a great four film DVD set that includes Deathstalker I & II, The Warrior and the Sorceress, and Barbarian Queen. But I'll tell you, Deathstalker I is mega sleazy. Hearts and Armour really could use some kind of modern release. I was surprised that such a well made movie isn't more well known.
@ The Wacky World Lounge - I checked the trailer for Deathstalker IV and it included a quick nipple flash. Which also happened to me and my ex on Hollywood Blvd. back in my 80s L.A. days. But that's another story. Unfortunately, the taller the hot blonde, the crazier. You can take that to the bank. I stretched all the way up to 5'6" in my youth. We made an odd couple.
@@tonysantiago255 I saw many a thing in my Hollywood days. Many a thing. Most of which....pretty scary. The one cool thing I passed by I totally missed. Too focused on the road. But my passenger got an eyeful.
Oh Sterling wonderful wonderful I need more of these movies in my life. I love my Lou Ferrigno sword movies but I need to see more women kicking ass. These movies look like they have a plenty of that. Now I have a song stuck in my head thanks to your information and now I will be stuck singing Baby come back. Thanks Sterling 😂
You can't go wrong with any of these. And all are right here on CZcams. Which is good, cause Thor the Conqueror is the only one readily available on DVD presently.
Wow these look fun and interesting! Gonna watch them all. I haven’t seen many of these types of movies. I remember enjoying Beastmaster. And Red Sonya was so bad it’s good. There’s a new Red Sonya movie filming in Bulgaria. Trancers 5 has some good stuff in this style. Awesome vid! 🎞️🎞️🎞️📽️📽️📽️🎥🎥🎥👍
Beastmaster is a good time indeed. I want to say I covered it in the very first episode of this little Sword & Sorcery series. But if you liked it, then there is much enjoyment to be found within these titles. Thanks for stopping by the Lounge, Max.
That is very true. D&D and of course, Conan. Which is what really got the Sword & Sorcery boom going. So many great films were made just to get a bit of that sweet Conan action. Thanks for watching and for commenting on these, Don. I do appreciate it.
Hey Rob! Now this is a spin-off I can get behind. Always cool to hear you discuss some sword and sorcery movies. 5 wacky picks / hidden gems indeed. These all look fun & I think I may have seen a few of them, but I have do not believe I have seen Hearts and Armor and Hundra. Speaking of which, props to Laurene Landon for doing all of her own stunts. Excellent work as always man, have a good one! 🤜🤛
That is great to hear. Because all my spin-offs you did not get behind....that was just trouble. My right knee still hasn't recovered from the attack. But, that's the price we pay for Youtubin'. Thanks for watching, buddy. Always appreciate seeing you about the Lounge.
I was very impressed with it. Had I not liked Deathstalker IV so much, it would have been Number 1 on the list. Why it was actually Number 3? I have no idea.
I know you must have covered these in another video, but im still a fan of animation. In particular Wizards and Fire and Ice. Its hard for me to get into some sword movies, because I wasnt ever into "hair bands". Some of the Conan and just a few others hold my attention.
Yes indeed. I've covered both of those in the main Top Sword & Sorcery series. I don't remember which one Fire and Ice appears in, but Wizards is in Part III. Talk about great movies with beautiful animation. There truly is nothing these days that even compares. It seems that Fire and Ice is finally starting to get some attention. There is not only a comic coming out, but also a board game that looks really neat.
Those were the days. I remember going to the grocery store one night. My family often went late to avoid crowds. And our grocery store had a small video section. Several of the Deathstalker movies were right there in a row. I want to say all four even. To say those covers intrigued me would be quite the understatement.
@@AtomicSnackBar I was luck I had a video factory and a block buster literally across the street from each other plus a cheater box so I was blessed with cable!!! Ahhh joe bob riggs on cinimax before he switched to TNT awesome
@@AtomicSnackBarnot much of one, to be honest. I'm currently trying to write and sell short stories in the Sci fi range but it's not going all that well. I wrote for a youtube channel at one point but they don't make those kind of videos any more so that fizzled out.
Good show. Can you find the movie (Castle In The Dessert) not the Jackey Chaine. The hero has ring with a red gem. Then he finds the castle with matching weapons. I have looked for this one a long time.
Thor, Yor, Ator, maybe more… sensing a naming trend during this era 🤔 3:20 ISWYDT 😆 Edit: 6:26 Very nice 🤓 WBHM eventually got an official-release Classics figure named “Wun-Dar” 😅
I'm quite glad to hear you ISWYDTed me there. I dug that joke. And sure, I had to run look up what ISWYDT meant, I don't know all the hip young people lingo, but that's just a part of the job. He will always be Wonderbread He-Man to me. Always, I tell you. Always.
@@AtomicSnackBar Don’t let my mastery of trendy buzzwords & initialisms fool you, my hipness never exceeds "How Do You Do, Fellow Kids?" levels 😂 (definitely look that one up if you’re unfamiliar 😉)
@Gappasaurus - Steve Buscemi. I have no idea what movie it came from though. Someone used it in a CZcams video I watched recently. I can't remember which video either. I suffer from a leaky memory these days.
@@AtomicSnackBar @tonysantiago255 Steve Buscemi from 30 Rock is correct! You will both receive half-credit on your test papers for that answer, but since it was a bonus question anyway (and I’ve never seen the source material either, just meme appropriation thru collective cultural osmosis 😅), everyone gets a passing score! 🤓
It's a darn good film all around. I really don't get why it's fallen into obscurity. It got a DVD release at least, though no bluray. And said DVD is rather pricey these days. Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar.
So I have to ask because when I see a title that has the word obscure I automatically wonder where I can watch these movies? As far as the films themselves each and every movie on this list looks super fun. Speaking of Deathstalker I have only ever seen the first two movies. It was really cool to hear that Rick Hill was able to return to the Deatstalker character…and speaking of Wonder Bread He-Man maybe they should make a movie of that. Anyway this was a highly enjoyable video good buddy. Now if you will excuse me I’m off on my own adventure with my trusty pink unicorn.
They are pretty darn obscure. Thor the Conqueror is the only one that is readily available on DVD. Some, like Deathstalker IV, has never even had a DVD release as far as I know. And the ones that do are either kind of questionable looking or well out of print. I have still yet to see the third Deathstalker. But did you know it stars John Allen Nelson of Killer Klowns as Deathstalker? Thanks for watching, pal-o-mino. I was pretty pleased I was able to squeeze in Wonder Bread He-Man and Prince Adam into this episode.
@@AtomicSnackBar Speaking of Prince Adam. I don’t know if you have see the Masterverse Prince Adam that’s coming out but let me save your eyeballs. It’s Revelations Prince Adam. It’s a terrible design.
Let's not get confused. "It conquered the world" is not "the monster that challenged the world". Who knew Lee Van Cleef got his start in monster movies?! "It conquered the world" and "the Beast from 20000 fathoms". This makes him a better actor than Clint Eastwood, in my opinion. Too bad he didnt also act in melodramas, that would have placed him up there with Richard Carlson. Creatures, monsters, beasts, mutants. The words bring back a vague pleasantry of self-induced fear, aided and abetted by true artists. The true source of these creations i assume would be the hybridization of dinosaurs; mythological creatures; bugs 🐛 ; and sea animals. Millicent Patrick? Was she self taught? College or art school trained? Very interesting. Last thought, there is a vague, but strangely reminiscent resemblance to the tree creature from "it came from hell" to the creature from "it conquered the world".
Funny you say that, because I am a huge fan of both of those creatures. And for the longest time, I would have to double check which title went to which film. Odd too, The "Monster" That Challenged the World was multiple giant molluscs. So it should have been the Monsters That Challenged the World. Had that been the case, the confusion would have been far less. As to the talented Mrs. Patrick's background, she attended the Chouinard Art Institute which would eventually become the California Institute of the Arts. She was also one of the first female animators at Disney and worked on Fantasia. If I had to guess, I would say more so that the creature from From Hell it Came was a distant cousin of the alien from I Married a Monster from Outer Space.
Hawk the Slayer is a darn good time. I covered that one in.....I want to say Top Sword and Sorcery Movies Part III. It could have been II though. I'm a bit of a Sword and Sorcery fan, one might say.
"Hearts in Armor", without those two beautiful leading ladies I don't think the film would be as engrossing. Great armor not withstanding, the story seems disjointed. Like a song with some great parts that weren't capitalized on. Remake maybe? Can't help but mention the swordplay. Japanese films have great stylized swordplay. No film in this category though has ever captured the gory description of swordplay in the literature. That includes the Conan the Barbarian movie. There is no flair in the literature. The savagery of swordplay has never been captured in a live action movie. Perhaps a little in some anime. There is no parrying in S&S. No feinting. Just brutal, explosive, swinging, and berserk, powerful, body motion. If your skull or ribs or legs or arms are hit your armor will take the brunt of the force. When you hit brains are splattered, ribs are crushed and armor is caved in. Shields don't prevent your forearms from being shattered or your bones from being split. The sword is more a club than a blade, and armor not for protection as for comfort in motion and luck.
@kallianpublico7517 - Have you ever seen the fight with broadswords in Robin and Mariam? Sounds like it would be right up your alley. I just remember being impressed by how heavy and massive the swords were. For sheer elegance you can't beat Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone in Robin Hood or Tyrone Power and Basil Rathbone in The Mark of Zorro.
A true point. The different genres of film that include a lot of swordplay do certainly have their own styles of it. I like my action in short, quick bursts. So I tend to lean, with a few expectations, towards the Sword & Sorcery style over drawn out sword fights between two individuals. A great example of that in Japanese cinema is the Zatoichi films. I do get a big kick out of it when Ichi is surrounded and within 10 seconds, his opinions are gone.
I like how you work in related commercials from the various times of the movies. My hearing is not so good; when you said "pig warriors," I heard "pig lawyers." Or maybe that's just my opinion.
I appreciate that. And glad you caught it. I always use time period appropriate commercials, whether it be things of the time or before. That way it feels like you are watching a TV show of said time. At least, that's the goal.
You keep talking about barbarians do you do anything by the barbarian brothers? I'm sure you heard of them!? I saw a news piece about them but never pursued anything about or by them.🤔. But that was pre internet info! I'm so old..... My brain hurts!!!😱
I have indeed. The very first episode of this series featured their titular film. I won't tell you where it fell on the ranking, but it's there. As to news about them, sadly, David Paul passed away a few years back at the age of 62.
As Metallica said "Sad but true". I was declared at the scene of one of my many accidents but the coroner saved me and 47 years later he me is like Buckwheat said in pay as you exit!!
A most excellent question. The first game that comes to mind is the 1987 arcade game Rastan Saga. Just a great representation of the genre and the time too. Comic wise, not sword & sorcery per se, but I always highly recommend Poison Elves. I would describe as if Tarantino directed Lord of the Rings.
@@GivozLegacy As would I. I remember seeing it in one of the first arcades I ever went to and being blown away by it. I was never good at it, but I tried nonetheless.
god damnit i woke up both my wife AND our pup (named Emma Peel) Laughing at that Manowar Joke! ROFLMAO! They arent happy. Well im not taking the blame forthis mate! This is allll you! Cheers
We here at Atomic Snack Bar Inc. would like to formally apologize, and yet take no blame whatsoever for, the Manowar related awakening of the Mrs and young Emma Peel. But the terms of service do clearly state that Manowar related hijinx may break out at any moment.
The lounge lizards thank you.
Tis my pleasure.
"You're travelling through another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wonderous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. The sign post up ahead. Your next stop...The Wacky World Lounge" Keep up the great work Mr. Sterling.
Well said, good sir. Though I believe it's "A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of martinis and donuts." But pretty darn close.
Thanks for watching, Mark. And for following the sign post.
Lol. I stand corrected.@@AtomicSnackBar
@@markhernden9472 I'll let it slide this time. But I can't promise how the donuts will react if it happens again.
@@AtomicSnackBarhey now it was Rod Sterling.... don't forget smokes
@@Donathon-qx8kq Mr. Serling was fond of the smokes, wasn't he?
Royal Order of the Buffalo. Sounds like a bunch of business men that hang out at the Lodge downtown drinking beer out of a horned mug.😅
Just replace business men with cavemen and you got it.
Sounds like Fred Flintstones lodge
@@ErickTiki Exactly.
“Upon reaching adulthood and failing his audition to join Manowar…” 🤣🤣🤣
He's very sensitive about it. I wouldn't bring it up.
I gotta' say you ran the table on me tonight! I never heard of any of these! I was probably too busy in 1983 techno-lusting after Matthew Broderick's "War Games" computer so my attention might have been diverted for that year. Also, the commercials were awesome, thanks for researching all this.
Other than Deathstalker IV, which I had only heard of, these were all recent discoveries for me as well. And all pleasant surprises to boot. Especially, The Throne of Fire and Deathstalker IV. When I was editing this one, I wasn't sure why I didn't put The Throne of Fire at the two spot. That's where it should have been.
Thanks for pulling yourself away from the War Games computer and dropping by.
@ NeoNorse - "Would _You _Like_ To_ Play_ A _Game?" Beep- Bop-Boop.
Growing up most of these Sword & Sandle flicks we watched were the B&W ones with Hercules played by both Steve Reeves & Peter Lupus which that one was in was in color & he ended up on Mission Impossible. All fun & 1960s. I have one on DVD with Peter & the lovely Helga Line who was a great Horror actress & one of the worlds drop dead gorgeous Ladys & one deadly & mean gals when she plays her horror roles, even meaner than the late great Ingrid Pitt. Only one woman was her equal & that was Barbara Steele.
Sword & Sandal is a world I have only just dipped my toes in. So my knowledge is very limited. But I did cover Hercules in the Haunted World, which I thought was a really neat film.
As to Helga Line, I want to say I've seen Nightmare Castle with her and Barbara Steele. But darn if I can't remember for sure.
@@AtomicSnackBar Yes you sure did see her in that, she also had roles in The Blanchville Monster, The Lorely's Grasp (1974) , A very evil Vampire in Horror Rises From The Tomb, ( 1972) & she was in Hercules & the Tyrants of Babylon as one wicked lady. She did some sexy as heck comedy I've only seen a few episodes of called Allo Allo from the BBC. One talented & beautiful lady in her day. It may not be your cup of Tea but i have Barbara Steele's last film from 2012 called The Butterfly Room, EVIL as EVIL gets & she plays her role like the ultimate pro she is & trust me this film has one hell of an ending well deserved for her. Some minor trivia for you, when they did the film The Mask of Satan aka Black Sunday, they spelled her name wrong. They spelled it as Steel when it's Steele & when the American version Black Sunday was released, they fixed that & made it Steele . Yea we pay attention best we can. Man did have the most beautiful women in the 60s .
@@paullevine1813 I totally agree. There were some lovely ladies in the '70s, but some of the best of all time started in the '60s. Edwige Fenech and Jane Fonda to name two of many.
Man I miss sword and sorcery movies. A large majority of movies I watched was this genre.
It truly is a lost art. I haven't seen anything even remotely close is decades.
This takes me back to the 80's VHS days. The cover art of those Conan knock-offs really stood out when you walked into a video store (in many cases the cover art was a lot more spectacular than the actual movie). Personally I'm a fan of The Barbarians (1987) with David and Peter Paul and Richard Lynch.
The Barbarians is actually my favorite Sword & Sorcery film. I keep meaning to pick up the Kino blu-ray. I still just have the DVD double feature with it and The Norseman.
These all look like fun films. It seems that Italy was really into these Sword and Sorcery movies back then. I like all the Deathstalker movies.
Italy in the 70s and 80s was just a magical place for b-movies and exploitation films. People call them knock-offs, but I just love the Italian genre pictures. There are even cases where I like the "knock off" better than the original.
Deathstalker IV is great. A real return to the Sword & Sleaze genre of the first film.
“Taking off on a ladder isn’t a good idea in a swordfight.” 😂
I’ve been having a blast watching your sword and sorcery recommendations!
That's great to hear. I really need to do a new volume in this series soon. It's probably my favorite thing I cover.
What's been your favorite of the films so far?
@@AtomicSnackBar I haven’t had a chance to watch all of them in full, but I think I’ll check out Hundra first. Love me a warrior woman.
@@romparsons1930 That's a great place to start. Though for my money, it's all about Deathstalker IV.
Man, I’m definitely adding 1983 to my list of destinations for my Time Machine! Definitely the year for Sword, Sorcery and codpieces! I think I’ve seen Deathstalker 4 - I certainly have it on vhs. Another great video!
But really, what year isn't the year for a good codpiece? And Deathstalker IV on VHS? Now that is spiffy. I don't think it's ever seen a DVD release. Which being a Corman production, you'd think it'd have several.
Clash of Empires(2013) is really great. I found a copy at Big Lots for $2. Definitely worth picking up. It stars Christopher Judge(Teal'c from Stargate SG-1) and Bai Ling.
I've run across that one on streaming quite a few times. Haven't watched it yet, but fantasy films are pretty much the only genre of film I actually watch modern films from. So thanks for the tip, Joshua.
I dont have much to say about the movies other than I was the one that shaved his chest- but I always love seeing sword and sorcery videos from you pop up on my feed/notifications since I see so few people covering them and becuase you clearly are passionate about them
But see, that's the thing. He didn't shave his chest. So clearly you weren't doing your job. Too busy collecting illegal pogs and going to even more illegal llama fights.
You won me over with conquest. Thor the conquer sounds like fun. Hundra sounds good especially the nude horse riding scene. Love some Italian cinema. Throne of fire also sounds cool. Well I'm 0-4 with hearts of armor. I didn't know that they made a deathstalker 3, let alone 4. Fantastic video buddy.
If you dig creepy, nude horse riding scenes, this is one of the finest creepy nude horse riding scenes you will ever see.
Deathstalker III is one that has alluded me as well. interestingly, it stars John Allen Nelson from Killer Klowns from Outerspace as Deathstalker.
Thanks for watching, ol' bean. You are appreciated.
Another great review. I never would have guessed your number 1. I think i have seen Deathstalker 1, 2, and 3.
The third Deathstalker is the only one I haven't seen. It sounds neat though. And even though Rick Hill is my favorite Deathstalker, John Allen Nelson is a good choice as well. I can picture him in the role.
Great list. I especially like Death Stalker 4.
A fine choice indeed.
I had to smile at you, saying he failed his audition for Man o War. I'm from the UK and went to see that band at The Hummingbird in Birmingham in the 90s with my friend. It was a small venue, so more fun. After a thoroughly entertaining concert that was VERY loud, the group came and mingled with the fans, and we go to meet them and chat for a while, got signatures and took pics. They are Big men, all over 6 foot and very muscular. As teenaged girls, we thought they were very, very yummy 😁😁😍😍
That's awesome. I'm a big 80s metal fan and a big sword & sorcery fan, so I really dig Manowar's whole vibe and presentation. I also a big fan of Jon Mikl Thor. I highly recommend the Unchained album if you've never heard it. In the 80s he had a very similar thing as Manowar going on.
Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar, Miss Paws.
Hi Mr. Sterling. Great fun for all. Those were the good old days eh! Thanks for posting this, muchly appreciated. Keep well all.🙏
Those were the days indeed. And this is truly a lost art form. There isn't anything even close nowadays.
Thanks for stopping by the Lounge. Glad to have you.
@@AtomicSnackBar Bar Lizard here.... Love to drop in get dewy eyed, fill my heart with the wonderful past fantasy world and share nostalgia. I appreciate you providing it.. Keep well my friend.
I watched Throne of Fire yesterday, anything with Sabrina Siani is good.
The first Ator film was the first time I ever saw her. But I do think The Throne of Fire has been my favorite performance of hers thus far.
Thanks for watching, David.
Yet another awesome Sword and Sorcery list, Slim👏🏽🤘🏽
I thank you kindly, Banger.
@@AtomicSnackBar you're quite welcome, there's a new episode of Metal Radio up, decided to pull it put of hiatus
@@RamblingHeadbanger Most excellent.
@@AtomicSnackBar always something going down in Headbangria
I can't see my original reply post here - I told you how much I loved this vid - this is truly a great vid and I will re-watch this. You are great, and your comedy, and presentation are both top-notch. Great choice of films, never seen Deathstalker 4 - only the first 2. I really liked this, really thought it was so good. Thank you for this great slice of brilliant entertainment. You really do what you do so well. I loved all of this and will re-watch this a few times - thank you.
Many apologies, good sir. CZcams has been just eating comments left and right the last few weeks. That, or it's another Sword & Sorcery conspiracy. The Sword & Sandal people have been trying their best to bring Sword and Sorcery down.
I have still yet to see the third Deathstalker. And I'm quite curious about it. It stars John Allen Nelson from Killer Klowns and Hunk as Deathstalker. I can see him in the role.
Thanks as always for watching, your support, and taking the time to leave a second comment. Very appreciated, Jason.
@@AtomicSnackBar I am going to look into getting more Deathstalker - just watched Guardians of the Galaxy 3, I actually liked it, bit grim in the middle, but a nice film. I'm up to series 3 of My Name is Earl, really enjoying that.
@@wetdog1606 That is awesome to hear you are watching Earl. It ends on a cliffhanger unfortunately, but still very worth the watch.
There is a sequel series, sorta, called Raising Hope. It's set in the same world, but has a different cast. Though Patty appears an appearance. That one starts strong, but gets a tad weak by the end.
@@AtomicSnackBar So here is a strange and possibly beer related thing - there is a plucky, march in the Showa Godzilla films that makes me smile and feel uplifted whenever I hear it - I suspect it is only in one film - I cannot find it. It is a variation on the 'ship leaving harbour' scene in the original Godzilla. Maybe I dreamed it.
Really enjoying My Name is Earl.
Ator - I have seen, Fighting Eagle and Iron Warrior - don't think I've seen the others - to be fair, I do sort of love the Ator films but I find them a tad boring. Beastmaster - only seen the first one. Sorry, I would expect more from myself - but they kind of edge the time, thing for me - I like mine, European, cheap - and full of unfounded hope. I tend to judge these films on a 5 point scheme - 1) Scenery/location - how it is set. 2) Hero - Does he look the part 3)Boobies , yeah it' shallow, but it helps me to buy into the barbarian...... no it's just shallow. 4) Unexpected gore that goes against the childish adventure 5) The Thing - it just tries, it has the feel, it makes the effort. Mythica series lacks in many of these points but has 5 - that might help to illustrate my point.
Again, thanks - I'm going to watch this a few times - you make CZcams more - more.
so - sort of like this czcams.com/video/ZdqGOUzZ6x4/video.html but kind of weaves the original opening into it - and is 'plucky'.
Wow! What a list, haven't seen most of these ones. How do you do it bud!? What a legend, catch you on the next one bud, I'll be busy fora while tracking these down and watching them 😂😂 hope you're doing well mon Ami, and may the road come up to meet you
That is a good question. Any number of ways, really. These were all new, first time watches for me. But I'm not at liberty to discuss my method. Top secret clown business and all. I'm sure you understand.
Always great to hear from you, Oz.
"Tonino Ricci, who was also responsible for..." Yeah, perfect wording . I"liked the Manowar line for Thor. Didn't the heavy metal singer Thor do a song about Hundra? "There's thunder, on the Hundra..." Prosperi's great gifts to cinema were his mondo films, especially Africa, Blood & Guts. I agree about Siani. She was hot. "Baby come back, I'm stuck in Italy, and I just can't do more gigs like this..." Too bad there wasn't an Emanuelle vs. The Women on the Isle of Lesbos. I'm in witty form tonight, or so I am deluded into believing... Take it easy.
There's giants on the..........I'll just leave that there. But most excellent pull there, good sir. I just happen to be quite the fan of Jon Mikl Thor. The Unchained and Only the Strong albums are aces in my book.
As to Prosperi, for a moment there you had me thinking I had made another goof. But turns out, there were two different Franco Prosperis who worked in Italian film. The Mondo guy was Franco E. Prosperi.
But speaking of Emanuelle. I do wish Laura had had a starring role in a sword & sorcery film, rather than bit parts. That would have been just grande.
@@AtomicSnackBar D'amato should have directed Gemser in a sword and sans clothing... errr... sandals (only) film. I dunno. This cold brewed coffee I am having tonight is having an effect on me...Are you into biker films? Ever going to do a top 5, if you are?
@@sirdarklust I am indeed. I actually had a biker film, Northville Cemetery Massacre, planned for this filming batch. But Bronx Warriors did so poorly, I decided to save it for later.
@@AtomicSnackBar I know Northville, and have a VHS of it.
@@sirdarklust I was impressed with it. And boy did it live up to it's name.
80s Italian Sword &Sorcery movies are not genre I'm terribly familiar with, so thanks for your expansive variety of interests and scantily clad blondes. The peroxide budget must have been on a separate line in the bookkeeping ledger. Hundra is the only one I think that I may have seen, but it slips my memory. Probably on one of those Mill Creek compilations. Your choice of most beautiful blondes, which is a hard call: Sondra Seini (?)is quite impressive. I dated a gorgeous blonde model in the late nineties who was 5'11" and missed her era. She would have fit right in with the look. I saw that Conan live show back in 1988! It was pretty cool. The music in the fantasy game commercial is from Holst's The Planets: Mars the Warbringer Used in... everything. And the inspiration for John Williams' Star Wars music. Trivia. You didn't mention this time about the availability of these flix. I'd like to check out a few, especially the one you compared to Excalibur. But they all look like a good time. Mucho enjoyo, my friend.
@The Wacky World Lounge - Sabrina Siani! Yeah. I just checked and CZcams has Hearts and Armour. So, on the list. I'll have to check into Deathstalker 1&4. And I bought a copy of Red Sonya on bluray and yeah.. es no too bueno. The score, however, is quite good. And there's always "Ar'nohld".
That's good thinking. I might have to speak with my account/lawyer/goat in people clothes about that. The peroxide budget has gotten pretty high around these parts as well. Even if I wear a hat most of the time.
Hundra was indeed a good time. Though if the good Mr. Santiago was to only watch one of the aforementioned, I think Hearts and Armour is the way to go. It's kind of like Excalibur...but with a better looking cast.
Funnily enough, I almost did mention the availability of these, even though I generally don't in Top List episodes. But long story short, Thor the Conqueror is the only one that is readily available on DVD. But, they are all right here on CZcams. The quality, as you saw, varies quite a bit.
And 5'11, eh? You rascal, you.
@@tonysantiago255 There is a great four film DVD set that includes Deathstalker I & II, The Warrior and the Sorceress, and Barbarian Queen. But I'll tell you, Deathstalker I is mega sleazy.
Hearts and Armour really could use some kind of modern release. I was surprised that such a well made movie isn't more well known.
@ The Wacky World Lounge - I checked the trailer for Deathstalker IV and it included a quick nipple flash. Which also happened to me and my ex on Hollywood Blvd. back in my 80s L.A. days. But that's another story. Unfortunately, the taller the hot blonde, the crazier. You can take that to the bank. I stretched all the way up to 5'6" in my youth. We made an odd couple.
@@tonysantiago255 I saw many a thing in my Hollywood days. Many a thing. Most of which....pretty scary. The one cool thing I passed by I totally missed. Too focused on the road. But my passenger got an eyeful.
You missed out "The sword and the sorcerer" brilliant movie!
I've considered that one. It would be a great choice for one of these lists. I simply couldn't find the footage, which was kind of surprising.
Oh Sterling wonderful wonderful I need more of these movies in my life. I love my Lou Ferrigno sword movies but I need to see more women kicking ass. These movies look like they have a plenty of that. Now I have a song stuck in my head thanks to your information and now I will be stuck singing Baby come back. Thanks Sterling 😂
You can't go wrong with any of these. And all are right here on CZcams. Which is good, cause Thor the Conqueror is the only one readily available on DVD presently.
@@AtomicSnackBar Thank you so much for letting me know. 😘
Wow these look fun and interesting! Gonna watch them all. I haven’t seen many of these types of movies. I remember enjoying Beastmaster. And Red Sonya was so bad it’s good. There’s a new Red Sonya movie filming in Bulgaria. Trancers 5 has some good stuff in this style. Awesome vid! 🎞️🎞️🎞️📽️📽️📽️🎥🎥🎥👍
Beastmaster is a good time indeed. I want to say I covered it in the very first episode of this little Sword & Sorcery series. But if you liked it, then there is much enjoyment to be found within these titles.
Thanks for stopping by the Lounge, Max.
The early 80's i guess because of the explosion of DND were a great era for Sword and Sorcery films....
That is very true. D&D and of course, Conan. Which is what really got the Sword & Sorcery boom going. So many great films were made just to get a bit of that sweet Conan action.
Thanks for watching and for commenting on these, Don. I do appreciate it.
Hey Rob! Now this is a spin-off I can get behind. Always cool to hear you discuss some sword and sorcery movies. 5 wacky picks / hidden gems indeed. These all look fun & I think I may have seen a few of them, but I have do not believe I have seen Hearts and Armor and Hundra. Speaking of which, props to Laurene Landon for doing all of her own stunts. Excellent work as always man, have a good one! 🤜🤛
That is great to hear. Because all my spin-offs you did not get behind....that was just trouble. My right knee still hasn't recovered from the attack. But, that's the price we pay for Youtubin'.
Thanks for watching, buddy. Always appreciate seeing you about the Lounge.
@@AtomicSnackBar 😆😁😆 LOL, well you know what they say: 'youtubin' can get violent'. They do say that right? 😋
@@FeverDreamlandTheater Yes. But only on Tuesdays.
I have a vague recollection of Throne of Fire, pretty good deord & sorcery film
I was very impressed with it. Had I not liked Deathstalker IV so much, it would have been Number 1 on the list. Why it was actually Number 3? I have no idea.
Did you say "a rival tribe of painted up lawyers"? Now that would be worth seeing
I don't recall... but that sounds logical to me.
Was not expecting a Manofwar reference. 👍
Glad to be of Manowar service. Thanks for watching, Jeffery.
Crazy !!
I prefer "mad".
I know you must have covered these in another video, but im still a fan of animation. In particular Wizards and Fire and Ice. Its hard for me to get into some sword movies, because I wasnt ever into "hair bands". Some of the Conan and just a few others hold my attention.
Yes indeed. I've covered both of those in the main Top Sword & Sorcery series. I don't remember which one Fire and Ice appears in, but Wizards is in Part III. Talk about great movies with beautiful animation. There truly is nothing these days that even compares.
It seems that Fire and Ice is finally starting to get some attention. There is not only a comic coming out, but also a board game that looks really neat.
"...who is also responsible for Cave of the Sharks, Night of the Sharks, and A Man Called..."
Me: Let Me guess "Shark"
"...Rage"
Me: Oh, never mind
You never know what to expect here at the Snack Bar. Unless you come expecting nonsense. Then you have a pretty good idea what to expect.
Obscure? Haha just another friday - sunday movie rental weekend for me. And when I got crazy I'd even rent an nes game
Those were the days. I remember going to the grocery store one night. My family often went late to avoid crowds. And our grocery store had a small video section. Several of the Deathstalker movies were right there in a row. I want to say all four even. To say those covers intrigued me would be quite the understatement.
@@AtomicSnackBar I was luck I had a video factory and a block buster literally across the street from each other plus a cheater box so I was blessed with cable!!! Ahhh joe bob riggs on cinimax before he switched to TNT awesome
Yeah, I working on a dark short story were a prince has a sword that was forged with his blood and his mother's ashes.
Ah, you're a writer too, eh? Do tell.
@@AtomicSnackBarnot much of one, to be honest. I'm currently trying to write and sell short stories in the Sci fi range but it's not going all that well. I wrote for a youtube channel at one point but they don't make those kind of videos any more so that fizzled out.
@@ICE9RLN0 Ever consider self-publishing a collection?
@@AtomicSnackBarno, I'm trying to build a name and once you self publish you can't send those stories out.
Good show. Can you find the movie (Castle In The Dessert) not the Jackey Chaine. The hero has ring with a red gem. Then he finds the castle with matching weapons. I have looked for this one a long time.
Could it have had an alternate title? I did some digging and could only find info on the Charlie Chan film. It sounds neat though.
Hundra and Ennio Morricone score ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
That alone should tell folks what a hidden gem this film is.
Thanks, Dano. Good to hear from you.
Thor, Yor, Ator, maybe more… sensing a naming trend during this era 🤔
3:20 ISWYDT 😆
Edit: 6:26 Very nice 🤓 WBHM eventually got an official-release Classics figure named “Wun-Dar” 😅
I'm quite glad to hear you ISWYDTed me there. I dug that joke. And sure, I had to run look up what ISWYDT meant, I don't know all the hip young people lingo, but that's just a part of the job.
He will always be Wonderbread He-Man to me. Always, I tell you.
Always.
@@AtomicSnackBar Don’t let my mastery of trendy buzzwords & initialisms fool you, my hipness never exceeds "How Do You Do, Fellow Kids?" levels 😂 (definitely look that one up if you’re unfamiliar 😉)
@Gappasaurus - Steve Buscemi. I have no idea what movie it came from though. Someone used it in a CZcams video I watched recently. I can't remember which video either. I suffer from a leaky memory these days.
@@Gappasaurus I did know that one. Sorta. I was thinking it was from Not Another Teen Movie. But apparently, it's from 30 Rock.
@@AtomicSnackBar
@tonysantiago255
Steve Buscemi from 30 Rock is correct! You will both receive half-credit on your test papers for that answer, but since it was a bonus question anyway (and I’ve never seen the source material either, just meme appropriation thru collective cultural osmosis 😅), everyone gets a passing score! 🤓
The actress and stunt work/fight scene in Chundra are just night and day better than the others.
It's a darn good film all around. I really don't get why it's fallen into obscurity. It got a DVD release at least, though no bluray. And said DVD is rather pricey these days.
Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar.
Yeah! This is my bag, baby! (Sorry about the Austin Powers tone of voice, I got excited)
You, my friend, can go all Austin Powers anytime you feel. This is the Lounge after all.
@@AtomicSnackBar I’m just a frilly shirt, wild hair and bad teeth away from being Britain’s most famous secret agent
@@haitch2676 I used to be a famous secret agent. But since it was a secret, no one knew about it.
@@AtomicSnackBar I was trying to think of a witty rejoinder but, I admit you’ve beaten me. Spent 20 minutes laughing
@@haitch2676 I may have won the battle, but winning is half the battle. Yo, Haitch.
Love all them healthy ladies!
80s sword & sorcery certainly excelled in the department of awesome ladies.
So I have to ask because when I see a title that has the word obscure I automatically wonder where I can watch these movies? As far as the films themselves each and every movie on this list looks super fun. Speaking of Deathstalker I have only ever seen the first two movies. It was really cool to hear that Rick Hill was able to return to the Deatstalker character…and speaking of Wonder Bread He-Man maybe they should make a movie of that.
Anyway this was a highly enjoyable video good buddy. Now if you will excuse me I’m off on my own adventure with my trusty pink unicorn.
They are pretty darn obscure. Thor the Conqueror is the only one that is readily available on DVD. Some, like Deathstalker IV, has never even had a DVD release as far as I know. And the ones that do are either kind of questionable looking or well out of print.
I have still yet to see the third Deathstalker. But did you know it stars John Allen Nelson of Killer Klowns as Deathstalker?
Thanks for watching, pal-o-mino. I was pretty pleased I was able to squeeze in Wonder Bread He-Man and Prince Adam into this episode.
@@AtomicSnackBar Speaking of Prince Adam. I don’t know if you have see the Masterverse Prince Adam that’s coming out but let me save your eyeballs. It’s Revelations Prince Adam. It’s a terrible design.
@@jsuperawesome My eyeballs thank you.
And I just realized, I didn't actually answer your question. All the movies are right here on CZcams.
1:37 Subliminal message spotted.
You know how wizards are. A wily lot there.
Let's not get confused. "It conquered the world" is not "the monster that challenged the world". Who knew Lee Van Cleef got his start in monster movies?! "It conquered the world" and "the Beast from 20000 fathoms". This makes him a better actor than Clint Eastwood, in my opinion. Too bad he didnt also act in melodramas, that would have placed him up there with Richard Carlson.
Creatures, monsters, beasts, mutants. The words bring back a vague pleasantry of self-induced fear, aided and abetted by true artists. The true source of these creations i assume would be the hybridization of dinosaurs; mythological creatures; bugs 🐛 ; and sea animals.
Millicent Patrick? Was she self taught? College or art school trained? Very interesting.
Last thought, there is a vague, but strangely reminiscent resemblance to the tree creature from "it came from hell" to the creature from "it conquered the world".
Funny you say that, because I am a huge fan of both of those creatures. And for the longest time, I would have to double check which title went to which film. Odd too, The "Monster" That Challenged the World was multiple giant molluscs. So it should have been the Monsters That Challenged the World. Had that been the case, the confusion would have been far less.
As to the talented Mrs. Patrick's background, she attended the Chouinard Art Institute which would eventually become the California Institute of the Arts. She was also one of the first female animators at Disney and worked on Fantasia.
If I had to guess, I would say more so that the creature from From Hell it Came was a distant cousin of the alien from I Married a Monster from Outer Space.
Wow dude you forgot the real DND movie Hawk the Slayer.... also that one cat had to be Sex Machines fore father.... glad i found your channel
Hawk the Slayer is a darn good time. I covered that one in.....I want to say Top Sword and Sorcery Movies Part III. It could have been II though. I'm a bit of a Sword and Sorcery fan, one might say.
@@AtomicSnackBar oh ok... like I said I just found your channel)may the Goddess bless the Algorithm).... Carpe Viva
@@Donathon-qx8kq No problem at all. Great to have you here at the Snack Bar. And I am always open to suggestions on films to cover and the like.
"Hearts in Armor", without those two beautiful leading ladies I don't think the film would be as engrossing. Great armor not withstanding, the story seems disjointed. Like a song with some great parts that weren't capitalized on. Remake maybe?
Can't help but mention the swordplay. Japanese films have great stylized swordplay. No film in this category though has ever captured the gory description of swordplay in the literature. That includes the Conan the Barbarian movie.
There is no flair in the literature. The savagery of swordplay has never been captured in a live action movie. Perhaps a little in some anime.
There is no parrying in S&S. No feinting. Just brutal, explosive, swinging, and berserk, powerful, body motion. If your skull or ribs or legs or arms are hit your armor will take the brunt of the force. When you hit brains are splattered, ribs are crushed and armor is caved in. Shields don't prevent your forearms from being shattered or your bones from being split.
The sword is more a club than a blade, and armor not for protection as for comfort in motion and luck.
@kallianpublico7517 - Have you ever seen the fight with broadswords in Robin and Mariam? Sounds like it would be right up your alley. I just remember being impressed by how heavy and massive the swords were. For sheer elegance you can't beat Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone in Robin Hood or Tyrone Power and Basil Rathbone in The Mark of Zorro.
A true point. The different genres of film that include a lot of swordplay do certainly have their own styles of it. I like my action in short, quick bursts. So I tend to lean, with a few expectations, towards the Sword & Sorcery style over drawn out sword fights between two individuals. A great example of that in Japanese cinema is the Zatoichi films. I do get a big kick out of it when Ichi is surrounded and within 10 seconds, his opinions are gone.
@ The Wacky World Lounge - Sword of Doom is just one relentless bloodbath of crazy Samurai slaughter. Say that three times fast.
@@tonysantiago255 Sword of Doom is one I've had on my list for a long while. Need to grab that during my next chanbara kick.
I like how you work in related commercials from the various times of the movies. My hearing is not so good; when you said "pig warriors," I heard "pig lawyers." Or maybe that's just my opinion.
I appreciate that. And glad you caught it. I always use time period appropriate commercials, whether it be things of the time or before. That way it feels like you are watching a TV show of said time. At least, that's the goal.
Well, they do both roll in S*it , but the pig is still cleaner.
Thor would have been better then Ross the boss in Manowar
But could he play guitar? He spent most of the movie defeating foes. Didn't really get into his musical ability too much.
Curious never see you smoke, is that an affect infront of you or a cigar
Top secret robot business. I'm not at liberty to discuss. I'm sure you understand.
@@AtomicSnackBar that's sector 7 level right there man ..got it...I believe the navy calls it HIGHLY ESTEEM BRAVO
You keep talking about barbarians do you do anything by the barbarian brothers? I'm sure you heard of them!? I saw a news piece about them but never pursued anything about or by them.🤔. But that was pre internet info! I'm so old..... My brain hurts!!!😱
I have indeed. The very first episode of this series featured their titular film. I won't tell you where it fell on the ranking, but it's there.
As to news about them, sadly, David Paul passed away a few years back at the age of 62.
As Metallica said "Sad but true". I was declared at the scene of one of my many accidents but the coroner saved me and 47 years later he me is like Buckwheat said in pay as you exit!!
Any S & S video games and comics you would recommend?
A most excellent question. The first game that comes to mind is the 1987 arcade game Rastan Saga. Just a great representation of the genre and the time too.
Comic wise, not sword & sorcery per se, but I always highly recommend Poison Elves. I would describe as if Tarantino directed Lord of the Rings.
@@AtomicSnackBar I really wish that game would get a new console port! 😭
@@GivozLegacy As would I. I remember seeing it in one of the first arcades I ever went to and being blown away by it. I was never good at it, but I tried nonetheless.
Anyone remember Red Sonja ? No ? Don’t blame ya , historically awful!
I haven't seen that one since the 80s. I wasn't very fond of it then, but I would like to give it a shot as an adult.
The water buffalo lodge from the Flintstones should’ve been incorporated
We here at the Atomic Lounge Lizard Company shall take this under advisement.
god damnit i woke up both my wife AND our pup (named Emma Peel) Laughing at that Manowar Joke! ROFLMAO! They arent happy. Well im not taking the blame forthis mate! This is allll you! Cheers
We here at Atomic Snack Bar Inc. would like to formally apologize, and yet take no blame whatsoever for, the Manowar related awakening of the Mrs and young Emma Peel. But the terms of service do clearly state that Manowar related hijinx may break out at any moment.
ROFLMAO! you rock mate!@@AtomicSnackBar