Roar of the beast and is a sidescrolling video game for the genesis. Under its fur, its skin is shot through with black veins, just. One scene occurs in an outside bath where a topless female assassin attempt to snuff out kian. I was very impressed with the style of the film as well. In the 16th century, the lycanthrope waldemar daninsky travels from his native europe to japan, seeking a way to cure himself of being a werewolf. Top 10 sword and sorcery anime best recommendations. Not only was it another great work by her, but it has the most beautiful cover and im a sucker for a good looking book. The beast and the magic sword 1983 bluray director. The son of a sorceress, armed with weapons, armour and six magically summoned knights, embarks on a quest to save a princess from a vengeful wizard. The beast and the magic sword 1983 directed by paul. The beast and the magic sword 1983 directed by paul naschy. We have done our best to curate a list that finds diversity in a genre which has been frequently explored and expanded.
So in werewolf fashion, he begins slaughtering the local japanese people on full moons. His former comrades then turn on him, and this betrayal so shakes his sense of honor. Well, this is one of the ways that we can be forever grateful by bringing a song back in. Beauty and the beast 2002 vhsdvd, usa trailer trailer. It smells mostly right, but theres decay underneath, the same as whats always coming off of me now. When she fails, a group of ninjas appear and attempt to cut kian down. This is a list of such distinctive sounds that are used more than once in. Working with a japanese crew, naschy was able to make something wholly unique and dreamlike. Alchemy is bound by this law of equivalent exchangesomething the young brothers edward and alphonse elric only. Disc contains both widescreen and full frame versions.
A defecting soviet scientist is hit by a nuclear explosion near yucca flats and roams around as a beast. Beauty and the beast is a 1991 american animated fantasy film produced by walt disney animation studios and distributed by walt disney pictures. Best movies like the beast and the magic sword bestsimilar. The 10th in the series of werewolf films written and directed by and starring paul naschy as count waldemar daninsky.
The details of the extras to be included on mondo macabros forthcoming bluray of paul naschys the beast and the magic sword 1983 were announced a couple of days ago and there were some very nice surprises. The beast and the magic sword was the tenth of paul naschys waldemar daninsky werewolf movies. Sword of the beast tells the story of a man made to do the dirty work of his clan, only to be cast out into the cold. The giant gila monster horror movie 1959 widescreen, complete. Vampires are literally mentioned in passing and their mention is at the head of the film. The beast and the magic sword is the last great film from spanish horror legend paul naschy. The films starts, introducing gennosuke, a samurai on the run from his clan after he killed one of their high ranking counsellors. The beast and the magic sword 1983 11251983 es fantasy, horror 1h 47m user score. The magic sword 1962 full adventure, drama, fantasy movie. In some ways, she does seem like the villain, but in reality, she has done no. The beast and the magic sword 1983 a man cursed with lycanthropy travels to japan to find a cure for his disease. Of beast and beautythis is one of my most recent reads by chanda hahn. Beast and the magic sword mondo macabro bluray all. Bonus content is limited to the film s theatrical trailer and a full length audio commentary with tim lucas during which, fan and satirist larry blamire stops by for a brief appreciation bit.
The beast and the magic sword is the last great film from spanish horror. The origin of his curse is documented in this film. The beast and the magic sword 1983 movie moviefone. In this book, rosalie is portrayed as the bad guy because she can use magic. The beast and the magic sword 1983 the movie database. Although he would go on making and planning films until his death in 2009, he never again attempted the epic sweep and grandeur of this 10th entry into the saga of waldemar daninsky, a man afflicted by the curse of lycanthropy. Mondo macabro releases details of beast and the magic. A made for children fantasy film based on the legend of st. For series purposes, the film is known as the storyline the sword of shera. Theres the dedication on beauty and the beast that says to our friend howard who gave a mermaid her voice and the beast his soul. Beast and the magic sword mondo macabro bluray all region. Beauty and the beast 1991 film hey kids comics wiki. The beast and the magic sword 1983 the beast and the.
The beast of yucca flats 1961 full horror, scifi movie. Although the film was a spanish japanese coproduction, it was never theatrically shown in japan, nor in any other country outside of spain. He moves from place to place avoiding capture, fighting and fleeing until he eventually escapes into. Theres also another cool scene where werewolf paul takes on a maneating tiger. A beast as tall as me and as wide as it is tall approaches me and sniffs my still form. If anything, the magic sword reveals lockwoods inappropriateness for a childrens fantasy film. Having spent several hours going through the film with great attention to detail im ready to debate that idea and so is troy. Many of these sound effects were developed by foley pioneer jimmy macdonald, whose voice can be faintly recognized for many of the vocal effects listed below. The film appeared on a 1992 episode of mystery science theater 3000.
Keeping this in mind, we have put together an updated list of top 10 sword and sorcery anime that shine a spotlight on that anime which strike a balance, some more than others, with the plot, character, and fantasy elements. Vintage illustrated classroom textbook that presents greek m. Sword of the beast by hideo gosha is a samurai film taking place almost entirely outside in a forest atop a mountain where gold is located. You wont need a silver bullet youll need a silver blade to stop him cause this werewolf is. The beast and the magic sword subtitles 7 subtitles. This movie is a production from spain but its also. At 117 minutes, the beast and the magic sword can be forgiven for plodding along in places. Action military adventure comedy drama magic fantasy shounen. The writers of the show continued the praise in their amazing colossal episode guide.
There is a ton of martial arts action, including a great duel between paul in werewolf makeup and an evil, swordwielding oriental sorceress. At 117 minutes, the beast and the magic sword can be forgiven for plodding along in places, because theres simply no negating the enjoyable novelty of a blackclad earlier incarnation daninsky doing his tortured wolfman thing abroad in 16th century japan. The past couple years have seen a sharp uptick in the number of paul naschy films getting bluray upgrades, along with some that had never. Legendary swordplay filmmaker hideo goshas sword of the beast chronicles the flight of the lowlevel swordsman gennosuke, who kills one of his ministers as part of a reform plot. The beast and the magic sword was a japanesespanish coproduction from 1983 and was written and directed by naschy.
Japanese court intrigue, supernatural samurai action and ninja assassins gel remarkably well with the usual euro horror pop gothic naschy. The beast and the magic sword dvd is offered as a compact edition. In a highly unusual admission, characters joel robinson and tom servo said the film was pretty good for a bert i. Paul naschy combines werewolves and samurais with his last theatrical waldemar daninsky feature the beast and the magic sword, on bluray from mondo macabro. List of stock sound effects in disney films disney wiki. In order for something to be obtained, something of equal value must be lost. A space odyssey 1968 and in jacques demys model shop 1969. This transfer is manufactured on demand and is presented on premium dvdr with thermal disc print in a clear plastic wallet. In truth, though it was the v word that brought it to my attention, it nearly didnt qualify for even an honourable mention. If you like the beast and the magic sword you are looking for movies about with werewolf, ninja, sword, witch, monster, magic and supernatural themes of. George, it is silly but surprisingly entertaining for its production. The magic sword is a 1962 american fantasy film, largely aimed at children, that is loosely based on the medieval legend of saint george and the dragon.
The colors, the special effects if thats what you call them in an animated film, the music and songs, the vocal talentsit all comes together beautifully. Unlike the preceding films, it was a spanish and japanese coproduction. His bloodline damned by a witch, waldemar daninsky heads to japan to seek a cure for his werewolf curse. Find great deals for the beast and the magic sword bluray preorder 02112020. The beast and the magic sword 1983 changes the movie. She meets the blind hero who is a hermit and a misanthrope and he learns the value of working together, friendship and true love.
Following the gothic lavishness and visually lush the night of the werewolf 1980, naschy created what he views as one of his hallmark achievements in the beast and the magic sword 1983, a film that removes daninsky from his usual gothic surroundings and places him in 16thcentury japan. The beast and the magic sword mad mad mad mad movies. Disney was known for having familiar classic sound effects in their work, mainly used until the mid80s, though some newer common sounds are included here as well. As the beast, the player must successfully complete several levels, based on scenes from the film, in order to protect the castle from invading villagers and forest animals and rescue belle from gaston. This title has been manufactured from the bestquality video master rated 710 currently available and has not been remastered or restored. The beast and the magic sword bluray preorder 0211. As part of the deal, he was also able to secure funding for two fulllength fiction films, this one and the excellent horrorthriller human beasts. In spanish w english subtitles yes, youve read right. Only a japanese sorcerer named kian and a magic silver sword can save him. With paul naschy, shigeru amachi, beatriz escudero, junko asahina. George and the seven curses, the film s original title, and the seven curses of lodac is a 1962 american fantasy film, largely aimed at children, that is loosely based on the medieval legend of saint george and the dragon the film appeared on a 1992 episode of mystery science theater 3000.
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