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Episode 53 – Dungeons And Dragons

Episode 53 – Dungeons And Dragons

Update: 2017-07-21
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Matt and Drew phone-a-friend to help them understand 2000’s DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS! Muscle wizards! Our main villain is a wizard who works on Wall Street! Blumpy lobs! The best thing in this entire movie is a pit full of cake mix and marshmallow fluff!
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Episode 74 – Fantasy Christmas Specials
It’s coming on Christmas. They’re cutting down trees. They’re putting up reindeer. And singing songs of joy and peace. Oh, I wish I had a river I could throw crappy fantasy-centric Christmas specials into. We watched three! He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special; Dragons: Gift Of The Night Fury; and Shrek The Halls. This is … Continue reading Episode 74 – Fantasy Christmas Specials →

Episode 74 – Fantasy Christmas Specials

2018-12-0700:54:28

Now Playing – The Nutcracker & The Four Realms
We went to go see The Nutcracker & The Four Realms. We then spent an hour complaining about the lack of depth and breakdown in internal logic occurring in a kids’ Christmas movie. We’re curmudgeons, damn it!

Now Playing – The Nutcracker & The Four Realms

2018-11-0700:49:59

Episode 73 – Jack The Giant Killer
1962’s Jack The Giant Killer, directed by Nathan Juran and written by Juran and Orville H. Hampton, is a rip-off! No joke! The producer, Edward Small, almost got sued! And sadly, that’s the most interesting thing about the film. Jack The Giant Killer is based on the traditional Jack tales of Great Britain and stars … Continue reading Episode 73 – Jack The Giant Killer →

Episode 73 – Jack The Giant Killer

2018-11-0201:09:26

Episode 72 – Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans
Boo! 2009’s Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans, directed by Patrick Tatopolous and written by Danny McBride, Dirk Blackman, and Howard McCain, is the third entry in the Underworld franchise, but chronologically the first. Its only connection to Halloween is that it features vampires and werewolves. Good enough! The film is a prequel to 2003’s Underworld … Continue reading Episode 72 – Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans →

Episode 72 – Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans

2018-10-2600:54:30

Episode 71 – Robin Hood, Arrows, Beans & Karate
You knew it was coming. Or at least, you should have known. Robin Hood, Arrows, Beans & Karate, directed by Tonino Ricci is exactly as exciting and inoffensive as our previous excursion with the director, Thor The Conqueror. By which we mean it was boring. And offensive. But, offensive in completely new and exciting ways! … Continue reading Episode 71 – Robin Hood, Arrows, Beans & Karate →

Episode 71 – Robin Hood, Arrows, Beans & Karate

2018-10-0500:49:20

Episode 70 – Thor The Conqueror
1983’s Thor The Conqueror, directed by Tonino Ricci and written by Tito Carpi, is terrible. Just terrible. Unequivocally and indisputably terrible. That is all. No, really…that’s all. I’m sick of talkin’ about this movie. Agree with our thoughts on Thor The Conqueror? Disagree? Let us know in this episode’s comments, or you can find us … Continue reading Episode 70 – Thor The Conqueror →

Episode 70 – Thor The Conqueror

2018-09-2801:06:41

Episode 69 – The Warrior & The Sorceress
1984’s The Warrior & The Sorceress, directed by John C. Broderick and written by Broderick and William Stout, is a welcome return to good ol’ fashioned 1980s sword-and-sorcery. Despite some quibbles, Matt and Drew ended up enjoying it quite a bit! That’s a sensation that will not last! The Warrior & The Sorceress was “heavily … Continue reading Episode 69 – The Warrior & The Sorceress →

Episode 69 – The Warrior & The Sorceress

2018-09-2100:52:19

Episode 68 – Strange Magic
Why? Why? WHY?! 2015’s Strange Magic, directed by Gary Rydstrom and written by Rydstrom, David Berenbaum, and Irene Mecchi – from an idea and story by George Lucas – is a “computer-animated jukebox musical fantasy romantic comedy.” And yes, that is every bit as big of a flustercluck as it sounds. It may have been … Continue reading Episode 68 – Strange Magic →

Episode 68 – Strange Magic

2018-09-1401:01:19

Episode 67 – Tale Of Tales
2015’s Tale Of Tales, directed by Matteo Garrone and written by Garrone, Edoardo Albinati, Ugo Chiti, and Massimo Gaudioso, is a dark, thematically heavy film with a very distinct fairy tale skew. Matt, Drew, and Amanda break with tradition by having mostly good things to say about it! So, here’s the thing. Usually, Matt researches … Continue reading Episode 67 – Tale Of Tales →

Episode 67 – Tale Of Tales

2018-09-0700:54:50

Episode 66 – Sinbad Of The Seven Seas
1989’s Sinbad Of The Seven Seas, directed by Enzo G. Castellari and written by Castellari and Tito Carpi, is another glorious Cannon production starring Lou Ferrigno in the titular role. Needless to say, this is the greatest movie of all time and Matt and Drew love it! Sinbad Of The Seven Seas claims to be … Continue reading Episode 66 – Sinbad Of The Seven Seas →

Episode 66 – Sinbad Of The Seven Seas

2018-08-3101:07:00

Episode 65 – Excalibur
1981’s Excalibur, directed by John Boorman and written by Boorman & Rospo Pallenberg, is a ground-breaking film and is considered a classic of the fantasy genre. Do Matt and Drew agree? Probably not…they’re philistines! Excalibur is a lengthy retelling of a good chunk of Arthurian legend, based primarily on Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur, and … Continue reading Episode 65 – Excalibur →

Episode 65 – Excalibur

2018-08-2401:04:54

Episode 24 – Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Matt and Drew celebrate Halloween with 2013’s HANSEL AND GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS! SOOO EDGY, Pinhead’s sister, that’s not how diabetes works and Luke and Leia relationships. Plus, Drew devotes a large portion of the episode to building things, making patterns and drawing pictures with Halloween candy.

Episode 24 – Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

2016-10-2801:04:14

Episode 23 – Hundra
Matt and Drew wish that 1983’s HUNDRA was more of the Conan knock-off it appeared to be at first glance! Rape, more rape, even more rape and a blue horse. And rape. Plus, Drew plots out a modern Hundra remake.

Episode 23 – Hundra

2016-10-2100:56:31

Episode 22 – The NeverEnding Story II
Matt and Drew return to the land of Fantasia with 1990’s THE NEVERENDING STORY II: THE NEXT CHAPTER! The Spam Chronicles, new actors in old roles, Wambo: Fiwst Bwood Pawt 2 and huntin’ the purple buffalo. Plus, Drew’s fear of facelessness rears its head once again.

Episode 22 – The NeverEnding Story II

2016-10-1401:01:47

Episode 64 – The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen
1988’s The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen, directed by Terry Gilliam and written by Gilliam & Charles McKeown, is right up the director’s alley, a feast of visual splendor, where the lines separating fantasy and reality blur and disappear. Matt and Drew continue to have terrible opinions by not really liking this beloved classic! The Adventures … Continue reading Episode 64 – The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen →

Episode 64 – The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen

2017-12-2900:56:59

Episode 21 – Hercules
For International Podcast Day, Matt and Drew watch a movie whose goofiness is of mythic proportions, 1983’s HERCULES! Greek Jesus, X-Men villains, James Tiberius Kirkules and Circe The Sorceress sells seashells by the seashore. Plus, Drew feels the need to point out Matt’s spurring and sloonerisms more than once.

Episode 21 – Hercules

2016-09-3000:49:39

Episode 63 – Reisen Til Julestjernen
Merry Christmas! 1976’s Reisen Til Julstjernen, directed by Ola Slolum and written by Slolum and Aksel Helgeland, is the progenitor of 2012’s Journey To The Christmas Star. For Christmas this year, Matt and Drew go full Norway, without the benefit of English dubbing or subtitles! This episode also contains a reading of that perennial Yuletide … Continue reading Episode 63 – Reisen Til Julestjernen →

Episode 63 – Reisen Til Julestjernen

2017-12-2200:56:51

Episode 31 – The Christmas Dragon
Matt and Drew fly right up Christmas’ nose with 2014’s THE CHRISTMAS DRAGON! Multi-potentialite bad guys, Borntall’s brothers’ names also describe their physical characteristics, Lisa Frank dragons and YEEEAAAHHH!!! Plus, Drew is filled with childlike wonder at A Reel Fantasy Night Before Christmas.

Episode 31 – The Christmas Dragon

2016-12-2301:03:11

Episode 62 – Mirror Mirror
2012’s Mirror Mirror, directed by Tarsem Singh, is yet another updated fairy tale, although plastered over with the director’s distinctive visual style. Matt and Drew both had less-than-positive reactions to the results. Mirror Mirror is an update of the story of Snow White, starring Lilly Collins as Snow White; Julia Roberts as The Queen; Armie … Continue reading Episode 62 – Mirror Mirror →

Episode 62 – Mirror Mirror

2017-12-1501:01:07

Episode 30 – Journey To The Christmas Star
Matt and Drew explore Norwegian Christmas with 2012’s JOURNEY TO THE CHRISTMAS STAR! People who are named after their job, possible off-screen child killings, boreal peer pressure and Miracle Max: Magic Attorney At Law. Plus, Drew mistakes blueberry tart for caviar pizza, but decides that both sound tasty.

Episode 30 – Journey To The Christmas Star

2016-12-1601:00:56

Episode 61 – Wolfhound
2006’s Wolfhound, directed and written by Nikolai Lebedev, based on the novel by Maria Semyonova, is another super-Russian fantasy film, from a much different era than Ruslan & Ludmila.  Matt and Drew both found a lot to like in this, but agreed that it desperately needed another pass in the editing room. Wolfhound is based … Continue reading Episode 61 – Wolfhound →

Episode 61 – Wolfhound

2017-12-0801:09:32

Episode 29 – Hogfather
Matt and Drew kick off the Christmas season, while showing off their terrible English accents, with 2006’s HOGFATHER! Britannia to the max, porcine Santa Claus analogues, inter-generational body system building blocks and half-hour tooth-sweeping sessions. Plus, Drew starts things off having seen more of the movie than Matt…but doesn’t end up that way.

Episode 29 – Hogfather

2016-12-0901:09:25

Episode 60 – Warriors Of Virtue
1997’s Warriors Of Virtue, directed by Ronny Yu and written by Michael Vickerman & Hugh Kelly, is totally not ripping off Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers or Captain Planet & The Planeteers. Matt and Drew have embarrassing levels of fun…with Buffalo Man! Made as an obvious “homage” to other popular franchises … Continue reading Episode 60 – Warriors Of Virtue →

Episode 60 – Warriors Of Virtue

2017-12-0101:07:52

Episode 59 – Tales From Earthsea
We’re back! A dinosaur story! 2006’s Tales From Earthsea, directed by Gorō Miyazaki, is pretty loosely based on the Earthsea series of novels by Ursula K. LeGuin. Matt and Drew take their second trip into the world of Studio Ghibli and dissect the directorial debut of the founder’s son. In its Disney-produced English dub, Tales … Continue reading Episode 59 – Tales From Earthsea →

Episode 59 – Tales From Earthsea

2017-11-2400:52:55

We Will Return Soon!
An apology for how behind we’ve gotten lately. We’re not dead! We haven’t stopped the podcast! Life has simply gotten in the way lately, but we will return soon!

We Will Return Soon!

2017-10-2400:02:09

Episode 19 – Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King
Matt and Drew…what? More dragons?! Yes, with 2004’s DARK KINGDOM: THE DRAGON KING! Sexy Saxons, Germanity to the max, heretofore unexplained and/or unrevealed martial arts prowess and Krispy Kriem. Plus, Drew knows the difference between an iguana and a komodo dragon better than Matt does.

Episode 19 – Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King

2016-09-0901:01:13

Episode 18 – Jack The Giant Slayer
Matt and Drew are full o’ beans and so’s their old mans, with 2013’s JACK THE GIANT SLAYER! Giant script rewrites, giant cliches, giant gentleman badasses and giant dei ex machina. Plus, Drew loves The Illusionist…and REO Speedwagon.

Episode 18 – Jack The Giant Slayer

2016-09-0201:04:42

Episode 17 – The Black Cauldron
Matt and Drew watch a book adaptation that’s actually pretty okay, 1985’s THE BLACK CAULDRON! Disney gets dark, forced pig prophecies, witches don’t give it away for free and the difference between adaptations that respect the spirit of the book and adaptations that reject the spirit of the book…oh, wait…THAT’S the difference. Plus, Drew draws … Continue reading Episode 17 – The Black Cauldron →

Episode 17 – The Black Cauldron

2016-08-2601:04:56

Episode 16 – Dragonslayer
Matt and Drew tackle more dragon stuff with 1981’s DRAGONSLAYER! I guess we’re on Earth, turd hats, virgin sacrifices and possibly the best dragon in film history. Plus, Drew asks a fisherman if he’s ever fished.

Episode 16 – Dragonslayer

2016-08-1900:59:59

Episode 58 – The Ator Series
The Ator Series, although not officially named The Ator Series, began in 1982 and was composed of the films Ator: The Fighting Eagle; The Blade Master; Iron Warrior; and Quest For The Mighty Sword. On his own, Matt watches all four films and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each, and the series as a … Continue reading Episode 58 – The Ator Series →

Episode 58 – The Ator Series

2017-09-0100:47:15

Episode 57 – Masters Of The Universe
1987’s Masters Of The Universe, directed by Gary Goddard and written by David Odell, is only a single step for the long-running Masters Of The Universe franchise, but one of the last films that Reel Fantasy favorite, Cannon Films, ever produced. Matt and Drew both believe that they have the power! Masters Of The Universe … Continue reading Episode 57 – Masters Of The Universe →

Episode 57 – Masters Of The Universe

2017-08-2501:02:21

Episode 56 – Age Of The Dragons
2011’s AGE OF THE DRAGONS is a fantasy retelling of Moby Dick, starring Danny Glover as Ahab, Corey Sevier as Ishmael and Sofia Pernas as Rachel. Matt and Drew discuss an intriguing premise, with an ultimate execution that had nothing fun or interesting to offer. Agree with our assessment? Disagree? Let us know in this … Continue reading Episode 56 – Age Of The Dragons →

Episode 56 – Age Of The Dragons

2017-08-1800:55:16

We’re Doin’ The Patreon Thing!
After having done The Reel Fantasy Podcast for over a year, we’ve decided to launch a Patreon page. Patreon’s a way for fans to help support creators and get a little reward action in the process. If you like what we do and would like to help out, contribute, and join the Reel Fantasy family, … Continue reading We’re Doin’ The Patreon Thing! →

We’re Doin’ The Patreon Thing!

2017-08-1200:05:23

Episode 55 – Jason And The Argonauts
Matt and Drew dip back into Drew’s childhood with 1963’s JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS! Arnold Schwarzenegger would play Machine-Gun-Arm-Jason! The most incredible Uncle Hercules ever put to film! The only reason Acastus is an Argonaut is his amazing announcer voice! The second greatest movie monster of all time is filled with boiling Kool-Aid!

Episode 55 – Jason And The Argonauts

2017-08-0401:04:11

Episode 54 – Ruslan And Ludmila
In Soviet Russia, 1972’s RUSLAN AND LUDMILA watches Matt and Drew! The Spam Chronicles Part 2! Ladies gettin’ sucked out windows! The Beckies, the Christies and the Susans never speak! ALL OF THE BEHEADINGS!

Episode 54 – Ruslan And Ludmila

2017-07-2801:07:21

Episode 53 – Dungeons And Dragons
Matt and Drew phone-a-friend to help them understand 2000’s DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS! Muscle wizards! Our main villain is a wizard who works on Wall Street! Blumpy lobs! The best thing in this entire movie is a pit full of cake mix and marshmallow fluff!

Episode 53 – Dungeons And Dragons

2017-07-2101:03:03

Episode 52 – A Mythica Retrospective
Matt re-watches all of the MYTHICA films and takes a look back at the series as a whole.

Episode 52 – A Mythica Retrospective

2017-07-1400:33:07

Episode 51 – Erik The Viking
Matt and Drew take a break from cleaning up storm debris to watch 1989’s ERIK THE VIKING! Swedish production companies allow Norwegian Vikings! Mickey Rooney’s a crazy pumpkin! Makin’ bank off of Ragnarok! THE AGE OF AXE!

Episode 51 – Erik The Viking

2017-07-0700:49:33

Episode 50 – Mythica: The Godslayer
Matt, Drew and Amanda celebrate Reel Fantasy’s 50th episode by closing out the Mythica series, with 2017’s MYTHICA: THE GODSLAYER! Caviar is underwhelming! Hard PG-13 Mythica! Marek’s mother is super-important now for some reason! Always drink goddesses slowly!

Episode 50 – Mythica: The Godslayer

2017-06-3001:02:21

Episode 49 – Mythica: The Iron Crown
Matt and Drew return to the mythical myth of Mythica with 2016’s MYTHICA: THE IRON CROWN! I’da got away with it if it weren’t for the Magic Moochers! The Happer of Tek is an artifact of incredible power! Sudden steampunk and single-use blunderbuss! OWL!!!

Episode 49 – Mythica: The Iron Crown

2017-06-2301:19:41

Episode 48 – Tangled
Matt and Drew brush up on the most expensive animated film of all time, 2010’s TANGLED! The original Cabbage Patch Kid! Enchanted turnips make perfectly suitable dummy babies! Hey, there Teenage Tower Girl! Drew’s not real big on this film!

Episode 48 – Tangled

2017-06-1600:55:02

Episode 47 – Once Upon A Warrior
We’re back! Matt and Drew tackle their first Tollywood film, 2011’s ONCE UPON A WARRIOR! Love songs amid piles of dead bodies! Mary Poppins meets Mister Universe! Rick Steele’s on a mission, but does nothing…ever! Beach Blanket Hindu!

Episode 47 – Once Upon A Warrior

2017-06-0901:03:39

Special – The History Of Fantasy
Matt, Drew and Amanda discuss the history of fantasy as a literary and film genre. Don’t worry, we skip over and gloss over plenty of stuff!

Special – The History Of Fantasy

2017-04-2800:28:26

Episode 46 – Clash Of The Titans
Matt and Drew take a run at some of Drew’s cherished childhood memories with 1981’s CLASH OF THE TITANS!  Drew loves this movie so much! PG-rated full-frontal nudity! Medusa’s head is a bag full of jelly donuts! Clash Of The Titans was released THE SAME DAY as Raiders Of The Lost Ark!

Episode 46 – Clash Of The Titans

2017-04-2101:10:29

Episode 45 – The NeverEnding Story 3
Matt and Drew tag-team an amazing shaken-soda-bottle analogy to describe the villains’ actions in 1994’s THE NEVERENDING STORY 3: ESCAPE FROM FANTASIA! Nobody’s the same, everybody’s different! The Dastardly Nastardlies! Slip’s just bad at making friends! Melonhead is stormin’ out!

Episode 45 – The NeverEnding Story 3

2017-04-1400:56:19

Episode 15 – Dragonheart
Matt and Drew are sworn to valor with 1996’s DRAGONHEART! Random spikes, dragon parole officers, fire snot and the Code! Plus, Drew snaps into a Slim Jim, oooooh yeah!

Episode 15 – Dragonheart

2016-07-2201:00:52

Episode 44 – Fire And Ice
Matt and Drew make their glorious return to Bakshi’s World Of Boobs with 1983’s FIRE AND ICE! There’s only thongs! I’m a guy, you’re a girl, I’ve got stuff, you’ve got stuff, let’s have stuff together! Ten-foot-tall-man-eating jungle chickens! I’m Caveman Batman!

Episode 44 – Fire And Ice

2017-04-0700:49:17

Episode 14 – Sinbad And The Eye Of The Tiger
Matt and Drew are survivors cast upon the rocky shores of 1977’s SINBAD AND THE EYE OF THE TIGER! Crisis On Infinite Supermen, more monkeys in more pictures, the doofusiest wisest man in the world and seagull-footed witches. Plus, Drew completely agrees with the assessment that Ray Harryhausen is a freakin’ genius!

Episode 14 – Sinbad And The Eye Of The Tiger

2016-07-1501:10:57

Episode 43 – Krull: The Board Game!
To celebrate the ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY of The Reel Fantasy Podcast, Matt and Drew play 1983’s KRULL: THE BOARD GAME!

Episode 43 – Krull: The Board Game!

2017-04-0101:14:33

Episode 13 – Wizards
Matt and Drew tackle their first animated fantasy with 1977’s WIZARDS! Columbo the wizard, string-bikini-clad full-fledged fairies, song-and-dance rabbis and you know…for kids! Plus, Drew uses an excess of euphemisms for breasts.

Episode 13 – Wizards

2016-07-0100:56:56

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Episode 53 – Dungeons And Dragons

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