It was a time, before CGI. A time when the imagery for stories for the really young was allowed to go to the edge. When the foundation for the entertainment world of today, rife with fantasy projects, was laid. It was the 1980's.... And it was good.
The journey begins with a call to partake in a struggle against the forces of chaos, destruction, madness or evil. The hero decides if he or she can even begin the trip, much less finish it. If they continue, they will face danger and confront what they would like to ignore about themselves and be all the stronger for it. But this requires that they take that first step and answer the call... To Quest. [YT]2xpoxuQjR2c[/YT]
Two great lesser lights of the 1980's fantasy film era, brought together. Kenny Loggins' cover of the America title theme to the Rankin/Bass animated feature THE LAST UNICORN, mixed together with imagery from Ridley Scott's under-appreciated Tom Cruise vehicle LEGEND. [YT]QjfsbPnIgVI[/YT]
One of journeyman director Richard Donner's greatest little triumphs. The beautifully shot, acted and written film of true love, dark magic, thrilling adventure and above all, memorable characters (with one hell of a climactic sword fight, in a church on the day of an eclipse... I KID YOU NOT!!)... LADY HAWKE. [YT]I4wwloYp2G8[/YT]
Another time, another place, another world... The world of Jim Henson's THE DARK CRYSTAL, with the song MADOKARA MIERU by CORNER STONE CUES. [YT]zGL-5GbYfJo[/YT]