8. The Dark Crystal (1982)
The Dark Crystal is a dream film that released in 1982 and was made totally with puppets. It was Co-directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz (who’s the voice of Yoda in the Star Wars movies). The Dark Crystal is set on a far off planet in the distant past, where a race of creatures known as Gelfling set out on a journey to locate the missing shard of an enchanted crystal which is predicted to re-establish their world. The Dark Crystal additionally highlights an evil race of abnormal birdlike lizards called the Skeksis, who govern their planet with an iron claw, and peace-adoring wizards called the Mystics. All are puppets in the hands of Jim Henson and group. It is an abnormal yet intriguing fantasy film.
7. The NeverEnding Story (1984)
A lawyer on the TV show called The Simpsons once sued the creators of The NeverEnding Story for false promotions. As it is, the film does end. What’s more, it’s about a young boy named Bastian who is being tortured by bullies at school. The film demonstrates how Bastian escapes into a book shop where the owner reveals an ancient storybook to him, which he is cautioned can be risky. Not long after he acquires the book and starts to read it in the school loft, Bastian is drawn into the legendary place called Fantasia. This urgently needs a hero to save it from destruction. Loaded with princesses, manors, white horses, trolls and heaps of smoke and fog, The NeverEnding Story is one of the best fantasy movies from the 1980s.
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