10 Most Awesome 80s Fantasy Movies



4. The Beastmaster (1982)

The slogan for this fantasy creation is “Born with the courage of an eagle, the strength of a black tiger, and the power of a God.” This 1982 movie stars Marc Singer as Dar, The Beastmaster who can converse with and control creatures. Dar, who is the child of a king, is chased by a malevolent priest after his birth. He is then sent to grow up in another family for his own safety. When he turns into a man, Dar realizes that his new father is killed by savages. Understanding that he can speak with creatures, Dar embarks to locate the detestable priest on a mission for revenge. Notwithstanding having every one of the trappings of a 1980s fantasy film, which includes horse, swords, wizards, a princess and hairspray, this motion picture additionally includes a panther. It also has on-screen character Marc Singer spend the whole motion picture in a loincloth a la Tarzan. Be that as it may, The Beastmaster has built up fan following and brought forth two spin-offs and a TV series, all of which featured Marc Singer.

 

3. Conan the Barbarian (1982)

You can’t make this rundown without including the first Conan motion picture. Featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan the Barbarian, this film is basically an origin story that annals the ascent of Conan from a feeble boy to a revengeful savage warrior. He wants to get even with the detestable magician who slaughtered his parents and the entire tribe. Additionally featuring James Earl Jones (the voice of Darth Vader) as the sorcerer and with a screenplay by Oliver Stone (Platoon and JFK), this motion picture is one of the best of the 1980s fantasy movies. It even shows James Earl Jones’ character change into a massive snake, and has a lot of ladies clad in aerobic gear to keep things fascinating. Furthermore, there are some vintage WWF wrestling moves in the film, including flying suplexes and figure fours. Magnificent!

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