That's because Dungeons and Dragons is not the kind of game that has a story built in. It's just mechanics to facilitate storytelling. That seems to be the thing that every D&D movie forgets. For guidelines on the right way to do this, see The Lego Movie.
Ergo has probably my favorite fantasy introduction, ever. "I am Ergo the magnificent. Short in stature, tall in power, narrow of purpose and wide of vision" The way he intones this always cracks me up.
Krull blew me away as a kid. I still love it to this day. It was on par with the original Conan films and even the first Beast Master. It deserves more recognition.
Hawk The Slayer, Krull, the Sword and the Sorcerer, Conan the Barbarian, Beastmaster… The early eighties was a great time to be a swords and sorcery fan and D&D player :-) Love these videos Minty
@@huntsman1999 OMG I love that movie so much and was so happy to get it on dvd. Whenever I watch, I laugh when the poor robots get scared and pee out bolts.
Right at the beginning of your video you get the whole plot wrong, they do not set out on a quest to get the glaive. In fact getting the glaive is pretty much the first thing Colwyn does after the slayers invade and take Lyssa. The quest that they do set out on is finding the Black Fortress, because the fortress magically teleports to a new location each day at sunrise.
@@petercrenfield I'm sorry I don't see that as being a quest. For instance, I don't say I'm going on quest to the store to get a beer. When he went to get the glaive, he knew where it was, it wasn't too difficult to get at maybe some light mountain climbing, and there wasn't even some kind of guardian to fight or traps to aviod, just stick your hand in some glowing goo and grab it. There just wasn't any struggle or hardship endured to acquire the glaive. Now finding and getting to that damn black fortress, that was an epic quest.
Horner was the best composer in Hollywood history, and Krull's score was one of the best of his works, regardless of what you think about the movie. RIP.
@@oocloudoo1549 Holy you know what. I loved the orchestration behind Gladiator but I didn't know who composed it. Thanks for the education. Also, without trying to break the trifecta, Danny Elfman has to be considered.
Keep your DVD (as it's packed with extras), but you may want to look into getting the blu-ray release if you'd like to enjoy KRULL in high definition. Mill Creek Entertainment just recently re-released several blus with VHS based slipcovers with Krull being one of them: www.millcreekent.com/krull-retro-vhs-look-blu-ray.html Walmart has the VHS slipcover edition for $7.50 online, should be about that price in store (some stores have a whole section of VHS inspired slipcover movies).
Many years ago there was a video store near where I lived that was going out of business (this was in the inbetween time when DVD was starting to take over, but a lot of stuff was still in VHS). I went in to see if they might have anything I would like. Sure enough, they had a copy of Krull in VHS. I was so happy to pay the guy $5 for it. Man I love this movie! Sadly, about 4-5 years later I finally gave up my VHS collection and moved completely over to DVD. Haven't picked up a copy of yet on DVD, but have watched it a few times on Kodi ;]
Every time i hear that critics hated a movie i knew i would like it. Krull is a great movie that gives you that kid at heart feeling every time. And the music is timeless and adds so much to the movie.
@@jaklumen For the fantasy lead crowed yeah Darkman was his breakout role. but for the breakout role breakout role for Hollywood then that Cher movie was more likely it . Fantasy did not over take more realty like Dramas till Gorge & Peter & R.J. in the 20-00's i'd say but he had one of the biggest parts and playing handicapped was big then (My left foot). I only remember a few scenes tho of him blowing up on the stand more my dad's type of movie.
so jealous of Liam. he has done everything I've ever wanted to. He was a knight of the round table, a jedi knight, he trained the Dark Knight, he was in the A-Team, he has fist-fought wolves, and has a particular set of skills...and more, of course
Watched this movie when I was a kid. LOVED IT! The Slayers were very creepy to me and so was the BEAST! It felt epic and fun and as a kid it really sparked my imagination!
Yeah when TSR needed cash, anyone showing up with liscening money would have been met with open arms. Krull was way better than the D&D movie that finally got made over a decade later.
Krull is awesome. And so was Excalibur (Still the best King Arthur legend movie ever made). Loved every second of Krull and the video game was oodles of fun, too.
I felt they wasted the Glaive right there. To me they didn't use it enough for it to end up stuck in the Beast. I remember hoping it would come back to him after the destruction of the Beast.
Hands down my absolute favorite movie ever. I remember my mom took me and my brother to see this when it came out. I was around 4yrs old and boy did it stick with me. Growing up, I’d always stop what I was doing to watch this when it came out on tv. Also had the accompanying books. Bought the dvd when it came out. Been working on having my son get into it. Rell’s death still breaks my heart.
Robbie Coltrane was also in the "Harry Potter" series, and i think there was another big movie that year... mmm... oh yeah! i remember... something called "Return of the Jedi"
I wouldn't accept that reasoning. Most other sources say the reason was so they could have an older actress who sounded more mature voice Lyssa to make her sound wiser.
Matthew Starfish Funny you should say that, because Minty kept mispronouncing her name so that it sounded like “Lisa.” No offense is intended, Minty, but the character’s name was pronounced more like the actress who played her (Lysette Anthony). I actually didn’t know that another actress voiced her, though. And this is one of my all time favorites! Thanks for the info, Mate.
Totally cool movie. I think I was 5 when it came out. It blended old school Arthurian, science fiction and horror fantasy man. This movie and Dragon Slayer were watched over and over then. :)
@@NiseyNikki80 "The Stuff" and "The Gate" were awesome, too. I love growing up when I did. Have you seen "The Wraith"? That's definitely worth watching.
Lysette Anthony's "accent" was perfectly acceptable in her much-welcome presence in Bryan Adams' music videos. Don't think anyone would have been put off by it (she's sexy no matter what).
Yeah, there was a lot of that kind of idiocy in movies and television, Boardroom decisions about what they "think" U.S. audiences would like....and completely missing, lol. Same with books (Philosopher's Stone).
Oh, what! Timmy is the bomb! He was the real star. Here's a little factoid for you: In full costume as Darkness, Tim stood over 14' tall from hooves to horn-tip.
HOLY SHIT! I've had this little pewter dragon figure for years. So long, in fact, that I had no memory where it had come from. Then, watching this video, I saw it in the clip about the D&D dungeon game! I never knew that game existed, so I don't know how I wound up with that little figure. But thank you! You solved a huge mystery for me!
Saw it at the cinema as a kid when it first released and loved it. It's an all-time classic for me and still holds up very well. Do Dragonslayer, please. That's another of my childhood favourites.
Yeah that was pretty epic.. Next to Chucky it was the best weapon in the movie. Speilberg must have some love for this movie as The Glaive was not in the original RPO book.
I went to see the movie multiple times in the theater and I still watch it just about anytime I catch it playing on television. I also still own the comic books and the Atari game. Maybe I should play that game right now...
followed by : Freedom? We have it! And fame? Nah. It's an empty purse. Count it, go broke. Eat it, go hungry. Seek it, go mad! alun armstrong really played torquil well. very good supporting cast. ken marshall just wasnt a star that the movie needed.
sicfrynut I agree. Alun Armstrong is a great actor. If you are a fan of his, I suggest a series called "New Tricks". It is a fun show with a great ensemble cast.😀
I was most impressed and creeped out by the spider's lair scene. Nicely done miniatures and animation, but the scene actually had some meaningful back-story and purpose within the plot, not just a thrilling monster chase scene. The production credits were top-notch - Cinematography by Peter Suschitzky (Empire Strikes Back), Edited by Ray Lovejoy (2001: A Space Odyssey).
I loved this film as a kid. Granted some effects shots don't quite work/have aged poorly, but it does have the Slayers. Who I always thought were kind of cool. Decent cast with some good interplay between characters and even the odd bit of cynicism. Not to mention heroism by even the weakest of characters. Probably one of the best/better portrayals of a cyclops, specifically from a design/prosthesis point of view.
Also some of the exteriors were filmed in Italy and in the Canary Islands. This was basically a British made fantasy movie with a Hollywood budget and nominal American star, like Jason and the Argonauts or Clash of the Titans.Speaking of cult movies Minty, you should do one of these videos on the 1987 film, Withnail & I. Not only is it Richard E Grant's finest hour as an actor but it's brilliantly funny but the backstory to it is fascinating.
As a kid I loved the weapon in this movie. Hell I love this movie altogether it was a great story. On another note I always thought the main protagonists looked like a young Patrick Swayze. Great Job Minty!
It's sad and surprising that fantasy films of the 80's didn't do well at the box office and with critics. Krull, The Neverending Story, Legend, Willow, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth...all childhood favorites of mine that are all now cult classics. I wonder what movies would be like today if those films made more money back in the day. Or perhaps we'd just have an oversaturation of crappy fantasy films instead of a select few awesome ones that never lose their quality.
Absolutely love Krull - one of my all time favourite fantasy movies. The actor who played Torquil - Alun Armstrong - went to the same grammar school as my dad when they were boys. They were both members of the school's drama society, and are still friends to this day. I've got a photo of them in Hamlet, where my dad is playing Hamlet's father, and Hamlet is played by Alun. Later, dad was a producer in BBC radio, and the first programme he made as part of his producer's training was picked up for broadcast by Radio 4, and he got Alun to narrate it.
Addendum to #6: Horner originally composed THIS score for ST2: Wrath of Khan, but it was rejected, and he wrote a new score for THAT film. He shelved it, and found it was perfect when he was hired to score Krull.
I love this movie! The Cyclops death is one of the most traumatic events of my childhood! And if you are still looking for a glaive replica I got one here.
Krull is one of my mostest favoritist movies. Mainly because of all the reasons the critics hated it: It's story was weak, but it reminds me of exactly the kinds of campaigns my AD&D group at the time played.
Fuck yes! I almost hope someone makes a sequel. Say after decades another hero is needed and they find the glaive in the remnants of the crystal palace.
the beast wasn't just horrific to look at, he was highly intelligent and powerful, this thing have been conquering planets for years , the beast should have an origin story to be honest and wow a sequel would be great
I actually wrote that in my response,a British accent sells a movie now, but even in Mintys video he mentions Star Wars,with its numerous British accents and James Bond,the British secret service agent, then krill with a teenager as the lead gets the voice of a 35 year old American.
I wish minty would finally realize that he can’t pull those sunglasses off as well as he thinks he does! Love ya otherwise minty but you just need to lose the shades. That being said could you do a top 10 things about “Time Bandits”?
I have a full sized Glaive with metal blades. There's a model builder in Canada who makes them by hand. It's beautiful and even comes with the mysterious symbols painted on the side.
Absolutely loved this movie as a kid. I never saw it at the theater, but It got multiple rentals from me on home video back then. Thanks for covering this one. Now I'm off to Amazon to find a DVD copy for myself.
I loved krull and remember going too the cinema too watch it and there was only about 5 people in there. One of the big problems they had was it came out at a time when a load of big movies came out and krull was never really publisised well…I remember going to school raving about it and no one knew what it was or what it was about by the time people did get interested in it it was too late it was taken of cinemas…when it came out on vhs that gave it a bigger audience but still too late for a sequel ..real shame it’s a brilliant movie I just wished they’d shown the end boss more instead of keep just showing this head with a weird camera filter on it
For those of us who are very familiar with electronics hardware, those are rather impressive graphics for the time on the Atari system! That was state-of-the-art for the time! it's a real shame so many garbage games were also released to cause the big videogame crash of the 80s before Nintendo came to the rescue with its seal of approval quality games
No lie, when i was a kid , i shead a tear when the Cyclops died😶
John Ramey haha I shed a tear when the glaive didn’t come back to him!
Gee thanks for the spoiler bro.
Same.
bob johnson so now its 11 things you didnt know about krull = )
I totally cried. I was 7. 😱
Ahhh, yes...the Glaive.
So many 80s kids grabbing dad's circular saw blades so they could play Krull...
So many tetanus shots...
LukeWarm05 Hahaha! Nice! 😂
How ironic that Krull was a better Dungeons and Dragons movie than the actual Dungeons and Dragons movie.
Dragonslayer (1981)
@@Kz-ds8gb Dragonslayer was an awesome movie.
hawk the slayer
That's because Dungeons and Dragons is not the kind of game that has a story built in. It's just mechanics to facilitate storytelling. That seems to be the thing that every D&D movie forgets. For guidelines on the right way to do this, see The Lego Movie.
Did not get live Action Dragons right again till Reign of Fire (2002)
Ergo has probably my favorite fantasy introduction, ever.
"I am Ergo the magnificent. Short in stature, tall in power, narrow of purpose and wide of vision"
The way he intones this always cracks me up.
"Science teacher of Charlie Buckett, heir of Willy Wonka."
Krull blew me away as a kid. I still love it to this day. It was on par with the original Conan films and even the first Beast Master. It deserves more recognition.
This classic was 5he shit!!!
Imagine how it would look now with technology
I love this movie and Beast master..
Me as well
Hawk The Slayer, Krull, the Sword and the Sorcerer, Conan the Barbarian, Beastmaster… The early eighties was a great time to be a swords and sorcery fan and D&D player :-) Love these videos Minty
Minus Mazes and Monsters
Most children back then, wanted a Lightsaber.
I wanted a Glave.
Fic-tagious yeah, before I wanted Wolverine’s claws, I wanted a Glave.
@Fic-tagious: and you can pretend to have the Force and use both at the same time! I miss play pretend!
I want a Glave light saber.
@@OldmanVosh, actually, so did I. Thank you for bringing back memories!
the throwing weapon in beastmaster was cooler
Krull actually represents many weekends from my childhood spent in front of the TV, dreaming of riding a fire mare across the sky!!
Dude, the fact that you're reviewing in 2019 a movie I watched when I was 5, in 1986 is just fucking amazing. I love your channel man, keep it up!
Hear! hear!
The 80s are the most awesome defining decade of the Awesome Generation (aka Generation X).
@@nowthatsjustducky um wasnt genrtion x acthully the 90s instead of the 80s
@@zacharyjochumsen9677 Mid 60s to early 80s is the most commonly accepted definition of Generation X
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_X
Way to go minty u got some g4eat taste keep it up
I miss the 80's movies. I'm glad I got to see them in that time.
Now you need to do Ice Pirates.
Love ice pirates...yes do it!
Ice Pirates. An underrated movie.
Space herpes
@@huntsman1999 OMG I love that movie so much and was so happy to get it on dvd. Whenever I watch, I laugh when the poor robots get scared and pee out bolts.
The best.
Loved this movie as a kid!
The sad thing is KRULL was easily the better of the competing films in story, originality and production.
superman 3 sucked but it was a franchise , jaws 3 sucked but it was also a franchise
Krull was, is and always will be awesome!
Mr. J the only actor i could see play the reboot lead would be chris pratt..
I was absolutely IN LOVE with Lysette Anthony. I still watch anything she's in- even the sequel to Trilogy of Terror.
I enjoyed her in Dracula Dead and Loving it with Leslie Nielsen
Right at the beginning of your video you get the whole plot wrong, they do not set out on a quest to get the glaive. In fact getting the glaive is pretty much the first thing Colwyn does after the slayers invade and take Lyssa. The quest that they do set out on is finding the Black Fortress, because the fortress magically teleports to a new location each day at sunrise.
Preach it brother! Colwyn was like "let me go get my weapon so i can go save my woman!"
@@petercrenfield I'm sorry I don't see that as being a quest. For instance, I don't say I'm going on quest to the store to get a beer.
When he went to get the glaive, he knew where it was, it wasn't too difficult to get at maybe some light mountain climbing, and there wasn't even some kind of guardian to fight or traps to aviod, just stick your hand in some glowing goo and grab it. There just wasn't any struggle or hardship endured to acquire the glaive.
Now finding and getting to that damn black fortress, that was an epic quest.
Horner was the best composer in Hollywood history, and Krull's score was one of the best of his works, regardless of what you think about the movie. RIP.
Second only to John Williams for me :)
Miklos Rozsa
Gimme Williams, gimme Horner, gimme zimmer
The trifecta of awesomeness
@@oocloudoo1549 Holy you know what. I loved the orchestration behind Gladiator but I didn't know who composed it. Thanks for the education. Also, without trying to break the trifecta, Danny Elfman has to be considered.
@@oocloudoo1549 Also, The Wrath of Khan would not have been the best Star Trek movie ever were it not for Horner's talent.
Proud to own this film, that changeling scream!
That’s just the sound of any liberal feminist being triggered these days lol
As a child I was traumatized by the cyclops getting squished in the doorway. Also you just helped me explain a very confusing year with Bond movies.
LOVE Krull...have it on DVD. 😉
Me too!
Keep your DVD (as it's packed with extras), but you may want to look into getting the blu-ray release if you'd like to enjoy KRULL in high definition. Mill Creek Entertainment just recently re-released several blus with VHS based slipcovers with Krull being one of them:
www.millcreekent.com/krull-retro-vhs-look-blu-ray.html
Walmart has the VHS slipcover edition for $7.50 online, should be about that price in store (some stores have a whole section of VHS inspired slipcover movies).
Love Krull. . . have it on VHS. ;)
@@sharkdentures3247 Niiice!
Many years ago there was a video store near where I lived that was going out of business (this was in the inbetween time when DVD was starting to take over, but a lot of stuff was still in VHS). I went in to see if they might have anything I would like. Sure enough, they had a copy of Krull in VHS. I was so happy to pay the guy $5 for it. Man I love this movie! Sadly, about 4-5 years later I finally gave up my VHS collection and moved completely over to DVD. Haven't picked up a copy of yet on DVD, but have watched it a few times on Kodi ;]
Every time i hear that critics hated a movie i knew i would like it. Krull is a great movie that gives you that kid at heart feeling every time. And the music is timeless and adds so much to the movie.
I love this movie! "Star Wars meets Excalibur"? Nope! Lord of the Rings meets The Dirty Dozen.
STAR WARS because of the Laser weapon lights
That was an excellent analogy considering their would be no LOTR movies for another 20 years. books and cartoons don't count.
Fact: This is where Liam Neeson got his certain set of skills
Even then, Liam had a particular set of skills!
His primary skill was speaking with an Irish accent
He did pretty good before Darkman.. which I'd argue was rather his breakout role.
@@jaklumen For the fantasy lead crowed yeah Darkman was his breakout role. but for the breakout role breakout role for Hollywood then that Cher movie was more likely it . Fantasy did not over take more realty like Dramas till Gorge & Peter & R.J. in the 20-00's i'd say but he had one of the biggest parts and playing handicapped was big then (My left foot). I only remember a few scenes tho of him blowing up on the stand more my dad's type of movie.
They were pretty weak in Krull, because they couldn't save his character.
so jealous of Liam. he has done everything I've ever wanted to. He was a knight of the round table, a jedi knight, he trained the Dark Knight, he was in the A-Team, he has fist-fought wolves, and has a particular set of skills...and more, of course
Watched this movie when I was a kid. LOVED IT! The Slayers were very creepy to me and so was the BEAST! It felt epic and fun and as a kid it really sparked my imagination!
I frickin' love Krull it is epic! That kinda sci-fi fantasy/sword & sorcery is my cup of tea! Of course I own it ;)
It really was a unique and one of a kind type of movie. It took aspects from different genres and rocked em all!
Yeah when TSR needed cash, anyone showing up with liscening money would have been met with open arms. Krull was way better than the D&D movie that finally got made over a decade later.
This was a kickass movie! I still love it!
Me too. I'd love to see a proper remake.
I remember playing the arcade game.
@@chj2 i didn't know there was a video game of rhe movie
Just rented on prime lol. And bought the double feature krull/space hunter for $6.50
@@LordVulcan93 No remake necessary I think, stands as it is.
Krull is awesome. And so was Excalibur (Still the best King Arthur legend movie ever made). Loved every second of Krull and the video game was oodles of fun, too.
loved this movie as a kid. what 80s kid didnt have a crush on the princess?
Me and 1000s of others .
I did, and I’m straight. ;)
@@carrieanneatreides6240 what what , chill neanderthal , sorry I a woman with big ones like my wife's .
Which Princess? When Princess of the 80's is mentioned, Princess Leia comes to mind. I know, so does the slave bikini wear
I had a crush on the beast
Anyone else get sad for *The Glave* when it got stuck in *The Beast?* .. I felt it was alive and was sorta like a pet... ;(
I felt they wasted the Glaive right there. To me they didn't use it enough for it to end up stuck in the Beast. I remember hoping it would come back to him after the destruction of the Beast.
Hands down my absolute favorite movie ever. I remember my mom took me and my brother to see this when it came out. I was around 4yrs old and boy did it stick with me. Growing up, I’d always stop what I was doing to watch this when it came out on tv. Also had the accompanying books. Bought the dvd when it came out. Been working on having my son get into it. Rell’s death still breaks my heart.
One of my all time favorite movies as a kid. I can't get that weird muppet scream the bad guys made when they were killed out of my head!
or the changeling when he doubled as the emerald seer.......................and had a deadpool-esque death scene for crying out loud.
Robbie Coltrane was also in the "Harry Potter" series, and i think there was another big movie that year... mmm... oh yeah! i remember... something called "Return of the Jedi"
Wait, so they dubbed Lysette Anthony's voice because of her British accent but nearly every other character in the movie had a British accent 🤔🤔🤔
I wouldn't accept that reasoning. Most other sources say the reason was so they could have an older actress who sounded more mature voice Lyssa to make her sound wiser.
One of my favorites as a kid. Man I miss drive-in theaters.
They maybe making a comeback thanks to Covid.
Can you please do a 10 Things You didn't know about the movie Legend with Tom Cruise and Tim Curry?
like, that Meg Mucklebones, the green hag, was played by Robert Picardo, the Doctor hologram on Voyager?
PrismPhoenix how about you research it yourself?
I loved Legend, especially the dark lord!
Love that movie I have had a hard time finding a theatrical DVD with the original Tangerine Dream music
He did beeeoooottttccchh
Had me laughing at Dnnis Quaid-ish!
If Jesus used the Glaive in South Park then it’s legit
I have a idea. Do "Hawk the Slayer", directed by Terry Marcel (1981). It is a very underappreciated movie, that I for one enjoyed very much.
I loved this movie growing up. That spider was gangster
I thought the Glaive was the second coolest thing to a lightsaber. Cut to my forties when I found out that THE Glaive wasn't actually A glaive.
You're tearing me apart Lyssa
Matthew Starfish Funny you should say that, because Minty kept mispronouncing her name so that it sounded like “Lisa.”
No offense is intended, Minty, but the character’s name was pronounced more like the actress who played her (Lysette Anthony).
I actually didn’t know that another actress voiced her, though. And this is one of my all time favorites! Thanks for the info, Mate.
I bet you didn't know Tommy was an extra in Krull.
Oh hi Mark.
Krull is in my top 5 favorite of all time movies, it's one of those movies I can watch over and over again.
Yep, why not - look up most of the fantasy paper backs they still go by this successfull formula
Totally cool movie. I think I was 5 when it came out. It blended old school Arthurian, science fiction and horror fantasy man. This movie and Dragon Slayer were watched over and over then. :)
Loved this film when I was a boy. Early 80's films really had made great memories for me.
As long as Gary Busey is happy
One of the few movies Minty's reviewed that I haven't seen - yet! And thanks, Minty! That's my voice!
Check it out! You don't know what you've missed!
I definitely will! I've watched a few movies after seeing Minty's videos like The Stuff and The Gate.
@@NiseyNikki80 "The Stuff" and "The Gate" were awesome, too. I love growing up when I did. Have you seen "The Wraith"? That's definitely worth watching.
One of my fav fantasy movie up there with The Sword and the
Sorcerer.
Lysette Anthony's "accent" was perfectly acceptable in her much-welcome presence in Bryan Adams' music videos. Don't think anyone would have been put off by it (she's sexy no matter what).
She was in the Dark Shadows: Revisited show and also in Trilogy of Terror 2.
Yeah, there was a lot of that kind of idiocy in movies and television, Boardroom decisions about what they "think" U.S. audiences would like....and completely missing, lol.
Same with books (Philosopher's Stone).
Could you please do *10 Things You Didn't Know About Stargate*
nothing is more mystical eighties than "Legend" ... god i love Tim Curry :D
and Willow too! lol
Oh, what! Timmy is the bomb! He was the real star. Here's a little factoid for you: In full costume as Darkness, Tim stood over 14' tall from hooves to horn-tip.
Love love love Krull! One of my all time favorites! The main title theme is PERFECT for a backdrop for any Dungeons@dragons campaign.
Still a great movie... a classic in my eyes
HOLY SHIT! I've had this little pewter dragon figure for years. So long, in fact, that I had no memory where it had come from. Then, watching this video, I saw it in the clip about the D&D dungeon game! I never knew that game existed, so I don't know how I wound up with that little figure. But thank you! You solved a huge mystery for me!
I always wanted that blade. I was always mad he left it behind lol
he had no choice...if he had taken it somehow the beast would have come back to life and destroyed everything...
Plus, he upgraded to flamethrower hand. Not a bad deal.
Superman 3, Jaws 3, Never Say Never and Octopussy. Even in 1983, there were plenty of mediocre sequels and spin offs.
Chrstphr88 Actually, this was the birth of mediocre sequels and spin offs, Hollywood became super corporate.
Saw it at the cinema as a kid when it first released and loved it. It's an all-time classic for me and still holds up very well. Do Dragonslayer, please. That's another of my childhood favourites.
Totally had the GLAIVE in Ready player one... that was awesome.
The glaive appears in ready player number one i got so excited when Sho used it
Yeah that was pretty epic.. Next to Chucky it was the best weapon in the movie. Speilberg must have some love for this movie as The Glaive was not in the original RPO book.
nito 714 EVERY cool geek refernce appears in Ready Player One.
I like the Buckaroo Banzi Reference.
@@JimPark-63 Remember, no matter where you go. There you are.
@@JimPark-63 @Daegon Lithium is no longer available on credit...
@@Datan0de Why is that Watermelon there......I'll tell you later.
"Here is the knowledge you seek!"
+1 Like to video.
I went to see the movie multiple times in the theater and I still watch it just about anytime I catch it playing on television. I also still own the comic books and the Atari game. Maybe I should play that game right now...
how the FUCK is the first "fun fact" different from any other movie ever made
Lysette Anthony wow
If you enjoyed this film, any chance of 10 things about 'Hawk the Slayer'?
Damn, I've been waiting for this one, it would just be krull if you didn't do it!
Ha-hah nice
Lol
Oh, ouch!
🤦♂️
Loved Krull. Thank you for the nostalgia.
This is one of my favorites movies of the 80s
"Thieves! Bandits! Fighters and brawlers!!" Statement punctuated by the crack of as whip. One of the best fantasy action movie lines ever!!
followed by : Freedom? We have it! And fame? Nah. It's an empty purse. Count it, go broke. Eat it, go hungry. Seek it, go mad! alun armstrong really played torquil well. very good supporting cast. ken marshall just wasnt a star that the movie needed.
sicfrynut I agree. Alun Armstrong is a great actor. If you are a fan of his, I suggest a series called "New Tricks". It is a fun show with a great ensemble cast.😀
I loved the movie Krull and had the comics to :)
Why not do something about the movie Ice Pirates?
Comics? Any still floating around do you think?
I was most impressed and creeped out by the spider's lair scene. Nicely done miniatures and animation, but the scene actually had some meaningful back-story and purpose within the plot, not just a thrilling monster chase scene. The production credits were top-notch - Cinematography by Peter Suschitzky (Empire Strikes Back), Edited by Ray Lovejoy (2001: A Space Odyssey).
Loved this movie. But now I'm asking have you done Ice Pirates?! Who our age didn't love that space adventure!!! That movie was awesome
Krull and Ice Pirates two of my all time favorites! Throw Johnny Dangerously in the mix and it's a party.
"You shouldn't grab me, Johnny. My mother grabbed me. Once."
" You shouldn't kick me in the balls. My grandmother kicked me in the balls once.....wumph." LOL
I loved this film as a kid. Granted some effects shots don't quite work/have aged poorly, but it does have the Slayers. Who I always thought were kind of cool.
Decent cast with some good interplay between characters and even the odd bit of cynicism. Not to mention heroism by even the weakest of characters.
Probably one of the best/better portrayals of a cyclops, specifically from a design/prosthesis point of view.
I still have my Krull cartridge!
hahaahhaha i bet just looking at the cover brings back memories
Also some of the exteriors were filmed in Italy and in the Canary Islands. This was basically a British made fantasy movie with a Hollywood budget and nominal American star, like Jason and the Argonauts or Clash of the Titans.Speaking of cult movies Minty, you should do one of these videos on the 1987 film, Withnail & I. Not only is it Richard E Grant's finest hour as an actor but it's brilliantly funny but the backstory to it is fascinating.
As a kid I loved the weapon in this movie. Hell I love this movie altogether it was a great story. On another note I always thought the main protagonists looked like a young Patrick Swayze. Great Job Minty!
It's sad and surprising that fantasy films of the 80's didn't do well at the box office and with critics. Krull, The Neverending Story, Legend, Willow, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth...all childhood favorites of mine that are all now cult classics. I wonder what movies would be like today if those films made more money back in the day. Or perhaps we'd just have an oversaturation of crappy fantasy films instead of a select few awesome ones that never lose their quality.
Absolutely love Krull - one of my all time favourite fantasy movies. The actor who played Torquil - Alun Armstrong - went to the same grammar school as my dad when they were boys. They were both members of the school's drama society, and are still friends to this day. I've got a photo of them in Hamlet, where my dad is playing Hamlet's father, and Hamlet is played by Alun. Later, dad was a producer in BBC radio, and the first programme he made as part of his producer's training was picked up for broadcast by Radio 4, and he got Alun to narrate it.
Addendum to #6: Horner originally composed THIS score for ST2: Wrath of Khan, but it was rejected, and he wrote a new score for THAT film. He shelved it, and found it was perfect when he was hired to score Krull.
One of my favorite movies when I was a kid... When it comes on TV I still watch it
I love this movie! The Cyclops death is one of the most traumatic events of my childhood! And if you are still looking for a glaive replica I got one here.
BLESS YOU!!! This movie is a guilty pleasure of mine :) Thanks so much for this video 💜
Krull is one of my mostest favoritist movies. Mainly because of all the reasons the critics hated it: It's story was weak, but it reminds me of exactly the kinds of campaigns my AD&D group at the time played.
Only problem with this movie, it needed more glaive!
Fuck yes! I almost hope someone makes a sequel. Say after decades another hero is needed and they find the glaive in the remnants of the crystal palace.
exactly, i wish he would of found it really early and fought those soldiers with it
the beast wasn't just horrific to look at, he was highly intelligent and powerful, this thing have been conquering planets for years , the beast should have an origin story to be honest and wow a sequel would be great
Man, I didn't know Edington was THAT guy ... All his beautiful hair gone is just 10 years. :-(
Still looking forward to TRON, or Spies Like Us! 👍 Keep up the good work
I love this movie. Now I wish you do one on the sword and the sorceress
Princess Lyssa or as I like to call her "Nicole Kidmanish"
But way hotter!
I never would have made that Michael Eddington connection. Mind Blown!
Thanks Minty!
I can't imagine dubbing over a British accent today. Nor can I imagine dubbing over Minty.
I actually wrote that in my response,a British accent sells a movie now, but even in Mintys video he mentions Star Wars,with its numerous British accents and James Bond,the British secret service agent, then krill with a teenager as the lead gets the voice of a 35 year old American.
I wish minty would finally realize that he can’t pull those sunglasses off as well as he thinks he does! Love ya otherwise minty but you just need to lose the shades. That being said could you do a top 10 things about “Time Bandits”?
Krull is badass. Underrated overlooked classic. That’s great you covered this
Loved Krull! I wanted the Grave when I was a kid, it looked so cool.
I think it was “the glaive”, but I’m not sure. Based on a medieval weapon.
@@NemeanLion- a Glaive is a type of curved cutting sword or blade. In this movie its weirdly a ninja star.
the effects were awesome...especially the CYCLOPS!!!!!!!!
Can you please do a 2019, Blade Runner special?, You know, since it's now 2019!
Please Minty do it!
Probable be a November special something to look forward to
good probability on that one...gives them a few months to build the Tyrell Building for real
Akira also took place in 2019. Cyberpunk is nearly upon us !
clearly, strange things are afoot at the Circle K
I have a full sized Glaive with metal blades. There's a model builder in Canada who makes them by hand. It's beautiful and even comes with the mysterious symbols painted on the side.
Absolutely loved this movie as a kid. I never saw it at the theater, but It got multiple rentals from me on home video back then. Thanks for covering this one.
Now I'm off to Amazon to find a DVD copy for myself.
I loved krull and remember going too the cinema too watch it and there was only about 5 people in there.
One of the big problems they had was it came out at a time when a load of big movies came out and krull was never really publisised well…I remember going to school raving about it and no one knew what it was or what it was about by the time people did get interested in it it was too late it was taken of cinemas…when it came out on vhs that gave it a bigger audience but still too late for a sequel ..real shame it’s a brilliant movie I just wished they’d shown the end boss more instead of keep just showing this head with a weird camera filter on it
Loved this as a kid 😊😊
For those of us who are very familiar with electronics hardware, those are rather impressive graphics for the time on the Atari system! That was state-of-the-art for the time! it's a real shame so many garbage games were also released to cause the big videogame crash of the 80s before Nintendo came to the rescue with its seal of approval quality games
Krull is my favorite movie! :)
Do one on Excalibur...
I would love to have that Krull comicbook...and that gorgeous glaive