The thing to remember when watching this movie for the first time is that it was meant for kids. Ridley Scot takes the simplest story, and leaving the story itself unchanged, delivers the most dramatic rendering of the original idea that he can manage. It is one of the rare ones that he has ... Read review
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Cruise in a fairy-tale world of dwarfs and unicorns and demons. After the horn of a unicorn is broken, darkness and winter descend upon the world. Cruise's chara...
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Tom Cruise stars in this visually stunning fantasy adventure in which pure good and evil ... more
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he signed for Newcastle United in the summer of 1996 for a world record £15 million transfer fee. Over 15,000 ecstatic fans massed outside St. James's Park as Shearers Coming Home was proudly sung across Tyneside. Big Al promised goals in his beloved black and white stripes - and he certainly delivered...from opening his account on his home debut against Wimbledon to signing off with a perfect penalty against arch-rivals Sunderland in a 4-1 win at the Stadium of Light ten years later. Shearer the Legend charts the glorious Gallowgate career of the Geordie hero and features every one of his record-breaking tally of 206 goals for the Magpies...
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Advantages: Great scenery, now familiar cast, good old-fashioned fariytale. Disadvantages: May need some parental guidence for very young children.
The thing to remember when watching this movie for the first time is that it was meant for kids. Ridley Scot takes the simplest story, and leaving the story itself unchanged, delivers the most dramatic rendering of the original idea that he can manage. It is one of the rare ones that he has done with the intention of being viewed by the eyes of children, and therefore, we get a pretty basic tale full of good vs. evil, fairies and forest folk, demons ... ...first time when I was in my early teens, and I was absolutely smitten. Back then, I had no idea who Tom Cruise was (and neither did the rest of the world, I imagine) and I didn’t judge the film negatively at all. In fact, I was rapt by the scenery, all glittery snow landscapes, serene forests and secret blue pools overgrown with lush plants, where the Unicorns roamed. All this beauty was set off by the hooked nose goblin and his cronies, serving ... more
The thing to remember when watching this movie for the first time is that it was meant for kids. Ridley Scot takes the simplest story, and leaving the story itself unchanged, delivers the most dramatic rendering of the original idea that he can manage. It is one of the rare ones that he has done with the intention of being viewed by the eyes of children, and therefore, we get a pretty basic tale full of good vs. evil, fairies and forest folk, demons and goblins.
I saw this for the first time when I was in my early teens, and I was absolutely smitten. Back then, I had no idea who Tom Cruise was (and neither did the rest of the world, I imagine) and I didn’t judge the film negatively at all. In fact, I was rapt by the scenery, all glittery snow landscapes, serene forests and secret blue pools overgrown with lush plants, where the Unicorns roamed. All this beauty was set off by the hooked nose goblin and his cronies, serving the big red, cloven-hoofed Dark Lord, played magnificently by Tim Curry.
I don’t think that I need to give you a complete blow-by-blow account of the story, as it is your very typical princess causes pandemonium/Pandora’s Box type affair, with loads of weird and wonderful creatures dashing around to save the planet from evil. But I will highlight certain things about this movie which make it worth watching again, even when you’re older, more jaded, and less likely to believe in the escapist qualities of a movie like this.
The main thing that stood out for me was Tim Curry’s character, the Dark Lord. He was a deep glaring red, and looked like a giant devil. I was scared then, and still today, get a feeling of ‘don’t want to run across him in a dark alleyway’. He was the centrepiece of the story for sure. The scenery is magical – everything one would expect from a fairy land. The other characters were an interesting motley crew of Tinkerbell-type fairies, wood-nymphs, a Pan- like character called Puck, the ever-present Unicorns of course, and then the goblins – hairy, stinky and ugly.
If you are looking for intelligent Ridley Scott-esque type hard-hitting drama, you are in the wrong place. I would recommend this movie to anyone who is looking for a feel-good fantasy for an evening in, or my ever-popular rainy Saturday afternoon with a bowl of popcorn theory. It is also recommended, very highly, if you have kids, but some parental guidance may be needed. It is however, good clean fun, and is sure to be a hit, even years later.
Advantages: Wonderful fantasy tale, good standard of acting Disadvantages: Despite PG certificate, may scare little ones
This fantasy adventure, written by William Hjortsberg and directed by Ridley Scott, stars a young Tom Cruise as a boy named Jack. Set in a mythical forest which is inhabited by more than just ordinary animals, creatures such as fairies and unicorns, Jack is forced to confront the Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry - best known from The Rocky Horror Picture Show), when his beloved princess Lily (Mia Sara) is taken by goblins, and the world is plunged into ... ...small group of forest creatures - gnomes and fairy folk - Jack must rescue Lily and the last remaining unicorn before the Lord of Darkness carries out the sacrifice that will seal the worlds' doom. THE OVERVIEW: This is one of Tom Cruise's earliest films, (film was released in 1985), and is probably one of his best. This film is visually stunning thanks to the directing of Ridley Scott. The mythical forest in which the film is set is outstanding. ...
snt74 05.12.2009
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Advantages: Beautiful scenery, some well integrated moral questions, womderful escapism for those who are jaded by real life or who simply have not forgotten what it was like to be a child. Disadvantages: At first glance it seems that it cannot make a good film, until you allow yourself to experience it first hand.
...looks almost as unbelievable as Legend did before watching. Would we trully risk all to save our less perfect world as Jack had done? Is right and wrong present here as it was in Legend, or is modern life a series of different greys? And can there really be a love which is pure, people who take responsibility for their actions and finally, a happy ever after? It seems rather unlikely. ...
WhiteWitch 12.02.2001 (13.02.2001)
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Advantages: Lavish sets, a true fantasy fairytale, Tim Curry as good as ever. Disadvantages: May scare young children.
This film, staring a young Tom Cruise and Mia Sara, is a fantasy fairytale which begins in an enchanted forest. Tom Cruise plays Jack, a peasant boy who has lived in the forest all his life, and has befriended its mythical inhabitants - fairies and unicorns.
Mia Sara plays Lili, a young princess who is friends with Jack, and often visits him in the forest. Spoilt and head-strong, she often tries to boss Jack about, though the two have fallen in ... ...Of Darkness, (played by Tim Curry), has designs to create an age of darkness. To do so, the remaining two unicorns which dwell in the enchanted forest must be destroyed. If he succeeds, the sun will never rise again, and the world will be locked in a perpetual winter.
When Jack takes Lili to see the unicorns for the first time, Lili makes the mistake of scaring them. Unknown by Jack and Lili, they were followed by goblins serving the Lord Of Darkness. ...
filmfreak2005 14.08.2005
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Advantages: Great Fantasy story Disadvantages: Corny - but cool, very young children may need parental guidance
...has brought to life a legend and a fable, to make this movie the stuff dreams are made of.
~~~ DVD special features ~~~
This DVD includes the following special features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Original Theatrical Trailer
~~~ The main cast ~~~
Tom Cruise - Jack - the forest dweller chosen by fate to set about on a heroic quest
Tim Curry - The Lord of Darkness - Whom is looking to take over the world
Mia Sara - Lily - the princess ... ...~~ The Rating ~~
This is rated as a PG, but very young children may need supervision whilst watching as it is quite scary in places
~~~ My thoughts ~~~
An excellent tale of myths and magic, legends and fables. Fairies, Goblins and mythical creatures excellently portrayed in the way that we imagine them to be. A classic childrens tale that is a must see for all those with a fantasy-type mind. This is a childrens film, but if you are an adult and ...
cheznal 31.12.2007
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Advantages: Good visually Disadvantages: Dull, casting
Somehow I've avoided this film. I don't know why, I don't know how, but I always seemed to miss it through one accident or another. Should I have tried harder? Should I have stopped playing at the edge of the abandoned mineshaft? The answer is sadly, No
This is a fantasy film pure and simple. Nothing wrong with that but when the fantasy is of the simplest most obvious story possible then we're not looking good. It's simple but here goes anyway: ... ...his love (oo-er) he lets her see...the fabled unicorn (you wondered what I was going to say then didn't you, be honest). She touches one of them (this gets worse) and the forces of eveil use this breaking of the ancient laws to capture and kill one of the pair, bringing darkness to the land. You can guess where this is leading to so I won't continue but suffice to say it doesn't exactly lead you on a twisty turny path with revelation after revelation.
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TheNeil 05.02.2001
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DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; Deluxe Video Service - Fox
Release date
04/03/2002
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
23207 DVD
Barcode
5039036008693
Composer
Tangerine Dream
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer, Scene Access, Interactive Menus
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"...Exhilarating visual elements....It is a fairy-tale produced on a grand scale, a classic tale of the struggle between darkness and light, good and evil..." (Variety, 21/08/1985)
DVD Description
Director Ridley Scott's lush fantasy film stars the young Tom Cruise as Jack, a peasant who lives in an enchanted forest with his beloved Lili (Mia Sara). One day, while quietly gamboling in a glade, the pair is distracted by the appearance of trolls, minions of the evil Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry). The cloven-footed, cavern-dwelling monster, long banished to the earth's nether regions, has sent the creatures on a mission to seize the horn of a unicorn, thereby plunging the planet into a frigid darkness over which he alone will reign. Things go from bad to worse as Lili succumbs to the forces of darkness, and Jack must assemble a motley band of elves to free her from bondage and return sunlight to the earth's surface. Sumptous art direction and overwhelming special effects are once again a testament to Scott's powers of visual invention.
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