TOP DARK FANTASY FILMS - This is a subjective collection of best films:
with overtones of medievalism, magic and myths. I am particularly fond of those
featuring sword and sorcery elements. But originality and action are prized
above all else. If you’re a fan of Game of Thrones, or are awaiting the upcoming
Wheel of Time, do yourself a favor and check out these Top Dark Fantasy Films.
The Seventh Seal (1957)
A knight plays chess with the embodiment of death who is
coming for his life.
Marketa Lazarová (1967)
Knights kidnap a lord’s daughter, forcing her to become a mistress
to one of them, against her will.
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Jason embarks on a quest in search of the Golden Fleece
assisted by Hercules and Acastus.
Wizards (1977)
In a post-apocalyptic world, two opposing wizards battle, pitted
between magic and technology.
Hawk the Slayer (1980)
A warrior wields a magic sword he can control with his mind,
on a quest to avenge his father’s death.
Clash of the Titans (1981)
Perseus, son of Zeus, is destined to marry Andromeda. But as
long as the satyr is alive, no one will wed her.
Excalibur (1981)
King Arthur assembles Merlin and the Knights of the
Roundtable in Camelot around his magic sword.
Dragonslayer (1981)
A wizard’s apprentice faces danger as he tries to defeat a
dragon terrorizing a medieval kingdom.
Dark Crystal (1982)
The last survivor of his race seeks the Dark Crystal, a
powerful gem capable of balancing the universe.
Conan The Barbarian (1982)
When an enslaved orphan’s village is destroyed, he is forced
to push The Wheel of Pain.
The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
A mercenary with a three-bladed sword helps a princess foil a
tyrant.
Krull (1983)
A prince goes on a quest to save his betrothed from evil
aliens, in this sci-fi/ fantasy mashup.
Conquest (1983)
A hero and barbarian must defeat a witch in this horror/fantasy
hybrid.
The Neverending Story (1984)
A land of fantasy is threated by a destroying darkness which
can only be stopped by a human child.
The 13th Warrior (1999)
An exiled noble joins a group of Vikings, becoming the 13th
warrior, in this original flick with overtones of horror.
Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)
The daughter of a murdering sadist is drawn into a magical world of mythical beings.
Casino Royale by Ian Fleming
