That is not a sword.. no really it isn't

juliankennedy23

The Sword and the Sorcerer. 7 out of 10 How have I never heard of this movie? This is both frightening and exciting. I certainly remember lots of films from 1982. Outside of the obvious hits such as The Thing and Blade Runner and appropriate to this genre Conan you also have great B-movies such as Basket Case and Q and Slumber Party Massacre. I really don't know how this one has stayed off my radar for 35 years.

Anyway, in that Conan tradition boy sees mother killed by big bad and comes back for revenge with a very silly sword with three blades like some sort of disposable shaving razor. You have evil wizards that are more than they seem. A big bad named Cromwell is taking out the rightful king. Men that will help rescue a woman in return for sexual favors. Frank Fontana from Murphy Brown for some reason as the sidekick. Attractive woman in various states of undress. Some very strange tonal changes sometimes in the same scene (The upbeat soundtrack during massacres certainly doesn't help). And a plot that at least on the first viewing, admittedly confused to the point that I am still under the impression that the lead hero and his love interest are brother and sister.

While this movie is certainly no Conan ( what is) it is also no Wizards Of The Lost Kingdom. The movie is a sometimes delightful combination of competent and goofy that may get much better with multiple viewings.

score 7/10

juliankennedy23 30 June 2017

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