Maleficent

Maleficent is a 2014 fantasy by Disney. It's based on the animation of Sleeping Beauty. Directed by Robert Stromberg, and starring Angelina Jolie, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning and many other stars. To find out who they are visit: https://movies.disney.com/maleficent
Remember the Disney film? The evil fairy is called Maleficent and we begin watching this film with a child Maleficent. We learn where she grew up, how she became friends with a young boy prince, and how things went wrong. In the end, as she grew up, we discover that nothing was as it appeared. Maleficent isn't what she seems and the film isn't what we anticipated. A film chock full of magical surprises and beautiful special effects.
I rate this 10/10
Most stunning: Moors
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The Colour of Magic (2008 TV)

The Colour of Magic is a TV comedy fantasy film based on the novel of the same title by author Terry Pratchett. Made in 2008, it was directed by Vadim Jean and starring David Jason, Sean Astin, Tim Curry and Jeremy Irons.
Rincewind is expelled from the Unseen University and encounters a stranger called Two Flower with a curious luggage box with feet. While a strange star looms in the sky, and astrozoologists attempt to find out the sex of the giant Turtle who carries four elephants and the Diskworld. Rincewind reluctantly goes with Two Flower on an adventure that lands them in trouble. While this film is divided into two parts, it's based on the stories "The Colour of Magic" and "The Light Fantastic".
I rate this a 10/10 for sheer enjoyment and surprises.
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Bananas are scary

Did you know that bananas are really quite scary?
Besides the feeling of disappointment you get after you've peeled one to find it's heavily bruised and gross looking, there are even more strange and creepy facts about them.

Bananas are radioactive.
The bananas we have today are the survivors of the Panama disease that wiped out most banana species during the 1950's.
The bananas we eat today are the Cavendish bananas that come from the 19th Century. It's the last surviving banana although it's a worrying fact even this fruit may end up extinct if the disease returns with a new strain. 
Bananas are berries.
Insects and bees especially go berserk on bananas.
Spider eggs have been found inside bananas.
There was the Banana Massacre of 1928 involving plantation workers in Columbia.
 A mass murderer appeared on a game show in 1978 and described himself as a banana.
Nang Tani is a female ghost or a fairy who haunts banana trees in SE Asia.

As a small child, I was scared of the rhyme:
"Bananas in pyjamas
Are coming down the stairs.
Bananas in pyjamas
are chasing teddy bears
'cos on Tuesdays they're trying to catch them unawares".

Link: 
The imminent death of the Cavendish

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Mythica: The Necromancer

Mythica: The Necomancer is a 2016 fantasy film, and the third instalment of the Mythica series of movies. This time round, Mythica: The Necromancer was directed by A. Todd Smith. It stars Kevin Sorbo, Melanie Stone, Adam Johnson, Jake Stormoen and Nicola Posener.
The vicious and violent master of the Thieves Guild places Thane's life at a guillotine, and will kill him unless his friends, Marek, Teela and Dagen go off in search of the Eel, with the intention of finding another piece of darkspore. They run into the evil Szorlok the necromancer, and all of their lives hang on a thread.
I rate this one a 8/10.
Tense part of the movie: Several in fact.
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Mythica: The Darkspore

Mythica: The Darkspore is the second Mythica film. It's a 2015 fantasy directed by Anne K. Black. It stars Kevin Sorbo, Melanie Stone and Adam Johnson.
Marek the young witch girl notices bad dreams and a darkness within her. It turns out that she's a necromancer. This power is something that she can't control and it almost kills her friends. She sets out on another quest with her group, the priestess, thief and warrior, in order to locate a darkspore stone to prevent the evil Szorlok from killing the priestess.
I rate this one a 6 out of 10.
Most coolest moment: Dragon!
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Mythica: A Quest for Heroes

This is a 2014 fantasy called Mythica: A Quest for Heroes, part of a Mythica series of films. This one, Mythica: A Quest for Heroes is the first. It was directed by Anne K. Black, and stars Kevin Sorbo, Melanie Stone, Adam Johnson and Robert Jayne. It begins when a village is raided by orcs and an ogre, and a priestess promises to hide a sacred stone. Later we start in another village with a witch that tries conjuring up a magic brew and she's also a slave who gets beaten. She sees an opportunity of escaping her brutal life when a priestess visits and asks for help in finding her missing sister. A group of characters help the priestess and all is difficult with so many orcs and monstrous beasts around. I found this an adventure to watch.
I rate it a 8/10
An observation: The barman is scarier than the orcs!
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The Magic Sword

"The Magic Sword" is a 1962 fantasy film based loosely on the legend of St George and the dragon. It was directed by Bert I. Gordon and starred Basil Rathbone, Estelle Winwood, Anne Helm and Gary Lockwood.
A young man named George lives with his foster mother Sybil who's an immortal sorceress. She showed him gifts that he would have to wait until his birthday. The gifts are so what he needs to rescue a princess that he ends up taking them after locking away Sybil. Then George is faced with dangers and challenges. Meanwhile, the princess was forced to watch two other girls being killed by the ferocious dragon. This is such a fun film with a lot of magical surprises.
I rate this film a 7/10.
Most scariest bit: Ghosts in the cave!
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Mary and the Witch's Flower

This is a Japanese 20017 animation called Mary and the Witch's Flower by Studio Ponoc, directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi. It's based on the book "The Little Broomstick" by Mary Stewart.
Mary Smith moves into a new home with her great-aunt because her parents are still busy at work or something and don't appear. Mary begins to explore, meets local kittens and a paper boy called Peter. She finds strange blue flowers called fly-by-night, and picks some to take home. The flowers are very potent and they mark her hand, which causes her to become part of another dimension with magic and a broomstick that behaves like a pet. She's invited to join a strange college in the clouds, run by dubious Madam Mumblechock and Doctor Dee.
The film itself is eye candy. The story is a modern fairytale and a delight for the inner child. I rate this remarkable anime a strong 8/10.
The most scariest part: Parts of it here and there is quite eerie.
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Thor and the Amazon Women

My film reviews continues for the harvest. I'm on a roll seeking obscure films at the present, definitely. This film made in 1963 is Thor and the Amazon Women and also called Gladiator Women. Directed by Antonio Leonviola, and starring Susy Andersen, Joe Robinson, Harry Baird and Janine Hendy. The film is set in ancient times, probably 3rd millennium BC.
There is a society ruled by women called Amazons but they're cruel and ruthless. They force captured women to fight to the death, and force men into slave labour. Among the protagonists are beefcakes Thor and Ubaratutu, the blonde starlet Tamara and her brother, a girl, an old man and a monkey. The antagonists include all of the Amazons and their queen.
The script is awful and sometimes funny when it wasn't supposed to be. Overall, the film leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.
I rate this a 3/10
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Perseus the Invincible (1963)

Perseus the Invincible, also called Perseus Against the Monsters, Medusa Against the Son of Hercules and Perseo l'invincibile is a fantasy action from 1963. It's an Italian made film directed by Alberto de Martino, and starring Richard Harrison, Anna Ranalli, Antonio Molino Rojo and Roberto Camardiel.
There's an army of statues that were once warriors turned to stone by the horrific Medusa creature. It's not far from the lake sided dragon who eats people, preventing Perseus from avenging the death of his father against a hostile neighbouring city ruled by a cold king and his vicious son. The film is mostly action packed with battle scenes, and not so much fantasy lore. The romance between Perseus and Andromeda is strong here. It was a surprise to know that in this movie, the character of Andromeda is a tough girl with skills in archery.
This film is basically a gem classic but unfortunately it isn't well known.
I rate this a 7/10.
Most scariest scene: That dragon! 
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Beauty and the Beast (2009)

Beauty and the Beast is a 2009 film directed by David Lister. It stars Estella Warren, Victor Parascos, Vanessa Gray and Peter Cook. There are so many films made called "Beauty and the Beast" that instead of confusing them all, I add dates of the years when they were made. This one is the most goriest Beauty and the Beast I've ever watched out of the others. Apart from other movies of the same name, this one is a darker fairy tale bordering on horror. There is blood and gore, violence and an evil sorceress. There are two beasts, a good one and an evil one. Beauty comes in the form of Belle who is tougher than the Disney made version. I found this pleasant and fun, as it's low key and low budget, although has its moments. I personally find that in recent years low budget films are better than anything bigger coming out from Hollywood lately. This film is not following the traditional version and it's actually based on the story "Beauty and the Beast "by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve.
I rate this a 7/10.
Shocking piece: I already said.
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Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter

This is a 1974 horror film by Hammer Productions. It was directed by Brian Clemens and stars Horst Jansen, Caroline Munro and John Carson. This is a weird horror film with a different take on vampires. Instead of sucking blood, the vampire drains youth to keep young and alive. The vampire hunters are swashbuckling soldier Kronos with his hunchback friend Grost, arrive at a village after getting news about mysterious deaths. They meet a girl in the stocks who was being punished for dancing on Sunday. She's freed by Kronos and then tags along with them to help hunt this killer.
Hammer horrors always provide this archaic setting with eerie atmosphere and a sense of danger. The film is enjoyable, gross and charming altogether.
I give this a 6/10
Creepiest part - The hooded figure in the woods
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Question #1 for "A Song of Ice and Fire"

In Game of Thrones (novels) why did Lysa Arynn ever want a weirwood tree up in her mountain top castle? The weirwoods are part of the old gods but Lysa is a follower of the Seven. She wanted a godswood in the high garden near the clouds, but no trees ever managed to grow. Why would a southern woman of the Riverlands be interested in growing a weirwood tree? It seems odd because the weirwoods are sacred only to the northerners and wildlings beyond the Wall. She does not come across as a spiritual character at all. Perhaps she wanted to tap into the magic of those trees for selfish reasons or she just wanted a pretty garden. It seems very ominous and unexplained. The High Hall at the Eyrie castle has a throne made of weirwood and the dreaded Moon Door is made out of weirwood too. It isn't certain if the old gods and greenseers are able to use furnished weirwoods to have visions.

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(I don't know the name of the artist who painted that gorgeous picture of Lysa Tully. If you do know then leave a comment so I can give credit, thanks.)