Saturday, January 29, 2011

Merlin and The Book of Beasts (2010)


Sorcerer Arkadian has taken over Camelot with a zoo of beasts from his magical book. King Arthur's daughter Avlynn asks Merlin to help her take back Camelot. She also has to find the sacred sword Excalibur to assist her as she leads a band of knights to battle Arkadian.

Directed by: Warren P. Sonoda


The Hero
Merlin (James Callis)

The Babe
Avlynn (Laura Harris)

The Sidekick?
Sir Galahad (Donald Adams)

The Villain
The Arkadian (Jim Thorburn)

Magic

Monsters


Ladyhawke (1985)


Director: Richard Donner



Philipe Gastone, a thief, escapes from the dungeon at Aquila, sparking a manhunt. He is nearly captured when Captain Navarre befriends him. Navarre has been hunted by the Bishop's men for two years, ever since he escaped with the Lady Isabeau who the Bishop has lusted after. Navarre and Isabeau have a curse that the Bishop has placed on them that causes Navarre to be a wolf during the night and Isabeau to be a hawk during the day. Navarre insists that Philipe help him re-enter the city to help him kill the heavily guarded Bishop.

The Cast
Phillipe Gaston (Matthew Broderick)

 
Captain Etienne Navarre (Rutger Hauer)

 
Isabeau d'Anjou (Michelle Pfeiffer)


Father Imperius The Monk (Leo McKern)

 
Bishop of Aquila (John Wood)

 
Marquet (Ken Hutchison)