Episode 056: Dragonslayer (1981)

In this episode, we launch into our first theme block of the year placing our focus onto Fantasy films. Which, as Jason is keen to add, includes a bit of specific focus on medieval style fantasy. It all kicks off with Jason's pick as we check out the influential Dragonslayer from 1981. Dustin struggles to overcome his bias for Peter MacNicol as Janosz in Ghostbusters II. Jason plants his flag on the hill declaring Vermithrax Perjorative as the all time greatest dragon ever put to film. But before all that we do our usual whirlwind overview of the genre and highlight some iconic fantasy flicks across the decades. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Dustin: Noise (2022) & Morbius (2022) & Righting Wrongs (1986)  -Jason: Warlock (1989) & M3GAN (2022) Show Notes: -Dragonslayer Trailer -Stream Dragonslayer on Kanopy -Go check out The Sweetest Taboo -Related Story: The Epic of Gilgamesh -Related Topic: High Fantasy -Related Topic: Sword & Sorcery -Related Film: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring -Related Film: Conan the Barbarian -Related Film: Conan the Barbarian (2011) -Related Topic: Urban Fantasy -Related Film: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone -Related Show: The Dresden Files -Related Film: Bright -Related Game: Shadowrun -Related Film: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl -Related Film: A Trip to the Moon -Related Film: The Thief of Baghdad (1924) -Related Film: Die Nibelungen -Related Film: Tarzan and the Golden Lion -Related Film: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs -Related Film: The Wizard of Oz -Related Film: The Thief of Baghdad (1940) -Related Film: Sinbad the Sailor -Related Film: Darby O'Gill & The Little People -Related Film: The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. -Related Film: Ugetsu Monogatari -Related Film: The 7th Voyage of Sinbad -Related Film: Jason and the Argonauts -Related Film: Mysterious Island -Related Film: One Million Years BC -Related Film: Hercules (1983) -Related Film: Monty Python and the Holy Grail -Related Film: The Golden Voyage of Sinbad -Related Film: Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger -Related Film: Wizards -Related Film: The Land That Time Forgot -Related Film: Journey to the Center of the Earth -Related Film: Star Wars: A New Hope -Related Film: Clash of the Titans -Related Film: Excalibur -Related Film: Legend -Related Film: The Adventures of Baron Munchhausen -Related Film: Time Bandits -Related Film: Krull -Related Film: Fire & Ice -Related Film: The Neverending Story -Related Film: Ladyhawke -Related Film: The Princess Bride -Related Film: Willow -Related Film: Big Trouble in Little China -Related Film: Deathstalker -Related Film: The Barbarians -Related Film: Highlander -Related Film: The Dark Crystal -Related Film: Labyrinth -Related Film: Aladdin -Related Film: Hercules -Related Film: Army of Darkness -Related Film: Chronicles of Narnia -Related Film: The Golden Compass -Related Film: Eragon -Related Film: Inkheart -Related Film: Tales From Earthsea -Related Film: Dungeons & Dragons -Related Film: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace -Related Show: Game of Thrones -Related Show: Lord of The Rings: Rings of Power -Related Show: Willow -Related Film: Popeye -Related Film: Robin Hood -Related Film: Mary Poppins -Related Film: The Black Hole -Related Film: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves -Related Film: Tales from the Crypt -Related Film: Ghostbusters II -Related Film: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi -Related Film: Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back -Related Film: The Exorcist -Related Story: Saint George and the Dragon -Related Film: Fantasia -Related Film: Reign of Fire -Related Film: Indiana Jones and The Raiders of the Lost Ark -Related Film: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Next Time: Solomon Kane (2009)