- Actors: Basil Rathbone, Estelle Winwood, Gary Lockwood, Anne Helm, Liam Sullivan
- Directors: Bert I. Gordon
- Writers: Bert I. Gordon, Bernard C. Schoenfeld
- Producers: Bert I. Gordon
- Format: NTSC
- Number of tapes: 1
- Studio: Direct Source
- VHS Release Date: April 19 1999
- Run Time: 80 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 630550640X
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The Magic Sword
April 9 2000
Format:VHS Tape
If you saw this film when it first came out, like I did, you'll be delighted that it's available. If you didn't and you are expecting something from the "digital era" you may be very disappointed. This is a kids film. I love this film for the escape. Are there ruff edges? Sure. I am a fan of Gary Lockwood (2001:a space odyssey)and it is fun to see him back then. Basil Rathbone can never do any wrong. Ann Helm? What's not to love? So...enjoy it for what it is and you'll love it. The 1963 version of "The Thief of Bagdad" with Steve Reeves is the same kind of escape. If you what to get a bit "heady" about these films, they are about struggle. I can always place myself somewhere in there (they both have 7 stages of strife) and it can actually help me figure out things at times. Don't ever let your "kid" grow up!
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SIR GEORGE HAS A MIGHTY SWORD!
Aug 10 2005
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
They used to show this movie once in awhile on Saturday afternoons when I was a kid. I didn't remember much about this movie, but I ordered it from Amazon anyway. Much to my delight, I found the "Magic Sword" to be very entertaining and still enjoyable after all these years. Kudos to MGM Studios for releasing the "Magic Sword" on DVD. I think MGM did a remarkable job with the picture and sound quality of this movie considering it was made in 1962.
The video transfer is crisp and clean, the colors are positively vibrant and the sound is really decent for a movie this old. I really enjoyed seeing Basil Rathbone as the evil sorcerer Lodac, he did a great job. If you're a fan of the old adventure / fantasy classics like the "Jack the Giant Killer" and "Sinbad", then the "Magic Sword" may be for you.
After being abducted by the ruthless and evil Sorcerer Lodac the beautiful princess Helene must rely on George the commoner to come to her rescue. Before George can rescue her, he must first conquer the seven deadly curses that guard the way to Lodac's castle and defeat hoards of ghouls and demons that stand in his way. George is aided in his quest to free Helene by his stepmother Sybil the Sorceress and six mythical Knights she has conjured up with her powers to help him.
Can Sir George with the aid of his speedy horse, special suit of invincible armor, magic sword and six mythical Knights be able to conquer the evil Lodac? You have to buy the "Magic sword" to find out.
Sir George (Gary Lockwood)
Princess Helene (Anne Helm)
The Evil Sorcerer Lodac (Basil Rathbone)
Sybil the Sorceress (Estelle Winwood)
Sir Dennis of France (Jacques Gallo)
Sir Pedro of Spain (David Cross)
Sir Patrick of Ireland (John Mauldin)
Sir Anthony of Italy (Taldo Kenyon)
Sir James of Scotland (Angus Duncan)
Sir Ulrich of Germany (Leroy Johnson)
The video transfer is crisp and clean, the colors are positively vibrant and the sound is really decent for a movie this old. I really enjoyed seeing Basil Rathbone as the evil sorcerer Lodac, he did a great job. If you're a fan of the old adventure / fantasy classics like the "Jack the Giant Killer" and "Sinbad", then the "Magic Sword" may be for you.
After being abducted by the ruthless and evil Sorcerer Lodac the beautiful princess Helene must rely on George the commoner to come to her rescue. Before George can rescue her, he must first conquer the seven deadly curses that guard the way to Lodac's castle and defeat hoards of ghouls and demons that stand in his way. George is aided in his quest to free Helene by his stepmother Sybil the Sorceress and six mythical Knights she has conjured up with her powers to help him.
Can Sir George with the aid of his speedy horse, special suit of invincible armor, magic sword and six mythical Knights be able to conquer the evil Lodac? You have to buy the "Magic sword" to find out.
Sir George (Gary Lockwood)
Princess Helene (Anne Helm)
The Evil Sorcerer Lodac (Basil Rathbone)
Sybil the Sorceress (Estelle Winwood)
Sir Dennis of France (Jacques Gallo)
Sir Pedro of Spain (David Cross)
Sir Patrick of Ireland (John Mauldin)
Sir Anthony of Italy (Taldo Kenyon)
Sir James of Scotland (Angus Duncan)
Sir Ulrich of Germany (Leroy Johnson)
The first movie I saw in the theatre
Dec 14 2010
Format:DVD
This movie is in my collection because it's the very first movie I saw in the movie theatre.
I was only 8 years old but I thought it was great.
I remember seeing it on TV a few times in the next few years and still enjoyed it.
However, as I watch it today ... well, the quality of the production leaves a little to be desired.
The story is decent enough. Some of the acting is over the top, but that seemed to be the norm of films in that era.
OK ... the quality of the DVD release isn't great, but it's tons better than a VHS copy I have at home.
A little grainy and washed out in places, as well as looking like a dub of scratchy film.
Still, as a bit of memorabilia from the 1960's, it reminds me of when I was a kid.
I was only 8 years old but I thought it was great.
I remember seeing it on TV a few times in the next few years and still enjoyed it.
However, as I watch it today ... well, the quality of the production leaves a little to be desired.
The story is decent enough. Some of the acting is over the top, but that seemed to be the norm of films in that era.
OK ... the quality of the DVD release isn't great, but it's tons better than a VHS copy I have at home.
A little grainy and washed out in places, as well as looking like a dub of scratchy film.
Still, as a bit of memorabilia from the 1960's, it reminds me of when I was a kid.
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Just like I remembered it
I've always enjoyed this film. The special effects, of course, are really dated, but nothing is really, really bad except for the dragon at the end. Read more
Published on Dec 31 2009 by Mac
The FIRST Dungeons and Dragons adventure!
This film, intended for kids, was a movie house favorite back in the 1960's. A handsome young man in love with the princess of his land takes on the quest to save her after she is... Read more
Published on July 17 2004 by Michael Ziegler
so bad it's good?
The Magic Sword is STAGGERINGLY awful. The acting, the papier-mache monsters, the glowing sword, the "Irish" accent that comes and goes - it's jaw-droppingly awful. Read more
Published on Feb 23 2004
WATCHING PAINT DRY!
The Magic Sword is one of those cheapie Saturday matinee quickies so popular in the 50's & 60's. It's loosely based on the legend of St. George and the Dragon. Read more
Published on Feb 1 2004 by Mack Hays
DVD of a Dreadfull Print
The print used for this release has faded colors and in some places is so washed out scenes appear to have been shot in harsh front light or are practically monocromatic.
Published on Dec 20 2003
SWORDS AND SORCERY
When watching a movie like "The Magic Sword", you have to smile at the camp and amateurism that often frequents a film like this. Bert I. Read more
Published on Nov 22 2003 by Michael Butts
A real winner
Ah yes, i first saw the magic sword when i was a kid, and even
then it struck me as quite a adventure of the sword/fantasy kind. Read more
then it struck me as quite a adventure of the sword/fantasy kind. Read more
Published on July 16 2002 by Andre Villemaire
Brings back memories
I am so glad I found this video. I've been trying to find out the title to this movie for a long time and when I found out that they still sell the video, I jumped on it right... Read more
Published on Jun 23 2002
Impressive, Most Impressive
I agree with the first fellow's review. Don't expect today's technology to be intertwined in this classic. Read more
Published on April 21 2000
A very depressed Basil Rathbone fan
The back of the box says (at least the one I saw) "a family adventure in the tradition of the Princess Bride". Read more
Published on Dec 1 1999
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