Krull (1983)

Meant to be a whimsical sword-and-sorcery film about a prince out to save his princess from the jaws of the Beast, Krull has enough scenes borrowed from blockbuster predecessors (Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Robin Hood, Star Wars) and is gentle enough to be rather derivative, ordinary fare. Prince Colwyn (Ken Marshall) has inherited a kingdom under siege by the evil Beast, and not only has to rid the land of the monster, but he has to rescue his bride Lyssa (Lysette Anthony) from the Beast's clutches as well. In his magical land, horses can sometimes fly, medieval castles can harbor weapons that light up, and b...
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efore he can defeat the Beast, the prince has to get his hands on the glaive (French for "double-edged sword"), a razor-sharp, magical weapon capable of killing the monster. One of the more notable aspects of Krull is that a 30-year old Liam Neeson plays the bit part of Kegan, in only his third full-length feature film.
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A young prince must capture a five-bladed sword in order to save his princess and their planets from a terrible monster and his troops.

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Fantasy meets science fiction in this visually spectacular tale of valiant Prince Colwyn (Ken Marshall) and Lyssa (Lysette Anthony), his young bride-to-be, who dwell in the mythical kingdom of Krull. During their wedding ceremony the Beast, a monstrous dark force of evil who threatens to rule their world, kidnaps the princess and hides her in his dark and forboding fortress. In order to save his prisoner bride and his kingdom from the evil powers of the Beast, Colwyn embarks on a heroic quest to find her. In order to accomplish this, though, he must first get his hands on the glaive, a magical weapon that is his ...
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only hope for slaying his fearsome enemy. With the help of an elderly leader and a band of magicians and rogues (including Liam Neeson), Colwyn sets out on an eye-opening journey throughout his kingdom, where evil slayers and mythical creatures under the possession of the evil Beast oppose him at every turn. Ultimately, Colwyn uncovers the mysterious whereabouts of the Dark Fortress and must battle the dark and powerful forces of the Beast to rescue his loving bride and save his kingdom from the clutches of the evil being. This highly entertaining fantasy adventure features state-of-the-art animation and visually stunning special effects that combine to create a dreamy and magical kingdom reminiscent of the legendary fantasy worlds of STAR WARS, EXCALIBUR, and WILLOW.
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Ver in de toekomst, in een wereld van magie en tovenarij speelt het verhaal van Krull zich af op de gelijknamige planeet. Het Beest met zijn leger van Slachters heerst met harde hand over de planeet en haar bewoners. De twee koninkrijken op Krull sluiten een verbond om het Beest uit zijn Zwarte Burcht te verdrijven en te vernietigen. Dit verbond wordt bekrachtigd door het huwelijk tussen Prins Colwyn (Ken Marshall) en de mooie Lyssa (Lysette Anthony). Tijdens de huwelijksplechtigheid vallen de Slachters het feestvierende gezelschap aan en ontvoeren Lyssa. Colwyn start een wanhopige zoektocht naar zijn geliefde. O...
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m tegen het Beest ten strijde te gaan dient hij te beschikken over een bijzonder wapen waarmee hij de duivelse krachten van het wezen kan weerstaan. Dit wapen is de Glaive, een soort boemerang met vlijmscherpe messen, dat hij vindt in een grot. Tijdens zijn gevaarlijke en avontuurlijke tocht naar de Zwarte Burcht, waar Lyssa gevangen wordt gehouden, sluiten diverse bijzondere personen zich bij hem aan met wie hij gezamenlijk het Beest zal bevechten.
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