The viewing behavior of moviegoers is constantly changing. This is reflected not only in the stories themselves that filmmakers present to us on screen, but also in their age ratings. An example of this is “The Sword And The Sorcerer”, which is known in this country under the title “Talon in the fight against the empire”.
The cult director’s fantasy adventure Albert Pyun (“Cyborg”, “Nemesis”) made the Index in the 1980s, where he stayed for no less than 25 years. During this time, the uncut version of the film was not allowed to be openly advertised or sold in Germany. In the meantime, the indexing has been lifted and “The Sword And The Sorcerer” has even been released unabridged for ages 16 and up – and finally re-released on DVD and Blu-ray today, March 3:
The uncut version of the cult classic celebrated its HD premiere last year in the form of two strictly limited collector’s editions, which sold out completely in no time. Those who didn’t get anything back then are now served – with a standard edition on DVD and Blu-ray for a low price.
For fans of supernatural adventures, classic 80s action and of course filmmaker icon Albert Pyun, who made his directorial debut in 1982 with “The Sword And The Sorcerer”, the new edition is definitely worth considering. Once the film only received mixed reviews, today it is considered not only a classic of the genre, but also for many the best Pyun work ever.
“The Sword And The Sorcerer”: Fantasy cult for fans of “Conan” & Co.
In the same year as “Conan – The Barbarian”, Albert Pyun tried to ride the wave of success of the iconic Schwarzenegger classic – and with success. Completely without the Styrian Eiche and with a fifth of the budget: despite mediocre reviews, the four million dollar production eventually grossed a proud $39 million and was a real hit! Since then, the film has steadily grown in the favor of genre fans – and is already considered one of THE must-sees for anyone with a soft spot for big-picture and trashy-looking adventure cinema.
The story of young Talon (Lee Horsley), who takes his royal legacy to work with the beautiful princess Alana (Kathleen Beller) to thwart the dark plans of a powerful tyrant and wizard, is above all a means to an end. reach. First and foremost, “Talon in the Battle Against the Empire” scores with visual show values. Magic, mystical monsters, a muscular hero and a beautiful princess – yes, here you will find everything that belongs to a hearty 80s fantasy adventure in its purest form. It was never too demanding, but it’s still fun today.
Even more ex-index rate now in full in the home cinema
Incidentally, fans of the harder paced movies can currently look forward to a slew of unabridged home theater releases from productions that have always had a hard time with release authorities.
Finally released in full length and available in stores include “Torso – The Devil’s Saw”, considered by many to be the first true slasher film, and the Tarantino-esque 90s cult “Love And A .45” with mega star form. And then of course there is one of the heaviest shockers of the 90s, which will soon be released in HD for the first time in Germany. “Ebola Syndrome”: