What’s so interesting about 80s fantasy movies, anyway?

The 1980s were a huge decade for fantasy films. Often telling grittier stories compared to older films, they combine romance, adventure, and fairytale-like stories with the added caliber of massive sets, puppetry, animatronics, prosthetics, grandiose scores, and early CGI. Through the magic of technology, Swords, Sorcery & Synthesizes discusses the enduring messages of these cult-classics.