Review of The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) by Mark E — 24 Nov 2007

This is the first movie I saw that made me realize that a film can be so bad that it is awesome. A horrible movie that I watch fairly often.

This review of The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) was written by Mark E on 24 Nov 2007.

The Sword and the Sorcerer has generally received mixed reviews.

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Friday, September 13, 2013 (1982) The Sword And The Sorcerer FANTASY I seen this film like a long time ago, and as I recall there's like one…

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By Russell G (1,053) on 23 Aug 2008

Ok, so the hero has a three bladed sword; that pretty cool right? Then it shoots two of it's three blades like rockets! OMG 4 stars…

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