Best Fantasy Films of 1963
The Balcony
The denizens of a ... the rights to The Balcony from Genet only after failing to mount another literary adaptation, of James Joyce's Ulysses. [ best fantasy films - 1963 ]
Billy Liar
Billy Fisher (Tom Courtenay) ... this film adaptation, Billy Liar was transformed into a stage musical, and later resurfaced as a British TV series. [ best fantasy films - 1963 ]
Seven Faces of Dr. Lao
Tony Randall has the ... was weeded out of Charles Beaumont's script....or perhaps he just didn't like having his head shaved for the part. [ best fantasy films - 1963 ]
Hercules the Invincible
Dan Vadis is the ... be as you watch Vadis and company take on dragons and giants on behalf of the Forces of Good. [ best fantasy films - 1963 ]
Sword of Lancelot
Cornel Wilde co-produces, directs, ... King Arthur struggles to hold onto his throne in the face of a challenge from King Leodogran (John Longdon). [ best fantasy films - 1963 ]
Jason and the Argonauts
Greek mythology is done ... Hercules. Bernard Herrmann's surging musical score was icing on the cake for this greatest of all Ray Harryhausen creations. [ best fantasy films - 1963 ]
The Three Lives of Thomasina
Based on a whimsical ... "bewitched" Hampshire. As it turns out, Thomasina is the catalyst for both Dotrice's recovery and the film's happy ending. [ best fantasy films - 1963 ]
Matango
This twisted, surreal monster ... is available under a wide assortment of titles, including Matango, Curse of the Mushroom People, and Fungus of Terror. [ best fantasy films - 1963 ]
The Sword in the Stone
1963's The Sword in ... joust, but finds an abandoned sword in a nearby churchyard -- which he effortlessly pulls out of a stone. [ best fantasy films - 1963 ]
Santo en el Museo De Cera
Mighty masked Mexican wrestler ... occasions. Santo en el Museo de Cera was released in most English-speaking countries and Samson in the Wax Museum. [ best fantasy films - 1963 ]
