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Category: Critiques

Virgin Sacrifices in Fantasy Stories Are Stupid

May 25, 2015June 10, 2016 Rand

So I’m sitting here watching Conan The Destroyer, which includes the age-old premise that a virgin will be sacrificed.  Personally, I think that’s a waste of a perfectly good virgin, but what struck me is the silliness of this.  There’s no Read More …

Articles, Critiquesfantasy, fantasy fiction, Fantasy tropes and conventions, Science Fiction and Fantasy, writing fiction10 Comments

Fantasy/Scfi Movie Fights Are Too Ridiculous

February 21, 2015June 10, 2016 Rand

If you’ve seen any SciFi or fantasy films over the last 20 years, you know the fight scenes are ridiculous and unbelievable.  When did it become okay for archers to make impossible shots time after time, sometimes with two arrows Read More …

Articles, Critiquesfantasy, fantasy fiction, Fantasy tropes and conventions, movies, writing fiction1 Comment

The Problem with “The Hobbit” Movies

February 21, 2015June 10, 2016 Rand

I just saw the second installment of “The Hobbit” movies, “The Desolation of Smaug“, and thought it suffered from the same problem as the original, which is no real surprise as they were filmed at the same time. I don’t Read More …

Articles, Critiquesfantasy, Fantasy tropes and conventions, race, species, storytelling mistakes, The Hobbit3 Comments
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