“The Lord of the Rings” (1978)
Ralph Bakshi’s 1978 adaptation of “The Lord of the Rings” features striking rotoscope animation but is a boring film overall.
“The Black Cauldron” (1985)
One of my favorite films as a child, “The Black Cauldron” isn’t quite as good as I remembered, though it’s dark fantasy scenery will always hold a special place in my twisted heart.
“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001)
“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” is an awe-inspiring introduction to one of the biggest movie franchises of all time.