The occult spell of imprisonment is a dark and powerful ritual that is believed to bind and trap a person's spirit, rendering them unable to move or escape. This spell is often associated with black magic and is considered one of the most dangerous and sinister spells in the occult world. To perform the occult spell of imprisonment, a practitioner typically requires advanced knowledge of dark magic and a strong connection to supernatural forces. The spell involves intricate rituals, complex incantations, and the use of specific ingredients and symbols that are believed to hold mystical properties. Once the spell is cast, it is said that the target's spirit becomes bound to a specific location or object, making it unable to move or escape. This imprisonment can be temporary or permanent, depending on the intentions of the person casting the spell.

So Bad, it’s Good: Movie Review – The Magic Sword

A new year, and a new string of bad medieval movies to review! As I made my way through Amazon Prime and Netflix, searching for swords, chivalry and valour, I came across this curious oldie: The Magic Sword (1962). I’d first started watching another, much newer, medieval film but it was so terrible I had to shut it off after twenty minutes. The Magic Sword looked like it was going in that direction for the first ten minutes, but then, it became so laughably bad, that it was good. I settled in and actually enjoyed the film, for all its cheesiness and camp.

The movie is utterly bizarre. Think I Dream of Jeannie, meets Star Trek (Shatner Trek), meets, Disney. It opens with a two-headed servant and a monkey dressed in clothes; which pretty much sets the tone of this movie. Just persevere through it, it gets worse (read: better).

The Magic Sword stars Basil Rathbone (The Adventures of Robin Hood 1938, Tower of London 1939), as Lodac, the evil sorcerer who is bent on feeding damsels in distress to his hungry *mechanical* two-headed dragon. Enter George, played by Gary Lockwood (Perry Mason, They Came to Rob Las Vegas), our hero; a twenty year old prince, who is madly in love with beautiful princess Helene. He has been fostered by an elderly sorceress, Sybil, played by Estelle Linwood (Batman 1966/67, Camelot 1967) after his royal parents died of a plague when he was a baby. Princess Helene, played by Ann Helm (Nightmare in Wax 1969, The Manhunter 1974) is kidnapped by Lodac, in retaliation for his sister’s death at the hands of Helene’s father. He intends to feed Helene to the dragon in seven days. George, of course, wants to rescue his love, but Sybil is afraid he’s too young to fight a dragon. She shows him a magic sword, armour and a horse that can out run anything but says he will only get these items when he turns twenty one.

George tricks Sybil and takes the magical items along with six magical knights, all representing different countries, all with saint’s names: Sir Dennis of France, Sir Patrick of Ireland, Sir Anthony of Italy, Sir Ulrich of Germany, Sir Pedro of Spain, Sir James of Scotland. George, obviously with his red and white shield represents St. George of England. There are some pretty tragic accents happening in this bunch; they all apparently went to the Dick Van Dyke school of accents. George, meanwhile, sports a typical 1950s sounding American accent, but I’m relieved he wasn’t forced to attempt a bad British one. Accompanying them, is arrogant knight Sir Branton, who has also pledged to save Helene in exchange for her hand in marriage. The troupe have to defeat Lodac’s seven curses to rescue the princess. Unsurprisingly, the knights are throw-away characters as they get knocked off so that it’s just George and Sir Branton off to fight Lodac and his pet dragon.

The movie’s special effects are god-awful, but it was 1962, so I took that into account. The costumes are right out of a Halloween store or Disney theme park. The two-headed mechanical dragon looks like it could fight Motha, and I’ve seen better acting at a high school play.

The Magic Sword’s hunky hero George (Gary Lockwood) and damsel in distress, Princess Helene (Ann Helm)

So after saying all that, why did I like this movie, and why am I recommending you watch it? For one, it’s funny. There are bits of humour thrown in around Sybil’s character as a bumbling sorceress. George is so over the top as a hero, it’s comical. Lodac looks like a cross between Mrs. Roper from Three’s Company and Sinbad the sailor, in his muumuu and turban that it kind of makes anything supposedly scary and evil coming out of his mouth even funnier.

There are medieval movies that are terrible because they try to be authentic and completely fail. This movie is a fantasy and has fun poking fun at itself. Nothing in it is to be taken seriously; the acting is bad, the props are bad, and the costumes are bad, but it’s what gives it a certain charm. It’s got a definite B movie quality to it. The movie certainly wasn’t trying to win awards, but I liked that it wasn’t meant to be anything other than a corny medieval movie.

Also, it’s short. I don’t think I could sit through two hours of this, but at an hour and twenty minutes, it wasn’t too painful. The special effects and dragon are worth the watch for their awfulness. If you’re up for a good laugh, and in the mood for something medieval that doesn’t take itself seriously, try this movie out.

~Sandra Alvarez

The Magic Sword (1962)

The 15 Dec 1960 DV announced producer Bert I. Gordon’s upcoming project, provisionally titled St. George and the 7 Curses, to be distributed by United Artists Corporation (UA). The screenplay was adapted from a story by Gordon, “based partially on English legend.” Filming was expected to conclude in twenty-five days. Principal photography began 11 Jan 1961 at Goldwyn Studios in West Hollywood, CA, according to 13 Jan 1961 DV production charts. The 18 Jan 1961 DV noted that lead actress Anne Helm wore a “flesh-colored suit” for her supposed nude swimming scene.
On 24 Mar 1961, DV reported that composer Richard Markowitz was in the process of scoring the film. Two months later, the 22 May 1961 DV announced the official title as The Magic Sword. As stated in the 18 Jul 1961 DV, Gordon finished “several months” of special effects photography the previous day, at an estimated cost of $220,000.
The 8 Dec 1961 DV reported that UA delivered press kits to exhibitors five months prior to the film’s scheduled Easter 1962 release. Fred Goldberg, executive director of publicity for the company, briefed journalists on the advertising campaign, which labeled the picture as a fairy tale for younger children, and as an adventure story for older children.
The Magic Sword opened 11 Apr 1962 in Los Angeles, CA. Reviews were generally positive, particularly regarding special effects. The 9 Aug 1962 DV noted that it received a certificate of merit from the Southern .

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The 15 Dec 1960 DV announced producer Bert I. Gordon’s upcoming project, provisionally titled St. George and the 7 Curses, to be distributed by United Artists Corporation (UA). The screenplay was adapted from a story by Gordon, “based partially on English legend.” Filming was expected to conclude in twenty-five days. Principal photography began 11 Jan 1961 at Goldwyn Studios in West Hollywood, CA, according to 13 Jan 1961 DV production charts. The 18 Jan 1961 DV noted that lead actress Anne Helm wore a “flesh-colored suit” for her supposed nude swimming scene.
On 24 Mar 1961, DV reported that composer Richard Markowitz was in the process of scoring the film. Two months later, the 22 May 1961 DV announced the official title as The Magic Sword. As stated in the 18 Jul 1961 DV, Gordon finished “several months” of special effects photography the previous day, at an estimated cost of $220,000.
The 8 Dec 1961 DV reported that UA delivered press kits to exhibitors five months prior to the film’s scheduled Easter 1962 release. Fred Goldberg, executive director of publicity for the company, briefed journalists on the advertising campaign, which labeled the picture as a fairy tale for younger children, and as an adventure story for older children.
The Magic Sword opened 11 Apr 1962 in Los Angeles, CA. Reviews were generally positive, particularly regarding special effects. The 9 Aug 1962 DV noted that it received a certificate of merit from the Southern California Motion Picture Council. The film was double-billed in several locations with the Italian production, Mighty Ursus (1962).

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This imprisonment can be temporary or permanent, depending on the intentions of the person casting the spell. The effects of the occult spell of imprisonment are said to be devastating. The person who is trapped may experience extreme feelings of fear, despair, and hopelessness.

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They may also suffer physical and emotional pain as a result of being trapped in a confined space. In some cases, the spell may also involve the summoning of malevolent spirits or entities to further torment the imprisoned person. These entities are often believed to be under the control of the person who cast the spell and can inflict various forms of torture and suffering on the trapped spirit. It is worth noting that the occult spell of imprisonment is considered highly dangerous and unethical in most occult practices. Many practitioners believe in the principles of karma and the threefold law, which dictate that any harm caused to others will come back to the practitioner threefold. While some may claim to have successfully cast the occult spell of imprisonment, it is important to approach such claims with skepticism. The occult world is shrouded in secrecy, and true practitioners usually refrain from flaunting their abilities or discussing dangerous spells openly. In conclusion, the occult spell of imprisonment is a dark and powerful ritual that is believed to bind and trap a person's spirit. This spell is associated with black magic and is considered one of the most dangerous spells in the occult world. While it is possible that such a spell exists, caution should be exercised when encountering claims of its use, as it is unethical and can have severe consequences both for the victim and the practitioner..

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