good story and excellent animation . the influence of frazetta and bakshi be obvious and and that a good thing . anyone that enjoy conan the barbarian or the game dungeon and dragon should enjoy it . the battle between good and evil be clear cut even though it may appear that at time our hero be neutral . most often in fantasy movie elf be usually portray a have white skin and blond hair and goblin and orcs have dark skin and hair . anyone familiar with frazetta and bakshi and or even tolkien work know they be not racist . anyone that enjoy fantasy movie should like this movie . it be not for young child due to violence and sexual innuendo . the casting be well do and the scene and music be first rate . i hope someone put this gem on dvd soon . i consider myself lucky to have a vhs copy in good condition .