Clash of the Titans (1981)

The last of Ray HarryHausen’s visual effects masterpieces, Clash of the Titans is a fun, fun movie. Some of the acting in the movie is subpar. Harry Hamlin was basically cast because he’s pretty. The man couldn’t act at all. And Laurence Oliver, who’s supposed to be one of the greatest actors of all time, gives a poor accounting for himself in this movie. But Burgess Meredith and Maggie Smith more than make up for these other performances. And I love the movie, every bad moment of it. Also I have the genius of HarryHausen at the reigns, even though special effects had evolved since Jason and the Argonauts. One thing that I only noticed later is how the Kracken is simply a recasting of an earlier creation of HarryHausen, the alien from Venus in 20 Million Miles to Earth.

Take this movie for what it’s worth and enjoy. It is, in my humble opinion, far superior to the remake in 2010. Hamlin might have given a wooden performance, but at least he wasn’t whining!

The Truthsayer's Apprentice by Deborah Christian

Another good read by an amazing author. In this particular story Dalin, the titular apprentice, is stranded on the mountain when his master is murdered. The villains also stole the magical robe that was the proof of office of the Truthsayer calling it something else. Teaming up with a group of three elves and a dwarf, who are also interested in the robe, Dalin sets out to avenge his master's death and regain the robe.

An interesting aspect of Christian's writing is that she varies between the protagonists' and the antagonists' point of view. This way a reader gets a fuller view not only of the world but why her antagonists act the way they do. Personally I considered this slightly ingenious. Their motivation was not just because they were bad.

A Trickle of Green Ribbon by Nieriel Raina

A Trickle of Green Ribbon is another Lord of the Rings one shot. It tells the story of Legalos meeting for the first time Sam and Rosie’s daughter, Ruby. Ruby has run off because she cannot find her green ribbon that she specifically wore to meet Legalos. Legalos finds her and brings her back to her parents along with her green ribbon. It is a really sweet story and well written. (This is really a picture of Ruby's sister Elanor)

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5035772/1/A-Trickle-of-Green-Ribbon 

I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970)

I Dream of Jeannie tells the story of Captain Anthony Nelson, an astronaut that gets stranded on a deserted island. There he finds Jeannie the Geni who helps him off the island and accompanies him back to America. At first Tony tries to hide Jeannie’s existence from those around him, since he is uncertain how her antics will affect his job. As the series progresses, however, Jeannie ends up marrying Tony and becoming an active part of his life. It is really a great series and one of my all time childhood favorites.