Pick a Faire-related movie

[Angus]

I watch several movies to get into the "renaissance mood", but the one that motivates me the most is "The 13th Warrior".

I also prefer either of the Elizabeth I movies...

[Lord Clisto of York]

The original "Ivanhoe" has several good joust and faire related scenes in it. But, one of the best was Covington Cross TV series. There was one episode shown here that had one of Sir Thomas's sons training to be a knight and they had to go to the faire to compete in all the events. I have the series including all the episodes only shown in England as well, with interviews. Does anyone else remember that series in the early 90's?

[PurpleDragon]

After reading some of the other responses, I have come up with some ideas that give a good look into the concept, if not the reality of the time periods.

1.  The Scarlet Pimpernell (Danny Kaye)
2.  A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court (Bing Crosby I think)
3.  Unidendified Flying Oddball (Disney movie from 70's)

[Jay Byrd]

I like "A Midsummers NIght Dream", w/ Kevin Kline, Calissta Flockhart.  Don't know the year it was made.  The village scens remind me of Faire and always gets me in the mood to go.

[Cobaltblu]

I have to include Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

EXCELLENT!

Regards,

CB

[Welsh Wench]

I have to say Anne of a Thousand Days.

You have to respect a woman who can mouth off to her husband when her head is on the chopping block!

[Anna Iram]

The Taming of the Shrew for it's delightful wordplay, lush costumings, glorious backdrop a feast or two and  a happy ever after ending...with a twist! That's faire to me, and what woman wouldn't want to be Kate?

[Lady Neysa]

A classic old movie that I always loved was one called "LadyHawke" made in 1985. It's kinda' a mixture of Medieval and Fantasy with Matthew Broderick and Rutger Hauer. Good fight scenes, loved the soundtrack.

Squeeeee!!! LadyHawke, one of my favorite movies of all time!!! I used to wear this soundtrack out before I accidentally broke the cd.  It was always my music of choice on my way to faire.  Even though most of the music isn't what one would call period, it just seems to fit somehow.  It never fails to put me in the mood for faire. Thinking about certain scenes from the movie while listening to the soundtrack reminds me of being at faire on a cool, crisp fall morning.   

[Lady Neysa]

This is from a tv show, not a movie, and even though it isn't renaissance, it still reminds me of faire.  It's from an episode of "Charmed". The one where the sisters travelled back in time to early Colonial Virginia and were being chased by the witch hunters.  There was a "harvest festival" scene with a fortune teller and juggling. The women were all in wench garb-skirts, chemises, bodices and cloaks.  Definately puts me in the mood for faire.

[Welsh Wench]

A classic old movie that I always loved was one called "LadyHawke" made in 1985. It's kinda' a mixture of Medieval and Fantasy with Matthew Broderick and Rutger Hauer. Good fight scenes, loved the soundtrack.

Squeeeee!!! LadyHawke, one of my favorite movies of all time!!! I used to wear this soundtrack out before I accidentally broke the cd.  It was always my music of choice on my way to faire.  Even though most of the music isn't what one would call period, it just seems to fit somehow.  It never fails to put me in the mood for faire. Thinking about certain scenes from the movie while listening to the soundtrack reminds me of being at faire on a cool, crisp fall morning.   

Would you expect any less from Alan Parsons? 

[Dayna]

Ladyhawke - the cinematography, the music, the story, and who can for get Matthew Broderick demonstrating how to speak in BBBBBFA   

Taming of the Shrew - the dancing, the photography, Howard Keel singing, excuse me while I wipe off the drool   

Dark Crystal - watch the dancing scene with the podlings and tell me someone isn't channelling Drum Jam 

Dayna

[ladyecho]

some of these are repeater's but anyway. i love the princess bride and a knight's tale. a midsummer night's dream purely for speech. robin hood on the BBC America channel. also has anyone seen the Disney movie "princess of thieves" with a 15 year old Kira knightly? thats a good one. and probably my favorite   Ever After!!! my ultimate chick flick!

[CelticOne]

The original "Ivanhoe" has several good joust and faire related scenes in it. But, one of the best was Covington Cross TV series. There was one episode shown here that had one of Sir Thomas's sons training to be a knight and they had to go to the faire to compete in all the events. I have the series including all the episodes only shown in England as well, with interviews. Does anyone else remember that series in the early 90's?

I do remember that tv show, used to watch it regularly.

As for movies Princess Bride would be first on my list, after that Elizabeth perhaps.

[Friar Rohn the Chronicler]

Speaking of Ren Faire soundtracks..... this year's background music was from two movies not mentioned yet. "Krull" and "First Knight" with Sean Connery. Of course, with all of the weird fantasy characters that end up at Castleton.....a healthy dose of "Rocky Horror Picture Show" was called for.

Friar Rohn

[PurpleDragon]

Sir Gawain and The Green Knight (Sean Connery as The Green Knight)
Dragonheart (maybe for costuming ideas)