Fantasy Films
Fantasy Films, unlike science fiction films that base their content upon some degree of scientific truth, take the audience to netherworld, fairty-tale places where events are unlikely to occur in real life. In mythological or legendary times, they transcend the bounds of human possibility and physical laws. Fantasy films are often in the context of the imagination, dreams, or hallucinations of a character or within the projected vision of the storyteller. Fantasy films often have an element of magic, myth, wonder, escapism, and the extraordinary. They may appeal to both children and adults, depending upon the particular film.
Below is a collection of films where imagination has no bounds. Where entire worlds have been created and populated with mythical creatures, magical quests and larger than life heroes and villains.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
6.6/10
Director: Patrick Tatopoulos
Starring: Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Rhona Mitra, Steven Mackintosh, David Ashton, Kevin G...
The third in the 'Underworld' series is a slick prequel that fleshes out the story of the ancient war between Vampires and their one-time slaves, the... Read more
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans ( Blu-ray ) (2009)
6.6/10
Director: Patrick Tatopoulos
Starring: Steven Mackintosh, Bill Nighy, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Michael Sheen, Rhona Mitra,...
The third in the 'Underworld' series is a slick prequel that fleshes out the story of the ancient war between Vampires and their one-time slaves, the... Read more
Upside Down (2012)
6.4/10
Director: Juan Solanas
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Timothy Spall, Jim Sturgess
Audacious, allegorical fantasy romance set in an alternate universe where twinned worlds have opposite gravities and are situated close enough togethe... Read more
Upside Down Magic (2020)
4.8/10
Director: Joe Nussbaum
In "Upside-Down Magic, a Disney Channel Original Movie, 13-year-old Nory Boxwood Horace discovers she can flux into animals, and her best friend Reina... Read more
V for Vendetta (2006)
7.5/10
Director: James McTeigue
Starring: Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Stephen Rea, Stephen Fry, Rupert Graves, John Hur...
The dystopian world depicted in the graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd is brought to the screen in this thrilling sci-fi actioner. In a fasci... Read more
V for Vendetta ( Blu-ray ) (2006)
7.5/10
Director: James McTeigue
Starring: Stephen Fry, Rupert Graves, Natalie Portman, Stephen Rea, Hugo Weaving, John Hur...
The dystopian world depicted in the graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd is brought to the screen in this thrilling sci-fi actioner. In a fasci... Read more
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970)
7.2/10
A thief awakens Valerie, just 13, taking earrings left to her by her mother. By morning, the earrings have been returned, Valerie's first period has b... Read more
Valhalla: Legend Of Thor (2019)
5.6/10
The Viking children Røskva and Tjalfe embark on an adventurous journey from Midgard to Valhalla with the gods Thor and Loki. Life in Valhalla, however... Read more
Venus in Furs (1969)
5.9/10
Director: Jesus Franco
Starring: James Darren, Klaus Kinski, Barbara McNair, Dennis Price, Maria Rohm, Margaret L...
Of all the twisted hits from cult director Jess Franco ("Vampyros Lesbos"), fans and critics alike call this his masterpiece! James Darren is a trauma... Read more
Vice Versa (1988)
5.9/10
Director: Brian Gilbert
Starring: Judge Reinhold, Fred Savage
During an argument, a divorced executive and his 11 year old son casually touch a magical Tibetan skull, releasing a mysterious power that transfers t... Read more