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.
Cold Souls (2009)
6.5/10
Director: Sophie Barthes
Starring: David Strathairn, Emily Watson, Paul Giamatti, Dina Korzun, Lauren Ambrose
During rehearsals for Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya", Paul Giamatti finds his soul growing so heavy under the weight of the material that his whole life begi... Read more
Colossal (2016)
6.2/10
Director: Nacho Vigalondo
Starring: Tim Blake Nelson, Anne Hathaway, Dan Stevens, Jason Sudeikis, Austin Stowell
Gloria (Anne Hathaway) drinks too hard and parties too much. Her boyfriend has enough of it and throws her out. Gloria returns to her hometown, dreami... Read more
Conan the Barbarian (1981)
6.9/10
Director: John Milius
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, Sandahl Bergman, Ben Davidson, Gerry Lo...
A story of sword-and-sorcery revenge by a warrior in a time of long ago, as our hero (Arnold Schwarzenegger) seeks revenge on the cult leader who dest... Read more
Conan the Barbarian (2011)
5.2/10
Director: Marcus Nispel
Starring: Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan, Said Taghmaoui, Stephen Lang, Jason Momoa, Rachel Nic...
A powerful Cimmerian warrior, Conan (Jason Momoa) carves a bloody path across the land of Hyboria on a personal vendetta. That soon turns into a an ep... Read more
Conan the Barbarian (3D Blu-ray) (2011)
6.9/10
Director: Marcus Nispel
Starring: Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan, Said Taghmaoui, Stephen Lang, Jason Momoa, Rachel Nic...
A powerful Cimmerian warrior, Conan (Jason Momoa) carves a bloody path across the land of Hyboria on a personal vendetta. That soon turns into a an ep... Read more
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
5.9/10
Director: Richard Fleischer
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Mako , Wilt Chamberlain, Tracey Walter, Oliv...
In this sequel, Conan (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his cohorts must rescue a Princess from the clutches of an evil wizard and retrieve a valuable magic... Read more
Conceiving Ada (1997)
4.9/10
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Timothy Leary, Karen Black
Emmy Coer, a computer genius, devises a method of communicating with the past by tapping into undying information waves. She manages to reach the worl... Read more
Congo (1995)
5.1/10
Director: Frank Marshall
Starring: Dylan Walsh, Laura Linney, Ernie Hudson, Grant Heslov, Joe Don Baker, Tim Curry
Saturday-matinee type tale about a gorilla expert who goes on a trouble laden expedition to Africa. Adapted from a Michael Crichton ('Jurassic Park')... Read more
Constantine (2004)
7/10
Director: Francis Lawrence
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Djimon Hounsou, Max Baker, Pruitt Tayl...
Loosely based on the DC Comics/Vertigo "Hellblazer" graphic novels, "Constantine" tells the story of John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), a man who has li... Read more
Constantine ( Blu-ray ) (2004)
7/10
Director: Francis Lawrence
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Djimon Hounsou, Max Baker, Pruitt Tayl...
Loosely based on the DC Comics/Vertigo "Hellblazer" graphic novels, "Constantine" tells the story of John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), a man who has li... Read more