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.
Erik the Viking (1989)
6.2/10
Director: Terry Jones
Starring: Antony Sher, Eartha Kitt, Imogen Stubbs, John Cleese, Mickey Rooney, Terry Jones...
Written by ex-Monty Python member Terry Jones, "Erik the Viking" stars Tim Robbins as the eponymous viking who tires of the daily grind of sacking and... Read more
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One Million Years B.C. (1966)
5.7/10
Director: Don Chaffey
Starring: Raquel Welch, John Richardson, Percy Herbert
A prehistoric menagerie animated by Ray Harryhausen and Raquel Welch wearing "Mankind's first bikini" are the highlights in this remake of the caveman... Read more
The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
5.7/10
Director: Albert Pyun
Starring: Kathleen Beller, Lee Horsley, Simon MacCorkindale, George Maharis, Richard Lynch
A medieval fantasy about an evil warlock who takes over a kingdom and makes the life of a beautiful princess miserable. Can a good looking young warri... Read more
The Valley of Gwangi (1969)
6.3/10
Director: James O'Connolly
Starring: James Franciscus, Gila Golan, Richard Carlson
Cowpokes head into a mysterious Mexican valley to head 'em up and move 'em out. But they're not looking for little doggies. They're looking for great... Read more
The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)
7.9/10
Director: Lotte Reiniger
German director Lotte Reiniger spent three years making this silent animated film based on the Arabian Nights legends. The dashing Prince Achmed saves... Read more
High Spirits (1988)
5.7/10
Director: Neil Jordan
Starring: Daryl Hannah, Peter O'Toole, Steve Guttenberg, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Tilly,...
Impoverished Peter Plunkett (Peter O'Toole) hatches the perfect plan to save his debt-ridden Irish castle - lure American tourists by advertising his... Read more
Day Watch ( Blu-ray ) (2006)
6.5/10
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Starring: Konstantin Khabensky, Mariya Poroshin, Vladimir Menshov, Dmitry Martynov, Alekse...
The long-awaited sequel to Russian fantasy flick, 'Night Watch', this bombastic goth-horror is equally entertaining and illuminates many of the myster... Read more
Twilight ( Blu-ray ) (2008)
5.2/10
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Starring: Peter Facinelli, Billy Burke, Kristen Stewart, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Ash...
When Bella moves to a new high school in a backwater town in Washington State, she finds herself to be inexplicably popular amongst the male populatio... Read more
The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
6.1/10
Director: Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen
Starring: Voices Of, Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman, Kevin...
Adapted from Kate DiCamillo's award-winning children's book, about a kingdom that lost all its magic and laughter, and the little mouse who made a big... Read more
Shorts (2009)
4.8/10
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Starring: James Spader, Jon Cryer, Leslie Mann, William H Macy, Jimmy Bennett, Devon Gearh...
While grownups at Black Box Industries work to improve the handheld gizmo that's this year's high-tech must-have, neighbourhood kid Toby "Toe" Thomp... Read more