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.
The Return of Captain Invincible (1982)
5.7/10
Director: Philippe Mora
Starring: Alan Arkin, Arthur Dignam, Bill Hunter, Christopher Lee, David Argue, John Bluth...
During World War II, superhero Captain Invincible (Alan Arkin) helped us fight the cause and was called a hero. But soon after, he was labeled a commu... Read more
The Thief of Bagdad (Sabu) (1940)
7.6/10
Director: Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell, Tim Whelan
Starring: Sabu, John Justin, June Duprez, Conrad Veidt
This multiple Oscar-winning film is a magical, atmospheric, epic - its sumptuous art direction and beguiling special effects making this the definitiv... Read more
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
6.3/10
Director: Sam Raimi
Starring: Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, James Franco, Mila Kunis, Zach Braff
Set 20 years before "The Wizard of Oz", director Sam Raimi's visually stunning prequel follows Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a con artist and small-time... Read more
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (Blu-Ray) (1977)
6.4/10
Director: Sam Wanamaker
Starring: Jane Seymour, Patrick Troughton, Patrick Wayne, Taryn Power, Margaret Whiting
Legendary adventurer Sinbad (Patrick Wayne) stops in a port town to visit his friend Prince Kassim (Damien Thomas), only to find the city walls locked... 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
Cold Skin (2017)
6/10
Director: Xavier Gens
Starring: Ray Stevenson, David Oakes
A young man arrives at a remote island to take a post of weather observer only to find himself defending the watchtower from deadly creatures which li... Read more
Wendy (2020)
5.7/10
Director: Benh Zeitlin
Lost on a mysterious island where aging and time have come unglued, Wendy must fight to save her family, her freedom, and the joyous spirit of youth f... Read more
Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods (2023)
7/10
Director: David F Sandberg
Starring: Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Jack Dylan Grazer, Adam Brody, Djimon Hounsou, Meagan...
The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!" is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, S... Read more
Queen Kong (1976)
3.5/10
Director: Frank Agrama
Starring: Robin Askwith, Rula Lenska, Valerie Leon, John Clive, Carol Drinkwater
A British send-up of the original film with Rula Lenska as a director who takes an all-female crew and a handsome young actor, Ray Fay (Robin Askwith)... Read more
WillFull (2001)
6.2/10
Director: Rebel Penfold-Rissell
Starring: C Thomas Howell, Anna Lise Phillips, Anne Looby, Charles Tingwell, John Gaden
A mischievous story about love and loss between a mother and her adult daughter. Catherine returns home after years abroad, only to be confronted by h... Read more