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.
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
7.9/10
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Winona Ryder, Vincent Price, Johnny Depp, Dianne Wiest, Alan Arkin
He's got a sad, white face, a wild haircut, and shears at the ends of his arms. He's Edward Scissorhands (Johnny Depp), creation of a mad scientist, w... Read more
Ghost Writer (1989)
5.6/10
Starring: Audrey Landers, John Matuszak, David Doyle
A writer moves into a Malibu beach house, and comes up against the ghost of an actress who supposedly had committed suicide there 30 years previously,... Read more
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Blu-Ray) (1989)
8.3/10
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Alexei Sayle, Denholm Elliott, Harrison Ford, John Rhys-Davies, Julian Glover, M...
The intrepid explorer Indiana Jones sets out to rescue his father, a medievalist who has vanished while searching for the Holy Grail. Following clues... Read more
Field of Dreams ( Blu-ray ) (1989)
7.5/10
Director: Phil Alden Robinson
Starring: Amy Madigan, Burt Lancaster, James Earl Jones, Kevin Costner, Ray Liotta
A magical fantasy about farmer Kevin Costner who hears messages from an invisible voice, leading him to build a baseball diamond in his cornfield. 'If... Read more
Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989)
4.3/10
Director: Enzo G Castellari
Starring: Lou Ferrigno
Epic Italian fantasy tale based on the myths of the legendary sailor. Here a muscle-bound Sinbad (played by TV's "The Incredible Hulk", Lou Ferrigno)... Read more
Batman ( Blu-ray ) (1989)
7.6/10
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee...
A wealthy, embittered orphan grows up to make the lives of criminals miserable in this big budget box-office extravaganza directed by Tim Burton ('Bee... Read more
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen ( Blu-ray ) (1989)
7.2/10
Director: Terry Gilliam
Starring: John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Uma Thurman
Terry Gilliam ('Brazil', 'Time Bandits'), the only American member of Monty Python, revives the tall tales of the 17th century German adventurer. John... Read more
Field of Dreams (1989)
7.5/10
Director: Phil Alden Robinson
Starring: Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Amy Madigan, Gaby Hoffmann, Ray Liotta, Burt La...
A magical fantasy about farmer Kevin Costner who hears messages from an invisible voice, leading him to build a baseball diamond in his cornfield. 'If... Read more
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
8.3/10
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott, Harrison Ford, Alison Doody, John Rhys-Davies, Ju...
This time the man in the hat joins his father's lifelong quest for the Holy Grail, battling the Nazi's who also want the sacred relic. Harrison Ford,... Read more
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)
7.2/10
Director: Terry Gilliam
Starring: John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Uma Thurman
Terry Gilliam ('Brazil', 'Time Bandits'), the only American member of Monty Python, revives the tall tales of the 17th century German adventurer. John... Read more