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.
Furiously offbeat, lightning-paced adventure by John Carpenter, blending action, horror, comedy and martial arts, about a ragtag group of heroes out t... Read more
An action-packed fantasy adventure about immortals battling each other through the centuries for supremacy, because "there can be only one". Stars Chr... Read more
John Guillerman follows up his cheesy 1976 Kong remake with this possibly even cheesier sequel starring a pre-'Terminator' Linda Hamilton. Kong appare... Read more
Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) wished her baby brother would be taken away by goblins, and now her wish has come true. Jareth (David Bowie), the Goblin Kin... Read more
In this sci-fi comedy from executive producer George Lucas, Howard the Duck is an extra-terrestrial fowl who is accidentally beamed to earth by physic... Read more
Wistful, and often joyously funny film featuring Kathleen Turner as Peggy, a 43-year-old mother of two and facing a divorce. A freak mishap at her hig... Read more
Pitting the imagination of a common man against the oppressive stormtroopers of the Ministry of Information, this bitter parable for the Information A... Read more
Terry Gilliam's acclaimed, surrealistic nightmare vision of a 'perfect' future where technology reigns supreme. Spectacular set design, this wildly vi... Read more
Given a big budget for the first time, Dutch director Paul Verhoeven weaves a colourful, erotic and gritty story of a rag-tag group of mercenary soldi... Read more
Matthew Broderick plays an unwilling and unlikely squire to Rutger Hauer's master knight, who labours under a dandy of a curse. He spends his nights a... Read more