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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.

Legend (1985)

6.5/10
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennent

Visually sumptuous fairytale of the battle between light and darkness for mastery of the world. Stars Tom Cruise and Tim Curry, who is rendered virtua... Read more

Red Sonja (1985)

5/10
Director: Richard Fleischer
Starring: Brigitte Nielsen, Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger takes a back seat to Brigitte Nielsen in this sword and sorcery adventure film with the title character a fearless female warrio... Read more

Return to Oz (1985)

6.8/10
Director: Walter Murch
Starring: Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Fairuza Balk, Piper Laurie

A very dark sequel to the classic "The Wizard of Oz", with Dorothy returning to Oz (after a bout in a sanitarium) but finding its famed inhabitants un... Read more

Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom (Blu-Ray) (1984)

7.6/10
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Amrish Puri, Dan Aykroyd, Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Philip Stone, Ric Young,...

A prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) set in 1935, the year before, the professor, archaeologist and adventurer by the name of Indiana Jones is... Read more

The Neverending Story ( Blu-ray ) (1984)

7.4/10
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Starring: Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Patricia Hayes, Sydney Bromley

When young Bastian borrows a mysterious, ornately-bound book, he never dreamed turning a page would draw him into a shimmering fantasy world of racing... Read more

Gremlins ( Blu-ray ) (1984)

7.2/10
Director: Joe Dante
Starring: Hoyt Axton, Phoebe Cates, Zach Galligan

A young man tries to save his small town from complete destruction as director Joe Dante provides the Grinch's version of 'It's a Wonderful Life' in w... Read more

Ghostbusters ( Blu-ray ) (1984)

7.8/10
Director: Ivan Reitman
Starring: Annie Potts, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis,...

Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis are three unemployed parapsychology professors who set up shop as a high-profile ghost removal service; but... Read more

Vigil / The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey / A State of Siege (1984)

Director: Vincent Ward
Starring: Bruce Lyons, Hamish McFarlane, Penelope Stewart, Frank Whitten, Bill Kerr, Fiona...

A Vincent Ward double feature. 'Vigil' (1984, 86 mins) Director Vincent Ward supplies a striking visual atmosphere in this rural melodrama about life... Read more

The Adventures of Mark Twain (1984)

7.5/10
Director: Will Vinton
Starring: James Whitmore, Voice Of

Will Vinton (official owner of the copyrighted 'Claymation' term) directs this sweet and imaginative film that was the first feature-length of its kin... Read more

Iceman (1984)

6.1/10
Director: Fred Schepisi
Starring: Timothy Hutton, John Lone, Lindsay Crouse

A fascinating film that blends science fiction, adventure and drama. A research team in the Arctic finds a prehistoric man preserved in a glacier and... Read more