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.
Krull (Blu-Ray) (1983)
6.1/10
Director: Peter Yates
Starring: Ken Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Freddie Jones, Francesca Annis, Trevor Martin, Be...
On the planet of Krull, an evil creature called the Beast decimates the world's army and kidnaps the lovely Princess Lyssa (Lysette Anthony), who is d... Read more
Deathstalker (1983)
4.5/10
Director: James Sbardellati
Starring: Lana Clarkson, Rick Hill, Barbi Benton
The warrior Deathstalker is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation - a chalice, an amulet, and a sword - lest th... Read more
Protectors of the Universe (1983)
Director: Larry M. Jackson
In the far reach of space, a new star evokes. At that very moment, a horrible roaring sweeps across the universe. This sudden roaring, like a helpless... Read more
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1983)
4.4/10
Director: Stephen Weeks
Starring: Leigh Lawson, Lila Kedrova, Peter Cushing, Sean Connery, Trevor Howard, Ronald L...
In this uneven dramatization of a legendary sword-and-sorcery tale, the Green Knight (Sean Connery) is a magician who appears at King Arthur's court b... Read more
Krull (1983)
6.1/10
Director: Peter Yates
Starring: Ken Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Freddie Jones, Francesca Annis
A young warrior is entreated by a wizened old man to take hold of his ancient weapon and use it to save the virginal princess held by evil forces on t... Read more
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
6.8/10
Director: Jack Clayton
Starring: Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd, Pam Grier
Ray Bradbury wrote the screenplay based on his own novel about a mysterious carnival's visit to a turn-of-the-century Midwestern town. Full of wonderf... Read more
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ( Blu-ray ) (1982)
7.9/10
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Dee Wallace, Drew Barrymore, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton
The winner of 4 Oscars and now a classic, about a 10 year old boy befriending a creature from another planet that's been stranded on Earth. A warm, in... Read more
The Dark Crystal ( Blu-ray ) (1982)
7.2/10
Director: Frank Oz, Jim Henson
A visually enchanting fantasy/adventure, in the tradition of Tolkien, from Muppet masters Jim Henson and Frank Oz and featuring an all-puppet cast. Je... Read more
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 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