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.
9 ( Blu-ray ) (2009)
7.1/10
Director: Shane Acker
Starring: Christopher Plummer, Crispin Glover, Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, John C Reil...
In the final days of humanity, a dedicated scientist gives the spark of life to nine of his creations. The world has turned into an unrecognizable lan... Read more
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
7.6/10
Director: Tony Ching Siu-Tung
Starring: Leslie Cheung, Joi Wang, Liu Zhaoming, Wu Ma
This delirious supernatural fantasy focuses on the relationship between a young tax collector (Leslie Cheung) and a seductive female ghost he meets in... Read more
A Chinese Ghost Story (2011)
5.7/10
Director: Wilson Yip
Starring: Elvis Tsui Kam Kong, Kara Hui, Louis Koo, Yifei Liu
A kinetic remake of the classic Hong Kong original. Whilst spending the night in a haunted house tax collector Ning meets and falls in love with Sian,... Read more
A Chinese Ghost Story 2 (1990)
Director: Tony Ching Siu-Tung
Starring: Michelle Reis, Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, Jacky Cheung
The mystic fantasy spectacular continues as four teenagers led by Leslie Cheung, find themselves in the middle of a nasty supernatural war between an... Read more
A Christmas Carol (2009)
6.8/10
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Bob Hoskins, Cary Elwes, Colin Firth, Gary Oldman, Jim Carrey, Robin Wright
Director Robert Zemeckis uses the techniques developed for 'The Polar Express' and 'Beowulf' for this computer animated retelling of Charles Dickens'... Read more
A Cure for Wellness (Blu-ray) (2016)
6.4/10
Director: Gore Verbinski
Starring: Dane DeHaan, Mia Goth
Sent to a secluded wellness center in the Swiss Alps to bring his companys CEO back to New York, financial sector up-and-comer Lockhart (Dane DeHaan)... Read more
A Dog's Purpose (2016)
7/10
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Starring: Dennis Quaid, John Ortiz, Josh Gad, Britt Robertson, K J Apa
After suffering through a few troubled lives, Bailey the dog (voiced by Josh Gad) finally reincarnates correctly, finding a home with farm boy Ethan (... Read more
A Dog's Purpose (Blu-Ray) (2016)
7/10
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Starring: Dennis Quaid, John Ortiz, Josh Gad, Britt Robertson, K J Apa
After suffering through a few troubled lives, Bailey the dog (voiced by Josh Gad) finally reincarnates correctly, finding a home with farm boy Ethan (... Read more
A Ghost Story (2017)
6.9/10
Director: David Lowery
Starring: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara
A passionate young couple, unexpectedly separated by a shocking loss, discover an eternal connection and a love that is infinite. Read more
A Letter to Momo (2011)
7.3/10
Director: Hiroyuki Okiura
Clinging to an unfinished letter written by her recently deceased father, young Momo moves with her mother from bustling Tokyo to the remote Japanese... Read more