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.
Erik the Viking (1989)
6.2/10
Director: Terry Jones
Starring: Antony Sher, Eartha Kitt, Imogen Stubbs, John Cleese, Mickey Rooney, Terry Jones...
Written by ex-Monty Python member Terry Jones, "Erik the Viking" stars Tim Robbins as the eponymous viking who tires of the daily grind of sacking and... Read more
Eternals (2021)
6.3/10
Director: Chloe Zhao
Starring: Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kit Harington, Kumail N...
Following the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), an unexpected tragedy forces the Eternals, ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret fo... Read more
Eternals (Blu-ray) (2021)
6.3/10
Director: Chloe Zhao
Starring: Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kit Harington, Kumail N...
Following the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), an unexpected tragedy forces the Eternals, ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret fo... Read more
Evan Almighty (2007)
5.4/10
Director: Tom Shadyac
Starring: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, Wanda Sykes, John Goodman, John Mic...
A sequel to 2003's 'Bruce Almighty' with Steve Carell as TV anchorman-turned-congressman-turned-21st century Noah. After a visitation from God (Morga... Read more
Every Day (2018)
6.3/10
Director: Michael Sucsy
Starring: Maria Bello, Angourie Rice, Owen Teague
Sixteen-year-old Rhiannon falls in love with A, a mysterious spirit who inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, Rhiannon... Read more
Excalibur (1981)
7.4/10
Director: John Boorman
Starring: Nigel Terry, Nicol Williamson, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Paul...
The legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table receives its most impressive screen treatment in "Excalibur", from visionary moviemaker J... Read more
Extra Ordinary (2019)
6.5/10
Starring: Barry Ward, Will Forte
Rose, a mostly sweet and lonely Irish driving instructor, must use her supernatural talents to save the daughter of Martin (also mostly sweet and lone... Read more
Fallen (1998)
7/10
Director: Gregory Hoblit
Starring: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz, James Gandol...
When homicide cop Denzel Washington begins to investigate some brutal copycat murders, he starts to realise that there may be an explanation beyond th... Read more
Falling Skies. Season 1 (2011)
7.2/10
Starring: Noah Wyle
The chaotic aftermath of an alien attack has left most of the world completely incapacitated. In the six months since the initial invasion, the few su... Read more
Falling Skies. Season 2 (Blu-ray) (2013)
7.6/10
Starring: Noah Wyle
The chaotic aftermath of an alien attack has left most of the world completely incapacitated. In the six months since the initial invasion, the few su... Read more