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.
Flesh and Blood (1985)
5/10
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Starring: Jack Thompson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rutger Hauer, Susan Tyrrell, Tom Burlinson,...
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
Frankenweenie (2012)
7/10
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Catherine O'Hara, Martin Landau, Martin Short, Winona Ryder, Charlie Tahan, Atti...
Tim Burton adapted his 1984 live-action short film for this black & white stop-motion animated tale that follows young monster movie fanatic Victor as... Read more
Frankenweenie ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
7/10
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Catherine O'Hara, Martin Landau, Martin Short, Winona Ryder, Charlie Tahan, Atti...
Tim Burton adapted his 1984 live-action short film for this black & white stop-motion animated tale that follows young monster movie fanatic Victor as... Read more
Franklyn (2008)
6.2/10
Director: Gerald McMorrow
Starring: Bernard Hill, Kika Markham, Ryan Phillippe, Susannah York, James Faulkner, Art M...
Four souls bound by fate, romance and tragedy collide in the parallel worlds of London and the futuristic Meanwhile City, where a single bullet will a... Read more
From Time to Time (2009)
6.7/10
Director: Julian Fellowes
Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, Pauline Collins, Timothy Spall, Dominic West, Ale...
A haunting ghost story spanning two worlds, two centuries apart. When 13 year old Tolly finds he can mysteriously travel between the two, he begins an... Read more
Frozen (2013)
7.5/10
Director: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Starring: Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff
Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey - teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his loy... Read more
Frozen ( Blu-ray ) (2013)
7.5/10
Director: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Starring: Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff
Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey - teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his loy... Read more
G-Force (2009)
5.1/10
Director: Hoyt Yeatman
Starring: Jon Favreau, Nicolas Cage, Penelope Cruz, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Bill Nigh...
Just when you thought you'd seen every type of hero...along come a bunch of guinea pigs. First-time director Hoyt Yeatman, an award-winning visual eff... Read more
Gabriel (2007)
5.7/10
Director: Shane Abbess
Starring: Andy Whitfield, Dwaine Stevenson, Samantha Noble
Gabriel (Andy Whitfield) is humanity's last hope - the final in a line of Arc Angels who have been battling the evil Fallen for our souls for aeons. H... Read more
Gaia (2021)
5.6/10
An injured forest ranger on a routine mission is saved by two off-the-grid survivalists. What is initially a welcome rescue grows more suspicious as t... Read more