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.
Poltergay (2006)
5.4/10
Director: Eric Lavaine
Starring: Clovis Cornillac, Julie Depardieu, Lionel Abelanski, Gilles Gaston Dreyfus, Jean...
An over-the-top horror spoof from France, with a young married couple thrilled to have bought a decrepit old mansion at a cheap price only to discover... Read more
Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)
7/10
Starring: Derek De Lint, Helen Shaver
"The Legacy" is a secret society that began many centuries ago to accumulate knowledge and artifacts to help fight against the evil in the world. This... Read more
Ponyo (2008)
7.7/10
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Aka "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea". When five-year-old Sosuke finds a fish named Ponyo near his seaside home, they quickly become the best of friends... Read more
Ponyo ( Blu-ray ) (2008)
7.7/10
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Aka "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea". When five-year-old Sosuke finds a fish named Ponyo near his seaside home, they quickly become the best of friends... Read more
Popeye (1980)
5.2/10
Director: Robert Altman
Starring: Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Ray Walston
The legendary anvil-armed sailor of the seven seas comes magically to life, in this delightful musical version directed by Robert Altman and starring... Read more
Powder (1995)
6.6/10
Director: Victor Salva
Starring: Mary Steenburgen, Sean Patrick Flanery, Lance Henriksen, Jeff Goldblum
A rural teen (Sean Patrick Flanery) whose skin is ghostly white and whose nickname is Powder, is the local pariah; he's scary, shy, brilliant and seem... Read more
Practical Magic (1998)
6.2/10
Director: Griffin Dunne
Starring: Aidan Quinn, Dianne Wiest, Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Stockard Channing
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman shine in this comedic fantasy/romance playing sisters who turn to the witchcraft their family has practiced for gener... Read more
Premonition (2004)
6.3/10
Director: Norio Tsuruta
Starring: Hiroshi Mikami, Noriko Sakai, Maki Horikita, Mayumi Ono, Daisuke Ban
Yet another addition to the so-called J-horror genre, and a reasonably satisfying one. Based on the Manga by Jiro Tsunoda, Professor Satomi's life is... Read more
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
6.6/10
Director: Mike Newell
Starring: Alfred Molina, Ben Kingsley, Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton
In the spirit of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' trilogy comes a thrilling fantasy adventure based on the popular video game series of the same name. R... Read more
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time ( Blu-ray ) (2010)
6.6/10
Director: Mike Newell
Starring: Alfred Molina, Ben Kingsley, Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton
In the spirit of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' trilogy comes a thrilling fantasy adventure based on the popular video game series of the same name. R... Read more