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3 days ago · The swirling mythic cauldron (i.e. our database) reveals to all the best-reviewed live-action fantasy movies of all time, sorted by our ranking formula with at least 20 reviews each!
Jan 28, 1985 · Fantasy Man: Directed by John Meagher. With Harold Hopkins, Jeanie Drynan, Kerry Mack, Kate Fitzpatrick. A man approaching a midlife crisis has a fantasy affair with a waitress.
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Discover the best of the city, first. From classic like 'King Kong' to groundbreaking masterpieces such as ‘Lord of the Rings’, we count down the 50 best fantasy movies ever made.
- 45 'The Green Knight'
- 44 'A Monster Calls'
- 43 'Marcel The Shell with Shoes On'
- 42 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit'
- 41 'Mary Poppins'
- 40 'Groundhog Day'
- 39 'Excalibur'
Director: David Lowery
A visually stunning movie based on the 14th-century poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," director David Lowery’s 2021 masterpiece is an underrated story of courage, mortality, and what it means to be human. The Green Knight follows Gawain (Dev Patel), as he embarks on a perilous journey to keep his word to the titular character. Along the way, he meets otherworldly creatures and people with bad intentions. With an enchanting atmosphere that holds viewers’ attention throughout Gawain’s magi...
Director: J. A. Bayona
Directed by J. A. Bayona, A Monster Calls is a modern classic that tells the heartfelt story of Conor O'Malley (Lewis MacDougall), a young boy who struggles with his mother’s terminal illness. When the titular Monster (Liam Neeson) shows up on his bedroom window one night, the biggest adventure of his life begins. Visually striking and emotionally powerful, A Monster Calls seamlessly blends reality and fantasy, highlighting the transformative power of magic and imagination(especially in the d...
Director: Dean Fleischer Camp
Since shortly after its inception, the movie studio A24 has been praised for spearheading the contemporary indie filmmaking movement. Their library has explored all sorts of genres, including family fantasy. Marcel the Shell With Shoes On is one of A24's best movies to date, following a small sentient shell living in his Airbnb with his friends, who becomes the subject of a documentarian's newest outing. Cute, charming, and funny, but also surprisingly profound in its exploration of themes of...
Director: Robert Zemeckis
A groundbreaking movie that combined live action and animation, director Robert Zemeckis' Who Framed Roger Rabbit takes place in a reality where Toons (cartoon characters) live alongside humans. It follows the story of Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins), an unlucky private detective, as he investigates a murder involving the famous cartoon character Roger Rabbit (voiced by Charles Fleischer). With its unique mix of film noir and vibrant animation, the 1988 film became an instant hit and introduced f...
Director: Robert Stevenson
Director Robert Stevenson's Mary Poppins is a beloved fantasy musical movie that transcends generations of fans. Set in London, the film revolves around the Banks family, who hire the titular whimsical nanny (one of Julie Andrews' most iconic characters) who has a unique way of caring for the two mischievous children. Alongside Bert (Dick Van Dyke), a charming chimney sweep, Mary Poppins takes the kids on extraordinary and magical adventures that open up a new world full of excitement and won...
Director: Harold Ramis
Bill Murray stars as the cynical and self-centered weatherman Phil Connors in director Harold Ramis' Groundhog Day. The iconic film is centered on Phil's seemingly ordinary task to cover the Groundhog Day events in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where he soon finds himself strangely trapped in a time loop, reliving the same day over and over again. Seamlessly combining humor and philosophy, Groundhog Day explores Phil's transformation as he learns to appreciate the small stuff that makes every l...
Director: John Boorman
Excalibur is an epic medieval fantasy film that retells the legendary tale of King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the titular sword. Directed by John Boorman, the classic movie draws mythic elements of Arthurian legend to tell its story, which is centered on the rise of King Arthur (Nigel Terry), his quest to unite Britain, and the hindrances he faces from the evil sorceress Morgana (Helen Mirren) and his own flawed knights. The 1981 film is one of the best medieval fantasy movie...
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The 200 greatest fantasy films of all time, according to Films Ranked. https://www.filmsranked.com/fantasy-films/ List activity. 4.1K views. 47 this week. Create a new list. List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 200 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Wizard of Oz. 1939 1h 42m G. 8.1 (431K) Rate. 92 Metascore.
