In today’s world where the cinema industry is at the top of every field, we come across many productions that we can watch every day. Thanks to the widespread online broadcasting platforms, cable satellites that have already been in our lives for many years, and the internet, we have access to many movies and TV series. However, when there is so much variety, it can sometimes be difficult to choose. There are thousands of titles you can watch even if you decide on the type of thing to watch.
If you’ve decided on the fantasy genre and watched other great fantasy productions that have had their own universes and inspired other movies, like Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you might think there’s nothing left. For those who think exactly this way, we have listed the fantastic films that are not in the foreground but are quite successful. Have a good time already.
Top 12 fantasy movies of all time:
- Where the Wild Things Are
- The Chronicles of Narnia
- Jumanji
- Enter the Void
- The Lighthouse
- Beauty and the Beast
- Edward Scissorhands
- Today Was Actually Yesterday
- Monsters Cute
- Pan’s Labyrinth
- Your Name
- Spirited Away
Where the Wild Things Are, which tells the story of a lonely boy
- Released: 2009
- IMDb score: 6.7
- Director: Spike Jonze
- Cast: Max Records, Catherine O’Hara, Forest Whitaker
Where the Wild Things Are, an intimate adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s groundbreaking children’s books, follows Max, a lonely boy sailing to the island of Wild Things. Adults can also enjoy watching this movie, featuring Jonze’s signature visual style, furry creatures and stunning landscapes.
The Chronicles of Narnia, the tale of the four brothers leading to the kingdom
- Released in 2005
- IMDb score: 6.9
- Director: Andrew Adamson
- Cast: Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, William Moseley
C. Based on the novels by S. Lewis, the film series chronicles the adventures of four brothers who are sent to a hideout during World War II. Discovering a magic closet while playing games in the house, the 4 brothers suddenly find themselves in the land of Narnia, where creatures and talking animals live.
From board game to adventure of a lifetime Jumanji
- Released in 1995
- IMDb score: 7.0
- Director: Joe Johnston
- Cast: Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, Bonnie Hunt
Jumanji is a movie that has a very different way of thinking, about a boy who is bullied by the children around him, finds a board game and plays it with a friend. The difficulties and threats of this game, which is not as innocent as it seems, are completely real. Zathura, which was influenced by Jumanji after the 1995 movie; and then there are 3 movies released under the name Jumanji.
An afterlife experience Enter the Void
- Released: 2009
- IMDb score: 7.3
- Director: Gaspar Noé
- Cast: Nathaniel Brown, Paz de la Huerta, Cyril Roy
Enter the Void, the most fantastic film of the famous director Gaspar Noe, tells the story of an American drug dealer who is shot by the police on the streets of Tokyo and witnesses the out-of-body experience of his consciousness after his death. Noe and cinematographer Benoît Debie shoot the film from the perspective of the main character’s floating soul. Thus, the audience can watch the entire movie through the eyes of the main character.
The Lighthouse with gothic elements by Poe
- Releasing year: 2019
- IMDb rating: 7.5
- Director: Robert Eggers
- Cast: Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Valeriia Karaman
Set in 1890’s New England, The Lighthouse tells the story of two lighthouse keepers, played by Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, who are going crazy from isolation. The modern horror icon Robert Eggers was inspired by the gothic legend Edgar Allan Poe’s unfinished short story.
The most beautiful version of the famous fairy tale Beauty and the Beast
- Released in 1946
- IMDb score: 7.9
- Director: Jean Cocteau
- Stars: Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parély
This version of Beauty and the Beast, which tells the story of a young woman who offers herself to a monster to save her father with unexpected consequences, is one of the most artistic and cinematic versions of the story. This classic French early work of art is an expressionist force that opened the door to fantasy in world cinema at a time when neorealism was in vogue. Apart from its story and what it presents to the audience, the film also features a very successful production, costume design, music and especially make-up elements.
The critical yet sweet story of Edward Scissorhands
- Released in 1990
- IMDb score: 7.9
- Director: Tim Burton
- Cast: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest
Edward Scissorhands, inspired by the author’s own childhood, reveals all the contradictions of the California dream. Suppressed people, candy-colored but identical houses, monotonous neighbors… Here comes Edward Scissorhands to upset the status quo in which people live and force everyone to think about their own problems – although this is not his main purpose.
This movie, which has a very sweet story and main character, is a movie that the audience can get lost in, even though it does not have a fantastic element other than Edward.
Telling the messenger who constantly lived the same day, Today Was Actually Yesterday
- Released 1993
- IMDb score: 8.0
- Director: Harold Ramis
- Cast: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott
This film, about a weatherman trapped in a personal time loop on the worst day of his life, legitimizes the incorporation of fantasy elements into the mainstream comedy format. Today Was Actually Yesterday, which we do not know how many times the same day was repeated or why it was repeated, is almost a work of art. The successful movie starring Andie MacDowell also handles the time loop paradox quite successfully.
A cute look at the relationship between monsters and kids Monsters Cute
- Released in 2001
- IMDb score: 8.1
- Directors: Pete Docter, David Silverman
- Stars: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Mary Gibbs
In Monsters Cute, which presents an idea that has never been seen before or even after, monsters scare human children and provide electricity to the city of Monstropolis, where they live. Monsters, who design the doors they produce as portals to children’s closets, are afraid of children much more than children are afraid of monsters. Offering an incredibly sweet story, Monsters Inc. is a Pixar movie with a very different perspective.
Pan’s Labyrinth with its dark atmosphere
- Released 2006
- IMDb score: 8.2
- Director: Guillermo del Toro
- Stars: Ivana Baquero, Ariadna Gil, Sergi López
Guillermo del Toro’s haunting gothic fantasy takes its viewers on a tour between reality and dreams. Pan’s Labyrinth is both a fairy tale about a princess’ epic return to the underworld and a touching drama about a 10-year-old girl and her sick mother. Although the story sounds sweet, the gloom in the atmosphere of the film evokes strange feelings in the audience.
The story of two strangers who can change their bodies: Your Name
- Released in 2016
- IMDb score: 8.4
- Director: Makoto Shinkai
- Stars: Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryô Narita
In Your Name, two strangers far apart have the ability to swap bodies and experience each other’s lives. This Japanese anime, which tells the story of two characters who do not know that this bond will decrease or increase when they meet face to face, continues to be the highest-grossing anime of all time at the worldwide box office.
A story from a parallel universe Spirited Away
- Released in 2001
- IMDb score: 8.6
- Director: Hayao Miyazaki
- Stars: Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Miyu Irino
Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away remains the highest-grossing film to date in Japan. With a completely unique story, Spirited Away follows a young girl who lives in a dangerous parallel universe.
That’s all we have to say about fantasy movies for now. You can specify the movies you want to add in the comments!
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