The 26 best fantastic films that will take you to another world
Animated or live, these films will capture your imagination.
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Films always provide an escape - as you can Head to a theater Or at least put your phone for two hours, but sometimes it's about looking more than looking at a story that brings you out of your own life. Some films can take you to a completely different world. Our list of the best fantastic films ever made includes Disney fairy tales, magical realism and musicals from another world. You will find animated films, live and a mixture of the two. According to a fight against evil in a galaxy far, far from a trip to a rabbit burrow, here are 26 fantastic films that each fan of the genre must see.
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1 Star wars (1977)
It is not uncommon for fantasy to overlap with science fiction, but since Star wars Implies an epic and ancient struggle between good and evil, a space princess and a variety of fanciful creatures, we classify it as more of the first. The 1977 original follows a young farmer, Luke Skywalker ( Mark Hamill ), which is taken in a rebellion against the Empire while he learns the truth of his past. Not that one of the most emblematic films really needs an introduction.
2 THE Wizard of Oz (1939)
Talking about that… The Wizard of Oz is certainly transporting. Voyage with Dorothy Gale ( Judy Garland ) While she goes from the black and white world of her Kansas farm to the colorful and magical earth of Oz and must then find her way.
3 The Lord of the Rings: The Communion of the Ring (2001)
Another classic fantastic tale is The Lord of the Rings , based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien . A group of hobbits, elves and sorcerers come together to destroy an all-powerful ring before being able to land in the hands of Evil Sauron ( Sala ). There are three films in this series, as well as a series of prequelles based on The Hobbit .
4 Removed as if by enchantment (2001)
The first animation series on our list is the anime film Removed as if by enchantment of the beloved filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki . She is a young girl, Chihiro ( Rumi Hiiragi / / Daveigh Chase ), who accidentally enters the world of minds with his parents ( Takashi Naitō / / Michael Chiklis ,, Yasuko Sawaguchi / / Lauren Holly ). A witch ( Natsuki husband / / Suzanne Ben ) Transforms his parents into pigs, and Chihiro must then find a way to change them and escape in his world with the help of a boy, Haku ( Miyo Irino / / Jason Marsden ), which can turn into a dragon.
5 Labyrinth (1986)
Director Jim Henson And with many creations of Muppets brain puppets, Labyrinth Stars also musician David Bowie King Goblin Jareth, who kidnaps the little brother of Jennifer Connelly Sarah. He said to the teenager if she can solve her labyrinth in 13 hours, she can recover her brother before he is transformed into a goblin. The fairy tale also has some original songs, including Bowie singing "Magic Dance".
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6 The princess to marry (1987)
The princess to marry is another classic fantastic film of the 80s. This comedy, framed as a story at bedtime, concerns a workforce called Westley ( Cary Elwes ), who must save his princess buttercup from love ( Robin Wright ) after being kidnapped before his wedding arranged with Prince Humperdinck ( Chris Sarandon ). AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
7 Harry Potter at the school of wizards (2001)
Harry Potter is the successful series of books of all time, and the seven fantastic novels have been transformed into eight fantastic films. The first presents viewers at Harry Potter ( Daniel Radcliffe ), an 11 -year -old boy, who discovers that not only is a wizard and can frequent a sorcerer's school to learn magic, but also that he has a powerful connection with the evil magician Lord Voldemort ( Ian Hart ), who killed his parents.
8 Mary Poppins (1964)
Julie Andrews Strive in Mary Poppins As a magic nanny that literally floats on the wind in the life of the Banks family. Banks children, Jane ( Karen Dorress ) and Michael ( Matthew Garber ), have fun exploring and making magical adventures with their new nanny, while their father, George Banks ( David Tomlinson ), learns to relax and better treat your children.
9 The beauty and the Beast (1991)
Based on a 18th century fairy tale, The beauty and the Beast was A huge animated success For Disney in 1991 and remains a classic Disney princess film today. The musical concerns a young woman, beautiful ( Paige O'Hara ), which is trapped in a magic castle with anthropomorphic household items and a beast ( Robby Benson ), which can only be transformed into a prince if he finds true love.
10 The never-ending story (1984)
In The never-ending story , a boy named Bastian ( Barret Oliver ) Find an enchanted book, The never-ending story , on another world. He soon discovers that he is part of the story, which understands the childish princess ( Tami Stronach ) and the Atreyu warrior ( Noah Hathaway ).
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11 Alladdin (1992)
Disney Alladdin is based on the popular tale of Arab nights and talks about a young man ( Scott Struggle / / Brad Kane ), which enters possession of a magic lamp containing a genius ( Robin Williams ) Capable of granting Aladdin three wishes. He chooses to become a prince, so that he can impress the sultan ( Douglas Seale ) Girl, Princess Jasmine ( Linda Larkin / / Lea Salonga ). Meanwhile, he must also keep the bad Jafar ( Jonathan Freeman ) to use genius to take control of the kingdom.
12 Barbie (2023)
Traveling in the idyllic world of Barbieland with Barbie , THE largest blockbuster of 2023 . The film begins with various beards and Kens living peacefully in their matriarchal society. But when a barbie ( Margot Robbie ) Begins to have an unexpected existential crisis, she goes to the human world and discovers how different she is from hers.
13 Matilda (1996)
Mara Wilson Stars in comedy Matilda (based on Roald Dahl Book) as a little girl who can move objects with her mind. She uses her powers to come back to her nasty parents ( Danny Devito ,, Rhea Perlman ) and the abusive director of her school Miss Trunchbull ( Pam Ferris ).
14 Shrek (2001)
An ogre named shrek ( Mike Myers ) is on a mission to save Princess Fiona ( Cameron Diaz ) In the name of the villain Lord Farquaad ( John Lithgow ) and with the help of a donkey named Donkey ( Eddie Murphy ). The problem is that Shrek and Fiona - a secret ogre herself - begin to fall from each other, even if it is supposed to marry Farquaad.
15 The nightmare before Christmas (1993)
There are two worlds on the theme of the holidays to discover in the musical The nightmare before Christmas . In the stop-motion animated film, Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon / Danny Elfman ) is the king of the pumpkin of the city of Halloween, who discovers that there is another place called Christmas Town. Jack tries to manage the Christmas holidays himself, causing all kinds of chaos in the process.
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16 Inner (2021)
The animated musical Inner Follows Mirabel Madrigal ( Stéphanie Beatriz ), a teenager whose family members all have their own magic power, although she does not have it herself. Mirabel tries to reconcile with being without magic, while determining why his loved ones lose their power.
17 Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971)
One of Gene Wilder The most famous roles were that of the titular chocolate in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory . Also based on a Dahl book, he follows a poor boy named Charlie ( Peter Ostrum ), which wins a trip to Chocolate Factory in Wonka with a group of other children. But while the factory is incredible and full of treats and surprises, things take a dark turn while spoiled children are starting to leave the tour unexpectedly and frightening.
18 Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
There is something fantastic and obsessive in the labyrinths, because it is the second on our list. (One of the Harry Potter The films also have a labyrinth.) Pan's Labyrinth takes place in Spain in the 1940s and talks about a young girl, Ofelia ( Ivana Baquero ), who meets a fauna ( Doug Jones ) In a labyrinth who tells her that she is the reincarnation of a princess and can become immortal if she performs three tasks. He leans more horror and could even be classified as a historical fiction.
19 Jumanji (1995)
A board game comes to life with terrifying results Jumanji . Judy brothers and sisters ( Kirsten Dunst ) and Peter ( Bradley Pierce ) Start playing an old board game they have discovered, to see that it releases obstacles related to the jungle each turn, including giant mosquitoes and a jostling of animals. They also come into contact with Alan (Robin Williams), which was sucked in the match 26 years earlier when he was a teenager. Two Renaissance films featured a new casting and changing Jumanji to video game released in the 2010s.
20 coconut (2017)
coconut is inspired by and revolves around Mexican holidays El día de los muertos , or the day of the dead. Miguel ( Anthony Gonzalez ), a 12 -year -old boy tries to understand why his family will not allow any types of music in the house and goes to the land of the dead to find his answer.
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21 James and giant fishing (1996)
James and giant fishing (The third Dahl adaptation on the list) Combines live action and animation as a boy named James ( Paul Terry ) Climb in an enchanted giant fishing, becoming a cartoon character and befriend various insects that speak. They then all left on an adventure of England in New York, so that James could flee his cruel aunts ( MIRIAM MARGOLYES ,, Joanna Lumley ).
22 Coralie (2009)
Coralie is another lively choice, but it is darker than most of the others here. In her new house, a girl named Coraline ( Dakota Fanning ) Find a transition to the other world, an alternative universe with frightening lookalikes from his parents ( Teri Hatcher ,, John Hodgman ) and other people in his life. Here she meets three ghosts ( Hannah Kaiser ,, Aankha Neal ,, George SELICK ) and triggers a mission to free them into the real world.
23 Who wants the skin of Roger Rabbit (1988)
Humans and cartoons from cartoons - from Warner Bros. and Disney - Co -Cexist Who wants the skin of Roger Rabbit . It is a cartoon, Roger Rabbit ( Charles Fleischer ), which was supervised for murder, and the private detective, Eddie Valiant ( BOB HOSKINS ), which helps erase its name.
24 Frozen (2013)
Let it go, leave it goooo. Even if you haven't seen Frozen , you probably remember his most famous song. The animated film concerns the Elsa sisters ( Idina Menzel ) and Anna ( Kristen Bell ), which met after Elsa was locked up because of not being able to control her powers to make the cold, the ice and the snow. Elsa must learn to master her magic, so her kingdom can be free from an eternal winter.
25 Edward Scissorhands (1990)
A humanoid creation with hand scissors made by an inventor ( Vincent Price ) is approached by a normal family where he falls in love with their teenage daughter. Directed and co-written by Tim Burton , it is a fantastic romance with a very surreal premise. Johnny Depp plays like Edward Scissorhands, while Winona Ryder Play Kim.
26 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
We return to 1951 for this Disney classic. Alice in Wonderland is based on Lewis Carroll Book 1865 The adventures of Alice in Wonderland , and talks about a girl ( Kathryn Beaumont ) which enters the Wonderland after falling into a rabbit burrow. There, Alice meets the carpet hat ( Ed Wynn ), the Queen of Hearts ( Verna Felton ), the Ches du Cheshire ( Sterling Holloway ), and more memorable characters.
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