Fantasy Movies are plentiful, but which ones should genre fans definitely have seen? In this list, you will find 10 tips beyond the major player from J.R.R. Tolkien.
In a survey on MeinMMO about your interests in films and series, the community voted the fantasy genre to first place. For this reason, we want to recommend 10 movies in this article that fans should not miss.
Before chaos breaks out: The Lord of the Rings is consciously not included here, because the adaptations by Peter Jackson are known by almost every fantasy fan. At this point, however, the quality and significance of the trilogy should be briefly acknowledged.
We do not limit the term fantasy only to high fantasy, but extend it so that genre mixtures may occur. The selection is in random order and is based on the author’s opinion. If you have further suggestions for fans, please feel free to leave them in the comments at the end.
Pan’s Labyrinth
- Released: 2006
- Director: Guillermo del Toro
Let’s start directly with a fascinating example of how to mix fantasy elements with reality. Pan’s Labyrinth takes place shortly after the Spanish Civil War in 1944. The girl Ofelia lives with her mother and her new husband, the fascist captain Vidal, in a mill.
While partisans still roam the woods, Ofelia encounters fantastic creatures like a fairy and a faun. The girl is revealed to be the princess of an underground kingdom. Following this, she must pass three classic fantasy trials.
Pan’s Labyrinth is an incredibly imaginative and creative, but also dark and political film that impressively depicts the horrors of fascism. Especially the design of the characters, such as the Pale Man or the faun, is memorable. Guillermo del Toro has never done better.
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