Fantasy Classics
Which of these movies that helped shape modern fantasy is your favorite?
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1
King Kong
The movie introduced the world not just to giant monsters, but also to giant monsters wreaking havoc on New York City. 23 63
The movie introduced the world not just to giant monsters, but also to giant monsters wreaking havoc on New York City. 23 63
2
Highlander
Amidst a sea of '80s fantasy, this one updated the genre's aesthetic by utilizing music-video editing techniques. 22 66
Amidst a sea of '80s fantasy, this one updated the genre's aesthetic by utilizing music-video editing techniques. 22 66
3
Beauty and the Beast
Cocteau's movie created naturalism in fantasy, placing Beauty's real world in stark contrast to Beast's magic. 16 64
Cocteau's movie created naturalism in fantasy, placing Beauty's real world in stark contrast to Beast's magic. 16 64
4
Jason and the Argonauts
This flick featured the first instance of a man fighting stop-motion animated beasts, courtesy of puppeteer Ray Harryhausen. 16 56
This flick featured the first instance of a man fighting stop-motion animated beasts, courtesy of puppeteer Ray Harryhausen. 16 56
5
Excalibur
John Boorman's take on the Arthur myth set the sword and sorcery standard with its grittiness and romanticism. 16 56
John Boorman's take on the Arthur myth set the sword and sorcery standard with its grittiness and romanticism. 16 56
6
Edward Scissorhands
This flick spawned the term "Burtonesque," which describes a darkly stylized fantasy set in a modern world. 16 78
This flick spawned the term "Burtonesque," which describes a darkly stylized fantasy set in a modern world. 16 78
7
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The movie introduced the world to animated features and the concept of adapting children's fantasy for the big screen. 9 59
The movie introduced the world to animated features and the concept of adapting children's fantasy for the big screen. 9 59
8
The Dark Crystal
Jim Henson posited that puppets aren't just for children -- a groundbreaking concept just beginning to take hold in the U.S. 5 55
Jim Henson posited that puppets aren't just for children -- a groundbreaking concept just beginning to take hold in the U.S. 5 55
9
The Thief of Baghdad
Arguably the first fantasy movie, Thief of Baghdad made audiences fall in love with sprawling epics. -1 43
Arguably the first fantasy movie, Thief of Baghdad made audiences fall in love with sprawling epics. -1 43
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Lost Horizon
This James Hilton adaptation spawned a trope of eternal paradise locales, and made "Shangri-La" an everyday word. -7 47
This James Hilton adaptation spawned a trope of eternal paradise locales, and made "Shangri-La" an everyday word. -7 47
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