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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. 108 182
The movie introduced the world not just to giant monsters, but also to giant monsters wreaking havoc on New York City. 108 182
2
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. 35 159
The movie introduced the world to animated features and the concept of adapting children's fantasy for the big screen. 35 159
3
Jason and the Argonauts
This flick featured the first instance of a man fighting stop-motion animated beasts, courtesy of puppeteer Ray Harryhausen. 35 151
This flick featured the first instance of a man fighting stop-motion animated beasts, courtesy of puppeteer Ray Harryhausen. 35 151
4
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. 32 162
Jim Henson posited that puppets aren't just for children -- a groundbreaking concept just beginning to take hold in the U.S. 32 162
5
Beauty and the Beast
Cocteau's movie created naturalism in fantasy, placing Beauty's real world in stark contrast to Beast's magic. 26 154
Cocteau's movie created naturalism in fantasy, placing Beauty's real world in stark contrast to Beast's magic. 26 154
6
Edward Scissorhands
This flick spawned the term "Burtonesque," which describes a darkly stylized fantasy set in a modern world. 23 193
This flick spawned the term "Burtonesque," which describes a darkly stylized fantasy set in a modern world. 23 193
7
Excalibur
John Boorman's take on the Arthur myth set the sword and sorcery standard with its grittiness and romanticism. 21 151
John Boorman's take on the Arthur myth set the sword and sorcery standard with its grittiness and romanticism. 21 151
8
Highlander
Amidst a sea of '80s fantasy, this one updated the genre's aesthetic by utilizing music-video editing techniques. 12 158
Amidst a sea of '80s fantasy, this one updated the genre's aesthetic by utilizing music-video editing techniques. 12 158
9
The Thief of Baghdad
Arguably the first fantasy movie, Thief of Baghdad made audiences fall in love with sprawling epics. -5 125
Arguably the first fantasy movie, Thief of Baghdad made audiences fall in love with sprawling epics. -5 125
10
Lost Horizon
This James Hilton adaptation spawned a trope of eternal paradise locales, and made "Shangri-La" an everyday word. -24 120
This James Hilton adaptation spawned a trope of eternal paradise locales, and made "Shangri-La" an everyday word. -24 120












