Best Fantasy Movies of the '00s
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Best Fantasy Movies of the '00s

Which of these fantasy flicks do you think represents the best of the decade?

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1 The Lord of the Rings [Film Series]
Peter Jackson changed the shape of fantasy filmmaking by melding the genres greatest storyteller with a video game aesthetic. 908 1596
2 Harry Potter [Film Series]
Harry Potter has captured imaginations like no other. It rivals James Bond for scope, and for the unevenness of its installments. 472 1508
3 Monsters, Inc.
This is a fantastic flick that plays with the classic "monster in the closet premise" and hits the perfect tone for kids and adults. 303 1301
4 Pan's Labyrinth
Guillermo del Toro's movie remembers the darkness inherent in fairy tales and uses it to show what contemporary fantasy should be. 64 1304
5 The Chronicles of Narnia [Film Series]
This series brings Narnia to life with a pitch-perfect Mr. Tumnus. If only the Christ-like Aslan weren't so creepy. 40 1328
6 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
This one's got it all: epic plot, sweeping landscapes, romance, magic honor and betrayal. Hence its four Oscars. -135 1181
7 Donnie Darko
This menacing, funny and deeply twisted cult classic fantasy truly deserves the word "unique," though it's not for everyone. -180 1186
8 Coraline
Coraline is spunky and intelligent, the Other Mother is genuinely scary and Henry Selick's production design is visually striking. -277 1103
9 Enchanted
This flick subverts every fantasy cliche while Amy Adams makes that Disney heroine naivete believable in the real world. -287 1151
10 Fantastic Mr. Fox
Roald Dahl books are adult fables masquerading as children's lit, and Wes Anderson's retro flick rips that mask right off. -363 1029