MY TOP 100 FANTASY FILMS (48 titles)

by: Hayden from Stevenage

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The Lord Of The Rings - The Fellowship Of The Ring - Extended Version

5 STARS -2001- i remember sitting in the cinema and being completely awe struck by this film and the first hour and half is potentially the best film making i've ever seen.

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The Lord Of The Rings - The Fellowship O... (3 discs) on DVD (2001)
Starring: Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Bean
Director: Peter Jackson
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With THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, director Peter Jackson has achieved a meticulous and captivating adaptation of the first book of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy trilogy. The setting is Middle-earth, a mythological land populated by elves, dwarves, humans, and the gentle, ..read more »

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The Lord Of The Rings - The Return of The King - Extended Version

5 STARS -2004- I loved these films but they demand a rewatch from me.

The Lord Of The Rings - The Return of Th... (3 discs) on DVD (2004)
Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen
Director: Peter Jackson
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THE RETURN OF THE KING, the third and final film in Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, finds Middle-earth on the cusp of great change. Weary hobbits Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) venture further into the dark realm of Mordor, guided by the increasingly desperate Gollum (Andy ..read more »

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Lord Of The Rings, The - The Two Towers

5 STARS -2002- i loved these films but they demand a rewatch from me though.

Lord Of The Rings, The - The Two Towers on DVD (2002)
Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen
Director: Peter Jackson
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The tale continues with the Fellowship broken and three groups heading their different ways. Frodo and Sam carry on for Mordor and acquire along the way a travelling companion by the name of Gollum who promises to help them reach the Mountain of Doom. Elsewhere Merry and Pippin's attempt to escape ..read more »

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Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone

5 STARS -2001- this series definately demands a rewatch from me as all of the films merge into one when i try to remember them with the exception of The Philosopher's Stone. I remember going to the cinema and watching this on my own and being taken in by how different and good it was.

Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone on DVD (2001)
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Director: Chris Columbus
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American director Chris Columbus (HOME ALONE) brings the magic of British author J.K. Rowling's beloved best-selling fantasy novel to life in "Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone". Eleven-year-old orphan Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) finds his world turned upside down when he discovers that, ..read more »

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Jurassic Park

5 STARS -1993- the special effects in this film were absolutely groundbreaking at the time, to have dinosaurs that looked true to life roaming around the screen captured everyones imagination, now that cgi has moved on you can now watch it and see that it is actually a brilliant film as well.

Jurassic Park on DVD (1993)
Starring: Richard Attenborough, Sam Neill, Bob Peck
Director: Steven Spielberg
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Steven Spielberg directed this blockbuster thriller based on the popular book by Michael Crichton. Millionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) asks two dinosaur experts (Laura Dern and Sam Neill) to act as consultants on his entrepreneurial endeavor--an amusement park with DNA-cloned live ..read more »

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Pirates Of The Caribbean - The Curse Of The Black Pearl

4 & HALF STARS -2003- a film based on a theme park ride and dont get me wrong the two sequels reflect this but the first is actually a brilliant film with Johnny Depp giving a memorable performance as Captain Jack Sparrow.

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Pirates Of The Caribbean - The Curse Of ... on DVD (2003)
Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley
Director: Gore Verbinski
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Loosely inspired by the a Disney theme-park ride, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL is a swashbuckling high-seas tale directed by Gore Verbinski. When camp Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), an eccentric rogue, arrives at Port Royal, he barely avoids going down with his ship. ..read more »

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Gremlins

4 & HALF STARS -1984- Gremlins is a great film and another that i constantly rewatched as a child, Gizmo must also be the cutest character in the history of cinema.

Gremlins on DVD (1984)
Starring: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton
Director: Joe Dante
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Young Billy Peltzer's (Zach Galligan) everyday smalltown life is given a lift when his travelling salesman father Rand (Hoyt Axton) buys him the ultimate Christmas gift in a far-off Chinatown--the mogwai--an adorable little big-eared, furry, brown and white creature. But the old man who sold the ..read more »

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The Mummy

4 & HALF STARS -1999- the best of the trilogy by a country mile, when this was first released it was so refreshing to have an updated version of some of the old B movie fodder, just sit down with a bucket of popcorn and enjoy this great film

The Mummy on DVD (1999)
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah
Director: Stephen Sommers
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In the 1920s, a group of archaeologists led by adventurer Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) discovers the mummified body of Imhotep, an Egyptian priest who was cursed for falling in love with the Pharoah's mistress. When they accidentally resurrect him, the battle for survival begins, as the mummy ..read more »

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Beetlejuice

4 STARS -1988- Michael Keaton is absolutely brilliant in this fantasy comedy playing the starring role as Beetlejuice, what surpised me having recently re watched this is how long into the film it is untill he actually appears but he is definately the character you go away remembering, that and the simply outstanding soundtrack that is used so well in the movie, great fun.

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Beetlejuice on DVD (1988)
Starring: Michael Keaton, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin
Director: Tim Burton
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In the surreal, wonderfully cartoon-like comedy BEETLEJUICE, a childless couple, Barbara and Adam (Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin), move to the country only to be killed in a car accident while passing over a quaint covered bridge. Their ghosts return to their beloved Victorian home, and find the '..read more »

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Shrek

4 STARS -2001- great cgi film that follows an Ogre that has to fight for a beautiful princess. Great family fun that has spawned several sequels and spin offs

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Shrek on DVD (2001)
Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz
Director: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
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Set in a strange, colourful land populated by fairy tale characters, SHREK is a hilarious comedy that will win over audiences of children and adults alike. Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) is a fearsome green ogre living in isolation in his own cosy little swamp. He is not receptive to visitors, and ..read more »

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