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Genre definition

The boundaries of the fantasy literary genre are not well-defined, and the same is therefore true for the film genre as well. Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting A literary genre is a category of literary composition Genres may be determined by Literary technique, tone, Content, or even (as in the case of fiction Categorizing a movie as fantasy may thus require an examination of the themes, narrative approach and other structural elements of the film.

For example, much about the Star Wars saga suggests fantasy, yet it has the feel of science fiction, whereas much about Time Bandits (1981) suggests science fiction, yet it has the feel of fantasy. Star Wars is an epic Space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded Time Bandits is a 1981 Fantasy film, produced and directed by Terry Gilliam. Some film critics borrow the literary term Science Fantasy to describe such hybrids of the two genres. Science fantasy is a mixed Genre of story which contains some Science fiction and some Fantasy elements

Animated films featuring fantastic elements are not always classified as fantasy, particularly when they are intended for children. Bambi, for example, is not fantasy, nor is 1995's Toy Story, though the latter is probably closer to fantasy than the former. BMP and Activin membrane bound inhibitor (BAMBI has a similar extracellular domain as type I receptors in the TGF beta signaling pathway. Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-generated Comedy film, directed by John Lasseter and starring Tom Hanks The Secret of NIMH from 1982, however, may be considered to be a fantasy film because there is actual magic involved. The Secret of NIMH (alternatively spelled "The Secret of N

Other children's movies, such as Walt Disney's 1937 classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are also difficult to categorize. Walter Elias Disney (December 5 1901 – December 15 1966 was a multiple Academy Award -winning American Film producer, director, Screenwriter Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a 1937 American film based on the eponymous German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. Snow White features a medieval setting, dwarven characters, the use of sorcery, and other tropes common to fantasy. Yet many fans of the genre do not believe such movies qualify as fantasy, placing them in instead in a separate fairy tale genre. A fairy tale or fairy story is a fictional Story that may feature folkloric characters (such as fairies, enchantments]] often involving

Superhero films also fulfill the requirements of the fantasy or science fiction genres but are often considered to be a separate genre. A Superhero film is an action, fantasy or science fiction Genre film that is focused on the actions of one or more Superheroes who Some critics, however, classify superhero literature and film as a subgenre of fantasy (Superhero Fantasy) rather than as an entirely separate category.

Films that rely on magic primarily as a gimmick, such the 1976 film Freaky Friday and its 2003 re-make in which a mother and daughter magically switch bodies, may technically qualify as fantasy but are nevertheless not generally considered part of the genre. ---- Freaky Friday is a 1976 film starring Jodie Foster as Annabel Andrews and Barbara Harris as her mother

Surrealist film also describes the fantastic, but it dispenses with genre narrative conventions and is usually thought of as a separate category. Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early-1920s and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members Finally, many Martial arts films feature medieval settings and incorporate elements of the fantastic (see for example Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), but fans of such films do not agree if they should also be considered examples of the fantasy genre. For other uses see Martial arts (disambiguation Martial arts film is a Film genre that originated in the Pacific Rim. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon ( is a Chinese-language Film in the Wuxia ( chivalric and martial arts) style

Subgenres

Several sub-categories of fantasy films can be identified, although the delineations between these subgenres, much as in fantasy literature, are somewhat fluid.

The most common fantasy subgenres depicted in movies are High Fantasy and Sword and Sorcery. High fantasy, or epic fantasy, is a subgenre of Fantasy fiction that is set in invented or parallel worlds. Sword and sorcery ( S&S) is a fantasy subgenre generally characterized by swashbuckling heroes engaged in exciting and violent conflicts Both categories typically employ quasi-medieval settings, wizards, magical creatures and other elements commonly associated with fantasy stories.

High Fantasy films tend to feature a more richly developed fantasy world, and may also be more character-oriented or thematically complex. Often, they feature a hero of humble origins and a clear distinction between good and evil set against each other in an epic struggle. Many scholars cite J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings novel as the prototypical modern example of High Fantasy in literature, and the recent Peter Jackson film adaptation of the books is a good example of the High Fantasy subgenre on the silver screen. The Lord of the Rings is an epic Peter Robert Jackson, CNZM (born 31 October 1961 is a three-time Academy Award -winning New Zealand director producer and writer best known for directing The Lord of the Rings film trilogy consists of three Live action Fantasy Epic films The Fellowship of the Ring ( 2001

Sword and Sorcery movies tend to be more plot-driven than high fantasy and focus heavily on action sequences, often pitting a physically powerful but unsophisticated warrior against an evil wizard or other supernaturally-endowed enemy. Although Sword and Sorcery films sometimes describe an epic battle between good and evil similar to those found in many High Fantasy movies, they may alternately present the hero as having more immediate motivations, such as the need to protect a vulnerable maiden or village, or even being driven by the desire for vengeance.

The 1982 film adaptation of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian, for example, is a personal (non-epic) story concerning the hero's quest for revenge and his efforts to thwart a single megalomaniac -- while saving a beautiful princess in the process. Conan the Barbarian is a 1982 film by director John Milius and is recognized as the acting Breakthrough of bodybuilder Robert Ervin Howard ( January 22 1906 &ndash June 11 1936) was an American pulp writer of Fantasy, Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cimmerian, from the name of his homeland Cimmeria) is a Fictional character often associated with Some critics refer to such films by the term Sword and Sandal rather than Sword and Sorcery, although others would maintain that the Sword and Sandal label should be reserved only for the subset of fantasy films set in ancient times on the planet Earth, and still others would broaden the term to encompass films that have no fantastic elements whatsoever. Sword and sandal films or pepla (singular= peplum) are a Genre of adventure or Fantasy films that have subjects set in Biblical To some, the term Sword and Sandal has pejorative connotations, designating a film with a low-quality script, bad acting and poor production values.

Another important sub-genre of fantasy films that has become more popular in recent years is Contemporary Fantasy. Contemporary fantasy is a subgenre of Fantasy, also known as modern-day fantasy, or indigenous fantasy. Such films feature magical effects or supernatural occurrences happening in the "real" world of today. The most prominent example in the early 21st century is the Harry Potter series of films adapted from the novels of J. K. Rowling. The Harry Potter films are a fantasy series Joanne "Jo" Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965 who writes under the

Fantasy films set in the afterlife, called Bangsian Fantasy, are less common, although films such as the 1991 Albert Brooks comedy Defending Your Life would likely qualify. AfterLife is a film drama set in Scotland directed by Alison Peebles made in 2003 about an ambitious Scottish journalist forced to choose between Bangsian fantasy is the school of fantasy writing that sets the plot wholly or partially in the afterlife Albert Brooks (born July 22 1947 is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor, Writer, Comedian and director. Defending Your Life is a 1991 romantic comedy / Fantasy film about a man who must justify his life-long lack of assertiveness after he dies Other uncommon subgenres include Historical Fantasy and Romantic Fantasy, although 2003's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl successfully incorporated elements of both. Historical fantasy is a subgenre of Fantasy, related to Historical fiction. Romantic fantasy is a subgenre of Fantasy fiction that is set in a romanticised fantastical world centering on the development of the relationships social For the video game see Pirates of the Caribbean The Curse of the Black Pearl (video game Pirates of the Caribbean The Curse of the Black

As noted above, superhero movies and fairy tale films might each be considered subgenres of fantasy films, although most would classify them as altogether separate movie genres.

Fantasy movies and the film industry

As a cinematic genre, fantasy has traditionally not been regarded as highly as the related genre of science fiction film. Undoubtedly, the fact that until recently fantasy films often suffered from the "Sword and Sandal" afflictions of inferior production values, over-the-top acting and decidedly poor special effects was a significant factor in fantasy film's low regard. Even 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark, which did much to improve the genre's reputation in public as well critical circles, was still derided in some quarters because of its comic book-like action sequences and tongue in cheek comedy. Raiders of the Lost Ark (also known as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) is a 1981 Adventure film directed by Steven

Since the late 1990s, however, the genre has gained new respectability, driven principally by the successful adaptations of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy is particularly notable due to its ambitious scope, serious tone and thematic complexity. These pictures achieved phenomenal commercial and critical success, and the third installment of the trilogy became the first fantasy film ever to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. This article is about the live-action movie which shares a title with a book, video game, and animated film. The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working

Following the success of these ventures, Hollywood studios have greenlighted additional big-budget productions in the genre. These have included successful adaptations of the first book in C. S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia series and the teen novel Eragon, as well as an upcoming adaptation of Susan Cooper's The Dark Is Rising. Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963 The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of Fantasy films from Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media based on the series of novels Eragon is a 2006 Live-action / CGI fantasy - adventure Film based on the novel of the same name Susan Mary Cooper (born 23 May 1935) is a British Author best known for The Dark Is Rising, an award-winning five-volume The Seeker, titled The Dark Is Rising in the United Kingdom and The Seeker The Dark is Rising in Canada

Fantasy movies in recent years, such as the Lord of the Rings films, 2005's Narnia and 2006's Eragon adaptations, have most often been released in November and December. This is in contrast to science fiction films, which are often released during the northern hemisphere summer (June - August). The latter two installments of the Pirates of the Caribbean fantasy films, however, were released in July 2006 and May 2007 respectively, and the latest release in the Harry Potter series was released in July, 2007. Pirates of the Caribbean is a trilogy of Adventure films directed by Gore Verbinski, written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio and produced Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure Film, based on the novel of the same name by The huge commercial success of these pictures may indicate a change in Hollywood's approach to big-budget fantasy film releases.

History

Fantasy films have a history almost as old as the medium itself. However, fantasy films were relatively few and far between until the 1980s, when high-tech filmmaking techniques and increased audience interest caused the genre to flourish.

What follows are some notable Fantasy films. For a more complete list see: List of fantasy films

Early Years

In the era of silent film the outstanding fantasy films were Douglas Fairbanks' The Thief of Bagdad (1924) and Fritz Lang's Die Nibelungen (1924). List of fantasy films is a chronological listing of Films in the fantasy genre Douglas Fairbanks ( May 23 1883 – December 12 1939) was an American Actor, Screenwriter, director The Thief of Bagdad is a 1924 Douglas Fairbanks swashbuckler Adventure film which tells the story of a thief who falls in love with the daughter Friedrich Christian Anton "Fritz" Lang ( December 5, 1890 &ndash August 2, 1976) was an Austrian German - American Die Nibelungen is a Duology of silent Fantasy films created by Austrian director Fritz Lang in 1924: Following the advent of sound films, audiences of all ages embraced what is surely the best loved fantasy film of all time, 1939's The Wizard of Oz. A sound film is a motion picture with synchronized sound, or sound technologically coupled to image as opposed to a Silent film. The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical - Fantasy film mainly directed by Victor Fleming and based on the 1900 children’s Also notable of the era, the iconic 1933 film King Kong is not a pure example of the genre, but borrows heavily from the Lost World subgenre of fantasy fiction. King Kong is a landmark Black-and-white Adventure film about a gigantic Gorilla named " Kong " and how he is captured from The Lost World Literary genre is a Fantasy or Science fiction genre that involves the discovery of a new world out of time place or both And Frank Capra's 1937 picture Lost Horizon transported audiences to the Himalayan fantasy kingdom of Shangri-La, where the residents magically never age. Frank Russell Capra ( May 18, 1897 &ndash September 3, 1991) was an Academy Award winning Italian-American Film Lost Horizon is a 1937 film directed by Frank Capra starring Ronald Colman, Jane Wyatt and Sam Jaffe. Shangri-La is a fictional place described in the 1933 Novel Lost Horizon by British author James

1940s

The 1940s then saw several full color fantasy films produced by Alexander Korda, including The Thief of Bagdad (1940) and Jungle Book (1942). Sir Alexander Korda (September 16 1893 - January 23 1956 was a Hungarian-born Film director and producer. The Thief of Bagdad is a British 1940 fantasy film directed by Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell and Tim Whelan, with uncredited contributions by Jungle Book is an American color 1942 action/adventure film based on the Rudyard Kipling novel The Jungle Book. In 1946, Jean Cocteau's classic adaptation of Beauty and the Beast won praise for its surreal elements and for transcending the boundaries of the fairy tale genre. Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (5 July 1889 &ndash 11 October 1963 was a French Poet, Novelist, Dramatist, Designer, Boxing Beauty and the Beast ( La Belle et la Bête) is a 1946 French romantic Fantasy film adaptation of Jeanne-Marie Le Prince Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early-1920s and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members A fairy tale or fairy story is a fictional Story that may feature folkloric characters (such as fairies, enchantments]] often involving Sinbad the Sailor (1947), starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., has the feel of a fantasy film though it does not actually have any fantastic elements. Sinbad the Sailor is a 1947 Fantasy film starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr, KBE, DSC ( December 9, 1909 &ndash May 7, 2000) was an American Actor Fantastic is a literary term that describes a quality of other literary genres and in some cases is used as a genre in and of itself although in this case it is often conflated with the Conversely, It's a Wonderful Life and A Matter of Life and Death, both from 1946, do not feel like fantasy films yet both feature supernatural elements and the latter movie could reasonably be cited as an example of Bangsian fantasy. It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story " The Greatest A Matter of Life and Death ( is a film by the British writer-director-producer team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The term supernatural or supranatural ( Latin: super, supra "above" + natura "nature" pertains to entities events Bangsian fantasy is the school of fantasy writing that sets the plot wholly or partially in the afterlife

Several other pictures featuring supernatural encounters and aspects of Bangsian fantasy were produced in the 1940s during World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including These include Beyond Tomorrow, The Devil and Daniel Webster, and Here Comes Mr. Jordan, all from 1941, Heaven Can Wait the musical Cabin in the Sky (1943), the comedy The Horn Blows at Midnight and romances such as The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947), One Touch of Venus and Portrait of Jennie, both 1948. Beyond Tomorrow is a 1940 Fantasy film directed by A Edward Sutherland. The Devil and Daniel Webster is a 1941 Fantasy film, adapted from Stephen Vincent Benét 's short story of the same name by Benét Here Comes Mr Jordan ( 1941) is a comedy film in which a boxer mistakenly taken to Heaven before his time is given a second chance back on Earth Heaven Can Wait is a 1943 Comedy film made by 20th Century Fox, produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch. Cabin in the Sky is an American Broadway musical which opened in 1940 The Horn Blows at Midnight ( 1945) is a comedy fantasy starring Jack Benny, directed by Raoul Walsh and co-starring Alexis Smith, The Ghost and Mrs Muir ( 1947) is a romantic Fantasy film starring Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison. One Touch of Venus is a 1948 film directed by William A Seiter, starring Robert Walker and Ava Gardner. Portrait of Jennie is a 1948 Fantasy film based on the novella by Robert Nathan.

Because these movies do not feature elements common to high fantasy or sword and sorcery pictures, some modern critics do not consider them to be examples of the fantasy genre. Sword and sorcery ( S&S) is a fantasy subgenre generally characterized by swashbuckling heroes engaged in exciting and violent conflicts

1950s

In the 1950s there were a few major fantasy films, including Darby O'Gill and the Little People and The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T, the latter penned by Dr. Seuss. Darby O'Gill and the Little People ( 1959) is a Walt Disney Pictures Feature film starring Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro, and The 5000 Fingers of Dr T is a 1953 musical Fantasy film. It is best known for being the only feature film ever written by Theodor Seuss Geisel Theodor Seuss Geisel (ˈsɔɪs ˈɡaɪzəl March 2 1904 – September 24 1991 was an American Writer and Cartoonist, better known by his pen name Jean Cocteau's Orphic Trilogy, begun in 1930 and completed in 1959, is based on Greek mythology and could be classified either as fantasy or surrealist film, depending on how the boundaries between these genres are drawn. Orpheus ( Orphée) is a 1950 French film directed by Jean Cocteau and starring Jean Marais. Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance Russian fantasy director Aleksandr Ptushko created three mythological epics from Russian fairytales, Sadko (1953), Ilya Muromets (1956), and Sampo (1959). Aleksandr Lukich Ptushko ( Александр Лукич Птушко; in Lugansk, currently Ukraine -- March 6, 1973 in Moscow Sadko (Садко was a legendary Hero of a Russian Bylina (epic tale with the same name a merchant and Gusli musician from Ilya Muromets (Илья Муромец known in the US as The Sword and the Dragon and in the UK as The Epic Hero and the Beast Sampo (Сампо is a joint Finnish and Soviet production based loosely on the events depicted in the Finnish National epic Kalevala

Other notable pictures from the 1950s that feature fantastic elements and are sometimes classified as fantasy are: Harvey (1950), featuring a púca of Celtic mythology; Scrooge, the 1951 adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol; and Ingmar Bergman's 1957 masterpiece, The Seventh Seal. Harvey is a 1950 film based on Mary Chase 's Pulitzer Prize -winning play of the same name, directed by Henry Koster, and The Púca ( Old Irish) (also Pwwka Pooka Puka Phouka Púka Pwca in Welsh, Bucca in Cornish, pouque in Dgèrnésiais Celtic mythology is the Mythology of Celtic polytheism, apparently the Religion of the Iron Age Celts Like other Iron Age Scrooge ( 1951) released as A Christmas Carol in the US, is one of the most well-known film adaptations of Charles A Christmas Carol in Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas (commonly known as A Christmas Carol) is a Novella by Charles Dickens Ernst Ingmar Bergman ( pronounced) (14 July 1918 – 30 July 2007 was a nine-time Academy Award -nominated Swedish film, stage For the Biblical concept see Seven seals. For the Rakim album see The Seventh Seal (Rakim album. Disney's 1951 animated film Alice in Wonderland is also a fantasy classic. Alice in Wonderland is a 1951 Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney and originally premiered in London England on July 26

There were also a number of low budget fantasies produced in the 1950s, typically based on Greek or Arabian legend. The most notable of these is probably 1958's The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, featuring special effects by Ray Harryhausen. The 7th Voyage of Sinbad is a 1958 Technicolor Fantasy film released by Columbia Pictures directed by Nathan H Ray Harryhausen (born Raymond Frederick Harryhausen on June 29, 1920 in Los Angeles California) is an Academy Award -winning

1960s and 1970s

Harryhausen worked on a series of fantasy films in the 1960s, most importantly Jason and the Argonauts (1963). Jason and the Argonauts ( 1963) is a Columbia Pictures fantasy Feature film starring Todd Armstrong as the titular Many critics have identified this film as Harryhausen's masterwork for its stop-motion animated statues, skeletons, harpies, hydra, and other mythological creatures. Stop motion (or frame-by-frame) animation is an Animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own In Greek mythology, a harpy ("snatcher" from harpȳia ἅρπυια harpūia) was any one of the mainly winged death-spirits best known for constantly In Greek mythology, the Lernaean Hydra ( Greek: ( was an ancient nameless serpent -like Chthonic water beast that possessed numerous Other Harryhausen fantasy and science fantasy collaborations from the decade include the 1961 adaptation of Jules Verne's Mysterious Island, the critically panned One Million Years B.C. starring Raquel Welch, and The Valley of Gwangi (1969). Jules Gabriel Verne ( February 8 1828 &ndash March 24 1905) was a French Author who pioneered the science-fiction For the Jules Verne novel see The Mysterious Island. For the Tokyo DisneySea land see Mysterious Island. One Million Years BC is a 1966 (released in the United States in 1967 Adventure film / Fantasy film starring Raquel Welch Raquel Welch (born September 5 1940 is a Golden Globe -winning American actor who achieved fame as a Hollywood sex symbol during the 1960s The Valley of Gwangi is a 1969 Fantasy film directed by Jim O'Connolly and written by William Bast.

Otherwise, the 1960s were almost entirely devoid of fantasy films. The fantasy picture 7 Faces of Dr. Lao, in which Tony Randall portrayed several characters from Greek mythology, was released in 1964. 7 Faces of Dr Lao is a 1963 film adaptation of the 1935 fantasy novel The Circus of Dr Tony Randall ( February 26, 1920 &ndash May 17, 2004) was an American comic and Actor. But the 1967 adaptation of the Broadway musical Camelot removed most of the fantasy elements from T. H. White's classic The Once and Future King, on which the musical had been based. Camelot is the 1967 Film version of the successful musical of the same name. Terence Hanbury White ( 29 May 1906 &ndash 17 January 1964) was an English Author best known for his sequence of Arthurian The Once and Future King is an Arthurian Fantasy novel written by T

Fantasy elements of Arthurian legend were again featured, albeit absurdly, in 1975's Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a 1975 film written and performed by the comedy group Monty Python ( Graham Chapman, John Cleese Harryhausen also returned to the silver screen in the 1970s with two additional Sinbad fantasies, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974) and Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977). The Golden Voyage of Sinbad is a Fantasy film released in 1974 and starring John Phillip Law as Sinbad. Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger is a 1977 Fantasy film, the final installment of Ray Harryhausen 's "Sinbad trilogy" (the others The animated movie Wizards (1977) had limited success at the box office but achieved status as a cult film. Wizards (originally titled War Wizards) is an animated Post-apocalyptic Science fiction / Fantasy film about the battle A cult film is a Film that has acquired a highly devoted but relatively small group of fans. Some would consider 1977's Oh God!, starring George Burns to be a fantasy film, and Heaven Can Wait (1978) was a successful Bangsian fantasy remake of 1941's Here Comes Mr. Oh God! is a 1977 Comedy film, starring John Denver and George Burns. George Burns ( January 20 1896 &ndash March 9 1996; born Nathan Birnbaum) was an American comedian, Actor Heaven Can Wait is a 1978 Comedy film directed by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry. Jordan (not 1943's Heaven Can Wait).

A few low budget "Lost World" pictures were made in the 1970s, such as 1975's The Land That Time Forgot. The Land That Time Forgot is a 1975 Fantasy / Adventure film based upon the 1918 novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Otherwise, the fantasy genre was largely absent from mainstream movies in this decade, although 1971's Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory were two fantasy pictures in the public eye. Bedknobs and Broomsticks is an Academy Award winning 1971 Musical film produced by Walt Disney Productions, which combines Live action Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 motion picture based on the 1964 Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

1980s

As fantasy film's box office draw increased, so did its star power. 1985's Ladyhawke, for example, starred Matthew Broderick, Michelle Pfeiffer and Rutger Hauer.
As fantasy film's box office draw increased, so did its star power. 1985's Ladyhawke, for example, starred Matthew Broderick, Michelle Pfeiffer and Rutger Hauer. Ladyhawke is a 1985 Fantasy film starring Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer, directed by Matthew Broderick (born March 21, 1962) is an American award-winning film and stage Actor who is best known for his roles as the title character Michelle Marie Pfeiffer ( IPA: /mɪˈʃɛl ˈfаɪfɜr/ born April 29 1958 is an American Actress. Rutger Oelsen Hauer (rʏtxər ulsən hʌuər born January 23, 1944) is a Golden Globe -winning Dutch Film Actor.

The release of the historical fantasy Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981 began a fantasy explosion which continues into the twenty-first century. Raiders of the Lost Ark (also known as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) is a 1981 Adventure film directed by Steven The modern sword and sorcery boom also began at this time with 1982's Conan the Barbarian. Conan the Barbarian is a 1982 film by director John Milius and is recognized as the acting Breakthrough of bodybuilder

1990s

Edward Scissorhands
Ghost
Ghost in the Machine
Green Mile, The
Groundhog Day
Indian in the Cupboard, The
Jumanji
Meet Joe Black
Princess Mononoke (Mononoke Hime)
Sixth Sense, The

2000s

Harry Potter film series / Harry Potter
The Lord of the Rings film trilogy / The Lord of the Rings
The Chronicles of Narnia film series / The Chronicles of Narnia
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Pan's Labyrinth
Pirates of the Caribbean films
The Science of Sleep
King Kong
Nanny McPhee
Eragon / Eragon
Night Watch / Day Watch
Stardust
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising / The Dark Is Rising Sequence
The Golden Compass
300
I Am Legend
10,000 BC
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

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