According to the forecast of some experts, in the near future, most of the paintings will show fictional worlds, whose heroes will have superpowers. Films about the Avengers and Batman are very popular, the movie "Bumblebee" in 2018 became one of the rental leaders. Viewers love to be surprised and amazed. We present you a rating of the best fantasy films. These films boast an interesting plot, excellent special effects and talented acting.
No. 1. Middle-earth saga
In the ranking of the best fantasy films, one of the first places almost always occupies the final part of the film trilogy “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” of 2003. All three parts of the film adaptation of the book of the same name by J.R. R. Tolkien were filmed simultaneously in New Zealand. At the box office, the saga has compiled 1.1. billion US dollars, becoming the second picture in the history of cinema, breaking the line of 1 billion. The film received 11 Oscars, thereby repeating the record of Ben-Hur and the Titanic, in addition, it was awarded about a hundred other awards.
The brave hobbits Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) and Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) continue their path full of danger to the volcano Orodruin - only in his vent can the Ring of Power be destroyed. Meanwhile, the forces of darkness of Sauron besiege the castle of Minas Tirith, whose defense is led by the wizard Gandalf the White (Ian McKellen). Counting on a quick victory, the myriad orc troops are marching on a stronghold. After several bloody battles, the combined forces of the West manage to defeat the hordes of Sauron. Meanwhile, Frodo, thanks to the selfless help of Sam, destroys the Ring of Power.
No. 2. Pirate story in the Caribbean
The adventure picture “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” of 2003 became a real event in the fantasy genre. In the ranking of the best films of those years, it invariably took first places. Age-restricted Walt Disney Pictures Studios for people over 13 years old.
The action takes place in the 18th century in the Caribbean. The life of the charming pirate captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) suddenly changes when Captain Barbossa (Jeffrey Rush) abducts his ship "Black Pearl", and then suddenly attacks Port Royal and steals the beautiful daughter of Governor Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley). Her childhood friend Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), along with Jack, sets off on the fastest British ship in pursuit to save the girl and return the Black Pearl.
Number 3. Cool vampire fighter
In the list of the best fantasy action movie films in the leading positions of the ratings is 2004 Van Helsing. Two books became the literary basis of the script: Bram Stoker's Dracula and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, or Modern Prometheus. Unlike other films about Dracula, the picture was not in the horror genre, but rather about a superhero with many spectacular scenes of the destruction of various evil spirits.
In the depths of the Carpathians lies the mysterious Transylvania, where Count Dracula (Richard Roxburgh) rules in an impregnable castle. A vampire builds a laboratory to revitalize his stillborn offspring. The legendary monster hunter Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman), on the instructions of a secret order, must destroy this vampire nest.
He goes to Romania with his assistant Carl (David Wenham), who is responsible for arming the protagonist. Already in Transylvania, they are joined by the beautiful vampire hunter Anna Valerie (Kate Beckinsale), a gypsy princess.
Number 4. Tale from the closet
In 2005, the film "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" was released, another film adaptation of the eponymous work of the famous British writer Clive Lewis. Producers have acquired the rights to the film adaptation of the entire series of seven books, so far three have been shot. In the ranking of the best fantasy films, “The Chronicles of Narnia” occupy a leading position due to the excellent combination of live actors and computer graphics.
Pevensi's four children: Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Scandar Keynes) and Lucy (Georgie Hanley) mom sends from bombed London to an old family friend in the village. The youngest of them, Lucy, discovers an old wardrobe through which you can get into a parallel fairy-tale world - Narnia. The country is ruled by the evil White Witch (Tilda Swinton) because of which eternal winter reigns there. Children must help King Aslan (the Great Lion) free the inhabitants of the magical land.
No. 5. New Christmas Tale
Last year, a wonderful New Year story was added to the ranking of the best fantasy films. As viewers wrote in their reviews, it turned out a fun, positive magical action, an excellent entertaining movie for the whole family. The 2018 Christmas Chronicles movie was incredible - to make a modern movie out of an old story with Santa Claus and saving his beloved holiday. Also in the picture are many interesting points.
In Lowell, Massachusetts, celebrating Christmas was a favorite tradition in the Pierce family until a firefighter died at work. Mom Claire (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) is forced to replace her colleague at work for the holidays, leaving the little girl Katie Pierce (Darby Camp) in the care of her older brother Teddy (Jude Lewis). A little sister persuades her Christmas guardian to film Santa's appearance on the camcorder (Kurt Russell). An unusual venture turns into an adventure that children could not even dream of. Together with Santa, fairy elves and flying magic deers, they save their favorite holiday for the world.
No. 6. What happened earlier at Hogwarts
The 2016 Fantastic Beasts and Where They Live film is the prequel to the Harry Potter series and talks about events that happened 65 years before the story of the training of young wizards began. The script was written by John Rowling, for her it was the first such experience. The film was based on the book of the same name - a directory of magical creatures, which the writer wrote to raise money for the Laughter Discharge charity foundation. In addition, it is referred to several times as a textbook in Portterian.
British wizard and writer-magozoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) is engaged in the search for and study of unusual magical animals. In the fall of 1927, on his way to Arizona, he sailed to New York, where one of the magical creatures escaped from him. In the turmoil of the chase, he accidentally changes his suitcases with Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler), a cannery worker. In Jacob’s apartment, several more magical animals escape from a magical suitcase. Newt persuades Kowalski to help him with their capture.
Number 7. The third course of the school of magic
In almost all ratings of the best fantasy films, films about students of the Hogwarts school of magic are in first place. In the third film adaptation of Joan Rowling's books, instead of Chris Columbus, who shot the first two films about Potter, the director was Mexican Alfonso Cuaron. The cast has practically remained the same. In addition, in the film "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" in 2004, new magical characters and actors appeared.
Young friends - Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Green) and Hermione (Emma Watson) are returning from their vacations to the third year of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, they soon find out that a prisoner who escaped from the ominous prison of Azkaban got into their educational castle. He poses a mortal danger to Harry. To protect Hogwarts, director Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) invites Dementors.
Number 8. Fifth year of the school of magic
A film adaptation of the next fantasy novel about the adventures of “The Boy Who Survived” was released in 2007. The film “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” took the fortieth place in box office. And the second among the best paintings of the year. The Order of the Phoenix is the largest book in the series, and the scriptwriters had the difficult task of shortening the novel. We even had to exclude Quidditch scenes from the film, the screenwriter Goldenberg said that he simply hated himself for it.
The fifth year of study did not work out from the very beginning, Harry was almost expelled from school for the illegal use of magic. He manages to stay at Hogwarts only thanks to the help of Albus Dumbledore and Arabella Figg (Catherine Hunter) of the Order of the Phoenix, which was created to fight Voldemort. Friends begin to prepare for battle with the Dark Lord.
No. 9. Theft of your favorite holiday
For many, the comedy tale from the book of the same name by Dr. Seuss has remained the best Christmas film. During his lifetime, the writer did not give anyone the rights to film the adaptation of his favorite work. Already after his death, the widow of Suze sold adaptation rights for $ 9 million, stipulating that the main character should be played by a Hollywood star of the first magnitude. The starring actor Jim Carrey in the 2000 film The Grinch - The Christmas Thief had to spend 3 hours in the dressing room before filming to make him a fabulous creature.
Residents of the magical town of Ktorgrad are very fond of celebrating Christmas. However, the festive fun causes irritation and bitterness among the green hermit Grinch, who lives on a high mountain in company with his dog Max. And one day he decides to steal from Ktor their favorite holiday. Everyone hates him, only the little girl Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) believes that he is really good. Anthony Hopkins tells the story in the 2000 film The Grinch - The Christmas Thief. The actor voiced his voiceover in one day.