10 Best Fantasy Films That Will Spark Your Imagination

If you love classic movies, you must have heard of the timeless masterpiece "The Wizard of Oz" directed by Victor Fleming. The movie is based on the novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, which was published in 1900.

The movie tells the story of a little girl's journey with her dog to a magical land to meet a wizard who can grant all wishes. The girl, Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland), and her beloved dog Toto, are carried by a tornado from their farmhouse to a magical land called Oz.

After arriving in the land, she travels down the road to ask for help. Along the way, Dorothy meets many new friends who each have their own desires. Together, they look for a wizard in the Emerald City.

When they meet, the wizard is willing to help them on one condition; Dorothy and the others must be able to bring the Wicked Witch of the West's broomstick to earn her favour. Since Dorothy wants to return home and the others want their wishes to come true, so the adventure begins!

James Cameron’s films consistently achieve tremendous success on the international stage. Notable examples include the revolutionary "Terminator" (1984) and the iconic "Titanic" (1997). Following these hits, Cameron unveiled the science fiction masterpiece "Avatar".

Set in 2154, "Avatar" portrays Earth depleted of natural resources. This leads the Resource Development Administration (RDA) to mine a valuable mineral, unobtanium, on Pandora, a moon orbiting Alpha Centauri. The native Na'vi, blue-skinned humanoids, are open to collaborating with genetically compatible humans.

An RDA marine named Jake (Sam Worthington) is on Pandora when he gets attacked by the local wildlife. He's rescued by a Na'vi named Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), and they start to develop feelings for each other.

However, their story is overshadowed by Colonel Miles' (Stephen Lang) relentless ambition to dominate both the Na'vi and Pandora. What unfolds is an epic battle, casting doubt on the Na'vi's faith in humanity.

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is a fantasy adventure movie from 2012, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's 1937 novel. The movie takes viewers to Middle-earth, where a wizard leads thirteen Dwarves on a mission to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug.

The story is told by Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) to his nephew Frodo (Elijah Wood), it begins six decades earlier when Dwarf King Thrór (Jeffrey Thomas) and his people lived prosperously under the Lonely Mountain until Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch) destroyed their city and stole their wealth.

Driven by a desire to reclaim their homeland, the Dwarf King and his friends embark on a dangerous journey, with Bilbo tagging along on their adventure. Along the way, they find treasure and acquire weapons, including an Elven sword, to face Smaug. Through various challenges, they face enemies until the final battle that will decide their fate.

"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is a magical children's movie based on J.K. Rowling's book. It's the first installment of the Harry Potter film series.

The movie is about a boy named Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) who has to live with his evil aunt and uncle since his parents passed away. Harry's life changes when he finds out he's a wizard on his 11th birthday.

Harry goes to a wizarding school called Hogwarts and settles into his new life. There, he makes friends with Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson). Together, they uncover a plot to steal a powerful item called the Sorcerer's Stone.

The stone can grant immortality, and an evil wizard is after it. It's hidden somewhere in Hogwarts. Harry and his friends work together to stop the wizard from getting the stone and protect their school.

The 1990s had a lot of exciting fantasy movies, and among them was "The Neverending Story," directed by the famous Wolfgang Petersen and released in 1984. This story was inspired by Michael Ende's novel of the same name.

At the beginning of the story, we meet Bastian Bux, a 10-year-old boy played by Barret Oliver, who makes an extraordinary discovery while browsing in a bookstore - a magical book called "The Neverending Story."

Bastian is thrilled with the book and reads it with excitement. Without realizing it, he is taken into a thrilling adventure story. In this fantastic world, an evil force known as Nothing threatens to wipe out the colorful world of Fantasia.

On his journey, Bastian meets a young knight named Atreyu (Noah Hathaway). Together, they face the dark forces, battle an evil wolf named Gmork, and treat the ailing Queen of the Fantasia World, The Childlike Empress (Tami Stronach); so that the world of Fantasia is safe and remains colorful.

In 2016, Disney brought "The Jungle Book" to life in a fun live-action movie, directed by the talented Jon Favreau. He reimagined the classic 1967 animated film, and it was a hit, earning a whopping $966 million worldwide!

The film tells the story of Mowgli (Neel Sethi), a boy who grows up in the jungle. Guided by his animal friends, Mowgli searches for who he really is, all while avoiding the fierce Bengal tiger, Shere Khan (Idris Elba), who wants to harm him. His journey to the human village is helped by a wise panther, Bagheera (Ben Kingsley).

Along the way, Mowgli faces many challenges but also makes new friends, from pythons to bears. Because of Mowgli and Bagheera's bravery, they can defeat Shere Khan. Mowgli finally reaches the human village, learning how to live in harmony with both animals and humans.

Movies based on fantasy novels are always a blast, aren't they? They let us see amazing stories come to life. "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," directed by David Yates, is one such movie. It's based on a book by the famous J.K. Rowling.

The movie stars Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, a British wizard who arrives in New York in 1926. But Newt's visit gets a bit messy when he accidentally lets his magical creatures loose in the city. Now, he has to find and capture them all.

Newt isn't alone in this. He gets help from Tina Goldstein (Katherine Waterston), a former worker at the Ministry of Magic, a regular guy named Jacob (Dan Fogler), and Queenie (Alison Sudol).

While they're searching for the creatures, one of them gets blamed for a crime by the mean wizard Grindelwald (Johnny Depp). Newt and his new friends in New York have to work together to clear his name and stop Grindelwald from causing more trouble.

Children who grew up in the 90s most likely loved the 1995 fantasy adventure movie, Jumanji. Adapted from a children's picture book by Chris Van Allsburg, the film left a mark on the hearts of many kids that year. Notably, this movie also becomes the opening movie of the Jumanji sequel.

The story begins with Alan Parrish (Robin Williams), who mysteriously disappears after playing the mystical board game, Jumanji, in 1969. Fast forward 26 years later, siblings Judy (Kirsten Dunst) and Peter (Bradley Pierce) discover the game and decide to give it a try.

Their innocent actions release Alan from the confines of the game, but he's not alone. All the animals from Jumanji's world and other magical creatures follow Alan, Judy and Peter.

Now, the trio must complete the game before being sucked back in if they make a mistake and lose the game. Their journey is full of challenges, but they are determined to come out on top and return to their world.

The fantasy tale of Peter Pan that once existed only in novels can now be seen in film with crystal clear visuals, thanks to the direction of P.J. Hogan in the 2003 film adaptation.

The story tells about Peter Pan (Jeremy Sumpter), a fairy boy, who befriends Wendy Darling (Rachel Hurd-Wood) during a visit to London in 1904. Their friendship blossoms, so Peter invites Wendy and her siblings to accompany him on an adventure to Neverland.

However, their plans for fun are disrupted when they encounter the evil Captain Hook (Jason Isaacs) and his pirate gang. Together, Peter, Wendy and their friends-including the fairy Tinker Bell (Ludivine Sagnier) and the Lost Boys-must team up to face the threat posed by Captain Hook.

Their journey is full of challenges as they strive to defeat the pirates and protect Neverland. Will their courage and teamwork be enough to defeat Captain Hook?

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a musical fantasy movie that's based on Roald Dahl's famous book. Tim Burton is a creative director who brought this story to life on the big screen. It was made by Pinewood Studios and achieved commercial success and numerous awards.

The movie is about a young boy, Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore) who is sweet and lives with his poor family. One exciting day, he finds a golden ticket for a tour of the largest chocolate factory in his town.

The factory is owned by Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp). Wonka isn't just giving a simple tour; he's looking for something special in the kids who come to visit. While most of the kids show not-so-great behavior, Charlie stands out because he's well-mannered, honest, and kind-hearted.

As the tour ends, Willy Wonka decides to offer Charlie the chance to run the factory. Will Charlie take this huge opportunity? To find out, watch Charlie's adventure in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!"