These 5 Movies Are Fantasy's Most Stunning Visual Masterpieces, Ranked by IMDb
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Fantasy cinema is always a journey beyond the realm of possibility. Directors and production designers compete to create unimaginable worlds, breathtaking landscapes, and fantastical creatures.
The power of visual storytelling can transform a good movie into a legend, whether it draws from ancient tales or magical realms.
5. 'The Forbidden Room', 2015
IMDb Score: 6.2/10
The submarine has been wrecked. The captain and crew are trapped aboard because they cannot reach dry land without risking the cargo exploding upon contact with air.
Suddenly, a woodcutter appears on the submarine. The crew is certain that he is the key to their salvation.
Together, they try to make their way to the captain's cabin. As the air on the ship becomes increasingly thin, the crew tells stories along the way.
4. 'The Company of Wolves', 1984
IMDb Score: 6.6/10
Rosaleen is a teenage girl who lives in a country house with her parents and sister. At the beginning of the movie, she falls asleep and is transported to a medieval village in the middle of a fairy-tale forest.
A local woman tells her a story about a werewolf and warns her to beware of men who look like wolves. One day, Rosaleen encounters a mysterious, hairy aristocrat in the forest.
Despite the movie's small budget, the production designers did a fantastic job – they managed to create a highly realistic yet fabulous dreamscape.
3. 'The Green Knight', 2021
IMDb Score: 6.6/10
The main character is Sir Gawain, a knight from the Arthurian romances. The king's negligent nephew, he finds himself at a meeting of the Round Table on Christmas Eve. During the celebration, the Green Knight, a mysterious figure, appears in the hall.
Gawain beheads the intruder, who then rises and challenges Gawain to return the blow a year later. Time passes, but Gawain is in no hurry to fulfill his promise to the Green Knight.
2. 'Labyrinth', 1986
IMDb Score: 7.3/10
Fifteen-year-old Sarah Williams is home alone, watching her younger half-brother. She is angry with the boy and secretly wishes for him to be taken away by goblins. Suddenly, the child disappears, and the Goblin King, Jarreth, appears in the room.
He informs Sarah that she has 13 hours to navigate a magical labyrinth and reach his castle, otherwise, her brother will turn into a goblin.
Sarah sets out on a dangerous journey and meets various magical creatures who help her along the way.
1. 'The Fall', 2006
IMDb Score: 7.8/10
Hollywood stuntman Roy Walker was hospitalized after a stunt went wrong. There, he befriends Alexandria, a girl recovering from a broken arm.
He tells her a tragic story about five heroes battling the evil Governor Odious. But the story is a ruse – he uses the girl to steal morphine pills for himself.
Former music video director Tarsem Singh has created a visually flawless fairy tale in which the real world is magically intertwined with the imaginary.
