Category Archives: Fantasy
Underworld: Evolution
Release 2006
Genre Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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Director: Len Wiseman
Writers: Danny McBride, Len Wiseman, Kevin Grevioux
Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran, Derek Jacobi, Bill Nighy
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401855/
Picking up directly from the previous film, vampire warrior Selena and the half werewolf Michael hunt for clues to reveal the history of their races and the war between them.
Underworld
Release 2003
Genre Action, Fantasy, Thriller
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Director: Len Wiseman
Writers: Kevin Grevioux, Len Wiseman, Danny McBride
Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen, Shane Brolly, Bill Nighy
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0320691/
Selene, a beautiful vampire warrior, is entrenched in a war between the vampire and werewolf races. Although she is aligned with the vampires, she falls in love with Michael, a werewolf who longs for the war to end.
Brave
Release 2012
Genre Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Director: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Steve Purcell
Writers: Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews, Steve Purcell, Irene Mecchi, Michael Arndt
Stars: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Robbie Coltrane
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1217209/
Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.
Life of Pi
Release 2012
Genre Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
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Director: Ang Lee
Writers: Yann Martel, David Magee
Stars: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Ayush Tandon, Gautam Belur, Adil Hussain
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454876/
A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.
Beautiful Creatures
Release 2013
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Director: Richard LaGravenese
Writers: Richard LaGravenese, Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
Stars: Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1559547/
Ethan longs to escape his small Southern town. He meets a mysterious new girl, Lena. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town.
Rise of the Guardians
Release 2012
Genre Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
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Director: Peter Ramsey
Writers: David Lindsay-Abaire, William Joyce
Stars: Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law, Isla Fisher, Hugh Jackman
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1446192/
When the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Release 2001
Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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Director: Peter Jackson
Writers: J.R.R. Tolkien, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Stars: Alan Howard, Elijah Wood, Noel Appleby, Sean Astin, Sala Baker
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/
A meek hobbit of the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring and the dark lord Sauron.
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Release 2013
Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
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Director: Harald Zwart
Writers: Jessica Postigo, Cassandra Clare
Stars: Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Kevin Zegers, Jemima West, Robert Sheehan
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1538403/
When her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she descends from a line of warriors who protect our world from demons. She joins forces with others like her and heads into a dangerous alternate New York called Downworld.
47 Ronin
Release 2013
Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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Director: Carl Rinsch
Writers: Chris Morgan, Hossein Amini, Walter Hamada
Stars: Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ko Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano, Min Tanaka
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1335975/
A band of samurai set out to avenge the death and dishonor of their master at the hands of a ruthless shogun.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Release 2012
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Director: Peter Jackson
Writers: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, J.R.R. Tolkien
Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott, Graham McTavish
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903624/
A reluctant hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home - and the gold within it - from the dragon Smaug.