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Movies with fantastical vibe

Maleficent

71. Maleficent

Fantasy Adventure Action Family Romance
6.9

20141h 37min

United States

Director: Robert Stromberg

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.

Themes

Betrayal and trust, Protector duty vs vengeance, Dark forest isolation, True love as catalyst, Protector's duty, Cursed princess awakening, Fairies and guardianship

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Noah

72. Noah

Drama Adventure Historical Drama Adventure Epic
5.8

20142h 18min

United States

Director: Darren Aronofsky

A man who suffers visions of an apocalyptic deluge takes measures to protect his family from the coming flood.

Themes

Survival vs compassion, Responsibility to future generations, Morality under catastrophe, Alliance with outsiders, Guardianship of life, Leadership under visions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The House of Magic

73. The House of Magic

Family Fantasy Animation Adventure Family Animation
6.2

20131h 25min

Belgium, France

Director: Ben Stassen

Thunder, an abandoned young cat seeking shelter from a storm, stumbles into the strangest house imaginable, owned by an old magician and inhabited by a dazzling array of automatons and gizmos. Not everyone welcomes the new addition to the troupe as Jack Rabbit and Maggie Mouse plot to evict Thunder. The situation gets worse when the magician lands in hospital and his scheming nephew sees his chance to cash in by selling the mansion. Our young hero is determined to earn his place and so he enlists the help of some wacky magician's assistants to protect his magical new home.

Themes

Automatons and gizmos, Greedy relative vs guardianship, Old magician protection, Abandoned young cat, Plot to evict, Selling the mansion

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

74. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Fantasy Adventure Action Quest Fantasy Treasure Hunt
7.8

20132h 41min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Peter Jackson

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

Themes

Trust under barrel, Temptation of one ring, Duty vs gold, Alliances under elves, Leadership under mountain, Dragon and gold

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Thor: The Dark World

75. Thor: The Dark World

Action Adventure Fantasy Superhero Action Mythological Fantasy
6.7

20131h 52min

United States

Director: Alan Taylor

Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.

Themes

Deception and impersonation, Norse mythology, Hostile takeover, Ancient threat resurgence, Duty vs sacrifice, Interrealm conflict, Cosmic scale danger

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

76. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Adventure Family Fantasy Treasure Hunt Mythological Fantasy
5.7

20131h 46min

United States

Director: Thor Freudenthal

In their quest to confront the ultimate evil, Percy and his friends battle swarms of mythical creatures to find the mythical Golden Fleece and to stop an ancient evil from rising.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Family bonds and belonging, Quest and self-discovery, Half-blood identity tension, Adventure through danger, Prophecy shaped destiny

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Lone Ranger

77. The Lone Ranger

Action Adventure Western Classic Western Epic Action
6.4

20132h 29min

United States

Director: Gore Verbinski

The Texas Rangers chase down a gang of outlaws led by Butch Cavendish, but the gang ambushes the Rangers, seemingly killing them all. One survivor is found, however, by an American Indian named Tonto, who nurses him back to health. The Ranger, donning a mask and riding a white stallion named Silver, teams up with Tonto to bring the unscrupulous gang and others of that ilk to justice.

Themes

Memory and guilt, Betrayal and loyalty, Vigilante justice vs law, Frontier mythmaking, Greed behind expansion, Resilience through alliance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Epic

78. Epic

Animation Adventure Family Fantasy Animated Fantasy Adventure
6.6

20131h 42min

United States

Director: Chris Wedge

A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world—and ours.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Coming of age, Teamwork under pressure, Parental obsession vs autonomy, Science vs magic, Forest guardianship, Good vs evil conflict

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Jack the Giant Slayer

79. Jack the Giant Slayer

Fantasy Action Adventure Drama Epic Fantasy
6.3

20131h 54min

United States

Director: Bryan Singer

The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend–and gets the chance to become a legend himself.

Themes

Peasant ascent, Legend creation, Crown power, Monks kingdom, Beans leverage, Giants threat

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

80. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Adventure Fantasy Action Adventure Epic Quest Fantasy
7.8

20122h 49min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Peter Jackson

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Power through treasure lure, Identity via journey, Group cohesion during quest, Wizard guidance, Ring temptation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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