These days there is a lot of talk about the Harry Potter saga again on the occasion of the confirmation that there will be a television reboot that will once again adapt the books written by JK Rowling. There is still a long way to go before we can keep an eye on that series, but what you can do is watch these streaming 4 Fantasy Movies Better Than Any Of The Big Screen Adventures Of The Young Wizard Played By Daniel Radcliffe.
With that I don’t want to disrespect the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise, because I hold it in high esteem and I think that ‘The Prisoner of Azkaban’ is the best installment of all. In fact, It was hard for me to chooseWell, I myself have limited myself by wanting to leave out any animated production because of the fact that in the vast majority there are animals that speak and that already puts them fully into the field of fantasy – that does not mean that I have been sorry to leave ‘ The famous invasion of the bears of Sicily’, available on Filmin, since any occasion is a good one to claim it-.
Before getting into the matter, I remind you that in Espinf you also have a list with 4 of the best fantasy movies of recent years that you can watch on streaming, another with 4 amazing fantasy films available on HBO Max and another with 4 great animated series of fantasy and science fiction that you will find on platforms. Without more to add, let’s go with today’s chosen ones:
‘Edward Scissorhands’ (‘Edward Scissorhands’, 1990)
Address: Tim Burton. Distribution: Johnny DeppWinona Ryder, Anthony Michael Hall, Dianne Wiest, Kathy Baker, Alan Arkin, Vincent Price
An excellent fable in which Tim Burton was able to unleash his inexhaustible imagination at a time when his talent was at its peak. Tender in general lines but without renouncing the most twisted side of its director, it is a film that perfectly stands the test of time and that very fortunately addresses what it means to be different.
Criticism of ‘Edward Scissorhands’
‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ (2006)
Address: Guillermo del Toro. Distribution: Sergi López, Ivana Baquero, Álex Angulo, Maribel Verdú, Ariadna Gil, Doug Jones, Manolo Solo
Second installment of the still unfinished Spanish trilogy by Guillermo del Toro in which he surpassed the already notable ‘El espinazo del diablo’ with a dark fairy tale that can be read as a kind of adult version of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ of wonders’. Here Ofelia’s journey confronts her with the horrors of the Spanish Civil War, but often taking refuge in an apparent fantasy world that leaves us with unforgettable moments such as the appearance of the fearsome pale man.
Review of “Pan’s Labyrinth”
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’ (‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’, 2001)
Address: Peter Jackson. Distribution: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monagha, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Sean Bean, Ian Holm, Andy Serkis
A sensational first stage in Frodo’s odyssey to destroy the all-powerful One Ring. Brilliant in the introduction of characters, Peter Jackson also borders on the call of adventure, also offering such iconic moments as the battle with the balrog in Minas Moria. It is true that the following installments surpass it in epic, but that is not lacking here either and the result is much more balanced.
Review of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’
‘The princess bride’ (‘The Princess Bride’, 1987)
Address:Rob Reiner. Distribution: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant, Fred Savage, Robin Wright, Peter Falk
Even if you have not seen it yet -it takes time to solve it-, surely you have heard or read the mythical phrase “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father, prepare to die“, but this little wonder is much more than one of the most iconic moments in cinema history. What you will find here is an exciting adventure disguised as a story that brims with charm and fun on all four sides.
Review of ‘The Princess Bride’
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