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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Plot Summary:
Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron's forces. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam bring the ring closer to the heart of Mordor, the dark lord's realm
Duration: 201 min
IMDB Rating: 9.0/10
IMDB Votes: 19000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Plot tags: sword fight, wizard, magic, magical, battles, creature, courage, monster, friendship, sword and sorcery, good versus evil, medieval, sorcerer, ancient, middle earth, heroic mission, race against time, hobbit, imaginary kingdom, imaginary, journey, army, warrior, elf, save the world
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc (2021)
Plot Summary:
Tanjiro ventures to the south-southeast where he encounters a cowardly young man named Zenitsu Agatsuma. He is a fellow survivor from Final Selection and his sparrow asks Tanjiro to help keep him in line
Duration: 87 min
IMDB Rating: 8.9/10
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: supernatural, martial arts, supernatural ability, demonic possession, teamwork, supernatural power, demon, fight, warrior, battles, young, adventure
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Plot Summary:
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed
Duration: 178 min
IMDB Rating: 8.8/10
IMDB Votes: 20000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Plot tags: sword fight, friendship, fantasy world, wizard, sword and sorcery, magic, good versus evil, monster, mythology, middle earth, magical, river, hobbit, medieval, lord of the rings, journey, magical ring, heroic mission, creature, imaginary kingdom, imaginary, sorcerer, save the world, castle, ancient
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Mt. Natagumo Arc (2020)
Plot Summary:
Tanjiro, now a registered Demon Slayer, teams up with fellow slayers Zenitsu and Inosuke to investigate missing person cases on the mountain Natagumo. After the group is split up during a fight with possessed swordfighters, they slowly begin to realize the entire mountain is being controlled by a family of Demon spider creatures. A recap film of Kimetsu no Yaiba, covering episodes 15-21 with some new footage and special ending credits
Duration: 138 min
IMDB Rating: 8.8/10
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: demon, supernatural, teamwork, disappearance, mysterious disappearance, supernatural power, good versus evil, fight, mysticism, investigation, battles, supernatural ability, showdown, family relations, demon hunter
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Plot Summary:
Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard
Duration: 179 min
IMDB Rating: 8.8/10
IMDB Votes: 17000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Plot tags: sword fight, wizard, magic, fantasy world, creature, friendship, magical, monster, mission, sword and sorcery, mythology, good versus evil, middle earth, elf, siege, hobbit, imaginary kingdom, army, lord of the rings, warrior, imaginary, heroic mission, swords and armor, medieval, save the world
The Legend Of Maula Jatt (2022)
Plot Summary:
Maula Jatt 2 is an upcoming Pakistani action drama film directed and written by Bilal Lashari, co-produced by Faisal Rafi and Bilal Lashari under production banner of Crew Motion Pictures. It is a sequel to 1979 cult-classic Maula Jatt. The revealed cast includes Fawad Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi playing the lead roles along with Mahira Khan, Adnan Jaffar, Shamoon Abbasi and Humaima Malik
Duration: 153 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Drama, Fantasy, History, Thriller
Country: Pakistan
Plot tags: heroes, gang, murder, gangster, violence, death, battles, brutality, chase, vengeance, rivalry, society, danger, criminal underworld, gang war, criminal's revenge, martial arts, punjabi, deadly, crimes
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Plot Summary:
Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever encountered
Duration: 140 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 312000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, peter parker character, african american, villain, alternate universe, teen superhero, alternate dimension, fight, police, laboratory, father son relationship, superheroine, death of friend, teenager, superhero team, superpower, spider man, child, anthropomorphism, loss of son, parallel universe, secret identity, multiverse, revenge, escape
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Plot Summary:
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair
Duration: 124 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 14000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: star wars, space opera, outer space, alien, sword fight, space travel, space and aliens, creature, space battle, good versus evil, training, jedi, heroic mission, spacecraft, androids, space wars, spaceship, rebellion, swamp, snow, space, intergalactic, robot, rescue, duel
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Plot Summary:
A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin
Duration: 130 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 485000
Genere: Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Plot tags: christmas, holiday, small town, small town life, angel, friendship, depression, life philosophy, snow, life changing experience, happy ending, second chance, alternate history, business, love, desperation, self discovery, bank, alternate reality, sacrifice, alienation, great depression, generosity, financial problem, time travel
The Green Mile (1999)
Plot Summary:
A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the cellblock's head guard, Paul Edgecomb, recognizes Coffey's miraculous gift, he tries desperately to help stave off the condemned man's execution
Duration: 189 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 14000000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA
Plot tags: prison, death penalty, stephen king, death row, magic realism, supernatural, convict, false accusation, life & death, electric chair, life philosophy, psychic, justice, jail, execution, confined, prison life, tragic hero, death sentence, human nature, life is a bitch, good versus evil, prisoner, healing power, supernatural ability
A Dog's Will (2000)
Plot Summary:
The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small Northeast Brazil town. But when they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary, before they are admitted to paradise
Duration: 104 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Western
Country: Brazil
Plot tags: religion, priest, poverty, social differences, clergy, unfulfilled love, race against time, hopes, rich and poor, society, district attorney, social relations, partner, odd couple, buddies, righting the wronged, amusement park, bishop, virgin mary, lawyer, dark humor, life after death, court, law, great ending
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Plot Summary:
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire
Duration: 121 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 14000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: space opera, star wars, outer space, rebellion, robot, spaceship, intergalactic, space wars, wilhelm scream, sword fight, space, space travel, rebel, princess, heroic mission, planet, evil empire, space station, good versus evil, space and aliens, jedi, lightsaber, spacecraft, weapon of mass destruction, alien
Coco (2017)
Plot Summary:
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history
Duration: 105 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 568000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music, Mystery
Country: USA, Mexico
Plot tags: day of the dead, afterlife, musician, music, life after death, life & death, death, childhood, memory, good versus evil, boy, dog, child protagonist, betrayal, singer, skeleton, ghost, love, fantasy world, murder, twists and turns, father son relationship, customs, singing, cemetery
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Plot Summary:
In the "classic Spider-Man mold", Miles Morales must juggle his high school life with his status as a superhero. Until he learns by Peter Parker, the original Spider-Man, that there is a multiverse, called the "Spider-Verse", in each reality has their own Spider theme hero
Duration: 117 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 645000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada, USA
Plot tags: superhero, multiverse, teenager, alternate universe, peter parker character, school, superheroine, teenage life, teenage superhero, super powers, father son relationship, love, physics, secret identity, comic book, superpower, african american, spider man, martial arts, giant monster, robot, giant, good versus evil, teacher, police
Attack on Titan: Chronicle (2020)
Plot Summary:
In the fourth recap movie, episodes 1-59 of the anime are retold, compiling the first three seasons of the anime into one two hour event
Duration: 122 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Plot tags: monster, extinction, catastrophe, fight, violence, friendship, macabre, murder, alternate reality, destiny, brutality, mutation, vengeance, danger, life philosophy, fictional war, violent, survival, military, post-apocalyptic future, lone hero, blood, titan, giant, post apocalypse
Imaginationland: The Movie (2008)
Plot Summary:
Some of the boys in South Park elementary find themselves on a balloon ride to an imaginary land. At arrival they're faced with an unimaginably threat
Duration: 67 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Plot tags: adult humor, wager, visceral, mayor, escapades, imaginary, disorder, religions or cults, satire, imagination, good versus evil, greed, stoner, mature, exodus, monster, bet, suicide mission, teleportation, rivalry, nuclear, antisocial behavior, chaos and mayhem, imaginary kingdom, anti hero
Your Name. (2016)
Plot Summary:
High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other
Duration: 106 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 306000
Genere: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Plot tags: time travel, body swapping, school, beautiful scenery, friendship, girl, love, teenager, destiny, memory loss, schoolgirl, race against time, boy, comet, star crossed lovers, natural disaster, supernatural, romantic relationship, dream, death, love story, skirt, switching bodies, cute girl, disaster
Toy Story (1995)
Plot Summary:
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences
Duration: 81 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 10000000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: friendship, toys, wilhelm scream, rescue, toy story, rivalry, toy comes to life, friends, childhood, teamwork, anthropomorphism, birthday, child, birthday present, birthday party, dinosaur, redemption, kids and family, buddy, mission, alien, fight, escape, doll, soldier
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Plot Summary:
As Rebel leaders map their strategy for an all-out attack on the Emperor's newer, bigger Death Star. Han Solo remains frozen in the cavernous desert fortress of Jabba the Hutt, the most loathsome outlaw in the universe, who is also keeping Princess Leia as a slave girl. Now a master of the Force, Luke Skywalker rescues his friends, but he cannot become a true Jedi Knight until he wages his own crucial battle against Darth Vader, who has sworn to win Luke over to the dark side of the Force
Duration: 131 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 11000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: star wars, space opera, alien, space and aliens, heroic mission, jedi, space wars, creature, outer space, space, space battle, sword fight, intergalactic, space station, good versus evil, planet, rebel, redemption, happy ending, brother sister relationship, father son relationship, robot, mentor, spaceship, space travel
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Plot Summary:
Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy
Duration: 103 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 878000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: toys, escape, friendship, objects come to life, toy story, toy comes to life, anthropomorphism, dinosaur, horse, betrayal, college, prison escape, dog, friends, escapades, prison, escape attempt, imaginary, peril, cowboy, astronaut, real world, partner, buddies, hopes
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
Plot Summary:
Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of the nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. So disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he raids the village to steal all the Christmas things. The village is sure to have a sad Christmas this year
Duration: 26 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 57000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Plot tags: christmas, holiday, dog, winter, obsession, snow, christmas eve, social misfits, imaginary, fish out of water, xmas, change of heart, christmas season, materialism, new year, saving christmas, swing, happiness, vacation, heart, child, surrealism, hobo, compassion, generosity
Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train (2020)
Plot Summary:
Tanjirō Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars who wears a boar's head, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a scared boy who reveals his true power when he sleeps, board the Infinity Train on a new mission with the Fire Hashira, Kyōjurō Rengoku, to defeat a demon who has been tormenting the people and killing the demon slayers who oppose it!
Duration: 117 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 70000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: master warrior, demon, magic, supernatural, fight, mutilation, superhuman powers, violence, danger, battles, conspiracy, graphic violence, vengeance, manipulation, ambition, dishonesty, daring rescue, uninhibited rivalry, tough heroes, villain, love, virus, gore, demon hunter, tragedy
Klaus (2019)
Plot Summary:
A postman is posted to a frozen town in the North - where he discovers Santa Claus is hiding out
Duration: 96 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 177000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Spain, UK, USA
Plot tags: christmas, santa claus, children, friendship, postman, re-education, christmas present, small town, kindness, letter, friends, forest, love, holiday, post office, transformation, heroes, new year, winter, new year's eve, snow, toys, christmas season, xmas, gift
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Plot Summary:
King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not to enter, as "it is a silly place"
Duration: 91 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 563000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: UK
Plot tags: monty python, knight, holy grail, king arthur, medieval, arthurian legend, satire, sword fight, surrealism, monk, legends and myths, breaking the fourth wall, camelot, absurd humor, insanity, imagination, insult, sword and sorcery, courage, disorder, dark humor, mythology, philosophy, dialogue, european
Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
Plot Summary:
When Sophie, a shy young woman, is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking home
Duration: 119 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 433000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: witch, steampunk, magic, supernatural ability, imaginary, fantasy world, self discovery, magical, demon, curses spells and rituals, wizards and magicians, transformation, young woman, fall in love, witchcraft, love story, love and romance, danger, castle, spell, hopes, wizard, friendship, obsession, alternate reality
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)
Plot Summary:
Bill struggles to put together his shattered psyche, in this new feature film version of Don Hertzfeldt's animated short film trilogy
Duration: 62 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: surrealism, illness, mental health, mental illness, dark humor, nightmare, hospital, divorced parents, narration, death, loneliness, depression, destiny, life & death, existentialism, introspection, obsession, art, imagination, self discovery, direction and purpose, hopes, trippy, conversation, love
The Snowman (1982)
Plot Summary:
A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes the boy on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus
Duration: 26 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Music
Country: UK
Plot tags: christmas, imaginary kingdom, holiday, northern lights, winter, xmas, snow, christmas spirit, new year, forest, cold, ice, new year's eve, bittersweet, dance, little boy, heroes, friendship, youth, wish come true, friends, misfit, love and romance, imaginary, disorder
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Plot Summary:
Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Walt Disney Company jointly announced that Marvel Studios and its President Kevin Feige will produce the third film in the "Spider-Man: Homecoming" series, starring Tom Holland. The film is scheduled to release on July 16, 2021. The third film will see Peter Parker deal with the aftermath of Quentin Beck outing him as Spider-man, but also to deal with a familiar old foe who has joined a group of "Sinister Six" villains
Duration: 148 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 849000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, multiverse, peter parker character, double life, teenager, heroes, teenage boy, supernatural power, villain, villain turns good, teenage superhero, costumed hero, superhuman powers, comic book, rescue, high school, moral dilemma, magical power, loss of loved one, microchip, spider man, high school student, grief, good versus evil, martial arts
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Plot Summary:
Living with her tyrannical stepfather in a new home with her pregnant mother, 10-year-old Ofelia feels alone until she explores a decaying labyrinth guarded by a mysterious faun who claims to know her destiny. If she wishes to return to her real father, Ofelia must complete three terrifying tasks
Duration: 118 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 694000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, War
Country: Mexico, Spain
Plot tags: monster, mythology, fantasy world, macabre, creature, imagination, magical, legends and myths, good versus evil, maze, young heroes, imaginary, resistance, fairy, cruelty, woods, death, spanish civil war, goth, imaginary kingdom, fascism, fear, alternate dimension, magic, dead child
Tumbbad (2018)
Plot Summary:
India, 1918. On the outskirts of Tumbbad, a cursed village where it always rains, Vinayak, along with his mother and his brother, care of a mysterious old woman who keeps the secret of an ancestral treasure which Vinayak gets obsessed with
Duration: 104 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 57000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: India, Sweden
Plot tags: greed, treasure, father son relationship, evil, supernatural, mythology, folk horror, curse, british empire, village, treasure hunt, curses spells and rituals, tomb, escapades, rivalry, danger, ancient, chase, couples, redemption, hindu mythology, past, paranormal, nightmare, filmmaking