Popcrunch The 16 Greatest Epic Fantasy Movies

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It’s hard to pin-down what comprises the “epic fantasy” subgenre, which is as much about attitude and tone as it is about setting. Some might say that it has to be a purely medieval fantasy world with elves and whatnot, but I think there are plenty of fantastic movies that tap into other backgrounds that can be considered epics. I think it’s more about good and evil, about the hero’s quest, and about the eventual triumph over the forces of darkness — but even then there’s a lot of wiggle room. These 16 films (and the occasional series) stretch over 69 years of cinema, bringing us the finest tales of magic and wonder, the greatest epic fantasies ever seen.
Some movie series from the list they count as one entire film:
1. The Lord of the Rings
2. Pirates of the Carribean
3. The Chronicles of Narnia
4. Voyages of Sinbad