Midnight Only's 100 Essential Films of the Fantastic

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"An entirely subjective list of 100 essential fantasy films", as compiled by Jeff Kuykendall, editor of MidnightOnly.com.

"First off, this list is entirely personal. You will have 100 of your own. The intention is to draw a broad outline of fantasy films since the start of cinema in hopes that the reader might find some helpful recommendations. It’s an admittedly ludicrous endeavor to define 100 of the most essential of anything, which is why this is just “100 Essential Films of the Fantastic,” not the most essential. To pare this last down to 100, I found myself discarding many acknowledged classics, and holding tight to others for the sake of variety or my own passion for them."

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    Under the Skin

    2013, in 10 top lists Check
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    Coraline

    2009, in 3 top lists Check
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    El laberinto del fauno

    2006 — a.k.a. Pan's Labyrinth, in 33 top lists Check
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    The Fountain

    2006, in 4 top lists Check
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    The Fall

    2006, in 6 top lists Check
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    Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
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    eXistenZ

    1999, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 93 new

    Mononoke-hime

    1997 — a.k.a. Princess Mononoke, in 18 top lists Check
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    La cité des enfants perdus

    1995 — a.k.a. The City of Lost Children, in 4 top lists Check
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    Bis ans Ende der Welt

    1991 — a.k.a. Until the End of the World, in 1 top list Check
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    The Lair of the White Worm

    1988, in 2 top lists Check
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    Akira

    1988, in 22 top lists Check
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    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

    1988, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 87 new

    Big Trouble in Little China

    1986, in 3 top lists Check
  15. 86 new

    Brazil

    1985, in 23 top lists Check
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    Nothing Lasts Forever

    1984, in 1 top list Check
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    The Company of Wolves

    1984, in 6 top lists Check
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    Videodrome

    1983, in 18 top lists Check
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    Les maîtres du temps

    1982 — a.k.a. Time Masters, in 1 top list Check
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    Conan the Barbarian

    1982, in 4 top lists Check
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    Blade Runner

    1982, in 36 top lists Check
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    Time Bandits

    1981, in 4 top lists Check
  23. 78 new

    Mad Max 2

    1981 — a.k.a. The Road Warrior, in 14 top lists Check
  24. 77 new

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    1981 — a.k.a. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, in 29 top lists Check
  25. 76 new

    Heavy Metal

    1981, in 2 top lists Check
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    Excalibur

    1981, in 3 top lists Check
  27. 74 new

    Dragonslayer

    1981, in 1 top list Check
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    Clash of the Titans

    1981, in 3 top lists Check
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    An American Werewolf in London

    1981, in 12 top lists Check
  30. 71 new

    Ginga tetsudô Three-Nine

    1979 — a.k.a. Galaxy Express 999, in 1 top list Check
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    Alien

    1979, in 30 top lists Check
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    Wizards

    1977, in 1 top list Check
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    Star Wars

    1977, in 40 top lists Check
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    Du bi quan wang da po xue di zi

    1976 — a.k.a. Master of the Flying Guillotine, in 3 top lists Check
  35. 66 new

    Duelle (une quarantaine)

    1976 — a.k.a. Duelle, in 2 top lists Check
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    Black Moon

    1975, in 3 top lists Check
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    Zardoz

    1974, in 5 top lists Check
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    La montaña sagrada

    1973 — a.k.a. The Holy Mountain, in 9 top lists Check
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    La planète sauvage

    1973 — a.k.a. Fantastic Planet, in 10 top lists Check
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    Solyaris

    1972 — a.k.a. Solaris, in 28 top lists Check
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    Ruslan i Lyudmila

    1972 — a.k.a. Ruslan and Ludmila, in 0 top lists Check
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    Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

    1972, in 0 top lists Check
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    Le frisson des vampires

    1971 — a.k.a. The Shiver of the Vampires, in 0 top lists Check
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    Yellow Submarine

    1968, in 8 top lists Check
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    2001: A Space Odyssey

    1968, in 45 top lists Check
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    Yabu no naka no kuroneko

    1968 — a.k.a. Black Cat, in 6 top lists Check
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    The Devil Rides Out

    1968, in 2 top lists Check
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    Viy

    1967, in 5 top lists Check
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    Dance of the Vampires

    1967 — a.k.a. The Fearless Vampire Killers, in 4 top lists Check
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    Operazione paura

    1966 — a.k.a. Kill Baby, Kill, in 3 top lists Check
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