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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  1. 96 new

    The Fall

    2006, in 6 top lists Check
  2. 95 new

    Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
  3. 93 new

    Mononoke-hime

    1997 — a.k.a. Princess Mononoke, in 18 top lists Check
  4. 88 new

    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

    1988, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 87 new

    Big Trouble in Little China

    1986, in 3 top lists Check
  6. 82 new

    Les maîtres du temps

    1982 — a.k.a. Time Masters, in 1 top list Check
  7. 81 new

    Conan the Barbarian

    1982, in 4 top lists Check
  8. 79 new

    Time Bandits

    1981, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 78 new

    Mad Max 2

    1981 — a.k.a. The Road Warrior, in 14 top lists Check
  10. 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
  11. 76 new

    Heavy Metal

    1981, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 75 new

    Excalibur

    1981, in 3 top lists Check
  13. 74 new

    Dragonslayer

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  14. 73 new

    Clash of the Titans

    1981, in 3 top lists Check
  15. 71 new

    Ginga tetsudô Three-Nine

    1979 — a.k.a. Galaxy Express 999, in 1 top list Check
  16. 69 new

    Wizards

    1977, in 1 top list Check
  17. 68 new

    Star Wars

    1977, in 40 top lists Check
  18. 57 new

    Yellow Submarine

    1968, in 8 top lists Check
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    Rekopis znaleziony w Saragossie

    1965 — a.k.a. The Saragossa Manuscript, in 8 top lists Check
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    Jason and the Argonauts

    1963, in 6 top lists Check
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    Mysterious Island

    1961, in 0 top lists Check
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    Baron Prásil

    1962 — a.k.a. The Fabulous Baron Munchausen, in 1 top list Check
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    The Time Machine

    1960, in 1 top list Check
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    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    1959, in 0 top lists Check
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    Vynález zkázy

    1958 — a.k.a. Invention for Destruction, in 4 top lists Check
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    Forbidden Planet

    1956, in 9 top lists Check
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    20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

    1954, in 1 top list Check
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    Creature from the Black Lagoon

    1954, in 1 top list Check
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    The Thief of Bagdad

    1940, in 13 top lists Check
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    The Wizard of Oz

    1939, in 38 top lists Check
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    King Kong

    1933, in 26 top lists Check
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    Island of Lost Souls

    1932, in 5 top lists Check
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    Chandu the Magician

    1932, in 0 top lists Check
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    Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed

    1926 — a.k.a. The Adventures of Prince Achmed, in 13 top lists Check
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    The Thief of Bagdad

    1924, in 14 top lists Check
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    L'Inferno

    1911 — a.k.a. Dante's Inferno, in 5 top lists Check
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    Le voyage dans la lune

    1902 — a.k.a. A Trip to the Moon, in 14 top lists Check
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Last updated on Apr 23, 2015; source