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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    Clash of the Titans

    1981, in 3 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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    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    1959, in 0 top lists Check
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    The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

    1958, 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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    The Thief of Bagdad

    1940, in 13 top lists Check
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    Fantasia

    1940, in 20 top lists Check
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    The Wizard of Oz

    1939, in 38 top lists Check
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    Vasilisa prekrasnaya

    1939 — a.k.a. Beautiful Vasilisa, in 0 top lists Check
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    The Thief of Bagdad

    1924, in 14 top lists Check
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Last updated on Apr 23, 2015; source