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INDEX OF FANTASY TITLES R-Z

The Ratings:
Terrible Disappointingly Poor
Mediocre Fair But Not Great
Very Good A Masterpiece

Title
Director/Year
Theme
Rating Stars
R
Racing Stripes Frederik Du Chau
2005
Racing Zebra/Talking Barnyard Animals Hayden Panettiere, Bruce Greenwood
Radio Flyer Richard Donner
1992
Childhood Abuse/Fantasy of Flight Elijah Wood, Lorraine Bracco
Ragewar: The Challenges of Excalibrate (Various Directors, 1984). Refer to The Dungeonmaster.
Raging Angels Alan Smithee
1994
Christian Spiritual War Sean Patrick Flanery, Michael Paré, Diane Ladd
Raiders of the Lost Ark Steven Spielberg
1981
Archaeological Adventure ½ Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman
Rainbow Bob Hoskins
1995
Journey Up a Rainbow/Children’s Film Bob Hoskins, Dan Aykroyd
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer Bernard DeVries, Kimio Yabuki
1985
Animation/Magic Horse Saves the Universe [Animation]
Rango Gore Verbinski
2011
Animation/Talking Animal Western Homage Voices: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Ned Beatty, Alfred Molina
The Rapture Michael Tolkin
1991
The Biblical End of the World Mimi Rogers, Will Patton, David Duchovny
Rashomon Akira Kurosawa
1950
The Subjectivity of Perception Toshiro Mifune, Machiko Kyo
Rat Steve Barron
2000
Man Transforms into a Rat ½ Imelda Staunton, Pete Postlethwaite
Rat Pfink a Boo Boo Ray Dennis Steckler
1965
Masked Superheroes/Classic Bad Movie ½ Vin Saxon, Carolyn Brandt
Ratatouille Brad Bird
2007
Pixar Animation/Talking Rat Chef ½ Voices: Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm, Peter O’Toole
Ratboy Sondra Locke
1986
Deformed Boy Fable Sondra Locke, Gerrit Graham
Reckless Kelly Yahoo Serious
1993
Gonzo Bank Robber Comedy Yahoo Serious, Hugo Weaving, Alexei Sayle
Re-Cycle Pang Brothers
2006
Fantastical Dream World of Discarded Ideas Lee Sinje, Lawrence Chou
Red Riding Hood Adam Brooks
1987
Fairy-Tale Craig T. Nelson, Isabella Rossellini
Red Riding Hood Catherine Hardwicke
2011
Adult Fairytale ½ Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Shiloh Fernandez
The Red Shoes Michael Powell
1948
Ballet Drama/Fairytale Magic Shoes Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook
Red Sonja Richard Fleischer
1985
Amazonian Warrior/Sword and Sorcery Brigitte Nielsen, Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Red Violin Francois Girard
1998
Stories of a Cursed Violin Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Flemyng, Greta Scacchi
The Reflecting Skin Philip Ridley
1990
Surreal Vision of Disturbed Childhood Viggo Mortensen, Lindsay Duncan
Reign of Fire Rob Bowman
2002
Dragon-Ruled Future ½ Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey
Remo: The First Adventure (Guy Hamilton, 1985). Refer to Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins.
Remo: Unarmed and Dangerous (Guy Hamilton, 1985). Refer to Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins.
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins Guy Hamilton
1985
Martial Arts Super-Spy Fred Ward, Joel Grey, Kate Mulgrew
Repeat Performance Alfred Werker
1947
Personal Past Revisited Joan Leslie, Tom Conway, Richard Basehart
Repeaters Carl Bessai
2010
Timeloop Dustin Milligan, Amanda Crew, Richard de Klerk
Resurrection Daniel Petrie
1980
Faith Healer Ellen Burstyn, Sam Shepard
The Return of Jafar Toby Shelton, Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove
1994
Disney Animation/Aladdin Sequel Voices: Scott Weinger, Dan Castellaneta
Return to Never Land Robin Budd
2002
Disney Animation/Peter Pan Sequel ½ [Animation]
Return to Oz Walter Murch
1985
Wizard of Oz Sequel ½ Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson
Revelation Andre van Heerden
1999
The Anti-Christ in Virtual Reality Jeff Fahey, Carol Alt, Nick Mancuso
Richie Rich Donald Petrie
1994
Comic-Book Rich Kid Macaulay Culkin, John Larroquette
Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish John Murlowski
1998
Comic-Book Rich Kid/Alternate Timeline David Gallagher, Eugene Levy, Lesley Ann Warren
Rio Carlos Saldanha
2011
Animation/Talking Macaws ½ Voices: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway
River Queen Vincent Ward
2005
Maori Wars Historical Epic/Precognitive Dream Samantha Morton, Kiefer Sutherland, Cliff Curtis
The Road to El Dorado Eric ‘Bibi’ Bergeron, Don Paul
2000
Animation/Lost City Voices: Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Kline, Rosie Perez
Road to Morocco David Butler
1942
Screwball Comedy ½ Bob Hope, Bing Crosby
Robin Hood Wolfgang Reitherman
1973
Disney Animation/Legend Enacted with Talking Animals Voices: Peter Ustinov, Terry-Thomas
Robots Chris Wedge
2005
Animation/Cute Robots ½ Voices: Ewan McGregor, Robin Williams, Halle Berry
Rock-a-Doodle Don Bluth
1991
Boy’s Animated Adventures/Singing Rooster Voices: Glenn Campbell, Ellen Greene
Rough Magic Clara Peploe
1995
Magical Realism Bridget Fonda, Russell Crowe, Jim Broadbent
Rover Dangerfield Jim George, Bob Seeley
1991
Animation/Talking Dog’s Adventures Voices: Rodney Dangerfield
Rubber Quentin Dupieux
2010
Killer Car Tire/Meta-Fictional Monster Movie Parody Stephen Spinella, Wings Hauser
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie Stig Bergqvist, Paul Demeyer
2000
Animation/Talking Babies [Animation]
The Rugrats Movie Igor Kovalyov, Norton Virgien
1998
Animation/Talking Babies [Animation]
Rumpelstiltskin David Irving
1987
Fairy-Tale Amy Irving, Billy Barty
Run Lola Run Tom Tykwer
1998
Alternate Timelines ½ Franka Potente, Moritz Bleibtreu
Russian Ark Alexander Sokurov
2002
Walk Through Russian History/Temporal Disjunctions  
S
S. Darko Chris Fisher
2009
Donnie Darko Sequel ½ Daveigh Chase, Briana Evigan
The Sacrifice Andrei Tarkovsky
1986
Praying Back the Nuclear Holocaust ½ Erland Josephson, Susan Fleetwood
The Saddest Music in the World Guy Maddin
2003
Kitsch Surrealism Isabella Rossellini, Mark McKinney
Saint Clara Ari Folman, Ori Savan
1996
Precognitive Girl  
Saludos Amigos Various
1942
Disney Animation/South American Travelogue [Animation]
The Sandlot 3 (William Dear, 2007). Refer to The Sandlot: Heading Home.
The Sandlot: Heading Home William Dear
2007
Baseball Star Returns to His Childhood Keanu Pires, Danny Nucci, Luke Perry
The Sandman Peter Luisi
2011
Gonzo Comedy/Man Starts to Uncontrollably Shed Sand Fabian Krüger, Irene Brügger
Santa and Sons & Daughter! Robert Battaile
2005
Christmas Film  
Santa Baby Ron Underwood
2006
Santa’s Daughter Jenny McCarthy, George Wendt
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians Nicholas Webster
1964
Santa on Mars/Classic Bad Movie  
Santa Claus – The Movie Jeannot Szwarc
1985
The Santa Claus Story David Huddleston, Dudley Moore, John Lithgow
The Santa Clause John Pasquin
1994
Man Becomes Santa Tim Allen, Wendy Crewson, Judge Reinhold
The Santa Clause 2 Michael Lembeck
2002
Santa Seeks a Wife ½ Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Michael Lembeck
2006
Santa vs Jack Frost Tim Allen, Martin Short
Santa Sangre Alejandro Jodorowsky
1989
Surrealism/Psychologically Disturbed Mime Artist Axel Jodorowsky, Blanca Guerra, Guy Stockwell
The Saragossa Manuscript Wojciech J. Has
1965
Tapestry of Fabulist Tales ½  
Savages James Ivory
1972
Savage Tribe Inexplicably Become Aristocrats Anne Francine, Thayer David, Martin Kove
Saving Grace Costa Botes
1998
Contemporary Jesus Jim Moriarty, Kirsty Hamilton
Saviour of the Soul David Lai, Corey Yuen
1992
Hong Kong Martial Arts Fantasy ½ Andy Lau, Anita Mui, Gloria Yip
Saviour of the Soul 2 David Lai, Corey Yuen
1992
Hong Kong Martial Arts Fantasy ½ Andy Lau, Rosamund Kwan
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills Paul Bartel
1989
Sexual Rondeau Comedy/Ghost Jacqueline Bisset, Mary Woronov, Ed Begley Jr
The Science of Sleep Michel Gondry
2006
Dreams and Wacky Surrealism Gael Garcia Bernal, Charlotte Gainsbourg
Scooby-Doo Raja Gosnell
2002
Ghostbusting Team/Cartoon in Live-Action Matthew Lillard, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Raja Gosnell
2004
Ghostbusting Team/Cartoon in Live-Action Matthew Lillard, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr
Scoop Woody Allen
2006
Journalistic Tips from the Afterlife Woody Allen, Scarlett Johansson
The Scorpion King Chuck Russell
2002
Sword and Sorcery The Rock, Kelly Hu
The Scorpion King: Rise of a Warrior Russell Mulcahy
2008
Sword and Sorcery Michael Copon, Randy Couture
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Edgar Wright
2010
Teenage Nerd Romance/Gonzo Superheroics ½ Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Scrooge Brian Desmond-Hurst
1951
Miser’s Redemption ½ Alistair Sim, Mervyn Johns
Scrooge Ronald Neame
1970
Miser’s Redemption ½ Albert Finney, Alec Guinness
Scrooged Richard Donner
1988
Modernized A Christmas Carol Bill Murray, Karen Allen
Seance on a Wet Afternoon Bryan Forbes
1964
Medium/Kidnap Thriller Richard Attenborough, Kim Stanley
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Balaoo Duncan MacLachlan
1997
Jungle Boy Jamie Williams, Bill Campbell, Roddy McDowall
Second Sight Joel Zwick
1989
Psychic Detective Agency John Larroquette, Bronson Pinchot, Stuart Pankin
Second Time Lucky Michael Anderson
1984
Adam and Eve Comedy Diane Franklin, Roger Wilson, Robert Helpmann
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb The Bolex Brothers
1993
Little Person/Surreal Bizarreness  
The Secret Kingdom David Schmoeller
1997
Miniature World Under the Kitchen Sink  
The Secret of Kells Tomm Moore
2009
Animation/Celtic History and Mythology Voices: Brendan Gleeson, Mick Lally
The Secret of Moonacre Gabor Csupo
2008
Victorian Children’s Fantasy Film ½ Ioan Gruffudd, Natascha McElhone, Tim Curry
The Secret of N.I.M.H. Don Bluth
1982
Animation/Talking Animal Quest Voices: Elizabeth Hartman, Derek Jacobi
The Secret of Roan Inish John Sayles
1994
Irish Roots/Selkie Legend ½ Jeni Courtney, John Lynch
Seeing Heaven Ian Powell
2010
Gay Clairvoyance Film  
The Seeker: The Dark is Rising David L. Cunningham
2007
Epic Fantasy Adventure Alexander Ludwig, Christopher Eccleston, Ian McShane
Sensation Brian Grant
1994
Clairvoyant Murder Mystery/Erotic Thriller Kari Wuhrer, Eric Roberts
Serendipity Peter Chelsom
2001
Fate Romance ½ John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale
Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
1991
Gonzo Superhero/Troma Film Rick Gianisi, Susan Byun
The Seven Magnificent Gladiators Bruno Mattei
1985
Italian Muscleman Adventure ½ Lou Ferrigno, Sybil Danning
17 Again Burr Steers
2009
Ageswap Fantasy ½ Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Matthew Perry
The Seventh Seal Ingmar Bergman
1957
Death Incarnate Max Von Sydow, Bibi Andersson
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad Nathan Juran
1958
Arabian Nights Adventures Kerwin Mathews, Torin Thatcher
Sex and Death 101 Daniel Waters
2007
Man Receives a List of All the Women He Will Ever Have Sex With Simon Baker, Winona Ryder
Sex and Zen Michael Mak
1991
Hong Kong Erotic Comedy Lawrence Ng, Amy Yip
Sex & Zen II Chin Man Kei
1996
Hong Kong Erotic Comedy/Gender Changing Sorcerer Lorretta Lee Lai-Chun, Elvis Tsui
Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy Christopher Sun
2011
Hong Kong Erotic Comedy Hiro Hayama, Tony Ho, Leni Lan
Shadey Philip Saville
1985
Psychic Photography Anthony Sher, Patrick MacNee, Leslie Ash
The Shadow Russell Mulcahy
1994
Mystical Superhero Alec Baldwin, John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller, Ian McKellen
The Shadow of Mary Poppins Lisa Matthews
2002
Mary Poppins’ Creator Documentary [Documentary]
Shadow of the Pepper Tree (Francesca Fisher, Taggart Siegel, 1995). Refer to The Offering.
Shadows and Fog Woody Allen
1992
Kafka and German Expressionism Homage Woody Allen, Mia Farrow
The Shaggy Dog Charles Barton
1959
Teenager Transforms Into a Dog/Disney Comedy Tommy Kirk, Fred MacMurray, Annette Funicello
The Shaggy Dog Brian Robbins
2006
Man Transforms Into a Dog Comedy Tim Allen, Kristin Davis, Robert Downey Jr
Shallow Hal Bobby & Peter Farrelly
2001
Man Suddenly Sees Ugly Girls as Beautiful Comedy Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow
Shaolin Soccer Stephen Chow
2001
Flying Martial Arts and Soccer Stephen Chow
Shark Tale Bibo Bergeron, Vicky Jenson, Rob Letterman
2004
Animation/Talking Fish ½  Voices: Will Smith, Jack Black, Robert De Niro, Angelina Jolie
She Lansing C. Holden, Irving Pichel
1935
Lost City/Immortal Queen Helen Gaghan, Randolph Scott, Nigel Bruce
She Robert Day
1965
Lost City/Immortal Queen/Hammer Film Ursula Andress, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee
She Starts the Fire Jing Wong
1992
Hong Kong Pyrokinesis Comedy John Ching, Chingmy Yau
Sheena John Guillermin
1984
Jungle Girl Tanya Roberts, Ted Wass
The Shepherdess and the Chimneysweep (Paul Grimault, 1980). Refer to The King and the Mockingbird.
Sherlock Holmes Guy Ritchie
2009
Sherlock Holmes vs Black Magic Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law
Shock Treatment Jim Sharman
1981
Rocky Horror Sequel ½ Jessica Harper, Cliff De Young, Barry Humphries
Shortbus John Cameron Mitchell
2006
Modern Sexuality Sook-Yin Lee, Lindsay Beamish
Shorts Robert Rodriguez
2009
Magic Wishing Stone ½ James Spader, Leslie Mann, William H. Macy
The Shout Jerzy Skolimowski
1978
Enigmatic Stranger With Supernatural Powers Alan Bates, John Hurt, Susannah York
Shrek Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
2001
Animation/Fairytale Spoof Voices: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz
Shrek 2 Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon
2004
Animation/Fairytale Spoof Voices: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz
Shrek Forever After Mike Mitchell
2010
Animation/Fairytale Spoof Voices: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz
Shrek the Third Chris Miller
2007
Animation/Fairytale Spoof Voices: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz
Siegfried Fritz Lang
1924
Epic Heroic Legend ½ Paul Richter, Theodor Loos
Siesta Mary Lambert
1987
Deathdream Ellen Barkin, Gabriel Byrne
The Silent Flute Richard Moore
1978
Zen Quest David Carradine, Christopher Lee
The Silent One Yvonne Mackay
1984
Deaf Polynesian Boy Befriends a Sea Turtle Anzac Wallace, Pat Evison
Silent Tongue Sam Shepard
1994
Western/American Indian Ghost ½ Richard Harris, Alan Bates, River Phoenix
The Silver Brumby John Tatoulis
1993
The Lives of Horses Russell Crowe, Caroline Goodall
The Simian Line Linda Yellen
2000
Magical Realist Ensemble Drama Lynn Redgrave, Cindy Crawford, William Hurt
Simon Magus Ben Hopkins
1999
Orthodox Jewish Village/Visions of the Devil Noah Taylor, Stuart Townsend, Rutger Hauer
A Simple Wish Michael Ritchie
1997
Inept Fairy Godmother Martin Short, Mara Wilson, Kathleen Turner
Simply Irresistible Mark Tarlov
1999
Magical Realism/Magical Cooking Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sean Patrick Flanery
The Simpsons Movie David Silverman
2007
The Simpsons Film Spinoff ½ Voices: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger Sam Wanamaker
1977
Arabian Nights Adventure Patrick Wayne, Jane Seymour
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists Allan Jacobs, Evan Ricks
2000
Arabian Nights Adventure/Animation ½ Voices: Brendan Fraser, Leonard Nimoy
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas Patrick Gilmore, Tim Johnson
2003
Arabian Nights Adventure/Animation Voices: Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michelle Pfeiffer
Sinbad of the Seven Seas Enzo G. Castellari
1989
Arabian Nights Adventure Lou Ferrigno, John Steiner
The Singing Detective Keith Gordon
2003
Detective Story Daydreams Robert Downey Jr, Robin Wright Penn, Mel Gibson
Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus Harvey Frost
2004
Santa’s Son Seeks a Wife Steve Guttenberg, Crystal Bernard
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End Steve Roberts
1980
Surrealism Trevor Howard, Patrick Magee
The Sixth Man Randall Miller
1997
Ghost Aids Basketball Team Marlon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison
Sleeping Beauty Clyde Geronimi
1959
Disney Animation/Fairy-Tale [Animation]
The Sleeping Beauty Catherine Breillat
2010
Fairytale  
Sliding Doors Peter Howitt
1998
Alternate Life Pathways Gwyneth Paltrow, John Lynch, John Hannah
The Slipper and the Rose Bryan Forbes
1976
Cinderella Adaptation Richard Chamberlain, Gemma Craven
The Smurfs Raja Gosnell
2011
Cartoon in Live-Action Neil Patrick Harris, Hank Azaria, Jayma Mays
Smurfs and the Magic Flute John Rust
1976
Animation/Cute Blue-Skinned Creatures [Animation]
Snakeskin Gillian Ashurst
2001
Surreal New Zealand Road Movie Melanie Lynskey, Boyd Kestner
The Snow Queen Martin Gates
1995
Animation/Fairy-Tale Voices: Helen Mirren, Hugh Laurie
Snow Queen David Wu
2002
Fairy-Tale/Epic Quest Bridget Fonda, Chelsea Hobbs
Snow White Michael Berz
1987
Fairy-Tale Diana Rigg, Sarah Patterson
Snow White Caroline Thompson
2001
Fairy-Tale Miranda Richardson, Kristin Kreuk
Snow White Angelin Preljocaj
2009
Fairy-Tale Ballet Adaptation  
Snow White: A Tale of Terror Michael Cohn
1997
Adult Fairy-Tale ½ Sigourney Weaver, Monica Keena, Sam Neill
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs David Hand
1937
Disney Animation/Fairy-Tale [Animation]
Snow White and the Three Stooges Walter Lang
1961
Idiots Enact a Fairytale The Three Stooges, Carol Heiss
Solitaire for 2 Gary Sinyor
1995
Romantic Comedy/Telepathic Woman Amanda Pays, Mark Frankel, Jason Isaacs
Solomon Kane Michael J. Bassett
2009
Puritan Era Sword and Sorcery James Purefoy, Rachel Hurd-Wood
Something Wicked This Way Comes Jack Clayton
1983
Sinister Circus/Ray Bradbury Adaptation Jonathan Pryce, Jason Robards
Somewhere in Time Jeannot Szwarc
1980
Time-Travel Romance Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour
The Son of Kong Ernest B. Schoedsack
1933
King Kong Sequel ½ Robert Armstrong, Helen Mark
Son of the Mask Lawrence Guterman
2005
The Mask Sequel Jamie Kennedy, Alan Cumming
Song of the South Various
1946
African-American Tall Tales/Disney Animation ½ James Baskett, Bobby Driscoll
Songs from the Second Floor Roy Andersson
2000
Surreal Vignettes  
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Jon Turteltaub
2010
Apprentice Wizard Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Trey Parker
1999
South Park Film/Absurdist Adult Animation Voices: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Isaac Hayes
Space Jam Joe Pytka
1996
Toon Basketball Michael Jordan, Bugs Bunny
Spawn Mark A.Z. Dippé
1997
Demon Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation Michael Jai White, John Leguizamo, Martin Sheen
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns (Ted Nicolaou, 1996). Refer to Leapin’ Leprechauns! 2.
Spider David Cronenberg
2002
Inside a Mentally Ill Man’s Mind ½ Ralph Fiennes, Miranda Richardson
The Spiderwick Chronicles Mark Waters
2008
Secret World of Magical Creatures ½ Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker
The Spirit Frank Miller
2008
Comic-Book Superhero ½ Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Mendes
The Spirit is Willing William Castle
1967
Ghost Comedy Sid Caesar, Vera Miles
The Spirit of the Beehive Victor Erice
1974
Spanish Childhood/Ghost of the Frankenstein Monster  
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Kelly Asbury, Lorna Cook
2002
Animation/The Lives of Wild Horses Voices: Matt Damon, James Cromwell
Spirited Away Hayao Miyazaki
2001
Anime/Afterlife Bathhouse [Animation]
Splash! Ron Howard
1984
Mermaid Comedy Tom Hanks, Darryl Hannah, John Candy
Split Infinity Stan Ferguson
1992
Children’s Time Travel Story Melora Slover
The Spring David S. Jackson
2000
Fountain of Youth/Sinister Small Town Kyle MacLachlan, Alison Eastwood
Stairway to Heaven (Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, 1946). Refer to A Matter of Life and Death.
Stardust Matthew Vaughn
2007
Epic Fantasy Adventure ½ Charlie Cox, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro
Stay Tuned Peter Hyams
1992
Hell as a TV Show Comedy ½ John Ritter, Pam Dawber
The Storm Riders Andrew Lau
1998
Hong Kong Flying Swordsmen Fantasy Sonny Chiba, Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng
The Story of Mankind Irwin Allen
1957
Heavenly Tribunal Judges Human History Ronald Colman, Vincent Price, Groucho Marx, Peter Lorre
Strange Cargo Frank Borzage
1940
Jesus Christ Aids Devil’s Island Escapees Clark Gable, Joan Crawford
The Strange Case of Angelica Manoel de Oliveira
2010
Haunting Ricardo Trepa, Pilar Lopez de Ayala
The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle Cilla Ware
2005
Arthur Conan Doyle Biopic-Mystery/Meta-Fiction Douglas Henshall, Tim McInnerny
Stranger Than Fiction Marc Forster
2006
Meta-Fiction ½ Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Emma Thompson
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Andrzej Bartkowiak
2009
Videogame Adaptation Kristin Kreuk, Neal McDonough, Chris Klein
Strings Anders Rønnow-Klarlund
2004
World of Puppets ½  [Puppets]
Stroke of Midnight (Tom Clegg, 1990). Refer to If the Shoe Fits.
Stuart Little Rob Minkoff
1999
Mouse Boy Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie
Stuart Little 2 Rob Minkoff
2002
Mouse Boy Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Melanie Griffith
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild Audu Paden
2005
Animation/Mouse Boy ½ Voices: Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie
Stuff James Dunnison
1999
Resurrection Ring/Black Comedy  
Sublime Tony Krantz
2007
Hospital Nightmare and Hallucinations Tom Cavanagh, Kathleen York
Sucker Punch Zack Snyder
2011
Fantasy Action in Dreamed Alternate Realities Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone
Suddenly 30 (Gary Winick, 2004). Refer to 13 Going on 30.
Super James Gunn
2010
Schmuck Tries to Become a Superhero ½ Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Liv Tyler, Kevin Bacon
Superheroes Michael Barnett
2011
Real-Life Superheroes Documentary ½ [Documentary]
The Supernormal Lo Ting Kit
1992
Chinese Supernatural Documentary [Documentary]
Surf’s Up Ash Brannon, Chris Buck
2007
Animation/Surfing Penguins Voices: Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges
Surviving Life Jan Svankmajer
2010
Dreams and Wacky Surrealism  
The Swan Princess Richard Rich
1994
Animated Fairy-Tale ½ Voices: Jack Palance, John Cleese
The Sword and the Sorcerer Albert Pyun
1982
Sword and Sorcery ½ Lee Horsley, Richard Lynch
The Sword in the Stone Wolfgang Reitherman
1963
King Arthur’s Childhood/Disney Animation [Animation]
The Sword of the Barbarians Michele Massimo Tarantini
1982
Italian Sword and Sorcery ½ Peter McCoy
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Stephen Weeks
1983
Sword and Sorcery Miles O’Keeffe, Sean Connery
Swordsman King Hu
1990
Hong Kong Flying Swordsmen Fantasy Sam Hui, Michelle Reis
The Swordsman Michael Kennedy
1992
Mystical Sword/Action/Reincarnation Lorenzo Lamas, Claire Stansfield
Swordsman II Ching Siu-Tung
1992
Hong Kong Flying Swordsmen Fantasy Jet Li, Brigitte Lin
Swordsman III: The East is Red Ching Siu-Tung
1993
Hong Kong Flying Swordsmen Fantasy ½ Brigitte Lin, Joey Wong
Synecdoche, New York Charlie Kaufman
2008
Meta-Fiction and Surrealism Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Catherine Keener
T
The Tai Chi Master Woo Ping-yuen
1993
Hong Kong Martial Arts Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh
Take Shelter Jeff Nichols
2011
Possible Premonitions of Disaster ½ Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain
The Tale of Despereaux Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen
2008
Animation/Talking Animal Adventures Voices: Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman
Tales from Earthsea Goro Miyazaki
2006
Anime/Epic Fantasy [Animation]
Tales of an Ancient Empire Albert Pyun
2010
Sword and Sorcery/Vampires ½ Kevin Sorbo, Lee Horsley, Melissa Ordway
Tales of Beatrix Potter Reginald Mills
1971
Talking Animal Ballet [Ballet]
Talking to Heaven Stephen Gyllenhaal
2002
True-Life Medium Biopic Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen
Tall Tale Jeremiah Chechik
1995
Characters from Wild West Legends Patrick Swayze, Oliver Platt, Scott Glenn
Tangled Nathan Greno, Byron Howard
2010
Disney Animation/Rapunzel Adaptation Voices: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi
Taro, The Dragon Boy Kirio Urayama
1979
Anime/Young Boy’s Adventures [Animation]
Tarzan Chris Buck, Kevin Lima
1999
Jungle Hero/Disney Animation Voices: Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver
Tarzan and His Mate Cedric Gibbons
1934
Jungle Hero Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O’Sullivan
Tarzan and the Lost City Carl Schenkel
1998
Jungle Hero Casper Van Dien, Jane March
Tarzan and the Valley of Gold Robert Day
1966
Jungle Hero ½ Mike Henry, Nancy Kovack
Tarzan Escapes Richard Thorpe
1936
Jungle Hero Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O’Sullivan
Tarzan Finds a Son Richard Thorpe
1939
Jungle Hero Johnny Weissmiller, Maureen O’Sullivan
Tarzan the Ape Man W.S. Van Dyke
1932
Jungle Hero Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O’Sullivan
Tarzan the Ape Man John Derek
1981
Softcore Tarzan Adaptation Bo Derek, Richard Harris, Miles O’Keeffe
Tarzan Triumphs William Thiele
1943
Jungle Hero Johnny Weissmuller, Johnny Sheffield
Tarzan’s Desert Mystery William Thiele
1943
Jungle Hero Johnny Weissmuller, Nancy Kelly
Tarzan’s Fight for Life Bruce Humberstone
1958
Jungle Hero Gordon Scott, Eve Brent
Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure John Guillermin
1959
Jungle Hero Gordon Scott, Anthony Quayle, Sean Connery
Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle Harold Schuster
1955
Jungle Hero Gordon Scott, Vera Miles
Tarzan’s New York Adventure Richard Thorpe
1942
Jungle Hero Comes to Civilization Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O’Sullivan
Tarzan’s Secret Treasure Richard Thorpe
1941
Jungle Hero Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O’Sullivan
Taxandria Raoul Servais
1994
Fabulism/Surreal Fantasy Dystopia ½ Armin Mueller-Stahl, Andrew Sachs
Taxidermia György Pálfi
2006
Tales of Gross-Out Surrealism  
Teen Wolf Rod Daniel
1985
Teenage Werewolf Comedy Michael J. Fox, James Hampton
Teen Wolf Too Christopher Leitch
1987
Teenage Werewolf Comedy Jason Bateman, John Astin
Tekkonkinkreet Michael Arias
2006
Anime/The Lives of Street Kids [Animation]
The Tempest Derek Jarman
1979
Shakespeare Adaptation Heathcote Williams, Toyah Wilcox
Tempest Paul Mazursky
1982
Modernised Shakespeare Adaptation John Cassavetes, Susan Sarandon, Molly Ringwald, Raul Julia
The Tempest Julie Taymor
2010
Shakespeare Adaptation ½ Helen Mirren, Russell Brand, Ben Whishaw, Alfred Molina
The Temptation of Dr Antonio Federico Fellini
1962
Giant Anita Ekberg Steps Off a Billboard Anita Ekberg, Peppino De Filippo
Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny Liam Lynch
2006
Rockstars’ Gonzo Quest Jack Black, Kyle Gass
The Tenant Roman Polanski
1976
Apartment Block Paranoia/Identity Exchange Roman Polanski, Isabelle Adjani
The Testament of Dr Mabuse Fritz Lang
1933
Mind-Controlling Criminal Mastermind ½ Otto Wernicke, Rudolf Klein-Rogge
The Testament of Orpheus Jean Cocteau
1960
French Existentialism/Meta-Fictional Autobiography Jean Cocteau
That Eye, The Sky John Ruane
1994
Ambiguous Miraculous Visitor Peter Coyote, Lisa Harrow
There’s Only One Jimmy Grimble John Hay
2000
Magic Soccer Boots ½ Lewis McKenzie, Robert Carlyle, Ray Winstone
They Came Back Robin Campillo
2004
The Dead Return to Life ½ Geraldine Pailhas, Jonathan Zaccai
The Thief and the Cobbler Richard Williams
1994
Gonzo Arabian Nights Adventure/Animation [Animation]
The Thief Lord Richard Claus
2006
Orphan Thieves Fantasy ½ Aaron Johnson, Rollo Weeks, Jim Carter
The Thief of Bagdad Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell, Tim Whelan
1940
Arabian Nights Adventure Sabu, John Justin, Conrad Veidt
The Thief of Baghdad Arthur Lubin
1961
Arabian Nights Adventure Steve Reeves
The Thief of Baghdad Clive Donner
1979
Arabian Nights Adventure Roddy McDowall, Terence Stamp, Peter Ustinov
Think Dirty (Jim Clark, 1970). Refer to Every Home Should Have One.
The Third Miracle Agnieszka Holland
1999
Catholic Sainthood and Miracles Ed Harris, Anne Heche, Armin Mueller-Stahl
13 Going on 30 Gary Winick
2004
Young Girl in a Woman’s Body Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo
Thomas and the Magic Railroad Britt Allcroft
2000
Talking Trains/Children’s Film Alec Baldwin, Mara Wilson, Peter Fonda
Thomas Mao Zhu Wen
2010
Film About Friendships with Flying Swordsmen and Aliens ½ Thomas Rohdewald, Mao Yan
Thor Kenneth Branagh
2011
Norse God Comic-Book Superhero ½ Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins
Those Dear Departed Ted Robinson
1987
Ghostly Vengeance Black Comedy Garry McDonald, Pamela Stephenson
Three Businessmen Alex Cox
1998
Surreal Journey Miguel Sandoval, Alex Cox
300 Zack Snyder
2007
Fantasticized Historical Battle/Graphic Novel Adaptation Gerard Butler, Lena Headey
The Three Lights (Fritz Lang, 1921). Refer to Destiny.
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules Edward Bernds
1962
Idiots Time-Travel to Ancient Greece The Three Stooges
Three Wishes Martha Coolidge
1995
1950s Coming of Age Tale/Mysterious Stranger Patrick Swayze, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver Jack Sher
1960
Big and Small Adventures Kerwin Mathews, June Thorburn
Thumbelina Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
1994
Animated Fairy-Tale Voices: Jodi Benson, John Hurt
Tideland Terry Gilliam
2005
Surreal World of Childhood Imagination Jodelle Ferland, Brendan Fletcher, Jeff Bridges
The Tiger’s Tail John Boorman
2006
Doppelganger Film Brendan Gleeson, Kim Cattrall
Time Bandits Terry Gilliam
1981
Gonzo Adventures Throughout Time ½ David Warner, Sean Connery, Ralph Richardson
Time Warriors (Huo Yao-Liang, 1989). Refer to The Iceman Cometh.
The Tin Drum Volker Schlondorff
1979
Boy Who Refuses to Grow Up/Nazi Allegory ½ David Bennent, Mario Adorf, Charles Aznavour
Tin Man Nick Willing
2007
Modernized Wizard of Oz ½ Zooey Deschanel, Alan Cumming, Richard Dreyfuss
TinkerBell Bradley Raymond
2008
Disney Animation/Fairy’s Adventures [Animation]
Tintin and I Anders Østergaard
2003
Documentary About Tintin’s Creator [Documentary]
Tintin and the Blue Oranges Philippe Condroyer
1965
Comic-Book Character ½ Jean-Pierre Talbot, Jean Bouise
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday Michael Pressman
1996
Ghosts of Memory Peter Gallagher, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer
tom thumb George Pal
1958
Miniature Boy/Fairy Tale Russ Tamblyn, Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers
Tomb Raider (Simon West, 2001). Refer to Lara Croft, Tomb Raider.
Tommy Ken Russell
1975
Demented Rock Musical/Messianic Pinball Player Roger Daltrey, Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed
Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 Wai ka-fai
1997
Alternate Timelines/Hong Kong Gangsters ½ Lau Ching-wan, Francis Ng
Too Tired to Die Wonsuk Chin
1998
Personified Death/Indie Comedy Takeshi Kaneshiro, Mira Sorvino
Tooth Fairy Michael Lembeck
2010
Tough Guy Becomes a Tooth Fairy Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd
El Topo Alejandro Jodorowsky
1970
Surrealist Zen Western ½ Alejandro Jodorowsky
Topper Norman Z. McLeod
1937
Ghost Screwball Comedy Roland Young, Cary Grant
Touch Paul Schrader
1997
Faith Healer Bridget Fonda, Skeet Ulrich, Christopher Walken
A Town Called Panic Stephane Aubier, Vincent Patar
2009
Stop-Motion Animated Plastic Toys/Gonzo Comedy [Animation]
Toy Story John Lasseter
1995
Pixar Animation/The Secret Life of Toys Voices: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen
Toy Story 2 John Lasseter
1999
Pixar Animation/The Secret Life of Toys Voices: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen
Toy Story 3 Lee Unkrich
2010
Pixar Animation/The Secret Life of Toys ½ Voices: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen
Toys Barry Levinson
1992
Toy-Maker Wars/Gonzo Fantasy Robin Williams, Michael Gambon, Robin Wright
Track 29 Nicolas Roeg
1988
Surrealism ½ Theresa Russell, Gary Oldman, Christopher Lloyd
Treasure Hunt Lau Chang Wei
1994
Hong Kong Comedy-Romance/Magical Girl Chow Yun Fat
Treasure Island Scott King
1999
Surrealism  
Treasure of the Four Crowns Ferdinando Baldi
1983
Caper Adventure Tony Anthony, Ana Obregon
The Tree of Life Terrence Malick
2011
Lost American Childhood/The Evolution of Life on Earth ½ Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain
The Trial Orson Welles
1962
Bureaucratic Nightmare World/Kafka Adaptation Anthony Perkins, Orson Welles
The Trial David Jones
1993
Bureaucratic Nightmare World/Kafka Adaptation ½ Kyle MacLachlan, Jason Robards, Anthony Hopkins
Triangle Christopher Smith
2009
Timeloop Melissa George, Michael Dorman
Tribulation Andre van Heerden
2000
Christian End Times/Anti-Christ Dystopia Gary Busey, Howie Mandel, Margot Kidder
The Trip Roger Corman
1967
LSD Trip Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern, Dennis Hopper
The Triplets of Belleville Sylvain Chomain
2003
Gonzo Animation [Animation]
Tristan + Isolde Kevin Reynolds
2006
Historical Romance James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell
Troll John Carl Buechler
1986
Mischievous Creature ½ Michael Moriarty, Shelley Hack, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The Troll Hunter Andre Øvredal
2010
Troll Hunter Mockumentary ½ Otto Jespersen
A Troll in Central Park Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
1994
Animation/Troll’s Adventures in Human Civilization Voices: Dom de Luise, Cloris Leachman
Tropical Malady Apichatpong Weerasethakul
2003
Thai Anthology/Ghost Tiger  
Troubled Waters John Stead
2006
Abduction Thriller/Psychic Detective Jennifer Beals
The Trumpet of the Swan Terry L. Noss, Richard Rich
2001
Animation/Talking Swans Voices: Reese Witherspoon, Jason Alexander
Tuck Everlasting Jay Russell
2002
Family of Immortals Alexis Bledel, William Hurt, Ben Kingsley
The Tulse Luper Suitcases: The Moab Story Peter Greenaway
2003
Surreal Mock Biography ½ J.J. Feild, Nigel Terry
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix René Goscinny, Henri Gruel, Albert Uderzo, Pierre Watrin
1976
Animation/Comic-Book Character [Animation]
Twice Upon a Yesterday Maria Ripoll
1998
The Past Revisited/Romance ½ Douglas Henshall, Lena Headey, Penelope Cruz
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs Guy Maddin
1997
Kitsch Surrealism ½ Shelley Duval, Alice Krige
Twilight Zone – The Movie John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, George Miller
1983
Fantasy Anthology/TV Series Remake John Lithgow, Dan Aykroyd, Kathleen Quinlan, Vic Morrow
Twitches Stuart Gillard
2005
Twin Sister Witches Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry
Twitches Too Stuart Gillard
2007
Twin Sister Witches Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry
Two of a Kind John Herzfeld
1983
Angelic Intervention Comedy John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John
U
U Serge Elissalde, Gregoire Solotareff
2006
Animation/Talking Animal Frolics [Animation]
Ugetsu Monogatari Kenji Mizoguchi
1953
Japanese Ghost Story  
The Ugly Duckling David Elvin, Martin Gates
1997
Animation/Fairy-Tale Voices: Imelda Staunton, Hugh Laurie
The Ugly Duckling Garri Bardin
2010
Claymation/Fairytale [Claymation Animation]
Unbreakable M. Night Shyamalan
2000
Ordinary Superhero ½ Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives Apichatpong Weerasethakul
2010
Thai Spirits ½  
Under the Rainbow Steve Rash
1981
Slapstick Comedy During the Making of The Wizard of Oz Chevy Chase, Carrie Fisher
Unico Toshio Hirata
1981
Anime/Young Unicorn Boy’s Adventures ½ [Animation]
Up Pete Docter
2009
Pixar Animation/Old Man Goes on an Adventure ½ Voices: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer
Upworld Stan Winston
1991
Cop and Gnome Partner ½ Anthony Michael Hall, Claudia Christian
Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Demon Womb Hideki Takayama
1989
Anime/Perverse Demon Wars ½ [Animation]
Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend (Hideki Takayama, 1989). Refer to Legend of the Overfiend.
User Friendly Gregor Nicholas
1990
Eccentric Comedy/Statuette With Rejuvenative Powers William Brandt, Alison Bruce
V
A Valentine Carol Mark Jean
2007
Romantic Redemption/Valentine’s Fantasy Emma Caulfield, Barbara Niven
Valhalla Rising Nicolas Winding Refn
2009
Mystical Viking Film ½ Mads Mikkelsen, Gary Lewis
Valiant Gary Chapman
2005
Animation/Talking Carrier Pigeons Voices: Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais
Vampire Hunter D Toyoo Ashida
1985
Anime/Post-Holocaust Vampire Hunter [Animation]
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Yoshiakai Kawajiri
2000
Anime/Vampire Hunter [Animation]
Vampire Hunters Wellson Chin
2002
Hong Kong Fantasy/Monks vs Undead  
Vertigo Alfred Hitchcock
1958
Reincarnation Thriller James Stewart, Kim Novak
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas Todd Strauss-Schulson
2011
Gonzo Stoner Film ½ Kal Penn, John Cho, Neil Patrick Harris
Vibes Ken Kwapis
1988
Psychic Powers Comedy-Adventure Cyndi Lauper, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Falk
Vice Versa Brian Gilbert
1988
Father-Son Bodyswap Comedy Judge Reinhold, Fred Savage
Vidocq Pitof
2001
Dark Historical Fantasy Gerard Depardieu, Guillaume Canet
Village of Dreams Yoichi Hagashi
1996
Mischievous Twins’ Childhood/Magical Realism  
The Vintner’s Luck Niki Caro
2009
Angel Aids Winemaker ½ Jeremie Rennier, Gaspard Ulliel, Vera Farmiga
The Visitors Jean-Marie Poire
1993
Time-Travel Comedy Jean Reno, Christian Clavier
Volcano High Kae-gyun Kim
2001
High School Fantastical Martial Arts  
Volver Pedro Almodovar
2006
Drama/Mother’s Ghost Penelope Cruz, Carmen Maura
W
W The Movie Alfred Eaker, Russ St. Just
2008
Surrealistic George W. Bush Satire Alfred Eaker, Pink Freud
Waking Life Richard Linklater
2001
Philosophy and Dreaming/Animation [Animation]
The Wall Alain Berliner
1998
Belgian Linguistic Division/Dystopia/Magical Realism  
Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Steve Box, Nick Park
2005
Aardman Animation Voices: Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes
The Wandering Kid (Hiedki Takayama, 1989). Refer to Legend of the Overfiend.
Wanted Timur Bekmambetov
2008
Super-Assassins/Action James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman
A Warrior’s Tragedy Frankie Chan
1993
Hong Kong Flying Swordsmen Fantasy Frankie Chan, Anita Yuen
The Water Babies Lionel Jeffries
1978
Children’s Adventure/Magic Underwater World ½ James Mason, Billie Whitelaw
The Water Horse Jay Russell
2007
Loch Ness Monster ½ Ben Chaplin, Emily Watson, David Morrissey
Watership Down Martin Rosen
1978
Animation/Talking Rabbit Quest Voices: John Hurt, Harry Andrews, Ralph Richardson
The Weary Death (Fritz Lang, 1921). Refer to Destiny.
Weekend at Bernie’s II Robert Klane
1993
Resurrected Corpse Comedy Andrew McCarthy, Terry Kiser
Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior John Laing
2006
Teenage Girl Martial Arts Warrior Brenda Song, Justin Chon
We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells, Dick & Ralph Zondag
1993
Animation/Talking Dinosaurs Voices: John Goodman, Walter Cronkite
Whale Rider Niki Caro
2002
Maori Culture/Mystical Communion with the Whales Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paretene
What Dreams May Come Vincent Ward
1998
The Afterlife Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr, Annabella Sciorra
What Women Want Nancy Meyers
2000
Man Can Read Womens’ Minds/Chick Flick ½  Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt
When Pigs Fly Sara Driver
1993
Ghosts of Dublin Alfred Molina, Marianne Faithfull
When the Whales Came Clive Rees
1989
Period Drama/Preventing a Whale Curse Paul Scofield, Helen Mirren
Where the Wild Things Are Spike Jonze
2009
Boy Frolics With Friendly Monsters Voices: James Gandolfini, Lauren Ambrose
White Light Al Waxman
1991
Return from the Afterlife Thriller Martin Kove, Martha Henry
White Man’s Burden Desmond Nakano
1995
Race-Reversed Alternate World ½ John Travolta, Harry Belafonte
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Robert Zemeckis
1988
Toon Detective Story Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd
Who is Running? Oxide Pang
1997
Tomorrow’s Newspaper Headlines  
The Whole Wide World Dan Ireland
1996
Robert E. Howard Biopic ½ Renee Zellweger, Vincent D’Onofrio
Wicked City Yoshiaki Kawajiri
1987
Anime/War with Demon Dimension [Animation]
Wicked Stepmother Larry Cohen
1989
Witch Moves In Comedy Bette Davis, Barbara Carrera
The Wild Steve ‘Spaz’ Williams
2006
Animation/Talking Zoo Animals Voices: Kiefer Sutherland, William Shatner
Wild at Heart David Lynch
1990
Surreal Disturbed Road Movie Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe
Wilder Napalm Glenn Gordon Caron
1993
Pyrokinesis Comedy Dennis Quaid, Debra Winger
Willow Ron Howard
1988
Sword and Sorcery/Epic Fantasy Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Mel Stuart
1971
Absurdist Children’s Adventure/Fantastical Candy Factory Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson
The Wind in the Willows Terry Jones
1996
Talking Animals/Absurdist Adventures ½ Terry Jones, Steve Coogan, Eric Idle
The Wind in the Willows Rachel Talalay
2006
Talking Animals/Absurdist Adventures ½ Matt Lucas, Mark Gatiss, Bob Hoskins
Wings of Desire Wim Wenders
1987
Angels Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Peter Falk
Winnie the Pooh Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall
2011
Disney Animation/Talking Animals Voices: Jim Cummings, John Cleese
Wired Larry Peerce
1989
Surreal John Belushi Biopic Michael Chiklis, Ray Sharkey
The Witches Nicolas Roeg
1990
Evil Witches/Roald Dahl Adaptation Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling
The Witches of Eastwick George Miller
1987
Witches vs the Devil/War of the Sexes Comedy Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer
The Wiz Sidney Lumet
1978
All-Black Musical Wizard of Oz Remake Diana Ross, Michael Jackson
The Wizard of Baghdad George Sherman
1960
Arabian Nights Burlesque Dick Shawn, Diane Baker
Wizard of Oz Larry Semon
1925
Silent Slapstick Adaptation Larry Semon, Dorothy Dwan, Oliver Hardy
The Wizard of Oz Victor Fleming
1939
Adventures in a Magical Land Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton, Ray Bolger
The Wizard of Speed and Time Mike Jittlov
1988
Special Effects Wizard Mike Jittlov
Wizards Ralph Bakshi
1977
Post-Holocaust Sword and Sorcery/Animation [Animation]
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom Hector Olivera
1984
Sword and Sorcery ½ Bo Svenson, Thom Christopher
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase Stuart Orme
1989
Victorian Children’s Fantasy Stephanie Beacham, Mel Smith
Woman on Top Fina Torres
2000
Magical Realism Penelope Cruz, Harold Perrineau Jr
Wonder Man Bruce Humberstone
1944
Ghost Twin Brother/Screwball Comedy Danny Kaye, Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo
Wonder Woman Lauren Montgomery
2009
Animation/DC Comics Superheroine Voices: Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Alfred Molina
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm Henry Levin, George Pal
1962
Brothers Grimm Anthology/Biopic Laurence Harvey, Terry-Thomas, Buddy Hackett
Woodenhead Florian Habicht
2003
Surrealist Fairytale ½  
The World’s Greatest Athlete Robert Scheerer
1973
Disney Comedy/Jungle Boy Super-Athlete Jan-Michael Vincent, John Amos
Wristcutters: A Love Story Goran Dukic
2006
Afterlife for Suicides Patrick Fugit, Shannyn Sossamon, Tom Waits
Written By Wai Ka Fai
2009
Meta-Fiction ½ Lau Ching Wan, Mia Yan, Kelly Lin
Wu Yen Johnnie To, Wai Ka-Fai
2001
Mischievous Fairy Sammy Cheng, Anita Mui
X
X Rintaro
1996
Anime Superheroics ½ [Animation]
Y
Year One Harold Ramis
2009
Cavemen Stumble Through the Old Testament Comedy Jack Black, Michael Cera
The Year Without a Santa Claus Ron Underwood
2006
Christmas Film ½ John Goodman, Chris Kattan
Year Without a Summer Tan Chui Mui
2010
Malaysian Magical Realism  
Yellow Submarine George Dunning
1968
Animation/The Beatles Psychedelic Adventure [Animation]
Yogi Bear Eric Brevig
2010
Talking Bear/Cartoon in Live-Action Voices: Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake
Young Sherlock Holmes Barry Levinson
1985
Teenage Sherlock Holmes/Adventure Film ½ Nicholas Rowe, Sophie Ward, Anthony Higgins
Your Highness David Gordon Green
2011
Epic Fantasy Comedy Danny McBride, James Franco, Natalie Portman
Youth Without Youth Francis Ford Coppola
2007
Man Regains His Youth Tim Roth, Alexandra Maria Lara
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie – Pyramid of Light Hatsuki Suji
2004
Anime/Playing Card Dueling [Animation]
Yuki – Snow Fairy Tadashi Imai
1981
Anime/Young Goddess Comes to Earth [Animation]
Z
Zelig Woody Allen
1983
Human Chameleon Mockumentary Woody Allen, Mia Farrow
Zookeeper Frank Coraci
2011
Talking Zoo Animals Offer Romantic Advice Comedy Kevin James. Voices: Nick Nolte, Sylvester Stallone
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain Tsui Hark
1983
Hong Kong Martial Arts Fantasy Yuen Biao, Brigitte Lin, Sammo Hung