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Best Fantasy Films of 1984


A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens' classic holiday ... Christmas Carol also features Susannah York as Mrs. Crachit, Anthony Walters as Tiny Tim, and Joanne Whalley as Fan. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

Supergirl

A big-budget spin-off from ... to make Ethan fall in love with her, and she is furious when his affections are directed toward Supergirl. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

Splash

"I'm in love with ... million film racked up a huge profit. Historical sidebar: Splash was the first release from Disney's Touchstone Pictures division. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

All of Me

On her deathbed, mean-spirited ... shortly after filming wrapped. Phil Alden Robinson and Henry Olek adapted the script from Ed Davis' novel Me Too. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

The Company of Wolves

Company of Wolves is ... further develop some of the subliminal themes in Company of Wolves in his 1994 production Interview with the Vampire. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

Faerie Tale Theatre: Hansel and Gretel

The Grimms' grim tale ... its inhabitant is far from sweet (Joan Collins, in a dual role as both the stepmother and the witch). [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

The Warrior and the Sorceress

Borrowing themes established in ... double-breasted suit, but should be. Like the two suns and the two clans, she also has two of each. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

The Neverending Story

Wolfgang Petersen adapted Michael ... only way to save the land from its blight is with the help of this strange earth boy, Bastian. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

Sheena

Based on the famous ... to plug in her blow-dryer. This ridiculous film was panned across the board upon its release and subsequently bombed. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

Billions for Boris

While glued to his ... all sorts of games of chance, from horse races to lotteries. Naturally, this is far too good to last. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

Urusei Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer

Hapless adolescent Ataru Moroboshi ... being forced to relive the day before their School Festival a number of times in this Japanese animated fantasy. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind

This impressive work from ... world. This film is beautifully animated and written, and the moral to this ecological fable is difficult to miss. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

Faerie Tale Theatre: Cinderella

Originally aired on Shelley ... good-hearted slave girl who overcomes all to become a princess. Matthew Broderick plays the handsome object of her affection. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

Faerie Tale Theatre: Dancing Princesses

This made-for-TV children's film ... each day. The King promises a fortune to the person who can figure out the reason for the problem. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

Faerie Tale Theatre: The Little Mermaid

Mork and Mindy's Pam ... Mermaid was originally telecast on the Showtime cable service as part of the Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre anthology. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

No End

The late, celebrated Polish ... union, Ula is still struggling with the loss of her husband -- and losing her battle to go on. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]

The Devil's Sword

A powerful queen with ... one man to resist evil and prevent the sacred sword from falling into the hands of the wicked queen. [ best fantasy films - 1984 ]




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