Best Fantasy Films of 1996
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There are angels among ... one-time reporter, though with a much more respectable tabloid than the Mirror -- he wrote for the Chicago Sun-Times. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Gulliver's Travels
Originally aired on the ... to the aforementioned actors, the cast includes Peter O'Toole, Geraldine Chaplin, Sir John Gielgud, Omar Sharif and Alfre Woodard. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Dragonheart
A boy and his ... as well as audio tape, so that his facial expressions and mouth movements could be adapted to the character. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Phenomenon
Director Jon Turteltaub followed ... powers and the alleged benefits of Travolta's religion, Scientology, led to charges that the film was veiled pro-Scientology propaganda. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Unlikely Angel
Dolly Parton stars in ... chance to come back to Earth and help others in hopes of proving she deserves angel status after all. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Theodore Rex
Whoopi Goldberg headlines this ... production started. Were it not for the threat of major legal retaliation by the studio, she may have succeeded. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
The Preacher's Wife
An angel wonders if ... in love with Julia. Leading lady Whitney Houston takes the opportunity to sing several gospel numbers along the way. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
The Phantom
The first superhero ever, ... characteristic of screenwriter Jeffrey Boam, whose previous films included Innerspace (1987) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Unlike the more familiar ... Through many trials and tribulations, the puppet-boy earns the right to become the human boy Pinocchio (Jonathan Taylor Thomas). [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
The Crow: City of Angels
It is said that ... a tattoo expert with great knowledge of the crow legend. Together, they defeat the vile criminals Curve and Kali. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders
Merlin the wizard and ... the old sorcerer a fake. Trouble comes to the shop when a toy monkey with potent powers is stolen. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Renowned theatrical director Adrian ... fare, technically speaking. In relation to other filmed versions of A Midsummer Night's Dream, however, few are more enjoyable. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Johnny Mysto Boy Wizard
In this light-hearted fantasy, ... and ends up in Camelot before King Arthur. It turns out the ring belongs to none other than Merlin. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Barb Wire
Set in the year ... The plot thickens as she happens upon her freedom-fighter ex-lover and his wife (much in the vein of Casablanca). [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Season 03
Legendary half-human, half-god Hercules ... roles -- presumably as means to prevent the actors from feeling as if they were getting in a rut. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Xena: Warrior Princess - Season 02
Season two of Xena: ... Miss Amphipolis" and "A Comedy of Eros"), Xena: Warrior Princess wrapped up its second season with 22 highly-rated installments. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Highlander: Season 05
Season five of Highlander ... -- but he, and the audience, will have to wait until season six to see how this turns out. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Kazaam
Being a lone young ... has been held captive for thousands of years. In order to stay free, Kazaam must give Max three wishes. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
The pilot for a ... Sabrina, a typical teen whose life is turned topsy-turvy after she discovers that she possesses the powers of witchcraft. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Alice in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll's most famous ... As Alice tries to make her way through this strange new world, she tries to find a way home. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Pterodactyl Woman From Beverly Hills
The Hollywood wife of ... change physically and if her husband Dick doesn't do something soon, she is going to become the film's title. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Petticoat Planet
When his spaceship crashes ... years, there's a veritable stampede to be the first to ride this wild stallion. It's all low-budget erotic fun. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
My Uncle: The Alien
When the President's socially ... abducted while working to rescue a children's shelter, a mysterious, friendly alien she calls Uncle appears and rescues her. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Josh Kirby...Time Warrior!: Trapped on Toyworld
In this youthful adventure, ... title time traveller and his pals end up in a toymaker's strange world of living playthings. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Josh Kirby...Time Warrior!: Eggs from 70 Million B.C.
In this episode of ... traveller, Josh and his pals get into deep trouble after they discover some weird worms with voracious, insatiable appetites. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Odyssey into the Mind's Eye
A team of state-of-the-art ... experts created this visually dazzling virtual tribute to flight. Includes a score by Kansas guitarist and founder Kerry Livgren. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Odyssey: Computer Animation Festival, Vol. 3
Hardware is featured as ... The Computer Animation Festival lets the technology speak for itself, while offering the audience a glimpse at the future. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
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Clamp, Japan's acclaimed all-female ... it received a limited theatrical release in the United States in 2000 shortly before its release on home video. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Reborn from Hell: Samurai Armageddon
As feudal warfare rages ... to cross swords with the one man who taught him everything he knows about swordsmanship - his own father. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
A freak electrical storm ... the ground to combat the powerful invaders, Gamera takes to the sky to face his most challenging foe yet. [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
NeverWhere
Originally aired in 1996, ... de Carabas (Paterson Joseph), he hopes to find his way home with help from the Angel Islington (Peter Capaldi). [ best fantasy films - 1996 ]
Shamanic Princess [Anime OVA Series]
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