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Best Fantasy Films of 2004


Shrek 2

The cranky beast with ... also features the voice of Eddie Murphy returning as Donkey, as well as Larry King as an Ugly Stepsister. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

The second feature from ... mind to save the memories of Clementine from being deleted. Kirsten Dunst, David Cross, and Jane Adams also star. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Spider-Man 2

Stan Lee's all-too-human superhero ... much of the original cast has also reunited for this sequel, including Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons, and Bruce Campbell. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

After directing the first ... struggles to thwart the Dementors, find Sirius Black, and uncover the mysteries of the night that left him orphaned. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

Mitch Albom wrote the ... Steven Grayhm (who plays Eddie as a younger man), Ellen Burstyn, Jeff Daniels, Michael Imperioli, and Callum Keith Rennie. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Doogal

A plucky little girl ... Goldberg taking over as Ermintrude, William H. Macy as Brian, Jimmy Fallon as Dylan, and Jon Stewart as Zeebad. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Howl's Moving Castle

Hayao Miyazaki, the Japanese ... dubbed English version; the English-speaking voice cast includes Christian Bale, Emily Mortimer, Jean Simmons, Lauren Bacall, and Billy Crystal. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Strings

Anders Ronnow Klarlund's fantasy-action ... Interestingly, all of the characters in the film are marionettes, explaining the title of the film to some degree. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King

After witnessing the brutal ... valuable booty ensures that he will never experience true love for as long as it remains in his possession. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

The Land Before Time: Invasion of the Tinysauruses

Littlefoot the dinosaur and ... of the Tinysauruses includes the voice talents of Camryn Manheim and Michael Clarke Duncan and features several new songs. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

5 Children & It

Five brothers and sisters ... for children by E. Nesbit; Psammead was realized onscreen with a puppet created by Jim Henson's celebrated Creature Shop. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Ella Enchanted

Adapted from author Gail ... starred in a fantasy feature himself (the widely acclaimed The Princess Bride), Hugh Dancy, and Patrick Bergin, among others. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Hellboy

Mike Mignola's acclaimed comic ... that evil may finally rule the world. Hellboy's supporting cast also includes Jeffrey Tambor, Rupert Evans, and Brian Steele. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Earthsea

Lord of the Rings ... deadly. Also starring Isabella Rossellini, Danny Glover, and Kristin Kreuk (of TV's Smallville), this miniseries premiered in late 2004. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Joan of Arcadia: Season 02

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The Dust Factory

A troubled youth learns ... Grandpa Randolph. The Dust Factory is the first directorial credit for Eric Small, who also wrote the film's screenplay. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Dead Like Me: Season 02

Surly 18-year-old "reaper" George ... living as they were when they were alive (since they normally appear to be different people in the afterlife). [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Night Watch

Two bands of warriors, ... Fox not only purchased United States distribution rights for the film, but also announced plans for a Westernized remake. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Eve's Christmas

Thirty-three-year-old ad executive Eve ... of her head the second time around? Made for the Lifetime cable channel, Eve's Christmas premiered December 6, 2004. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Little Twins: The Magic of Giving

Two magical twin moppets, ... taller than a mushroom, learn to give and love in this animated children's video. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Ninja Resurrection

This critically scorned two-episode ... or Shinto would be no better received in Japan. Overall, Ninja Resurrection has gained a controversial, if unpopular, reputation. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Spirit Warrior: Festival of the Ogres

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Spirit Warrior: Castle of Illusion

Spirit Warrior: Castle of ... This gives him remarkable abilities that assist him on his quest to defeat the tyrant before he destroys civilization. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Dragons: Fire and Ice

The animated adventure Dragons: ... Black Dragon appears, setting into motion a series of events that will settle the war once and for all. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Lady Death

Wrongly burned at the ... Lady Death and returns to the gates of Hell to do battle with The Lord of the Flies himself. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Munto

Yumemi is just a ... Yumemi might just learn something about the responsibility that each of us has to help the world around us. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Computer Animation Fantasies

A handful of memorable ... cartoons, including the Yuletide tale Ornaments, the car-conscious music piece Traffic Jam, the humorous Chain Smoker, and six others. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Gagamboy

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Forgotten Savior

This fantasy follows one ... Lennon. Starring Caesar (who also performs his own music), Forgotten Savior was written, produced, and directed by Salvatore Scordato. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Charmed: Season 07

Season seven of Charmed ... girls arrive at the grim conclusion that the only way to stop Zankou is to sacrifice their own lives. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Kyo Kara Maou! [Anime Series]

Yuri Shibuya is just ... kindness and just consideration land him back in his own world, or will his ethics cost him his life? [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Melody of Oblivion [Anime Series]

In the 20th century, ... finds himself embroiled in a battle, fighting alongside real life Meros Warriors, and more importantly, he hears the melody. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]

Las Lloronas

Director Lorena Villarreal takes ... break the disheartening cycle, they soon find just how difficult it can be to turn your back on fate. [ best fantasy films - 2004 ]




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