Best Fantasy Films of 2005

Bewitched
Nora Ephron directed and ... father, Nigel, Shirley MacLaine as Iris Smythson (the actress hired to play Endora), and Jason Schwartzman as Jack's agent. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
Tim Burton returns to ... Albert Finney, Christopher Lee, Richard E. Grant, Joanna Lumley, and Danny Elfman (who also composed the film's musical score). [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Batman Begins
The origins of the ... Batman Begins also features Gary Oldman as Lt. James Gordon and Tom Wilkinson as the crime boss Carmine Falcone. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
The Brothers Grimm
Two men who have ... Angelika (Lena Headey). Directed by Terry Gilliam, The Brothers Grimm also stars Monica Bellucci, Peter Stormare, and Jonathan Pryce. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Directed by Mike Newell, ... Harry doesn't realize that the most feared wizard in the world, Lord Voldemort, is anticipating the tournament, as well. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
The Science of Sleep
Inventive Eternal Sunshine of ... insecurities prompt the smitten visionary to confront an old dilemma that can't be solved by the Science of Sleep. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Mysterious Island
Five prisoners of war ... they'll have to fight to their dying breaths to escape the island and get back to the modern world. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Sky High
An ordinary teenager finds ... and save his folks from a longtime nemesis? Sky High also features Lynda Carter, Dave Foley, and Kevin McDonald. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Zathura
An old and forgotten ... Express and Jumanji -- Zathura was directed by Jon Favreau, the actor-turned-filmmaker who enjoyed a breakthrough success with Elf. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Hercules
Advertised as telling the ... network's decision to telecast the film on May 16, 2005, directly opposite the series finale of Everybody Loves Raymond. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Director Tim Burton brings ... in 1971 under the title Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, with Gene Wilder as the eccentric candy tycoon. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
A boy and a ... the Ruby Sunstone also features the voice talents of Jamie Kennedy, Kathy Griffin, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Diedrich Bader. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Karas: The Prophecy
Gotham City has Batman ... before, and as a battle for the fate of humanity ensues, it is certain that only one will remain. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Four siblings -- Edmund ... one of them, seduced by the charisma of the white witch, may choose to fight on the wrong side. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]Karas: The Revelation
The anime film Karas: ... When the evil Eko starts a plan for world-domination, our hero, Karas, must risk his life to save everyone. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Smallville: Season 05
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Son of the Mask
The strange mask that ... recovering the mask, and Loki will do whatever he must to get the mask back from Alvey and Otis. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
MirrorMask
Celebrated sci-fi writer Neil ... by the Jim Henson Company, with most of the sets and many of the characters created using digital-effects technology. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
The Brothers Quay return ... drawn to the mysterious Felisberto as a result of his uncanny resemblance to her one-time fiancé Adolfo (also Sarachu). [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Moeyo Ken [Anime OVA Series]
The three daughters of ... help of the mystical armor that they can summon at will, however, they might just make their ancestors proud. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
DragonBall Z: Broly -- Second Coming
The DragonBall Z anime ... and Trunks; the fighter is reawakened, and now the three are forced to pick up where Goku left off. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Golden Blaze
In this animated adventure, ... powers, and now with his knowledge and dad's new abilities, the two make the perfect father and son team. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Inu Yasha: The Movie 3 - Swords of an Honorable Ruler
A powerful but dangerous ... become rivals, must set aside their differences in order to prevent the power of the evil sword from spreading. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Batman vs. Dracula
The Dark Knight faces ... plan to enslave the entire city -- including Batman, The Joker, and Penguin -- in this animated, feature-length adventure. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Dragons: Metal Ages - The Movie
The fates of both ... will enjoy. In an age where dragons and humans share the Earth, only one species can truly reign supreme. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
The Great Yokai War
A group of grotesque ... and put an end to the apocalyptic plot set into motion by an evil entity determined to destroy mankind. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Blood of Beasts
When her father King ... life of her father, the beast sees in her a beauty that renews his hope for a better life. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Ashura
Love draws a young ... but sinister young woman. Ashura (aka Ashura-Jo No Hitomi) received its American premiere at the 2005 Hawaii Film Festival. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Intercessor: Another Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare
When a battle waged ... the Intercessor must defeat two powerful enemies and ensure that the powers of light conquer the powers of darkness. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Cerberus
The theft of an ... must find a way to slay the monstrous beast before the forces of darkness plunge the world into chaos. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
Bug Me Not
A supernaturally powered group ... to ensure that life as they know it will continue to flourish even through the most difficult of times. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]Okey Ka Pare Ko
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Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shamballa
Two brothers trapped in ... back together, the chaos that could follow threatens to cause more bloodshed than either Ed or Al ever imagined. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]
The Snow Queen
This adaptation of Hans ... save her friend Kay after Kay is abducted by the Snow Queen. This production combines animation with real actors. [ best fantasy films - 2005 ]



