Feb 18, 2009
Film Genre of the Day: Fantasy
Categories: Daily Advice
FANTASY FILM - A film with fantastic themes, usually involving magic, supernatural events, make-believe creatures, or exotic fantasy worlds. The genre is considered to be distinct from science fiction film and horror film, although the genres do overlap. (For example, much about the Star Wars saga suggests fantasy, yet it has the feel of science fiction.) Lately the genre has gained new respect, driven principally by the successful adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series.
By Alisha, InstantCast assistant editor
My favorite fantasy film was The Wizrd of Oz. I ‘m still MESMERIZED by that film.
“Fantasy Film” should be a big thing in the film-making industry nowadays. A lot of movie goers/watchers enjoy these type of films because of the fantastic themes and features used to make the films.