Need an escape and some adventure at the same time? Well, if you are reading this right now, you have signed yourself up for a brilliant list of movies that will transport you to the magical adventurous world. So grab your cloak and scroll through our list of fantasy movies on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+ Hoststar, Jio Cinema and YouTube.
7 best fantasy movies that will transport you into the magical adventurous world; to watch on Netflix and more
1. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy – Amazon Prime Video and YouTube
The Lord of the Rings is a three epic fantasy movie series – The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002), and The Return of the King directed by Peter Jackson. Based on the novel written by J. R. R. Tolkien, this masterful movie deserves to be watched in onego. A young hobbit, Frodo, who has found the One Ring that belongs to the Dark Lord Sauron, begins his journey with eight companions to Mount Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed. The movie features Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis, and Sean Bean.
2. Coco – Disney+ Hotstar
Miguel pursues his love for singing in spite of his family’s ban on music. He stumbles into the Land of the Dead, where he learns about his great-great-grandfather who was a legendary singer. Coco is a heartwarming watch that touches your soul and teaches you the importance of celebrating family.
3. Harry Potter Series – Amazon Prime Video
Based on J. K. Rowling’s novel, the Harry Potter series is an iconic film that consists of eight parts Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 as its final chapter. The movie revolves around Harry Potter, an eleven-year-old orphan, who discovers that he is a wizard and is invited to study at Hogwarts. Even as he escapes a dreary life and enters a world of magic, he finds trouble awaiting him. The fantasy features Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson who play the leads – Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger.
4. How to Train Your Dragon – Netflix and Jio Cinema
This one takes you on an adventurous ride that makes for a perfect happy watch. A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed.
5. Jumanji – Netflix
Loosely based on the 1981 children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, the first installment of the Jumanji franchise is a trip you will remember forever. Two children come across a magical board game. While playing it, they meet Alan, a man who was trapped in the game, and attempt to free him while facing different kinds of danger.
6. Tumbbad – Amazon Prime Video
Anil Gandhi and Rahul Anil Barve’s movie Tumbbad is a watch that gives you goosebumps in the most unpredictable manner. When a family builds a shrine for Hastar, a monster who is never to be worshipped, and attempts to get their hands on his cursed wealth, they face catastrophic consequences.
7. The Shape of Water – Amazon Prime Video and YouTube
Directed by Guillermo del Toro, starring Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, and Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water is beautifully crafted with stunning performance. Elisa, a lonely janitor, stumbles upon an amphibious creature that is held captive in a secret research facility. She then develops a unique relationship with the creature.
