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Best Fantasy Films of 2001


Monkeybone

This feverishly energetic comedy ... raunchy primate ruins his charmed life. Monkeybone is based on the cartoon graphic novel Dark Town by Kaja Blackley. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Belphegor: Phantom of the Louvre

The story of a ... Louvre enjoyed the distinction of being the first feature film to be shot in part inside the world-famous museum. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

The best-selling novel by ... for every mention of the titular rock. Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, John Cleese, and Fiona Shaw co-star. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

The Mists of Avalon

This three-hour miniseries adapts ... software designed specifically for the project. Celtic musician Loreena McKennitt added her theme music to composer Lee Holdridge's score. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

No Such Thing

Beauty meets the Beast, ... premiere at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, where it was screened as part of the Un Certain Regard series. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Prancer Returns

This holiday-themed children's film ... overcomes the cynicism of his family to teach them and us a lesson about the true spirit of Christmas. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Donnie Darko

Donnie (Jake Gyllenhaal) is ... the summer of 2004, featuring original music cues and trimmed scenes originally in Kelly's first cut of the film. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Black Knight

Screenwriter Darryl Quarles follows ... Lawrence in replacing the team originally attached to this comic vehicle, director F. Gary Gray and star Chris Tucker. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Against Time

An ambitious high school ... Amos). When Z.T.'s dad makes a devastating confession, Zack's time-traveling mission quickly takes on a newfound sense of urgency. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Snow White: The Fairest of Them All

Shown theatrically in Europe ... Them All, and was first broadcast March 17 2002 as an episode of ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Invincible

A martial-arts master who ... must do his best to train his students to take on Slate -- the all-powerful leader of the Shadowmen. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Barbie in the Nutcracker

Through the use of ... choreographed by the director of the New York City Ballet. The orchestration is provided by the London Symphony Orchestra. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

When Good Ghouls Go Bad

Based on a tale ... aired over the Fox Family Channel on October 21, 2001, nearly two months after its video and DVD release. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Angel: Season 03

If Angel's second season ... become of Angel Investigations -- a question that would be answered over the course of the entire fourth season. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

The Lost Empire

The two-part TV miniseries ... video as a 132-minute feature titled The Monkey King) was broadcast by NBC on March 11 and 12, 2001. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Fencer of Minerva: The Emergence

When a feisty princess ... and promptly sold into sexual slavery. Due to graphic sexual content, this production is intended for mature audiences only. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Garzey's Wing

Chris leads a fairly ... forced to adapt to his new surroundings, lest he die before he can even dream of going back home. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Jungle De Ikou

This three-episode anime series ... elite fighter pilots, Natsumi has no choice but to perform the dance and transform into a buxom fertility goddess. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

The Slayers: Book of Spells [Anime OVA Series]

This OVA series finds ... OVA is short on world-saving and long on silliness. Audiences may find belly-laughs added in place of lessons learned. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Wave Twisters

Turntable artist DJ Qbert ... Piklz portray the battling scratchers in the movie's climax; sadly, the group disbanded before Wave Twisters could be completed. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Pokemon the Movie 3: Spell of the Unknown

A handful of strange ... accompanying short subject, Pikachu and Pichu, which finds the most popular Pokemon visiting the city with his new friend. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Angel Sanctuary: Can Love Survive the Wrath of Heaven?

This provocative animated fantasy ... United States in both dubbed and subtitled form, Angel Sanctuary features mature content and is not suitable for children. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Blood: The Last Vampire

This anime feature blends ... the film. The voice of Saya is provided by Youki Kodoh, who starred in 1999's Snow Falling on Cedars. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Demonicus

The demonic spirit of ... friends in a bid to bring the gladiator back to life. Demonicus also stars Jennifer Capo and Brannon Gould. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

DragonBall Z: Lord Slug

When the citizens of ... it appears that even Goku may not be able to put a stop to his mortal enemy's destructive plan. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Ah! My Goddess: The Movie

This feature-length sequel to ... North America in two forms -- an English-dubbed version, and another edition in the original Japanese with English subtitles. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

This animated feature from ... (2001) features the vocal talents of Debi Derryberry, Carolyn Lawrence, Rob Paulsen, Martin Short, Andrea Martin, and Patrick Stewart. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

Wealthy businessman Jack Robinson ... saved -- if Jack goes to the land in the sky with her to stand trial for his ancestor. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

DragonBall Z: Cooler's Revenge

This feature-length installment to ... plots how to destroy the earth and the universe itself, making Goku's recovery and intervention all the more necessary. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

MeiKing, Vol. 1

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Imma Seiden, Vol. 1

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Tales From the Neverending Story: The Beginning

Directed by Giles Walker ... It's up to Bastian and the heroic Atreyu (Tyler Hynes) to save Fantasia and its Childlike Empress (Audrey Gardiner). [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

The Legend of Zu

Directed by Tsui Hark, ... to preserve humankind. The film features Louis Koo, Kelly Lin, Zhang Ziyi, Ekin Cheng, Sammo Hung, and Cecilia Cheung. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

The Lost World

Made for British television, ... BBC1, The Lost World premiered in the US over the A&E cable network on October 6 and 7, 2002. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Onmyoji

In a time when ... powers of lightness and dark come together for a battle that will determine the fate for generations to come. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Tales From the Neverending Story: The Gift

The Childlike Empress lies ... of unlocking the mystery of the Southern Oracle and awakening the Childlike Empress to bring order back to Fantasia. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Pokemon: Season 04

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Pretear: Episode 1: Winds of Destiny

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Inu Yasha: The Movie - Affections Touching Across Time

Inu Yasha: The Movie ... the person who stopped the father. The brave daughter must team with her friends to stop the deadly creature. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Charmed: Season 04

With a "demon assault" ... appears before the Halliwell girls, offering them a demon-free life if they will vanquish The Source and its minions. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Magical Meow Meow Taruto [Anime Series]

In Magical Nyan ... masters crazy. As she pursues more knowledge about her heritage, Taruto makes numerous friends and enemies along the way. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

A Little Snow Fairy Sugar [Anime Series]

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Final Fantasy Unlimited [Anime Series]

After becomming involved with ... had in another world. The series includes trademark elements of the Final Fantasy franchise such as Cactaurs and Chocobos. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Fushigi Yugi: Eikouden [Anime OVA Series]

The story has reached ... The Fushigi Yugi OVAs explore slightly more adult themes, to fit with characters that have matured in many ways. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Rune Soldier [Anime Series]

Merrill, Genie, and Melissa ... be more trouble than his magic skills are worth, but he makes up for it with rowdiness and fun. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]

Broken Saints [Anime Web Series]

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Slayers: Premium

Lina and Gourry don't ... Lina, Gourry, Zel, and Amelia are back to business, braving the watery depths in pursuit of another heroic mission. [ best fantasy films - 2001 ]




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