Time and technological advancements have produced more fantasy movies, so fans havea massive list to enjoy.

The animation is a big reason for the timeless appeal ofThe Nightmare Before Christmas.

The Princess Brideis perhaps the best example of a self-aware film that is here to have a good time.

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The Thief of Bagdadcan be summed up in one word: magical.

The Wizard of Ozisthe seminal fantasy filmand one of the greatest films ever made.

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Jack Skellington dressed as Santa Claus spreading his arms in The Nightmare Before Christmas

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A boy next to the dragon Flakor in The NeverEnding Story

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Mrs. Brisby, voiced by Elizabeth Hartman, looks up at Nicodemus, voiced by Derek Jacobi, as he gestures behind her in The Secret of NIMH

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Westley stands on guard with his sword while Buttercup stands behind him in ‘The Princess Bride’.

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Zeniba and Chihiro sitting at the table together in Spirited Away

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The Beast (Robby Benson) holds Belle’s (Paige O’Hara) hand as they sit outside in ‘Beauty and the Beast’.

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Conrad Veidt and John Justin in 1940’s The Thief of Bagdad

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Snow White dances with Dopey to “The Silly Song” in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’

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Dorothy (Judy Garland), Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) and the Tin Man (Jack Haley) approach the castle with weapons in hand in ‘The Wizard of Oz’

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