Top 10 Movies That Make You Believe in Magic
The following selection is cinema at its most spellbinding! Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the Top 10 Movies that Make You Believe in Magic! For this list, we've selected any film that suggests that magic could exist on Planet Earth, within the world in which we all live.
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#10: “The Prestige” (2006)
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Take one look at the cast list for our first film, and it’s no wonder we find it so believable. Hugh Jackman stars alongside Christian Bale, with Scarlett Johansson, Michael Caine, Andy Serkis and David Bowie. And the plot’s just as impressive, centering on rival stage magicians, Robert Angier and Alfred Borden. The pair consistently leaves audiences astounded, both on and off-screen, chasing each other through a chain of one-upmanship that leaves more than a lasting impression on our imaginations!
#9: “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (2005)
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Based on the 1950 novel by C. S. Lewis, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” is probably the most captivating of all of the Narnia tales. A story that follows Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie into the eponymous fantastical world, as children especially, it has you questioning the capacity of every single wardrobe you ever come across. One day, where your coats and shoes should be, there’ll be a wintery forest lit by a single lamppost, and you’ll know exactly what to do. Just don’t be swayed by the Turkish Delight!
#8: “Bedknobs and Broomsticks” (1971)
Probably the second most successful animation/live action crossover that Disney has ever made – behind another of today’s entries… – “Bedknobs and Broomsticks” showers wartime England with spells, wannabe witches, mysterious books and magical beds. Set in the midst of the Blitz in World War II, it follows evacuee children Charlie, Carrie and Paul Rawlins, as they pair up with their reluctant guardian, Miss Eglantine Price. From the streets of 1940s London to the far-off land of Naboombu, it’s a bed-bound adventure we’d all like to be a part of.
#7: “Labyrinth” (1986)
The second film today to feature David Bowie, the pop-icon takes a leading role in “Labyrinth” as the villainous Goblin King, Jareth. He pits his wits against a young Jennifer Connelly, who, after wishing away her baby brother, must rescue him by journeying into Jareth’s mystical maze. The ‘labyrinth’ itself is mostly populated with puppet creatures built by Muppets maestro Jim Henson, for what proved to be the last feature film he ever directed. You’re never likely to find a more enduringly odd film, nor manifestly magical.
#6: “Pan’s Labyrinth” (2006)
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A movie that attracted immense critical acclaim, “Pan’s Labyrinth” blurs an exceptionally harsh reality with an incredibly vibrant fantasy world. The result is a form of adult fairy tale that’s beautifully believable. Ofelia’s existence falls way short of what a little girl’s life should be. But as she descends further and further into her own imagination, and into a nearby maze, she’s offered another world into which she, and we, can escape. The beasts inside the labyrinth are nothing compared to the brutality outside of it.
#5: “The Green Mile” (1999)
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For the most part an entirely un-magical movie, “The Green Mile” follows John Coffey, a death row inmate convicted of murder. However, while Coffey’s certainly strong enough to kill anyone, he doesn’t come across as a criminal at all. And, though he’s headed for the electric chair, there’s another form of power already flowing through him, more supernatural in its source. The moral says not to ‘judge a book by its cover’, and it’s wise to delay judgment for this film too. Yes, it’s a prison drama; but with a smidge more magic than the average.
#4: “The Wizard of Oz” (1939)
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The earliest film on our list, at the time of its release “The Wizard of Oz” wowed cinema audiences beyond anything they’d ever seen before. Known best for its pioneering use of Technicolor, the film is framed as a dream had by the movie’s main character, Dorothy Gale. The Land of Oz may be a figment of Dorothy’s subconscious imagination, but that doesn’t mean we don’t buy into its magic. Red slippers will forever remind all of us of home, and wicked witches will forever be inspired by Margaret Hamilton’s original!
#3: “Peter Pan” (2003)
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The first authorized adaptation of J. M. Barrie’s 1911 novel since Disney animated Peter Pan in 1953; P. J. Hogan takes the director’s chair for this thoroughly enviable adventure into Neverland. Full of fairy dust, flying scenes, and a ferociously hungry crocodile, Peter’s story is one that makes us all wish we’d never grown up. That desire is perhaps even more deliberately demonstrated in 1991’s “Hook”, but you just can’t beat the classic Peter Pan tale for magic. It’s an ‘awfully big adventure’!
#2: “Mary Poppins” (1964)
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Nominated for 13 Academy Awards and winning 5, “Mary Poppins” is one of the most well-respected Disney movies ever made. The film, which is set in Edwardian London, focuses on a family that has forgotten how to be happy. George Banks lives a life of all work and no play, and doesn’t even have time for his children. But, when he employs Mary Poppins as a nanny, she brings an unusual, magical new perspective to the home. She does extraordinary things, sings incredible songs, and gets us all re-evaluating what we appreciate most. Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions. - “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” (1971) - “The Santa Clause” (1994) - “The Illusionist” (2006) - “The Witches” (1990) - “Alice in Wonderland” (2010)
#1: “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” (2001)
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The opening adaptation of J. K. Rowling’s record-breaking book series, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” leaves no stone unturned in terms of magic. It serves as an introduction to Harry, to Hogwarts, to Diagon Alley, dark lords and Quidditch; to a secret community of witchcraft and wizardry that apparently co-exists with our own comparatively ordinary lives. The first of eight entirely magical movies, “The Philosopher’s Stone” has us all cursing the fact that we were born muggles, and wondering which of our friends could be headed for Platform 9 and ¾. Do you agree with our list? Which movie has you believing in magic? For more fantastical top 10s published daily, be sure to subscribe to WatchMojo.com.
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