The best fantasy films, according to hackers
5 fantasy films recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
- Most recommendedThe Lord of the Rings film trilogy18 people recommend it
- Least regretThe Princess Bride by William Goldman13 recommend, 0 criticize
All fantasy films
- The Lord of the Rings film trilogyPraised for its craft, production, soundtrack and tone as a sword-and-sorcery epic; the most common caveat is that it departs from Tolkien's books.18recommend
- The Princess Bride by William GoldmanPeople recommend this fantasy film as a fun, beautiful, culturally resonant favorite for all ages, and say the Goldman book is worth reading alongside it.13recommend
- Conan the Barbarian (1982 film)People recommend the 1982 film mainly for its score, which they call one of the best in film history, and for being among the strongest films in its genre.9recommend
- Legend (1985 film)Recommended for Tim Curry's memorable devil role and its nostalgic appeal to people who grew up with it. One critic did not think much of it.6recommend
- Highlander (1986 film)People recommend it for how it moved them and stayed with them, despite corny moments and rough edges.5recommend