Kenji
12Apr12
Right, i'll add a few. This was one of my early lists, a selective one, and and i sometimes forget about it, among others.
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Graveyard Poet
12Apr12
Missing my two favorite fantasy films--Bava's eye-popping color and surreal sets in Hercules in the Haunted World & Ray Harryhausen's glorious Dynamation effects in Golden Voyage of Sinbad. Also missing Paradjanov's masterpiece Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors and Brakhage's masterpiece Dog Star Man. Kenneth Anger's Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome & Lucifer Rising (the former of which might be the most vividly textured display of color in cinema history and the latter of which might be the most mystical film of all time) should top the list.
Jon K
2Feb10
Interesting that you put Night of the Hunter on here. I rewatched it recently and thoroughly enjoyed it. I love that shot of him riding against the sunrise, his silhoutte and his ever-enthusiastic hymn singing. One of the kids says "Doesn't he ever sleep?". I guess this is why you've put it up there, maybe a hint that he is 'super human'? But then in another scene, he is defeated by a shelf to the head and some light-footed kids, so I don't know.
Kenji
28Jan10
Thanks Jon, Jason + Argonauts now added. Yes, Fanny + Alexander does have a magical side, some trademark angst but more upbeat and joyful than often with Bergman; i'll consider, as its inclusion may give a false impression, but you've reminded me of his The Magician (whether that's more magical is debatable, borderline possible inclusion really)
scorpiorising
12Nov09
I did the same list as this one without even noticing that you've made one too. Darn it. I am going to add some faves that have been included here as well, if you don't mind. Yes, The Night of the Hunter IS magical, in a dreamy sense.
