Movies with fantastical vibe

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Tense Bleak Fantastical Epic Dense

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Siblings Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter step through a magical wardrobe and find the land of Narnia. There, they discover a charming, once peaceful kingdom that has been plunged into eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis. Aided by the wise and magnificent lion, Aslan, the children lead Narnia into a spectacular, climactic battle to be free of the Witch's glacial powers forever.

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Duty vs desire, Good versus evil, Sibling loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and trust, Prophecy and destiny, Moral resilience under danger

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Steady Bleak Relentless Fast-paced Fantastical

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Naruto, Shikamaru, and Sakura are executing their mission of delivering a lost pet to a certain village. However, right in the midst of things, troops led by the mysterious knight, Temujin, attack them. In the violent battle, the three become separated. Temujin challenges Naruto to a fight and at the end of the fierce battle, both fall together from a high cliff...

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Loyalty under pressure, Survival under threat, Ethical use of power, Minerals confer control, Factional mistrust, Sacrifice for power

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Tense Steady Whimsical Fantastical Minimalist

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When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

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Faith via wonder, Holiday via ceremony, Train via journey, Christmas via ritual, Bell via belief, Ticket via doubt

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Fantastical Witty

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When a magical artifact is lifted from his library, a meek librarian sets out to ensure its safe return.

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Power through artifacts, Deception and loyalty, Institutional secrecy, Guardianship autonomy, Prophecy and fate, Legacy of knowledge

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Playful Whimsical Adventurous Fast-paced Fantastical

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Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the hands of several unscrupulous characters whom she quite literally cannot disobey. Determined to gain control of her life and decisions, Ella sets off on a journey to find her fairy godmother who she hopes will lift the curse. The path, however, isn't easy -- Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant obstacles including ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and Prince Charmont's evil uncle, who wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom.

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Power manipulation, Obedience through magic, Inequality through law, Oppression of elves and giants, Romance under constraint, Alliances across groups

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Tense Relentless Fantastical Sun-drenched Gritty

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Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...

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Trust and betrayal, Guilt over violence, Cultural clash in competition, Endurance as test, Rivalry across cultures, Legacy and belonging

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Playful Tense Whimsical Adventurous Fast-paced

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In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers every night with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling and the fearsome Captain Hook. But the children become the heroes of an even greater story, when Peter Pan flies into their nursery one night and leads them over moonlit rooftops through a galaxy of stars and to the lush jungles of Neverland.

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Deception and trust, Power and manipulation, Flying as liberation, Storytelling as identity, Family role renegotiation, Belonging beyond home

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Playful Steady Fast-paced Fantastical Vast

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When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife, including the lovable bear cub Koda, hilarious moose Rutt and Tuke, woolly mammoths and rambunctious rams.

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Sibling relationship under strain, Transformation and belonging, Trust across unlikely friendship, Guidance from shaman, Loss and guilt, Salmon run dynamics

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Immersive Tense Adventurous Fast-paced Swashbuckling

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The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace, and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend Prince Proteus.

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Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Power and responsibility, Competing obligations, Authority and substitution, Love vs duty

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Realistic Tense Dynamic Relentless Fantastical

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Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.

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Power and corruption, Loyalty under pressure, Sacred quest under strain, Environmental destruction, Good versus evil, Betrayal and captivity

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