10.Narnia Films (2005 -2010)
Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion and go on a trek and throughout Narnia. An exquisite story and with characters that you would connect with, with also jaw inspire cinematographer and beautifully acted.
9.Sleepy Hollow
In 1799, young Police Detective Ichabod Crane is sent from New York City to a small town called Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of murders. A star-studded cast in this classic film that bring you the spook but with a brilliant story, in this atmospheric and a darker film and with convincing acting.
8.Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban
Harry, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding an escaped prisoner who poses a dangerous threat to the young wizard. Too be honest with you of all the Harry Potter films I prefer this one, this one have a brilliant story with colourful characters and you can go into a legacy with this one as it is multi layered and also very character driven.
7.Fantastic Beasts (2016 – 2018)
The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school. A magical tale with a variety of characters that brim with comic timing and overall the acting is great, it has got a really good story as it is multi layered and it is a well-made film.
6.Hook
When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy. A timeless story that thrilling from start to finish in this thoughtful film, it certainly entertained you and the wow factor especially the CGI and the computer trickery by the master Steven Spielberg as he is consistent. The casting is excellent in this well-intentioned film.
5.Alice Through The Looking Glass
Alice returns to the whimsical world of Wonderland and travels back in time to help the Mad Hatter. I actually found this surprisingly really good and with these characters which are really quirky and likable, the casting is spot on and the visual are out of this world and it is eye catching from start to finish and with a superb story.
4.Avatar
In the future, Jake, a paraplegic war veteran, is brought to a moon, Pandora, which is inhabited by the Na’vi, a humanoid race with their own language and culture. Those from Earth find themselves at odds with each other and the local culture. This film is action packed and it is captivating and with an in dept story, the casting is superb and the cinematographer is beautiful.
3.The Polar Express
On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas. This captivating film that touch people heart would become a cult classic with everyone, you can connect with these characters and it is certainly magical enough that suitable for all ages and family alike and the voice casting it certainly hit the spot.
2.A Monster Calls
A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mother’s terminal illness. I can connect to this film because of the subject matter and in my eyes every people should watch this film as it deal with grief in general and taught kids in the process, this is life affirming with a masterclass in acting and the visual is spellbinder with a beautiful story.
1.Kubo And The Two Strings
A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armour worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past. A beautiful film with stunning cinematographer and the story is thought provoking in this attractive and somewhat magical that blended all element of being funny, heartfelt and thrilling at the same time. It certainly entertained from start to finish in this charming film.
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