Are you a fan of magic and love the fascinating magic world? Well, then you must watch the Best Hollywood Movies on Magic. (Other than HarryPotter Series!) Here’s a complete list of thrilling Hollywood movies which revolve around magical worlds.
Here we go into a completely different fantasyland with the 10 best Hollywood movies on magic ever made.
1. The Prestige (2006)
A mysterious story of two magicians, who turned from friends into rivals. This psychological mystery thriller will keep you hooked till the veryend. Obsessed with creating the best stage illusion, Alfred Borden and Rupert Angier are on a life-long battle for supremacy. It is a must watch film from the movies on magic list.
2. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
This 1939 classic film is one of the greatest and best Hollywood movies on magic. It was adapted from a children’s classic by L. Frank Baum. A young girl and her dog are swept away by a tornado to the magical land of Oz where they meet the wizard.
3. Stardust (2007)
Based on Neil Gaiman’s 1999 novel the film was directed by Matthew Vaughn. It was written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman. The film revolves around a man who falls in love and tries to win the heart of a girl.
4. The Illusionist (2006)
The story is about a peasant who turns into a magician to marry his love. The girl belongs to a royal family and due to the class difference they aren’t able to get together. Starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, and Jessica Biel, it is a good watch if you want to watch movies on magic.
5. Now You See Me (2013)
It is an American heist thriller film directed by Louis Leterrier. It is a story of four magicians who successfully rob a bank. It has a perfect mixture of thrill and magic. The plot, the twist, the acting – all are carried out perfectly in Now You See Me. Its sequel also released in 2016.
6. Willow (1988)
Willow is based on a story by George Lucas and features Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, and Jean Marsh in lead roles. This is a story of a young farmer who plays a critical role in protecting a baby from an evil queen.
7. Labyrinth
Do add this to your watchlist of movies on magic ASAP. Directed by Jim Henson, this film was the best 1980s had to offer. It is a story of a 16-year-old girl recovering her young brother from a goblin king.
8. Hocus Pocus (1993)
Hocus Pocus is a fantasy comedy film, especially for kids. The film stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Milder, and Kathy Najimy and is directed by Kenny Ortega. The plot revolves around three witches who want to be young and pretty again.
9. Lord of Illusions (1995)
Written and directed by Clive Barker, the film Lord of Illusions is a great dark-magical film. A wife (Dorothea) hires a detective (D’Amour) to investigate her husband’s death. Later they discover that he was not just an illusionist, but also able to perform real magic.
10. Practical Magic (1998)
Based on the novel, rom-com Practical Magic is the story of two sisters with a curse. Both have magical powers, but any man who falls in love with either of them dies. Directed by Griffin Dunne, the film casts Stockard Channing, Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, and Dianne Wiest in the main roles.
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