Movies about magic and magicians do not really need to deal with the fantasy world of storybooks and legends.
As with any movie, magic is only a part of it, but an essential part that not only stitches the plot together but also brings its mystery and thrill.
Beginning with tales of swords and sorcery, fire and ice, dungeons and dragons, Hollywood has a knack for capturing the interest of its audience.
With that in mind, we’ve conjured a list of some of our favorite magical fantasy films, breaking down what exactly makes them so captivating, entertaining, and magical.
If you’re still interested up to this point, here are 5 HOLLYWOOD MOVIES ABOUT MAGIC YOU SHOULD SEE.
- NOW YOU SEE ME
‘Now You See Me’ has a touch of Ocean’s 11, but it’s finessed with magic. Combining the genres of mystery, science fiction, and classic heist films all into one in the 2013 movie, an unknown force brings together four street magicians.
Conversely known as the Four Horsemen, con men in an ambitious series of bank heists where the offenders use illusions and misdirection to conduct the robbery during their performances and distribute the money among the audience.
However, the FBI and Interpol are hot on their trail, but they can’t apprehend without evidence. In steps, another magician helps the police undo their tricks, but the Horsemen still stay ahead of the law.
Top Five Hollywood Movies About Magic That Is A Must Watch
- THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE
This 2010 Hollywood Magic movie tells the gripping story of two wizards. Also, they are pulled between their duty to their masters and the women they love.
It takes Merlin’s magic and Tesla’s physics for good to defeat evil. Jon Turteltaub directs this fantasy adventure full of drama and action like Nicolas Cage (Balthazar).
Also, in searches over centuries for the true successor of Merlin, this person will not only inherit his powers but also destroy the evil forces of the sorceress Morgana le Fay.
Top Five Hollywood Movies About Magic That Is A Must Watch
- OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
This is a 2013 movie that deals with magic. As a small-time magician and con, Oscar Diggs has swept away from Kansas into an enchanted land.
This was where he was mistaken for the grand wizard and he prophesied to relieve them from the clutches of the Wicked Witch.
The unsuspecting Diggs finds himself caught in a fight between three witches, with all of Emerald City’s hopes pinned on him.
With the help of Glinda, the Good Witch, and his friends, Oscar devices a clever plan to throw the evil Evanora from her throne.
Top Five Hollywood Movies About Magic That Is A Must Watch
- HARRY POTTER FRANCHISE
It would be impossible to have a list without acknowledging the influence Harry Potter has had on the world of magic.
The award-winning record-setting series on the boy wizard of Hogwarts had been turned into a set of eight movies from 2001 to 2013.
It follows the journey of Harry Potter and his close friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as they conquer the world of magic, make new enemies and allies, and defeat the Dark Lord.
The series has brought the dark and mystique world of magic worldwide recognition and hero-worship.
Top Five Hollywood Movies About Magic That Is A Must Watch
- FANTASTIC BEASTS FRANCHISE
The ‘Fantastic Beast’s movies are a big part of why: They take the magic to entirely new places, literally.
2016’s ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ travels far beyond the bounds of Hogwarts to New York City of the 1920s, where Newt Scamander must fight to keep his beloved creatures safe.
Top Five Hollywood Movies About Magic That Is A Must Watch
2018’s ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ introduces even more tension into the mix, while 2022’s ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ brings things to an explosive head.
While both the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and ‘Harry Potter’ franchises take place in the same world and share certain characters, they tell very different stories.
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