2006-08-21 22:26:40 · 16 answers · asked by goodbye and good luck :-) 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
I think most people will say "Lord of the Rings"
2006-08-21 22:31:20 · answer #1 · answered by dom d 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I love Kevin Costners Field of Dreams, but it is hard to pick the best because fantasy is one of the things that film does best,
having said that my favourite childhood fantasy book was the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and I have yet to see a TV or film version which captures the book in the way you can imagine reading it. The classic fantasy has to be Scrooge, it has ghosts, magic and a very good moral tale hidden within a very entertaining story. Good question and looking forward to reading some of the answers later on, suspect Harry Potter might win over Lord of the Rings, what do you think?
2006-08-21 22:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by Breeze 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For me, the Adversity Cycle (a series of 6 books) by F. Paul Wilson is the best horror/fantasy series I have ever read. The series describes the age old struggle between good and evil, with the central theme represented by (for good) Glaeken (or Glenn Veilleur), a red haired, broad chested hero type, who has fought evil through the ages, all over the world, since the beginning of time (he was chosen and made immortal for this purpose). Evil is represented a character who goes by various names, all of them anagrams of his true name 'Rasalom'. Rasalom's true physical form changes from book to book but when he dons human form, not only is he extraordinarily handsome (though corrupt) he can also change his gender at will and lure decent people into doing appallingly evil acts. Into this mix is a 'fixer', hard man with a heart of gold (Repairman Jack), who strikes me as a modern day Robin Hood - McGyver - Terminator. Then there are Rakoshi or flesh eating demons, other world rifts through which evil can enter this world to terrorise the populace at large...
The books are very well written and the storylines and characters are well fleshed out. Some of the books are collector's items now but if you can get hold of any of them at a reasonable price, I recommend that you do. They are well worth it.
The titles in the series are:
The Keep
The Tomb
The Touch
Reborn
Reprisal
Nightworld
2006-08-21 22:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by Hallber 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I have to mention Tolkien, as it had such an impact on me in my distant youth!
But then I would say the Diskworld novels of Terry Pratchett, for their humour, imagination and wry social comment.
Would Robert Rankin count as fantasy? I'm thinking of the Brentford novels in particular. I like him - he's mad!
2006-08-21 22:38:33 · answer #4 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Duncton Wood trilogy by William Horwood, it's so good soon as I finish reading it I go back to the beginning and start again, It always makes me laugh and cry no matter how man times I read it
2006-08-21 22:39:31 · answer #5 · answered by madamspud169 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neverending Story, a film/book/story combo. Great film from my youth.
2006-08-21 22:32:07 · answer #6 · answered by Chris O 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Shanara 'range' books by Terry Brookes...they're fab
2006-08-21 23:53:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's got to be Labyrinth, especially David Bowie in those tight ballet type skinny pants. The songs are great too.
2006-08-21 22:43:12 · answer #8 · answered by fuki l 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I loved the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy of books.
2006-08-21 23:00:13 · answer #9 · answered by fishfinger 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Indian movie "Black", where Rani Mukherjee played the best of the role.
2006-08-21 22:57:04 · answer #10 · answered by Guddy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lensman series. E E 'Doc' Smith
2006-08-21 22:31:59 · answer #11 · answered by waycyber 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋