Family Genre Guide: Fantasy

Alice in Wonderland

Release Date: 3/5/10
Genre: Fantasy
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Good for kids over 7, their teenaged siblings, and their parents, aunts and uncles, Alice in Wonderland is a dream movie for most demographics. Tim Burton's ever-wacky,unique perspective on the classic, warped fantasy plus his eternal muse Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter? What's not to love. Already a box office megahit in 3D and 2D, the March release should play through to summer, and continue to draw in family members of all ages.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Release Date: 5/28/10
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
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A Persian prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) must safeguard a magical dagger that can turn back time, allowing its possessor to rule the world. He enlists the help a mysterious princess (Gemma Arterton) to evade the many dark forces pursuing him. Sound familiar? Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney re-teamed to beef up the story, adapted from the popular video game.
The Last Airbender

Release Date: 7/2/10
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
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Turning his attention to a Lord of the Rings-style action fantasy, M. Night Shyamalan might just redeem his recent, um, non-successes with this one, based on a hit anime TV series about young boy with superpowers who is the only one who can save the world from one nation’s domination.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Release Date: 7/16/10
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
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Nic Cage stars as Balthazar Blake, a sorcerer in need of an apprentice. He recruits seemingly ordinary guy Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel) as his unlikely protégé. As Dave learns the tricks of the trade, he finds out he must help defeat Blake's arch-nemesis and save Manhattan, all the while trying to win the affections of the girl of his dreams. It's a special effects extravaganza the whole family can enjoy, plus the return of Cage's crazy hair.
Nanny McPhee 2

Release Date: 8/20/10
Genre: Fantasy
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Need some lessons on how to properly to keep your children in line, while at the same time enjoying some mutually entertaining family fodder? Emma Thompson returns as the no-nonsense Nanny McPhee who's more than happy to keep unruly children on point by dispensing a few dollops of magical discipline.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Release Date: 11/19/10
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
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After the death of beloved Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore, Harry, Ron and Hermione embark on a mission to destroy Horcruxes, the secret to the Dark Lord's immortality. Author J.K. Rowling's acclaimed series grows progressively darker toward the end, and the movie adaptation fittingly follows suit. Part 1 is the beginning of the end as the wizarding trio prepares for the final battle against Voldemort's forces.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Release Date: 12/10/10
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
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Disney travels back to the enchanted land of Narnia for the third film based on the fantasy series by C.S. Lewis. The latest epic adventure, directed by Michael Apted, finds the two younger Pvensies, Edmund and Lucy, drawn into a painting of an old ship, where they're whisked away to the edges of the world alongside their old friend and new King Caspian (Ben Barnes).
Tron: Legacy

Release Date: 12/17/10
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Adventure
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Why will this long-awaited sequel to the 1982 sci-fi flick be awesome? Because Jeff Bridges reprises his role as the computer programmer who becomes part of his own game (this time his son comes to save him), and it looks like nothing you’ve ever seen thanks to architect turned director Joseph Kosinski. Flynn lives!

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Alice in Wonderland

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

The Last Airbender

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Nanny McPhee 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Tron: Legacy