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Top 10 Movies That Make You Believe in Magic


the following selection is cinema at its

the following selection is cinema at its most spellbinding welcome to

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down our picks for the top 10 movies

down our picks for the top 10 movies that make you believe in magic it would

that make you believe in magic it would

that make you believe in magic it would be delightful to report that they reach

be delightful to report that they reach

be delightful to report that they reach the nursery in time but then there would

the nursery in time but then there would

the nursery in time but then there would be no story for this list we’ve selected

be no story for this list we’ve selected

be no story for this list we’ve selected any film that suggests magic could exist

any film that suggests magic could exist

any film that suggests magic could exist on planet earth within the world in

on planet earth within the world in

on planet earth within the world in which we all live in what’s in in the

which we all live in what’s in in the

which we all live in what’s in in the sense that you’re leading her towards

sense that you’re leading her towards

sense that you’re leading her towards the castle no no I was taken back to the

the castle no no I was taken back to the

the castle no no I was taken back to the beginning your majesty movies such as

beginning your majesty movies such as

beginning your majesty movies such as the Lord of the Rings are not in

the Lord of the Rings are not in

the Lord of the Rings are not in contention because magical though they

contention because magical though they

contention because magical though they undoubtedly are they take place in a

undoubtedly are they take place in a

undoubtedly are they take place in a reality alternate to our own give Gondor

reality alternate to our own give Gondor

reality alternate to our own give Gondor the weapon of the enemy let us use it

the weapon of the enemy let us use it

the weapon of the enemy let us use it against him you cannot wield it number

against him you cannot wield it number

against him you cannot wield it number 10 the prestige any volunteer take one

10 the prestige any volunteer take one

10 the prestige any volunteer take one look at the cast list for our first film

look at the cast list for our first film

look at the cast list for our first film and it’s no wonder we find it so

and it’s no wonder we find it so

and it’s no wonder we find it so believable secret impresses no one the

believable secret impresses no one the

believable secret impresses no one the trick you use it for Hugh Jackman stars

trick you use it for Hugh Jackman stars

trick you use it for Hugh Jackman stars alongside Christian Bale with Scarlett

alongside Christian Bale with Scarlett

alongside Christian Bale with Scarlett Johansson Michael Caine Andy Serkis

Johansson Michael Caine Andy Serkis

Johansson Michael Caine Andy Serkis and David Bowie nothing is impossible

and David Bowie nothing is impossible

and David Bowie nothing is impossible mr. Angela what do you want – simply

mr. Angela what do you want – simply

mr. Angela what do you want – simply expensive and the plots just as

expensive and the plots just as

expensive and the plots just as impressive centering on rival stage

impressive centering on rival stage

impressive centering on rival stage magicians Robert Angie Rand Alfred

magicians Robert Angie Rand Alfred

magicians Robert Angie Rand Alfred Borden

Borden

Borden I saw someone making their way below

I saw someone making their way below

I saw someone making their way below stage I followed him it was boarded

stage I followed him it was boarded

stage I followed him it was boarded watching mr. angio drown the pair

watching mr. angio drown the pair

watching mr. angio drown the pair consistently leaves audiences astounded

consistently leaves audiences astounded

consistently leaves audiences astounded both on and off screen chasing each

both on and off screen chasing each

both on and off screen chasing each other through a chain of one-upmanship

other through a chain of one-upmanship

other through a chain of one-upmanship that leaves more than a lasting

that leaves more than a lasting

that leaves more than a lasting impression on our imaginations say

number nine The Chronicles of Narnia The

number nine The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Vanya

Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Vanya

Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Vanya what’s that I think you’re in it based

what’s that I think you’re in it based

what’s that I think you’re in it based on the 1950 novel by CS Lewis the Lion

on the 1950 novel by CS Lewis the Lion

on the 1950 novel by CS Lewis the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is probably

the Witch and the Wardrobe is probably

the Witch and the Wardrobe is probably the most captivating of all the Narnia

the most captivating of all the Narnia

the most captivating of all the Narnia tales she’s doing here

tales she’s doing here

tales she’s doing here whoa I was hiding in the wardrobe in the

whoa I was hiding in the wardrobe in the

whoa I was hiding in the wardrobe in the spare room

spare room

spare room a spell is that no new a story that

a spell is that no new a story that

a spell is that no new a story that follows Peter Susan Edmund and Lucy

follows Peter Susan Edmund and Lucy

follows Peter Susan Edmund and Lucy Pevensey into the eponymous fantastical

Pevensey into the eponymous fantastical

Pevensey into the eponymous fantastical world as children especially it has you

world as children especially it has you

world as children especially it has you questioning the capacity of every single

questioning the capacity of every single

questioning the capacity of every single wardrobe you ever come across there is a

wardrobe you ever come across there is a

wardrobe you ever come across there is a deep magic more powerful than any verse

deep magic more powerful than any verse

deep magic more powerful than any verse that rules over all of Narnia

that rules over all of Narnia

that rules over all of Narnia it defines right from wrong and governs

it defines right from wrong and governs

it defines right from wrong and governs all our destinies one day wear your

all our destinies one day wear your

all our destinies one day wear your coats and shoes should be there will be

coats and shoes should be there will be

coats and shoes should be there will be a wintry forest lit by a single lamp

a wintry forest lit by a single lamp

a wintry forest lit by a single lamp post and you’ll know exactly what to do

just don’t be swayed by the Turkish

just don’t be swayed by the Turkish delight yikes get the social boy well I

delight yikes get the social boy well I

delight yikes get the social boy well I could see one day becoming Prince of

could see one day becoming Prince of

could see one day becoming Prince of Narnia maybe number eight Bedknobs and

Narnia maybe number eight Bedknobs and

Narnia maybe number eight Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Broomsticks

Broomsticks vicuna mccoy ds2 cotton satus d nothing

vicuna mccoy ds2 cotton satus d nothing

vicuna mccoy ds2 cotton satus d nothing captain probably the second most

captain probably the second most

captain probably the second most successful animation live-action

successful animation live-action

successful animation live-action crossover the disney has ever made

crossover the disney has ever made

crossover the disney has ever made behind another of today’s entries

behind another of today’s entries

behind another of today’s entries Bedknobs and Broomsticks showers wartime

Bedknobs and Broomsticks showers wartime

Bedknobs and Broomsticks showers wartime england with spells wanna be witches

england with spells wanna be witches

england with spells wanna be witches mysterious books and magical beds is

mysterious books and magical beds is

mysterious books and magical beds is can’t you feel that now flees to the air

can’t you feel that now flees to the air

can’t you feel that now flees to the air set in the midst of the Blitz in World

set in the midst of the Blitz in World

set in the midst of the Blitz in World War two it follows evacuate children

War two it follows evacuate children

War two it follows evacuate children Charlie Carey and Paul Rollins as they

Charlie Carey and Paul Rollins as they

Charlie Carey and Paul Rollins as they pair up with their Reluctant guardian

pair up with their Reluctant guardian

pair up with their Reluctant guardian miss eglantine price am i doing

miss eglantine price am i doing

miss eglantine price am i doing something wrong

something wrong

something wrong well to tell you the truth he does seem

well to tell you the truth he does seem

well to tell you the truth he does seem a bit old-fashioned after all we are in

a bit old-fashioned after all we are in

a bit old-fashioned after all we are in the 20th century from the streets of

the 20th century from the streets of

the 20th century from the streets of 1940’s London to the far-off land of

1940’s London to the far-off land of

1940’s London to the far-off land of naboombu it’s a bed bound adventure we’d

naboombu it’s a bed bound adventure we’d

naboombu it’s a bed bound adventure we’d all like to be a part of you must have

all like to be a part of you must have

all like to be a part of you must have given us the wrong address you don’t pip

given us the wrong address you don’t pip

given us the wrong address you don’t pip here do it number 7 labyrinth just fear

here do it number 7 labyrinth just fear

here do it number 7 labyrinth just fear me

me

me love me do as I say and I will be your

love me do as I say and I will be your

love me do as I say and I will be your slave the second film today to feature

slave the second film today to feature

slave the second film today to feature David Bowie the pop icon takes a leading

David Bowie the pop icon takes a leading

David Bowie the pop icon takes a leading role in labyrinth as the villainous

role in labyrinth as the villainous

role in labyrinth as the villainous goblin king jerath everything I have

goblin king jerath everything I have

goblin king jerath everything I have done for you

move this dog no one he pits his wits

move this dog no one he pits his wits against a young Jennifer Connelly who

against a young Jennifer Connelly who

against a young Jennifer Connelly who after wishing away her baby brother must

after wishing away her baby brother must

after wishing away her baby brother must rescue him by journeying into Jarrett’s

rescue him by journeying into Jarrett’s

rescue him by journeying into Jarrett’s mystical maze you have 13 hours in which

mystical maze you have 13 hours in which

mystical maze you have 13 hours in which to solve the labyrinth before your baby

to solve the labyrinth before your baby

to solve the labyrinth before your baby brother becomes one of us

brother becomes one of us

brother becomes one of us the labyrinth itself is mostly populated

the labyrinth itself is mostly populated

the labyrinth itself is mostly populated with puppet creatures built by Muppets

with puppet creatures built by Muppets

with puppet creatures built by Muppets maestro Jim Henson for what proved to be

maestro Jim Henson for what proved to be

maestro Jim Henson for what proved to be the last feature film he ever directed

the last feature film he ever directed

the last feature film he ever directed no your majesty

no your majesty

no your majesty not the eternal stage you’re never

not the eternal stage you’re never

not the eternal stage you’re never likely to find a more enduring lee odd

likely to find a more enduring lee odd

likely to find a more enduring lee odd film nor manifestly magical you don’t

film nor manifestly magical you don’t

film nor manifestly magical you don’t burn a chance another way through this

burn a chance another way through this

burn a chance another way through this labyrinth do you owe me now I’m just a

labyrinth do you owe me now I’m just a

labyrinth do you owe me now I’m just a woman number 6 Pan’s Labyrinth those

woman number 6 Pan’s Labyrinth those

woman number 6 Pan’s Labyrinth those balls over the frivolous local label a

balls over the frivolous local label a

balls over the frivolous local label a movie that attracted immense critical

movie that attracted immense critical

movie that attracted immense critical acclaim Pan’s Labyrinth blurs an

acclaim Pan’s Labyrinth blurs an

acclaim Pan’s Labyrinth blurs an exceptionally harsh reality with an

exceptionally harsh reality with an

exceptionally harsh reality with an incredibly vibrant fantasy world the

incredibly vibrant fantasy world the

incredibly vibrant fantasy world the result is a form of adult fairy tale

result is a form of adult fairy tale

result is a form of adult fairy tale that’s beautifully believable this is

that’s beautifully believable this is

that’s beautifully believable this is libro de las cinco de cada one was de

libro de las cinco de cada one was de

libro de las cinco de cada one was de sola re ellos mess that I was tough Oh

sola re ellos mess that I was tough Oh

sola re ellos mess that I was tough Oh Oh fie Lea’s existence falls way short

Oh fie Lea’s existence falls way short

Oh fie Lea’s existence falls way short of what a little girl’s life should be

of what a little girl’s life should be

of what a little girl’s life should be but as she descends further and further

but as she descends further and further

but as she descends further and further into her own imagination and into a

into her own imagination and into a

into her own imagination and into a nearby maze she’s offered another world

nearby maze she’s offered another world

nearby maze she’s offered another world into which she and we can escape oh good

into which she and we can escape oh good

into which she and we can escape oh good so we have transitioned

so we have transitioned

so we have transitioned didn’t release the beasts inside the

didn’t release the beasts inside the

didn’t release the beasts inside the labyrinth are nothing compared to the

labyrinth are nothing compared to the

labyrinth are nothing compared to the brutality outside of it number five the

brutality outside of it number five the

brutality outside of it number five the Green Mile for the most part an entirely

Green Mile for the most part an entirely

Green Mile for the most part an entirely unmagical movie The Green Mile follows

unmagical movie The Green Mile follows

unmagical movie The Green Mile follows John Coffey a death row inmate convicted

John Coffey a death row inmate convicted

John Coffey a death row inmate convicted of murder

of murder

of murder however while coffees certainly strong

however while coffees certainly strong

however while coffees certainly strong enough to kill anyone he doesn’t come

enough to kill anyone he doesn’t come

enough to kill anyone he doesn’t come across as a criminal at all kill him

across as a criminal at all kill him

across as a criminal at all kill him with big love big little dicks each

with big love big little dicks each

with big love big little dicks each other is the idea and though he’s headed

other is the idea and though he’s headed

other is the idea and though he’s headed for the electric chair

for the electric chair

for the electric chair there’s another form of power already

there’s another form of power already

there’s another form of power already flowing through him more supernatural in

flowing through him more supernatural in

flowing through him more supernatural in its source the moral says not to judge a

its source the moral says not to judge a

its source the moral says not to judge a book by its cover and it’s wise to delay

book by its cover and it’s wise to delay

book by its cover and it’s wise to delay judgment for this film too when I stand

judgment for this film too when I stand

judgment for this film too when I stand before God and he asks me why did I did

before God and he asks me why did I did

before God and he asks me why did I did I kill one of his true miracles what am

I kill one of his true miracles what am

I kill one of his true miracles what am I going to say yes it’s a prison drama

I going to say yes it’s a prison drama

I going to say yes it’s a prison drama but with a smidge more magic than the

but with a smidge more magic than the

but with a smidge more magic than the average then it was my job my job you

average then it was my job my job you

average then it was my job my job you tell God the Father it was the kind of

tell God the Father it was the kind of

tell God the Father it was the kind of shit done number four

shit done number four

shit done number four The Wizard of Oz had repeating we’re not

The Wizard of Oz had repeating we’re not

The Wizard of Oz had repeating we’re not in Kansas anymore

in Kansas anymore

in Kansas anymore the earliest film on our list at the

the earliest film on our list at the

the earliest film on our list at the time of its release The Wizard of Oz

time of its release The Wizard of Oz

time of its release The Wizard of Oz wild cinema audiences beyond anything

wild cinema audiences beyond anything

wild cinema audiences beyond anything they’d ever seen before but what happens

they’d ever seen before but what happens

they’d ever seen before but what happens if I just follow the yellow-brick room

if I just follow the yellow-brick room

if I just follow the yellow-brick room known best for its pioneering use of

known best for its pioneering use of

known best for its pioneering use of Technicolor the film is framed as a

Technicolor the film is framed as a

Technicolor the film is framed as a dream had by the movie’s main character

dream had by the movie’s main character

dream had by the movie’s main character Dorothy Gale

Dorothy Gale

Dorothy Gale it really was no miracle what happened

it really was no miracle what happened

it really was no miracle what happened was just this the wind began to

was just this the wind began to

was just this the wind began to switch the house to pitch and suddenly

switch the house to pitch and suddenly

switch the house to pitch and suddenly the hinges started to unhitch the Land

the hinges started to unhitch the Land

the hinges started to unhitch the Land of Oz may be a figment of Dorothy’s

of Oz may be a figment of Dorothy’s

of Oz may be a figment of Dorothy’s subconscious imagination but that

subconscious imagination but that

subconscious imagination but that doesn’t mean we don’t buy into its magic

doesn’t mean we don’t buy into its magic

doesn’t mean we don’t buy into its magic tap your heels together three times and

tap your heels together three times and

tap your heels together three times and think to yourself there’s no place like

think to yourself there’s no place like

think to yourself there’s no place like red slippers will forever remind all of

red slippers will forever remind all of

red slippers will forever remind all of us of home and wicked witches will

us of home and wicked witches will

us of home and wicked witches will forever be inspired by Margaret

forever be inspired by Margaret

forever be inspired by Margaret Hamilton’s original I didn’t mean to

Hamilton’s original I didn’t mean to

Hamilton’s original I didn’t mean to kill anybody

kill anybody

kill anybody well Nilofer pretty i can cause access

well Nilofer pretty i can cause access

well Nilofer pretty i can cause access to number three Peter Pan the first

to number three Peter Pan the first

to number three Peter Pan the first authorized adaptation of JM Barrie’s

authorized adaptation of JM Barrie’s

authorized adaptation of JM Barrie’s 1911 novel since Disney animated Peter

1911 novel since Disney animated Peter

1911 novel since Disney animated Peter Pan in 1953 pj hogan takes the

Pan in 1953 pj hogan takes the

Pan in 1953 pj hogan takes the director’s chair for this thoroughly

director’s chair for this thoroughly

director’s chair for this thoroughly enviable adventure into neverland I do

enviable adventure into neverland I do

enviable adventure into neverland I do believe in fairies in war I do believe

believe in fairies in war I do believe

believe in fairies in war I do believe in fairies full of fairy dust flying

in fairies full of fairy dust flying

in fairies full of fairy dust flying scenes and a ferociously hungry

scenes and a ferociously hungry

scenes and a ferociously hungry crocodile Peter story is one that makes

crocodile Peter story is one that makes

crocodile Peter story is one that makes us all wish we’d never grow up that

us all wish we’d never grow up that

us all wish we’d never grow up that desire is perhaps even more deliberately

desire is perhaps even more deliberately

desire is perhaps even more deliberately demonstrated in 1991’s hook but you just

demonstrated in 1991’s hook but you just

demonstrated in 1991’s hook but you just can’t beat the classic Peter Pan tale

can’t beat the classic Peter Pan tale

can’t beat the classic Peter Pan tale for magic you just say happy thoughts

for magic you just say happy thoughts

for magic you just say happy thoughts and they lift you into the air

and they lift you into the air

and they lift you into the air it’s an awfully big adventure and now

it’s an awfully big adventure and now

it’s an awfully big adventure and now Peter Pan shout dumb number two Mary

Peter Pan shout dumb number two Mary

Peter Pan shout dumb number two Mary Poppins good eye on this one he’s tricky

Poppins good eye on this one he’s tricky

Poppins good eye on this one he’s tricky she’s wonderful much nominated for 13

she’s wonderful much nominated for 13

she’s wonderful much nominated for 13 Academy Awards and winning five Mary

Academy Awards and winning five Mary

Academy Awards and winning five Mary Poppins is one of the most well

Poppins is one of the most well

Poppins is one of the most well respected Disney movies ever made in

respected Disney movies ever made in

respected Disney movies ever made in every job that must be done there is an

every job that must be done there is an

every job that must be done there is an element of fun you find the fun and snap

element of fun you find the fun and snap

element of fun you find the fun and snap the jobs are gained the film which is

the jobs are gained the film which is

the jobs are gained the film which is set in AD Wardian London focuses on a

set in AD Wardian London focuses on a

set in AD Wardian London focuses on a family that has forgotten how to be

family that has forgotten how to be

family that has forgotten how to be happy I’m sorry dear but when I chose

happy I’m sorry dear but when I chose

happy I’m sorry dear but when I chose Katy Nanna I thought she would be firm

Katy Nanna I thought she would be firm

Katy Nanna I thought she would be firm with the children she looked so solemn

with the children she looked so solemn

with the children she looked so solemn and cross when if it never confuse

and cross when if it never confuse

and cross when if it never confuse efficiency with the liver complain

efficiency with the liver complain

efficiency with the liver complain George banks lives a life of all work

George banks lives a life of all work

George banks lives a life of all work and no play and doesn’t even have time

and no play and doesn’t even have time

and no play and doesn’t even have time for his children choosing a nanny for

for his children choosing a nanny for

for his children choosing a nanny for the children is an important and

the children is an important and

the children is an important and delicate task

delicate task

delicate task it requires insight balanced judgment

it requires insight balanced judgment

it requires insight balanced judgment and an ability to read character but

and an ability to read character but

and an ability to read character but when he employs Mary Poppins as a nanny

when he employs Mary Poppins as a nanny

when he employs Mary Poppins as a nanny she brings an unusual magical new

she brings an unusual magical new

she brings an unusual magical new perspective to the home close your mouth

perspective to the home close your mouth

perspective to the home close your mouth please Michel we are not a codfish

well don’t stand there staring best foot

well don’t stand there staring best foot forward she does extraordinary things

forward she does extraordinary things

forward she does extraordinary things sings incredible songs

sings incredible songs

sings incredible songs supercalifragilistic expialidocious and

supercalifragilistic expialidocious and

supercalifragilistic expialidocious and gets us all reevaluating what we

gets us all reevaluating what we

gets us all reevaluating what we appreciate most never judge things by

appreciate most never judge things by

appreciate most never judge things by their appearance even coffee bags I’m

their appearance even coffee bags I’m

their appearance even coffee bags I’m sure I never do before we unveil our

sure I never do before we unveil our

sure I never do before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable

number one pick here are some honorable

number one pick here are some honorable mentions come with me and you’ll be in a

mentions come with me and you’ll be in a

mentions come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination hey come and

world of pure imagination hey come and

world of pure imagination hey come and you’ll see into your imagination Shh

you’re forever this year

you’re forever this year well thank you very much you groan – I

well thank you very much you groan – I

well thank you very much you groan – I propose a challenge

propose a challenge

propose a challenge why don’t you astonish us if you can

why don’t you astonish us if you can

why don’t you astonish us if you can without Aldo geta tree everywhere I look

without Aldo geta tree everywhere I look

without Aldo geta tree everywhere I look I see there a batsub sight appellant

I see there a batsub sight appellant

I see there a batsub sight appellant thousands of revolting little children

thousands of revolting little children

thousands of revolting little children still believe is the dream do you course

still believe is the dream do you course

still believe is the dream do you course coz all come from my in mind

number one Harry Potter and the

number one Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone stop stop stop

Philosopher’s Stone stop stop stop

Philosopher’s Stone stop stop stop you’re going to take someone’s eye

you’re going to take someone’s eye

you’re going to take someone’s eye besides you’re saying it wrong

besides you’re saying it wrong

besides you’re saying it wrong it’s Leviosa not live you saw the

it’s Leviosa not live you saw the

it’s Leviosa not live you saw the opening adaptation of JK Rowling’s

opening adaptation of JK Rowling’s

opening adaptation of JK Rowling’s record-breaking book series Harry Potter

record-breaking book series Harry Potter

record-breaking book series Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone leaves no

and the Philosopher’s Stone leaves no

and the Philosopher’s Stone leaves no stone unturned in terms of magic it

stone unturned in terms of magic it

stone unturned in terms of magic it serves as an introduction to Harry to

serves as an introduction to Harry to

serves as an introduction to Harry to Hogwarts to Diagon Alley Dark Lord’s and

Hogwarts to Diagon Alley Dark Lord’s and

Hogwarts to Diagon Alley Dark Lord’s and Quidditch

– a secret community of Witchcraft and

– a secret community of Witchcraft and Wizardry that apparently coexists with

Wizardry that apparently coexists with

Wizardry that apparently coexists with our own comparatively ordinary lives

our own comparatively ordinary lives

our own comparatively ordinary lives you’re a wizard Harry I’m a lot the

you’re a wizard Harry I’m a lot the

you’re a wizard Harry I’m a lot the first of eight entirely magical movies

first of eight entirely magical movies

first of eight entirely magical movies the Philosopher’s Stone has us all

the Philosopher’s Stone has us all

the Philosopher’s Stone has us all cursing the fact that we were born

cursing the fact that we were born

cursing the fact that we were born muggles and wondering which of our

muggles and wondering which of our

muggles and wondering which of our friends could be headed for platform 9

friends could be headed for platform 9

friends could be headed for platform 9 and 3/4 now all you’ve got to do is walk

and 3/4 now all you’ve got to do is walk

and 3/4 now all you’ve got to do is walk straight at the wall between platforms 9

straight at the wall between platforms 9

straight at the wall between platforms 9 and 10 mister did a bit of a run if you

and 10 mister did a bit of a run if you

and 10 mister did a bit of a run if you man do you agree with our list which

man do you agree with our list which

man do you agree with our list which movie has you believing in magic

movie has you believing in magic

movie has you believing in magic Theodore Roosevelt 26 president of these

Theodore Roosevelt 26 president of these

Theodore Roosevelt 26 president of these United States of America at your service

United States of America at your service

United States of America at your service okay uh I’m Larry Daley a new night

okay uh I’m Larry Daley a new night

okay uh I’m Larry Daley a new night guard for more fantastical top 10s

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