the following selection is cinema at its most spellbinding welcome to
most spellbinding welcome to
most spellbinding welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 movies
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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