If you’re having Harry Potter withdrawal symptoms, check out these films for another magical journey
Who doesn’t like the Harry Potter films? Every 90s kid has spent time in their childhood watching Daniel Radcliffe strut around Hogwarts Castle with his wand. However, if you are having Harry Potter withdrawal symptoms, watch these eight films to go on a magical journey:
The Chronicles of Narnia: Disney+ Hotstar
The film follows the life of four siblings being transported to a fantasy world called Narnia through a closet. Based on CS Lewis’ book, the film further shows what happens when Pevensies get into a conflict between a huge god-like lion and the White Witch.
Fantastic Beasts: Amazon Prime Video
A prequel to Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts features a young-er Dumbledore, who had to face the greatest Dark Lord that ever lived before Voldemort, played by Johnny Depp. The protagonist of the film is Eddie Redmayne’s Newt Scamander.
The Spiderwick Chronicles: Netflix
It is based on a series of books by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi. The fun and adventurous fantasy film makes for an engaging watch with Freddy Highmore delivering a fantastic performance.
The Lord of the Rings: Amazon Prime Video and Netflix
A Peter Jackson’s adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s magnum opus, the vision of the trilogy and its visual effects were class apart, and they will take you on a fantasy world like no other.
Pan’s Labyrinth: Amazon Prime Video
The film by Guillermo del Toro follows the story of a young girl who meets a strange faun creature in a labyrinth. The backdrop is Spain in 1944, five years after the country’s Civil War.
Percy Jackson: Disney+Hotstar
This one is for everyone who loves a dose of Greek mythology and creatures, Moreover, the film is fun, not like other magical films with overarching themes.
Stardust: Netflix
An adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s 1997 novel of the same name, Stardust is about Tristan (Charlie Cox), who enters a magical world to get hold of a fallen star to give his girlfriend that she ends up marrying him. However, once he gets the star, he sounds out that it is a woman.
The Hobbit
Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy might not be as good as the The Lord of the Rings trilogy. However, it is a close competitor to Harry Potter. The scenes are superb and the directorship is breathtaking.
