Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Book adaptations often make for the most interesting and beloved fantasy movies, with some examples even managing to craft something better than their source material. These movies are the ones that take the book’s characters, locations, and rich world-building and transform it into something new and original, introducing audiences to these classic stories while updating them for a new generation.
The Wizard Of Oz The Wizard of Oz is a classic story that’s been adapted several times throughout history, with creations such as Wicked also being derived from this fictional universe. However, the 1939 movie adaptation was probably the most innovative and revolutionary version because of how fundamentally it changed cinema forever. While The Wizard of Oz wasn’t the first color movie, it’s one of the few from that era that hasn’t been lost and was undeniably the most popular.
Stardust Stardust was one of those movies that found itself released at the perfect moment to really capitalize on its success. It came out just when family-friendly fantasy movies were at an all-time high in popularity, and its stacked cast made it a must-watch for any fans of the genre. It was these two elements that allowed Stardust to become even more successful than Neil Gaiman’s original story upon which it’s based.