The 10 Best Fantasy Movies To Check Out From the 1970s

The article presents a selection of ten fantasy films from the 1970s, arguing that the decade’s varied styles helped build interest in fantasy and science fiction and paved the way for more elaborate films in the 1980s. It suggests the current popularity of fantasy makes these older films worth revisiting.

The excerpt discusses *Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory*, *Bedknobs and Broomsticks*, *The Golden Voyage of Sinbad* and *Charlotte’s Web*. It highlights Gene Wilder’s performance, the Sherman Brothers’ songs, Ray Harryhausen’s stop-motion creatures and the films’ lasting appeal. The supplied text cuts off during its account of *Monty Python and the Holy Grail*, so it does not include the full list of ten.