Collider has published a ranking of the 10 greatest fantasy epic films released over the past 50 years, celebrating the genre's ability to combine grand storytelling with large-scale spectacle. The list, written by contributor Diego Pineda Pacheco, spans works from the late 1970s to the present, arguing that fantasy has proven especially suited to the epic format, whether in shorter cult favourites or sprawling large-scale productions.

Only two entries are detailed in the excerpt: John Boorman's 1981 Arthurian film "Excalibur", praised as a dark, visually striking cult classic that began life as an aborted Lord of the Rings adaptation, and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" (2011), described as a satisfying, emotionally resonant conclusion to the decade-long franchise. The full ranking of ten films, positions nine and ten of which are covered here, also references other titles such as "The Fall" and Christopher Nolan's forthcoming "The Odyssey" as examples of the genre's range.