While they weren’t always critically acclaimed, many fantasy movies from the 2000s have become beloved by fans and bring back fond memories for those who watched them as kids. These films might not be the most famous in the genre, but they often hold up surprisingly well, even when viewed without rose-tinted glasses. Here are ten, from Inkheart to Peter Pan, that are worth revisiting.
While the movie Captain Phillips received a lot of attention, not everyone who sailed with the real Captain Phillips was happy with it or how he described the events. Some crew members even took him to court, claiming his choices during the hijacking put their lives at risk. Here’s the story of why Captain Phillips was sued by the people who served alongside him.
Although The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD came out in 2016, the original Twilight Princess hasn’t been officially remade. However, fan projects like Twilight Princess: Courage Reborn could encourage Nintendo to finally create one.
The animated series, which aired for two seasons starting in 2021, brought Star Trek back to its traditional storytelling style. Each episode was around 20 minutes long and explored classic Star Trek ideas, appealing to both longtime fans and new viewers. With a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and the recent cancellation of the serialized Starfleet Academy, it’s clear that Star Trek should take note and return to the successful, episode-by-episode format that this animated series demonstrated works well.
Characters like Wolverine, Loki, and Namor wouldn’t last long on any social media site or online forum. Their personalities – whether they’re disrespectful, aggressive, or simply have no filter – would quickly get them banned. Moderators would immediately shut down their accounts the moment they tried to participate.
Ryan Reynolds had a successful 2024 with the blockbuster hit Deadpool & Wolverine. While his film IF didn’t perform well in theaters, it has since become popular on Netflix, proving that films can find an audience through streaming.
This horror thriller is a follow-up to a 1978 exploitation film. Dacre Montgomery (known from Stranger Things) plays Arthur, a serial killer who’s copying murders from the original film and posting them online on a fake social media site called Kino. This catches the eye of Margot, a content moderator played by Barbie Ferreira, who starts looking into the videos and unknowingly makes herself a target.
The female characters in My Hero Academia are incredibly strong, tackling challenges with both powerful abilities and deep emotional understanding. While they sometimes receive less focus than their male counterparts, each woman boasts a unique and memorable personality. They don’t always make the best choices, but the most compelling female characters consistently face adversity head-on and never give up.
Throughout its 12 seasons, the hit comedy The Big Bang Theory starred Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper, Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter, Kaley Cuoco as Penny, Simon Helberg as Howard Wolowitz, and Kunal Nayyar as Raj Koothrappali. Since the show concluded, the actors have taken on new roles: Kaley Cuoco in The Flight Attendant, Simon Helberg in Poker Face, Kunal Nayyar in several Trolls films, and Jim Parsons as the narrator of Young Sheldon.
We’re talking about the classic horror film Carrie – a powerful story of revenge that showed audiences the damaging impact of bullying. Both the original 1976 Carrie and the 2013 remake are now available to stream, though the remake is generally considered a much less successful and somewhat pointless update.