PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST

GENRE:  Action/ Adventure/ Fantasy
MADE:  2006
CAST:  Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley
DIRECTOR:  Gore Verbinski
WRITER:  Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Stuart Beattie, Jay Wolpert

PLOT:  Jack Sparrow and friends find themselves in another dangerous adventure when Jack Sparrow goes on the hunt to find Davy Jones' heart.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  Pirates of  the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

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BEETLEJUICE

GENRE:  Fantasy/ Comedy
MADE:  1988
CAST:  Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder
DIRECTOR:  Tim Burton
WRITER:  Michael McDowell, Larry Wilson, Warren Skaaren

PLOT:  When Adam and Barbara Maitland die in a car accident a family of three, the Deetz, move into their home from New York.  Adam and Barbara now ghosts trapped in their home try to scare the Deetz to move out with the help of Beetlejuice.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  Alice in Wonderland, The Addams Family, Delicatessen

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THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

GENRE:  Family/ Adventure/ Fantasy
MADE:  2005
CAST:  Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, James McAvoy
DIRECTOR:  Andrew Adamson
WRITER:  Ann Peacock, Andrew Adamson, C.S. Lewis, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely

PLOT:  Based on the book by C.S. Lewis, four kids find a fantasy world, Narnia and their true calling, beyond their Uncle's wardrobe.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Jumanji

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YOUR HIGHNESS

GENRE:  Comedy/ Adventure/ Fantasy
MADE:  2011
CAST:  Danny McBride, Natalie Portman, James Franco, Zooey Deschanel
DIRECTOR:  David Gordon Green
WRITER:  Danny McBride, Ben Best

PLOT:  Prince Fabious and Prince Thadeous, two very different brothers go on a quest to rescue Fabious' bride from the evil Leezar.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  Pineapple Express, Robin Hood: Men In Tights, Spaceballs

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SCOOP

GENRE:  Comedy/ Fantasy/ Mystery
MADE:  2006
CAST:  Scarlett Johansson, Hugh Jackman, Jim Dunk
DIRECTOR:  Woody Allen
WRITER:  Woody Allen

PLOT:  An American student in journalism scoops her big story in London while having an affair with a handsome wealthy man.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  Manhattan Murder Mystery, Match Point, The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion

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THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

GENRE:  Fantasy/ Family/ Animation
MADE:  1993
CAST:  Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara
DIRECTOR:  Henry Selick
WRITER:  Tim Burton, Michael McDowell, Caroline Thompson

PLOT:  Jack Skellington is the king of Halloween from Halloweentown, but when he accidentally stumbles upon Christmas Town he becomes infatuated with Christmas though he doesn't quite understand what it's all about.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  Coraline, James And The Giant Peach, Corpse Bride

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DEAD MAN

GENRE:  Drama/ Fantasy/ Western
MADE:  1995
CAST:  Johnny Depp, Gary Farmer, Crispin Glover
DIRECTOR:  Jim Jarmusch
WRITER:  Jim Jarmusch

PLOT:  William Blake is falsely accused of murdering a man and is now on the run hiding in the woods with a lone Indian named, "Nobody", who has him mistaken for a famous poet.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas, True Grit, Jeremiah Johnson

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QUEEN OF THE DAMNED

GENRE:  Fantasy/ Horror
MADE:  2002
CAST:  Aaliyah, Stuart Townsend, Marguerite Moreau
DIRECTOR:  Michael Rymer
WRITER:  Anne Rice, Scott Abbott, Michael Petroni

PLOT:  A Lestat wakes and becomes rock star, his music wakes the queen of vampires who wants Lestat to be her King.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  Interview With The Vampire, Blade, Bram Stoker's Dracula

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THE SECRET OF KELLS

GENRE:  Animation/ Family/ Fantasy
MADE:  2009
CAST:  Evan McGuire, Brendan Gleeson, Mick Lally
DIRECTOR:  Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey
WRITER:  Tomm Moore, Fabrice Ziolkowski

PLOT:  Based off the Book of Kells this is the story of Brendan who lives in a monastery in a small village and finds that he must overcome of his fear of the forest to help complete a magical book.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  The Secret Garden, Ponyo, Where The Wild Things Are

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HEAVENLY CREATURES

GENRE:  Crime/ Drama/ Fantasy
MADE:  1994
CAST:  Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse
DIRECTOR:  Peter Jackson
WRITER:  Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson

PLOT:  In this cult film two girls with a close friendship are bonded by their fantasies, when threatened to be separated from each other the two girls plot to take down all obstacles in their way.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  The Hole, Poison Ivy, The Crush

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HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2

GENRE:  Adventure/ Drama/ Fantasy
MADE:  2011
CAST:  Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
DIRECTOR:  David Yates
WRITER:  Steve Kloves, J.K. Rowling

PLOT:  The last of the Harry Potter series the story comes to an end as Harry, Ron and Hermione continue to hunt down and destroy the horcruxes in the midst of a war between Hogwart's loyal staff and students against Voldemort and his followers.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix, Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban, Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

Cast & crew saying goodbye

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KING KONG

GENRE:  Adventure/ Fantasy/ Romance
MADE:  1976
CAST:  Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, Jessica Lange
DIRECTOR:  John Guillermin
WRITER:  Merian C. Cooper, Edgar Wallace, James Ashmore Creelman, Ruth Rose, Lorenzo Semple Jr.

PLOT:  A giant ape by the name of King Kong is accidentally found when an exploration ship encounters an isolated island.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  King Kong 2005, Jurrasic Park, The Abyss

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THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK

GENRE:  Comedy/ Fantasy/ Horror
MADE:  1987
CAST:  Jack Nicholson, Susan Sarandon, Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer
DIRECTOR:  George Miller
WRITER:  John Updike, Michael Cristofer

PLOT:  Three single women with unknown magical powers in a small town get a new neighbor by the name of Daryl Van Horne, their perfect man, or so it seemed.

PARALLLEL UNIVERSE:  Practical Magic, Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, The Craft

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