Best Fantasy movies of 1980s

Cat People(1982)

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Combined Rating:
60
Combined Critics Rating: 56

A young woman's sexual awakening brings horror when she discovers her urges transform her into a monstrous black leopard.



A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors(1987)

Combined Rating:
60
Combined Critics Rating: 46

A psychiatrist familiar with knife-wielding dream demon Freddy Krueger helps teens at a mental hospital battle the killer who is invading their dreams.



Scrooged(1988)

Combined Rating:
60
Combined Critics Rating: 44

A selfish, cynical T.V. executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.



Der Himmel über Berlin(1987)

Combined Rating:
56
Combined Critics Rating: 40

An angel tires of overseeing human activity and wishes to become human when he falls in love with a mortal.



Legend(1985)

Combined Rating:
55
Combined Critics Rating: 39

A young man must stop the Lord of Darkness from both destroying daylight and marrying the woman he loves.



Always(1989)

Combined Rating:
54
Combined Critics Rating: 42

The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind.



Highlander(1986)

Combined Rating:
53
Combined Critics Rating: 33

An immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his immortal opponent, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled "Prize".



The Little Mermaid(1989)

Combined Rating:
52
Combined Critics Rating: 30

A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain with an unscrupulous sea-witch in order to meet a human prince on land.



Harry and the Hendersons(1987)

Combined Rating:
51
Combined Critics Rating: 36

The Henderson family adopt a friendly Sasquatch but have a hard time trying to keep the legend of 'Bigfoot' a secret.



Ghostbusters II(1989)

Combined Rating:
51
Combined Critics Rating: 28

The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.



Teen Wolf(1985)

Combined Rating:
50
Combined Critics Rating: 32

An ordinary high school student discovers that his family has an unusual pedigree when he finds himself turning into a werewolf.



Gremlins 2: The New Batch(1990)

Combined Rating:
50
Combined Critics Rating: 29

The Gremlins are back, and this time, they've taken total control over the building of a media mogul.



Ghost(1990)

Combined Rating:
49
Combined Critics Rating: 26

After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.



Tales from the Darkside: The Movie(1990)

Combined Rating:
49
Combined Critics Rating: 42

A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.



Creepshow 2(1987)

Combined Rating:
48
Combined Critics Rating: 36

Three more bone-chilling tales that include a vengeful wooden Native American, a monstrous blob in a lake, and a hitchhiker who wants revenge and will not die.



Xanadu(1980)

Combined Rating:
47
Combined Critics Rating: 41

The story of a girl who makes dreams come true.



Somewhere in Time(1980)

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Combined Rating:
45
Combined Critics Rating: 29

A Chicago playwright uses self-hypnosis to travel back in time and meet the actress whose vintage portrait hangs in a grand hotel.



The Dark Crystal(1982)

Combined Rating:
45
Combined Critics Rating: 25

On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and so restore order to his world.



Arachnophobia(1990)

Combined Rating:
45
Combined Critics Rating: 23

A species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to the U.S. in a coffin and starts to breed and kill.



Pink Floyd: The Wall(1982)

Combined Rating:
42
Combined Critics Rating: 18

A confined but troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.




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