Movies about elves, gnomes, orcs: the list of the best

The unprecedented popularity and demand for the fantasy film genre has recently acquired a truly global scope at the level of popularity of the film industry itself. "Officially" this subgenre originates in fiction, where it received its first characteristics and general outlines. Modern canons of the progenitor of fantasy position science fiction, which is rather controversial, given that this genre exists despite all the proven scientific truths and postulates, being a real fantasy. Proof can serve as a film about elves, gnomes, orcs, a list of which is presented in this publication.

Archetypes of the genre

In the majority of cases, cinematography operates so-called races, conventionally classified as follows:

• Elves - outwardly like people, magical creatures, ancient long-livers, wielding magic and protecting nature.
• Orcs - invented by J. Tolkien barbarians, more like monkeys.
• Ogres and Trolls are mostly giants, less often cannibals that do not differ intellectually.
• Halflings are dwarfs like the hobbit of the same Tolkien.
• Gnomes are short stumpy creatures, underground inhabitants, less often the spirits of the earth.
• Fairies are mythological beings of subtle metaphysical nature, leading a hidden lifestyle, possessing supernatural abilities.

Today, the fantasy cinematographer embraces an endless variety of trends, based on mythology and folklore. It's no wonder that movies about elves and orcs are so popular, because humanity has always attracted all the unknown. Although the popularity among filmmakers, all these mythological creatures are much inferior to vampires, werewolves, aliens and other characters.

Elves in movies and cartoons

Movies about elves, the list of which is presented below, includes both art and animation.

Cartoon-musical director Manuel Moreno "Little Cheerful Elves" (1934) is a film adaptation of the tales of the Brothers Grimm. The plot tells the story of a poor shoemaker who fed and heated the knocked-out last-minute force into the window of a small elf. A fabulous being generously rewarded his savior.

For the most part, elven films present these fabulous creatures in a positive light. Confirm this statement can the work of director Luis Sandrini "When the Elves Hunt Partridges" (1955). An interesting exception was Jeffrey Mandela's horror film The Elves (1989), which will tell you what happens when you accidentally wake up evil little creatures.

Christmas stories and more ...

Among the Christmas film stories there are also movies about elves, which is not surprising, because Christmas is a fairy, magical time. Chris Bartleman's animated film "Christmas Elves" (1995) repeats the plot of the aforementioned fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, carrying her action on Christmas Eve. A wonderful Christmas fairy tale for family viewing about love and good "Elf the unbeliever" (1997) tells the viewer about the adventures of a small elf from the North Pole, who dreamed to meet Christmas one day as an ordinary boy. The events of the animated film "Happy Elf-2" (2005) unfold also on the eve of a bright holiday.

The film "Leaping Elves" (1995) directed by Ted Nicolaou is more of a film about fairies and elves, they join forces to save their habitat from building up an amusement park. This fruitful theme was not ignored by the anime, Japanese director Kazuyoshi Katayama presented an animated series "Those Who Hunt Elves" (1996).

Kinotrilogy and others

All parts of the eminent and super popular franchise "The Lord of the Rings" are films about elves, gnomes, orcs. List of kinotrilogii has three main paintings of Peter Jackson on the original book and the addition can be considered kinotriliyu on the book "The Hobbit: there and back", two parts of which have already appeared at the box office.

In addition to the legendary works of the attention of viewers, the picture of the joint production of Germany and the USA "Elf" (2003) deserves of course. This touching film tells the story of an ordinary child who happened to be at the North Pole and brought up by elves. It does not fit into the traditional format, which has movies about elves, the Japanese anime series "Elven Song" (2004), in it the main character is not a fairy creature, but genetically modified.

Recommended for family viewing

The Spanish cartoon "Little Elf" (2006) can be safely recommended for viewing by the whole family. Children and adults will not be indifferent to the story of the little elf Tork, who was a gift toy, but thanks to the efforts of the fairy Iris became a living being.

Domestic product, created with the direct participation of three European countries, "Rolly and Elf: Incredible Adventures" (2007) will immerse the viewer in a whirlpool of amazing adventures. No less amusing spectacle will be the Danish animated picture "Ronal the Barbarian" (2011), whose main character is the most atypical barbarian on Earth. Listing the films about elves, it is worth mentioning the picture "Snow White and the Prince of Elves" (2012), which is a free interpretation of the well-known story of Snow White and her spiteful stepmother.

New items

The ironic melodrama of the national director Rustam Ilyasov "Elf Castle" (2013) is a "reality plus" in which the protagonist comes up, and then draws monsters and fairy-tale creatures for new computer games.

In the film "Save Santo" (2013), the viewer will not find parody jokes and references in the style of "Shrek", but will rejoice at the inhabitants of the pretty town, charming elven babies, who can bring a smile and cheer up just by their appearance.

"Thor 2: The Kingdom of Darkness" (2013) is a film in which the main character Thor fights with another plague - hordes of Dark Elves, is a sensible combination of spectacular battles, impressive fantasy worlds and a purely comicoid plot.

The fantastic action film "Warcraft" (2015), shot in just 123 days, will immerse the viewer in the world of the famous game - an exemplary fantasy world, inundated with elves, gnomes, orcs, etc.