Prettiest Live Action Movies

Apr 26, 2018

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in Classic Movie List, Fantasy, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Movie Opinions and Lists, Science Fiction, Sequels and Prequels, Star Wars

Jill Florio

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Here’s a fun topic, a list of the “prettiest” ever live action movies. They have to be gorgeous on their own merits, plot aside. I’m looking for outstanding visuals. [pullquote]What qualifies as pretty? Lots of color, slick visual or computer generated effects that stand up through time, creative set-pieces, stylish direction, and lavish location scenery.[/pullquote] If you leave a theater thinking, “Wow! That was stunning,” then it’s a contender.

You’ll notice that most of the following are in sci-fi and fantasy genres, which is a viewing bias some of us at RunPee have. Help out in the comments so I may add more to this ongoing list. NOTE: Linked titles go to our movie reviews.

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Thor 1 and 2 (mainly the Asgard scenes, especially in Thor 2: The Dark World)
Thor: Ragnarok – deserves special mention for outstanding everything
Black Panther – spectacular visuals, locations, effects, makeup, costumes — the whole package!
Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit
Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 1
Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (A glorious visual feast)
Avatar (and we assume the next 5 will be, too)
Harry Potter movies (1 – 4 are the prettiest. They kind of get dark and gritty after that)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
The Force Awakens
Titanic
2001
Star Trek, The Motion Picture
Gladiator
LadyHawke
Willow
Pirates of the Caribbean (All of them are spectacular, notwithstanding uneven story qualities)
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Jurassic Park, The Lost World, and Jurassic World
The Fifth Element

Well, there’s our short list, ready for you to add your opinions to. What are we missing? Where do you disagree?

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Jill Florio

Co-Creator of RunPee, Chief of Operations, Content Director, and Managing Editor. RunPee Jilly likes galaxy-spanning sci fi, superhero sagas, fantasy films, YA dystopians, action thrillers, chick flicks, and zany comedies, in that order…and possesses an inspiringly small bladder. In fact, that little bladder sparked the creation of RunPee. (Good thing she’s learned to hold it.)

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