The Science Fiction Horror and Fantasy Film Review
This theme concerns messages (in the form of texts or oral legends, sometimes visions) that foretell happenings in the future. Almost always prophecies are cryptic in nature and foretell events in clouded reference and symbol.
Often in fantasy stories, prophecies foretell the coming of a Chosen One or a series of events that will occur and ways to defeat the menace of the show.
For more detail and an overview of the genre see the Theme Essay Films About Prophecy.
Outside of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones films, George Lucas has not had much success. This epic fantasy was a big flop where Ron Howard’s lightweight touch fails to make a one-dimensional plot fly
Frenetic Hong Kong comedy about fairy enchantments involving all the cast undergoing gender reversals
Anime involving a superheroic battle for the fate of the world. Dazzling eye candy but too many characters and subplots make things confusing