From there, it can be further broken down into various sub-genres, like the more heroic high fantasy or the grittier dark fantasy. Fantasy movies are pretty much as old as cinema and have expanded quite a bit over the years as new technologies were invented. Naturally, a lot of fantasy movies get overlooked or forgotten about, but if one looks hard enough, there are plenty of hidden gems that represent the genre at its best and most compelling. Fire and Ice is a beautiful example of 1980s dark fantasy from the mind of Ralph Bakshi. The Last Unicorn is unique among fantasy movies thanks to its melancholic tone.