Twisted Fairy tale Movies
Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
Dir: Michael Dougherty
Stars: Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes
Five interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank; a woman who loathes the night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband; and a mean old man meets his match with a demonic, supernatural trick-or-treater.
Beastly (2011)
Dir: Daniel Barnz
Stars: Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen, Justin Bradley
A modern-day take on the “Beauty and the Beast” tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.
Fairy Tale Killer (2012)
Dir: Danny Pang
Stars: Ching Wan Lau, Baoqiang Wang, Elanne Kwong, Yee-Man Man
A fearless cop is appointed to investigate a series of puzzling murders which resemble Fairy Tales.
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
Dir: Bryan Singer
Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor
The ancient war between humans and a race of giants is reignited when Jack, a young farmhand fighting for a kingdom and the love of a princess, opens a gateway between the two worlds.
The Brothers Grimm (2005)
Dir: Terry Gilliam
Stars: Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Monica Bellucci
Will and Jake Grimm are traveling con-artists who encounter a genuine fairy-tale curse which requires true courage instead of their usual bogus exorcisms.
Maleficent (2014)
Dir: Robert Stromberg
Stars: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley
A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.
Red Riding Hood (2011)
Dir: Catherine Hardwicke
Stars: Amanda Seyfried, Lukas Haas, Gary Oldman
Set in a medieval village that is haunted by a werewolf, a young girl falls for an orphaned woodcutter, much to her family’s displeasure.