I hesitated to use Fairytales in the title, as I'm not sure if Fairy Tales is actually correct . Anyway, here's the rough list, in no particular order:
1. The Wizard of Oz (1939) - All-time classic, not much to say here. So perfectly concise in both story and execution. The songs are fun, catchy and timeless. It's scary, funny, and, above all, enormously entertaining.
2. Beauty and the Beast (1991) - By far the best Disney film in my opinion, it feels like a classic Hollywood romance with the "Children's Movie" shell simply built around it. Amazingly good songs, realistic performances, and it's actually quite tense in places.
3. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) - Vibrant colors, picaresque street corners, and Catherine Deneuve being extraordinarily beautiful. The recitative dialogue is at worst quirky and at best absolutely enrapturing.
4. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) - Every time I come back to this I'm amazed at the level of creativeness and technical brilliance on display. Brazil may be more substantial, but it's not nearly as much fun.
