Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children looks like it’s going to be a really fun yet dark and twisted and I want more movies like it! I had to do a bit of searching to find movies that can live up to the stir this movie is producing. This movie looks magical, full of adventure and yet still a little dark in that dreamy kind of way. Check out my picks for movies like Miss Peregrine’s. High-key I need to watch all of these again… movie night anyone?
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5 Best Movies Like Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children That Look Really Good
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is an upcoming dark fantasy adventure movie that is based on the 2011 book of the same name by Ransom Riggs. The movie is about a teenage boy named Jake, who travels to the Home of Peculiar Children that is run by Miss Peregrine. He is put in charge of keeping the children safe from evil creatures. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children stars Asa Butterfield and Eva Green. Here are some other great movies like Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.
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The Golden Compass
The Golden Compass is a 2007 fantasy adventure movie that is based on the 1995 book Northern Lights by Philip Pullman. The movie is about Lyra Belacqua, a young girl who travels far away to rescue other orphan children who have been kidnapped by a mysterious group and used for horrible experiments. The Golden Compass stars Dakota Blue Richards.
Oz the Great and Powerful
Oz, the Great and Powerful, is a 2013 fantasy adventure movie that is based on the Oz book series that starts with the 1900 Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum. The movie is about Oscar (Oz) Diggs, s small-time stage magician in the Midwest, who finds himself in the enchanted Land of Oz after a tornado. There he finds himself engaged in a power struggle with a trio of witches: Theodora, Evanora, and Glinda. Oz the Great and Powerful stars James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams.
Snow White and the Huntsman
Snow White and the Huntsman is a 2012 dark fantasy movie that is based on the 1812 fairytale Snow White by the Brothers Grimm. The movie takes the Snow White fairytale and puts a twist on it. Snow White is kidnapped and taken into the woods by the Huntsman to be killed. However, he ends up protecting her and teaming up with her to banish the Evil Queen Ravenna. Snow White and the Huntsman stars Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, and Charlize Theron.
Krampus
Krampus is a 2015 Christmas comedy horror movie that is based on the German folklore character of the same name. The movie is about Max Engel, a young boy who is having a bad Christmas and mistakenly summons the Christmas demon to his house. Krampus stars Emjay Anthony, Adam Scott and Toni Collette.
The Wild Hunt
The Wild Hunt is a 2009 drama horror movie. The movie is about Evelyn, a young girl who is engaged in a live action role-playing game, where she is known as Princess Evlynia. However, when her boyfriend Erik Magnusson, a non-player, enters the game to win her back after they have a fight, it ends in tragedy. The Wild Hunt stars Tiio Horn and Ricky Mabe.
Oz the Great and Powerful was good. I’m not sure why it received negative reviews when it came out, but I believe we joined it just fine. 🙂
I cannot wait to see Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children. My eldest daughter read the book and enjoyed it, my youngest daughter is currently reading it and I need to get on it, because the movie comes out THIS FRIDAY!
I read Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and LOVED this book so I am super eager to see this movie!
My kids and I can NOT wait to see this movie. I just added on our Movie must the others you mentioned. We saw Oz the Great and Powerful it was so good I remember I had first saw in when I was in the hospital preggo w/my youngest LOL..(killing time ) then we got to all watch it together so that movie has a special place in my heart.
These are all great movies. i’ve seen them all a few times and loved them all.
I love to read books with my kids and then see the movie – this one will have to be added to our list.
Krampus looked so scary! I still haven’t seen it. Snow White and the Huntsman was a really good movie.
I think I would like to read some of these books prior to the movie! It will be perfect to do in the fall and winter on the couch on a cold day…then head to a theater!
I have not heard of most of these movies but I too, love to read the books before going to the movies so maybe a marathon session is in order. I’m thinking I need to see Krampus!
All of these movies are SO good! I really liked Snow White and the Huntsman. I also liked the Great and Powerful Oz.
What a cool list! I love how they all have a certain magical/fantasy element to it but still all very different from each other! I actually haven’t seen any of these movies but maybe I should change that!
I have not seen any of these movies, so this was great! I love the recaps and look forward to watching them with my soon to be teenager son!
I enjoyed Snow White and the Huntsman for Chris Hemsworth. Oz the Great and Powerful was a must see movie for me as I am a lover of all things Wizard of Oz.
I just saw the preview for this movie last night for the 1st time. It reminded me of Matilda from the 90’s. Love how you connected it to books for the kids.
My kiddo is still to small for these movies but I would love to see them. Great picks. I have seen some of them in a while.
I loved the Great and Powerful Oz! I also really want to see Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, it looks so good! I actually want to read the book beforehand, I need to get on that.
All of these movies look awesome! We’ve been going to the theatre more lately, I feel like I need a check off list or something so I don’t miss any of these! lol
The movie looks amazing! I loved snow white and the huntsman. Kristen stewart sucked (she’s a terrible actress) but Charlize Theron was amazing!!!
My kids and I just watched the Golden Compass! It was such a cute movie! I love movies with a little bit of mystery and a bunch of action! My boys are just at the age where they want to branch out of cartoons and find other fun family movies like these!
My niece wants to see this. I have seen a few of the ones listed with her and she really enjoyed them.
I haven’t seen any of these movies, but I really want to see Krampus though! One of my friends recommended it and said they really enjoyed it!
All of these movies look great. Some of them I have heard of but others are super new to me. I will have to add them to my watchlist.
I am so excited to see this movie!!! We have seen most of the other movies you suggested, but reminded me how great they are and now I’m going to have to go back and watch them, lol. And yes, movie night please!!! Thanks for sharing!