Creating a world to immerse your viewers completely is one of the main goals for filmmakers. With far-reaching mountain ranges, elaborate buildings, and unworldly settings, movies with the best worldbuilding will stick in your mind for years to come and often have other films set in the same world. Check out these six movies with the best worldbuilding, and what made them so impactful.
6. Dune (2021)
Starting our list of movies with the best worldbuilding is Dune. One of the most recent films on our list, the movie is set in Arrakis, a fictional world pulled from Frank Herbert’s novel of the same name. Now part of a series, the films boast stunning visuals from the endless dunes to the iconic sandworm riding scene. The mysterious atmosphere reveals more in every scene and keeps viewers glued to the screen.
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5. Jurassic Park (1993)
Fifth on our list of movies with the best worldbuilding is Jurassic Park. While CGI has come a long way, this film’s animatronic dinosaurs still stand the test of time. The real strengths of this film are taking a small island and creating a world within, complete with a theme park, isolated holding pens, and the lushness of the jungle. That feeling has translated to several sequels, slowly creeping onto other islands and showing more of what InGen built over the years.
4. Avatar (2009)
Next on our list of movies with the best worldbuilding is Avatar. A box office hit, the true magic lies in the world of Pandora that was created for the audience. Between the alien Na’vi, the floating islands, and otherworldly flora and fauna, sci-fi nerds aren’t the only ones raving about this film. Plus, it says something about the worldbuilding when new technology is created to portray the setting, like in the second film, The Way of Water.
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3. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
Rounding out the top three movies with the best worldbuilding is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Centering around the young wizard Harry, who must embrace his destiny of destroying Voldemort once and for all, Hogwarts and the surrounding settings have become a worldwide phenomenon. After watching this movie, you want to learn spells, join a Hogwarts house, and eat in the Great Hall. It is no wonder that several theme parks have Harry Potter-themed attractions.
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2. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
Second on our list of movies with the best worldbuilding is Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. While any of the Star Wars movies could have been on this list, A New Hope is where it all begins. George Lucas created an immense intergalactic world filled with new planets, species, and technology, all in the greater battle between good and evil. There seems to be no end to imagination within the Star Wars universe, and we are here for it.
1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Last but not least on our list of movies with the best worldbuilding is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Based on the books by Tolkien, the movie, which turned into a trilogy, transformed high fantasy in cinema. The world has a range of characters to begin with: dwarves, hobbits, wizards, elves, etc. The main shining point is the settings for all these characters, which show the habits of each species, and the dedication to make these films are incredible as possible.
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