Thanks to some of the greatest fantasy shows and movies, fans could meet magical creatures, powerful warriors, witches, as well as the fictional world's mightiest giants. While most of these beloved movie characters were born giants there are also hilarious movies in which humans are suddenly turned into some of the largest movie giants of all time.
Fans can go on hilarious and enchanting journeys while watching classics, comedies, and unique adventure movies with some of the most inspiring and strongest movie characters. While many of these beloved giants are truly gentle and want to help others and don't like battles, fans could also meet courageous and brave giants who are ready to sacrifice themselves for the greater good.
7 Lemuel Gulliver – Gulliver’s Travels
Lemuel Gulliver is one of the silliest and funniest roles of Jack Black. While Lemuel was only a normal-sized man in the human realm, he became a giant once he suddenly landed on the magical island of Liliput. Lemuel was one of the most known movie giants and was also one of the most iconic giants in literature. He was a kind and caring character who was seeking adventure and got more of it than he could have ever imagined.
Gulliver’s Travels is one of the best comedy movies based on Dr. Jonathan Swift's iconic novel with the same title. The story follows the hilarious and magical adventures of a mailroom worker who takes on an assignment to Bermuda but because of a mysterious vortex, he gets transported to a magical land where he befriends the tiny locals and helps them defend their land.
6 BFG - The BFG
BFG was one of the kindest and most known movie giants thanks to Steven Spielberg who based his movie's story on Roald Dahl's beloved novel. He was a mysterious and friendly giant who was gentle and preferred peace. However, he was not afraid to face evil giants and other foes to save innocent lives.
The BFG is one of the most known Disney movies with iconic movie giants, mysteries, and a heartfelt story. Its magical tale is about a young orphan girl named Sophie who befriends a Big Friendly Giant. Soon they decide that together they will stop the man-eating giants who try to invade the human world.
5 Baby Adam – Honey, I Blew Up The Kid
Baby Adam is one of the cutest movie giants of all time. He was just another normal baby before he was turned into a giant thanks to his dad's newest experiment. Even as a giant Adam remained the same curious and mischievous baby as he was before but with a whole lot more power.
Honey, I Blew Up The Kid is one of the funniest feel-good movies of the 90s. It was the sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids but this time the Szaliski family's kid didn't shrink but grew many stories tall thanks to another experiment that went horribly wrong.
4 The Giant – Time Bandits
The Giant was one of the most surprising and largest characters in the iconic Time Bandits. He was the gigantic creature that wore a large ship as a hat and managed to silence the evil man-eating giant that was living on the ship not knowing about the even bigger giant underneath.
Time Bandits is one of the most beloved fantasy comedy movies of the 80s with an unforgettable and adventure-filled story. It's also one of the best time travel movies of all time with a wonderfully weird cast. Its story follows the adventures of a young boy who accidentally joins a group of time-traveling bandits who are jumping from era-to-era hoping that they can find new treasures to steal.
3 Karl – Big Fish
Karl is one of the kindest and most misunderstood gentle giants in movie history. He's also one of the best Tim Burton characters who was simply a lonely and very hungry giant who decided to show his anger to the town folk who have been ridiculing and mistreating him. However, after his encounter with Edward, Karl learns how to grow his own food and take care of himself and becomes a more courageous character.
Karl was also one of the most iconic movie giants who was played by one of the tallest men who ever lived, Matthew McGrory. Big Fish is one of the most charming and wholesome movies by Tim Burton with a wide range of imaginative and inspirational characters. It's about a son who tries to connect with his dying father by listening to and understanding the magical stories from his life.
2 Fezzik - The Princess Bride
Fezzik is one of the strongest and most popular movie giants of all time and the friend of Inigo Montoya. Even though Fezzik works for the criminal Vizzini and was not above breaking the law he was also a fair fighter who was a caring and loyal friend who eventually decided to help Westley save Princess Buttercup.
The Princess Bride is one of the most beloved classic fantasy movies with great world-building. Its story follows the adventures of a young farmboy who turned into a pirate and a hero and defeated all kinds of magical enemies and overcame obstacles to finally find his way back to his true love.
1 The Iron Giant - The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant is one of the most beloved movie giants of all time who was built as a war machine and decided that he doesn't want to harm living beings. This giant alien robot was one of the most harmless and kind giants in movie history who was also a selfless and loyal friend.
The Iron Giant is one of the most iconic animated adventure movies of all time. Its story is about a young boy who befriends a friendly giant robot who arrived from outer space and tries to save him from being destroyed by evil and paranoid government agents.