From the lush jungles of the Amazon to the rural forests of Maryland, Letterboxd fans have chosen the best movies set in a jungle or forest.

The Evil Dead, The Revenant, and Tarzan are all significantly different movies, but with one major similarity - each of them is set in a forest or jungle. The diversity of these movies is a testament to the many roles the setting of the forest or jungle can play. The fascination with the jungle inspired die-hard movie fans over at Letterboxd to vote for the best movies that are set in a forest or jungle.

In some of these movies, the forest will aid the heroes in their journey, providing a safe haven from the outside world. But in other films, the jungle is the enemy, a place shrouded in darkness and mystery, a place to escape and avoid at all costs.

The conclusion to the trilogy that would transcend the world of film and become forever ingrained into the fabric of popular culture, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi prominently featured the planet of Endor, a planet covered in lush greens and home to the adorable but feisty Ewoks.

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Endor would serve as a pivotal moment in Star War's story but also features some of the franchise's most memorable scenes. From Leia and Luke racing through the forest on a speeder bike to the Ewok's saving the rebels and fending off the Empire, the immense popularity of Endor and the Ewoks even led to two, albeit less popular, television films.

Taika Waititi has experienced a meteoric rise in recent years and has proven to be a talented and prolific figure in Hollywood. Hunt for the Wilderpeople, a story about a young city kid who goes on a wild journey with his foster uncle in the brush of New Zealand, was released one year prior to Thor: Ragnarok but still showcases the trademark Taika Waititi sense of humor and heart.

The brush in the film plays two important roles. First, it's the primary setting and is central to the plot, the obstacle the protagonists must overcome. But the juxtaposition of the dangerous New Zealand brush with the naivete of Ricky Baker, one of Taika Waititi's most beloved characters, results in endless comedic gold.

There's probably no surprise that Disney's The Jungle Book made Letterboxd's rankings of movies set in the jungle, especially considering its title. A certified Disney classic based on the 1894 book by Rudyard Kipling, but with many differences, the story of Mowgli and his life in the jungle has seen countless iterations and remakes.

While the 1967 version of The Jungle Book offers timeless hand-drawn animation, it's the iconic music and songs that separate the Disney version from any other iteration. The music perfectly blends fun and catchy lyrics and melody with the mystery and dangers of the jungle setting.

To non-hardcore cinephiles, Aguirre, the Wrath of God, might be the most unrecognizable film. However, it's a historical drama that tells a very familiar story about Spanish conquistadors and their search for the fabled city of gold, El Dorado. Despite its lack of mainstream popularity and commercial success, the film earned critical acclaim among critics.

Much of the acclaim would stem from the film's use of the Amazon jungle, as the majority of the movie was shot on location in the jungles of Peru, giving the film a high level of authenticity. The jungle would not only provide to be a physical and unforgiving obstacle but would also become a mental opponent for the characters in the film as they descended further into the unknown.

Robert Egger's directorial debut, The Witch, burst onto the scene gaining critical praise and scaring audiences far and wide. A supernatural folk horror film about a devout Christian family that is exiled from their hometown and forced to live in the wilderness of the 1630s New England area, The Witch was the catalyst to Egger's Hollywood career.

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In the film, the forest is a haven for a devilish unknown, a place that must be avoided by the characters as it is the antithesis of everything they believe in. Much of The Witch's eerie atmosphere is rooted in the knowledge that the forest houses evil and is intensified when the characters are required to enter the woods and face that evil.

Maybe the most famous example of the forest being used as a vehicle for horror is 1999's The Blair Witch Project. Three friends enter the woods of Maryland to investigate the infamous Blair Witch, only to become lost during their investigation, was so realistic that the makers behind the film had to remind audiences that the movie was a work of fiction.

In many ways, the forest in The Blair Witch Project is itself a character and the main antagonist of the film. Its endless sea of trees and air of silence is an obvious physical hurdle as the trio becomes lost almost immediately, but as the night falls, the forest becomes a psychological enemy that ultimately seals the trio's fate.

Studio Ghibli films are no stranger to using nature as a device to deliver scathing critiques on pollution and technology and Princess Mononoke is a perfect example. A story about a young warrior who, while cursed, encounters another human who is fighting to protect and save the forest from the expansion of people and technology.

Set primarily in the forest, the movie is stunningly animated, capturing the endless beauty of the forest and its inhabitants. The search for the spirit of the forest is central to the plot but also to the movie's message, which is why many consider Princess Mononoke to be one of the best standalone fantasy films of all time.

What starts off as an exciting visit to a new theme park turns into a fight for survival in the jungles of the fictional island of Isla Nublar. Jurassic Park is easily the most commercially successful film on this list that features a jungle, but like the other entries, the jungle plays multiple important roles in the film.

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In many ways, the vast jungle in Jurassic Park assists the heroes in their quest for survival, as seen when Dr. Grant and the kids scurry up a tree to hide from the T-Rex. In other ways, the jungle is the enemy, shielding predators from the eyes of the visitors and providing them with the perfect camouflage until its time to attack- as we see when the raptor attacks Muldoon. Regardless of its role, the jungle in Jurassic Park is almost as iconic as the dinosaurs that inhabit it.

Almost the entirety of Predator is set deep in the jungles of Central America where a team of soldiers is sent on a rescue mission only to encounter a being, not of this world, that just happens to be a prolific game hunter. Equipped with camouflage and thermal vision, the Predator is merciless in its objective to take down anyone it has its sights set on.

The jungle is the ultimate foe in Predator, primarily because it is used as a tool by the Predator. The atmosphere of the jungle adds to the tension of the cat-and-mouse chase and is the backdrop to some of the most iconic moments in the film. Arguably, the setting of the jungle is why Predator is successful as opposed to the sequel, Predator 2, which many feels doesn't make any sense because it substitutes the jungle with the urban environment of Los Angeles.

Francis Ford Coppola's epic war drama, loosely based on Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, tells the story of Captain Benjamin Willard and his quest deep into the heart of the Congo jungle to locate Walter Kurtz. Initially met with mixed reviews, Apocalypse Now has reached universal acclaim amongst critics.

While the jungle as a setting, plays an important role in the film, it plays an even larger role symbolically. Transformation, sanctuary, sanity- there are many ways to interpret the use of the jungle in the film, which is for many audiences, Apocalypse Now is considered a masterpiece.

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