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  1. Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.

    The sides of Monsters, Inc.

    • Monsters scaring kids for energy
    • A little girl loose in the factory
    • A big furry guy who melts

    Good for you if

    • you like a funny duo who argue like a married couple.
    • you want something sweet for the whole family.
    • you like a big blue monster who becomes a kind of father to a toddler named Boo.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you want a love story. Mike's dates with Celia keep getting cut short.

    About: fear · friendship · care

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  2. Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.

    The sides of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

    • The zoo animals crash in Africa
    • Alex meets his parents
    • Penguins fixing a plane

    Good for you if

    • you like the penguins and King Julien.
    • you like Alex finding the parents he lost as a cub.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you need a story that holds together. Penguins rebuild a crashed plane and fly it to Africa.

    About: family · belonging

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  3. Diego, Manny and Sid return in this sequel to the hit animated movie Ice Age. This time around, the deep freeze is over, and the ice-covered earth is starting to melt, which will destroy the trio's cherished valley. The impending disaster prompts them to reunite and warn all the other beasts about the desperate situation.

    The sides of Ice Age: The Meltdown

    • The ice is melting
    • A mammoth who thinks she's a possum
    • The squirrel again

    Good for you if

    • you like the trio and the squirrel's endless chase.
    • you like a race to higher ground before the valley floods.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you can't stand a love story. Manny spends the film winning over Ellie, a mammoth who thinks she's a possum.

    About: friendship · family · change

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  4. Up 2009

    Film

    Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

    The sides of Up

    • A whole marriage in five minutes
    • An old man and a boy scout
    • A house carried by balloons

    Good for you if

    • you're ready to cry in the first ten minutes.
    • you like a talking dog and a grumpy old man.
    • you like an adventure to a waterfall at the end of the world.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you need the logic to hold up. A house crosses a continent tied to balloons.

    About: grief · adventure · friendship

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  5. Finding Nemo 2003

    Film

    Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.

    The sides of Finding Nemo

    • A father crossing the ocean for his son
    • A fish who forgets everything
    • Sharks trying to quit eating fish

    Good for you if

    • you like a forgetful fish who's funny every time she speaks.
    • you like a story about a worried parent letting go.
    • you want something the whole family can watch.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you're watching with toddlers. A shark chase and a deep-sea anglerfish can frighten them.

    About: fatherhood · letting go · friendship

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  6. Finding Dory 2016

    Film

    Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

    The sides of Finding Dory

    • A forgetful fish searching for her parents
    • An octopus with seven arms
    • An aquarium escape

    Good for you if

    • you like Hank the grumpy octopus and two sea lions guarding their rock.
    • you like a story about memory and family.
    • you want something sweet for the whole family.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you roll your eyes at heartfelt lessons. Dory's search for her parents comes with plenty about never giving up.

    About: family · memory · belonging

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  7. Ice Age 2002

    Film

    Manny the mammoth, Sid the loquacious sloth, and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger go on a comical quest to return a human baby back to his father, across a world on the brink of an ice age.

    The sides of Ice Age

    • A mammoth, a sloth and a tiger
    • A baby to bring home
    • A squirrel and his acorn

    Good for you if

    • you like a mismatched trio and a squirrel who can't catch a break.
    • you want a short, sweet film for the family.
    • you like three animals who end up as a herd.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you'd rather not cry at a cartoon. One quiet scene in a painted cave is truly sad.

    About: friendship · family · trust

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  8. Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.

    The sides of Ice Age: Continental Drift

    • A continent cracks apart
    • Pirates on an iceberg
    • Granny sloth

    Good for you if

    • you like slapstick and a pirate ape.
    • you want a short family film.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you lose track between Manny's crew at sea, Ellie and their daughter on land, and Scrat on his own.

    About: family · home

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  9. The Croods 2013

    Film

    The prehistoric Croods family live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug, his mate Ugga, teenage daughter Eep, son Thunk, and feisty Gran gather food by day and huddle together in a cave at night. When a more evolved caveman named Guy arrives on the scene, Grug is distrustful, but it soon becomes apparent that Guy is correct about the impending destruction of their world.

    The sides of The Croods

    • A cave family forced to leave
    • A boy with new ideas
    • A colourful prehistoric world

    Good for you if

    • you like a protective dad played for laughs.
    • you want a bright family film.
    • you like a strange, colourful prehistoric world.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you roll your eyes at heartfelt family lessons. Grug learns to stop fearing everything new.

    About: family · change · fear

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  10. Madagascar 2005

    Film

    Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.

    The sides of Madagascar

    • Zoo animals lost in the wild
    • Penguins with a plan
    • I like to move it

    Good for you if

    • you like penguins who steal every scene.
    • you like a lion and a zebra whose friendship is put to the test in the wild.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you want a film that moves you. This one sticks to gags from the zoo to the beach.

    About: friendship · nature · home

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  11. Big Hero 6 2014

    Film

    A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.

    The sides of Big Hero 6

    • A boy genius and a soft robot
    • A team of nerds turned heroes
    • A brother's legacy

    Good for you if

    • you like a huggable robot who takes everything literally.
    • you like a family film about grief.
    • you want something warm and fun for all ages.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you'd rather skip superhero fights. The second half turns into a long battle with a masked villain.

    About: grief · friendship · invention

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  12. Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.

    The sides of The Incredibles

    • A superhero family forced to hide
    • A dad bored in an office
    • A villain who was once a fan

    Good for you if

    • you like Dash outrunning henchmen through an island jungle.
    • you like family arguments, but with superpowers.
    • you like a brassy 60s spy-movie score behind the chases.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you can't laugh at death. Edna lists the heroes killed by their capes.

    About: family · identity · being special

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  13. Incredibles 2 2018

    Film

    Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his three children.

    The sides of Incredibles 2

    • Mom goes to work, dad stays home
    • A baby with too many powers
    • A villain using screens

    Good for you if

    • you like Elastigirl chasing a runaway train on her motorbike.
    • you like a dad struggling with homework and a baby on fire.
    • you like a family learning to work as a team, at home and in a fight.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you like quiet, patient films. This one runs at superhero speed.

    About: family · parenting · equality

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  14. Toy Story 4 2019

    Film

    Woody has always been confident about his place in the world, devoted to taking care of his kid—whether that's Andy or Bonnie. But after Bonnie creates a reluctant new toy called "Forky", a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends challenges everything Woody believes about loyalty, purpose, and what it truly means to be a toy.

    The sides of Toy Story 4

    • A spork who thinks he's trash
    • An antique shop and a lost doll
    • Woody's choice

    Good for you if

    • you like a toy who keeps throwing himself in the bin.
    • you grew up with Woody and are ready to be moved by him once more.
    • you want a warm family film.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you or your kids scare easily. Creepy ventriloquist dummies roam an antique shop.

    About: purpose · letting go · friendship

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  15. After the King of Far Far Away dies, Shrek and Fiona are to succede. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, he and Donkey set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.

    The sides of Shrek the Third

    • Shrek about to be king
    • Finding the next heir
    • Babies on the way

    Good for you if

    • you like Shrek, Donkey and Puss on the road to fetch a reluctant heir.
    • you like a bullied teenager at a boarding school who learns he could be king.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you can't stand stories about becoming a parent. Shrek spends the film dreading fatherhood.

    About: responsibility · fatherhood

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  16. Toy Story 3 2010

    Film

    Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy.

    The sides of Toy Story 3

    • A boy leaving for college
    • Toys stuck in a daycare
    • Holding hands at the incinerator

    Good for you if

    • you like a family film that will make adults sob.
    • you like a prison-break comedy with toys.
    • you like a real sense of danger in an animated film.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you like patient, quiet films. The toys race from one escape to the next.

    About: growing up · letting go · friendship

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  17. Despicable Me 2010

    Film

    Determined to prove he's the world's greatest supervillain, Gru hatches an audacious plan to steal the Moon. To pull it off, he adopts three orphaned girls—Margo, Edith, and Agnes—intending to use them as pawns in his scheme. But the unexpected bond they form forces him to question the criminal life he's always known.

    The sides of Despicable Me

    • A villain who wants to steal the moon
    • Three girls who adopt him
    • Little yellow minions

    Good for you if

    • you like minions babbling and causing chaos.
    • you like rooting for a supervillain who wants to steal the Moon.
    • you like a grump melting for three kids.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you roll your eyes at tender moments. Agnes hugging her fluffy unicorn is the heart of this film.

    About: family · fatherhood · rivalry

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  18. Toy Story 2 1999

    Film

    Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.

    The sides of Toy Story 2

    • Woody stolen by a collector
    • A rescue across the city
    • A cowgirl's song

    Good for you if

    • you like toys on a road-crossing mission.
    • you like a song about being forgotten by a child.
    • you want a short, warm film for all ages.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you like patient films. This one races from a yard sale to an airport baggage hall.

    About: belonging · friendship · growing up

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  19. Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings that Ralph destroys. Wanting to prove he can be a good guy and not just a villain, Ralph escapes his game and lands in Hero's Duty, a first-person shooter where he helps the game's hero battle against alien invaders. He later enters Sugar Rush, a kart racing game set on tracks made of candies, cookies and other sweets. There, Ralph meets Vanellope von Schweetz who has learned that her game is faced with a dire threat that could affect the entire arcade, and one that Ralph may have inadvertently started.

    The sides of Wreck-It Ralph

    • A video game villain who wants to be a hero
    • A candy racing world
    • A glitchy little girl

    Good for you if

    • you like jokes about old arcade games.
    • you want a colourful, sweet family film.
    • you like two outcasts becoming friends.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you roll your eyes at a lesson about being yourself, recited in a villains' support group.

    About: identity · friendship · acceptance

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  20. A Bug's Life 1998

    Film

    On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.

    The sides of A Bug's Life

    • An inventive ant
    • Circus bugs mistaken for warriors
    • Grasshoppers who bully the colony

    Good for you if

    • you like a circus troupe pretending to be heroes.
    • you want a gentle family film.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you want a family film that makes you cry. Flik's story stays light from start to finish.

    About: courage · community · invention

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