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Best of the Best Animated Kid's Movies
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs [Theatrical Release]Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs [Theatrical Release]
An amazing new movie! Hilarious, well-animated, and very very cute. Everyone should be waiting excitedly for this to come out on DVD. Go see it!
Up (Single Disc Widescreen)Up (Single Disc Widescreen)
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Made everyone cry. Multiple times. Not only is it funny and cute, but touching in a way that many kid's movies arent these days. A great film and probably has a shot at a Best Picture nod this year.
Spirited AwaySpirited Away
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Will confuse you probably a lot until viewed multiple times, but you really cant afford to miss this movie. It's moving, beautiful to look at, and one of the most original movies ever made.
Toy Story (10th Anniversary Edition)Toy Story (10th Anniversary Edition)
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OBVIOUSLY. There's no question here. Toy Story is still the king.
Toy Story 2 (Two-Disc Special Edition)Toy Story 2 (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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If the first one's here, the second one has to be. It's arguably the best sequel ever made, and some people think it surpasses the original.
Mulan (Special Edition)Mulan (Special Edition)
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A little bit scary, this movie touches on violent subjects, and gets pretty dark at certain points. Really hits hard, and still ends on a light, happy note.
Shrek (Full Screen Single Disc Edition)Shrek (Full Screen Single Disc Edition)
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Much more slapstick and grossness than your average Pixar movie, DreamWorks hit it out of the park with Shrek, marking a somewhat different side to animated filmmaking. Hilarious!
Shrek 2 (Widescreen Edition)Shrek 2 (Widescreen Edition)
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Ditto. May be better than the first.
Anastasia (Family Fun Edition w/Bartok the Magnificent)Anastasia (Family Fun Edition w/Bartok the Magnificent)
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Also not a Disney or Pixar film, Anastasia is a great film based on a true story. Wonderful songs, story, animation, and voices.
Finding Nemo (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)Finding Nemo (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Maybe the funniest of all the Pixar movies, this is also simply gorgeous. The underwater life is animated perfectly with brilliant colors and textures. Amazing animation, and a cute story to boot.
Monsters, Inc. (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)Monsters, Inc. (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Another great Pixar movie, this one is a little underrated. It's extremely creative and original, however, and very funny! Maybe more for adults than for kids?
Swan PrincessSwan Princess
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Also not Disney, The Swan Princess is a wonderful tale about (what else?) a princess that turns into a swan every night. It's a little more violent than your average Disney film, but still very entertaining and fun.
Beauty and the Beast (Special Platinum Edition)Beauty and the Beast (Special Platinum Edition)
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The only animated picture to ever be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, this one definitely deserved it. It's a beautiful fairy tale with rich characters and a great soundtrack.
Aladdin (Disney Special Platinum Edition)Aladdin (Disney Special Platinum Edition)
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The best! Simply put.
Cinderella (Two-Disc Special Edition)Cinderella (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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The ultimate fairy tale, it's memorable, with very different styles of animation and great musical sequences.
Kung Fu Panda  (Widescreen Edition)Kung Fu Panda (Widescreen Edition)
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May not have the strongest story or the best voices (kind of a star-fest - not necessarily bad but more of a marketing tool than real casting), but this movie is straight up GORGEOUS. The setting allows for animation that transcends other movies - so pretty.
Wall-E (Single-Disc Edition)Wall-E (Single-Disc Edition)
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I dont like the second half of this movie (the overpowering and strangely presented message), but I do agree that it broke the bounds of animation in 2008. The beginning is heartbreaking, and when Wall-E goes up into space, among the stars and galaxies, it's hard not to be in love with this film.
Happy Feet (Full Screen Edition)Happy Feet (Full Screen Edition)
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Just so cute. Also plagued by a too-obvious message towards the end, but again, the first half is hard not to love.
Peter Pan (2-Disc Platinum Edition)Peter Pan (2-Disc Platinum Edition)
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Made every kid want to never grow up.
Lady and the Tramp (50th Anniversary Edition)Lady and the Tramp (50th Anniversary Edition)
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Probably has the best music of any Disney feature, and is a classic deservedly. So emotional, but really happy at the same time. Great film.
The Hunchback of Notre DameThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
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I would argue that this movie has the best opening song of any Disney feature (gives me chills), and I think it's also the saddest. Heartbreaking and poignant.
My Neighbor TotoroMy Neighbor Totoro
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Miyazaki's first film, there's a lot of love put into this. Ridiculously adorable and introduced animation to the world.
The Lion King (Disney Special Platinum Edition)The Lion King (Disney Special Platinum Edition)
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Finally, the best was saved for last. The Lion King evokes emotion better than any other Disney movie before or sense - makes me cry every time, but the happiness I feel later in the movie surpasses all other animated films. Greatest, catchiest songs, danger, fun, sadness, love. Deserves to be the king.