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Mrs. Brisby, a widowed mouse, lives in a cinder block with her children on the Fitzgibbon farm. She is preparing to move her family out of the field they live in as plowing time approaches, however her son Timothy has fallen ill, and moving him could prove fatal. Mrs. Brisby visits The Great Owl, a …wise creature who advises her to visit a mysterious group of rats who live beneath a rose bush on the farm. Upon visiting the rats, Brisby meets Nicodemus, the wise and mystical leader of the rats, and Justin, a friendly rat who immediately becomes attached to Mrs. Brisby. While there, she learns that her late husband, Mr. Jonathon Brisby, along with the rats, was a part of a series of experiments at a place known only as N.I.M.H. (revealed earlier in the story as the National Institute of Mental Health). The experiments performed on the mice and rats there boosted their intelligence, allowing them to read without being taught and to understand things such as complex mechanics and electricity. The rats and Mr. Brisby escaped from N.I.M.H. and came to live on the Fitzgibbon farm. The rats created a home for themselves under Mrs. Fitzgibbon's rose bush, creating an elaborate habitation of beautiful chambers, elevators, and Christmas lights. However, the rats are unhappy in their dependence on the humans, who they are stealing electricity from, and have concocted a plan to leave the farm and live independently. Because of her husband's prior relationship with the rats, they agree to h… (Read More)
Subgenre: | allegory2d animationcult filmindependent film |
Themes: | self sacrificecouragemagicescapedeathmurdersurrealism |
Locations: | farmforest |
Characters: | daughtervillainmotherchildren |
Story: | cat versus mousesword duelanthropomorphic mousespider websick animalbarefoot cartoon animalhalf dressed cartoon animalanimal that acts humananimal experimentationtalking animalferal catcat attackbig catsword fightpsychadelic image …male hits a femalemild violencerose bushill childdaughtersfarmboyropesplowbubblescobwebreference to the book of matthewballadeersadrelocationmothpneumonianew housewashingcartoon violencedeterminationamuletfriends who live togetherfinal battlesouplast will and testamenttractorelectricityauntmudcrowowlpuppymustachesocietywizardcrushed to deathsonticklinganthropomorphismfrogspidermousecageheroineropetied upmurdererratsadnessfarmermissionstabbed in the backduelanimalwidowgood versus evilscientistbedsecretswordcatcryingknifebased on noveldogviolenceblood (See All) |
In Victorian London, England, a little mouse girl's toymaker father is abducted by a peglegged bat. She enlists the aid of Basil of Baker Street, the rodent world's answer to Sherlock Holmes. The case expands as Basil uncovers the crime's link to a plot against the Crown itself.
Subgenre: | 2d animation |
Themes: | surrealism |
Characters: | villain |
Story: | cat versus mouseanthropomorphic mousetalking animalfriends who live togetherfinal battlemudmustacheanthropomorphismmouseratgood versus evilcatcryingbased on noveldog |
Fievel is a young Russian mouse separated from his parents on the way to America, a land they think is without cats. When he arrives alone in the New World, he keeps up hope, searching for his family, making new friends, and running and dodging the cats he thought he'd be rid off.
Themes: | escapemurder |
Story: | cat versus mouseanthropomorphic mousebarefoot cartoon animalhalf dressed cartoon animaltalking animalcat attackbubblesballadeermustacheanthropomorphismmouseratgood versus evilcatcrying |
A half-wolf, half-husky named Balto gets a chance to become a hero when an outbreak of diphtheria threatens the children of Nome, Alaska in the winter of 1925. He leads a dog team on a 600-mile trip across the Alaskan wilderness to get medical supplies. The film is based on a true story which inspir …ed the Iditarod dog sled race. (Read More)
Subgenre: | 2d animationcult film |
Themes: | couragesurrealism |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | children |
Story: | spider webanimal that acts humantalking animalill childballadeerpneumoniafriends who live togethersadnessdog |
A baby girl is discovered in a river by Ranon and Mims, the children of Willow Ufgood, a dwarf farmer and magician and the baby girl is taken into the care of Willow's family. But when a terrifying dog-like creature attacks Willow's village, whilst tracking down the baby. Willow consults the village … council and the wizard The High Aldwin. The High Aldwin gives Willow a task and Willow leaves the village and embarks on the task to give the baby girl to a responsible person. But Willow soon learns the baby is Elora Danan, the baby girl destined to bring about the downfall of the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda. Joined by his allies: swordsman Madmartigan, sorceress Fin Raziel and the Brownies Franjean and Rool, Willow takes it upon himself to protect Elora from Queen Bavmorda, who intends to kill Elora and prevent Elora from fulfilling her destiny. And Willow and his allies are pursued by Queen Bavmorda's daughter Sorsha and the evil commander of Queen Bavmorda's army General Kael, whom are searching for Elora and bring her back to Queen Bavmorda's castle, where Queen Bavmorda bids to kill Elora in a ritual and prevent the prophecy of her downfall. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | couragemagicescapesurrealism |
Locations: | farmforest |
Characters: | daughtervillainchildren |
Story: | talking animalsword fightcrowwizardcageheroinefarmermissiongood versus evilswordcatcryingknifeblooddog |
The stork delivers a baby elephant to Mrs. Jumbo, veteran of the circus, but the newborn is ridiculed because of his truly enormous ears and dubbed "Dumbo". After being separated from his mother, Dumbo is relegated to the circus' clown acts; it is up to his only friend, a mouse, to assist Dumbo to a …chieve his full potential. (Read More)
Subgenre: | 2d animation |
Themes: | surrealism |
Characters: | mother |
Story: | anthropomorphic mousebarefoot cartoon animalhalf dressed cartoon animalbubblesballadeerfriends who live togethercrowanthropomorphismmouseanimalbed |
Through contact with a mysterious substance, called Ooze, 4 little turtles in the canalization of New York mutate to giant turtles. They can speak, walk upright and love pizza. The wise rat Splinter becomes their mentor and educates them to Ninja fighters. Their arch-enemy is the bad, bad guy Shredd …er, who struggles to gain power over the world. Of course the ninja turtles will do everything to stop him. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmindependent film |
Themes: | surrealismmurder |
Locations: | farm |
Characters: | villain |
Story: | sword duelanimal that acts humantalking animalsword fightanthropomorphismratduelgood versus evilsecretswordviolence |
The tale of three unlikely heroes - a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears - whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle's princess.
Locations: | farm |
Story: | anthropomorphic mouseanimal that acts humantalking animalsoupanthropomorphismmousecageratsadnesscatknifebased on novel |
Arthur (aka Wart) is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for Wart beyond mere squiredom. He starts by trying to give Wart an education (whatever that is), believing that once one has an education, one …can go anywhere. Needless to say, it doesn't quite work out that way. (Read More)
Subgenre: | 2d animation |
Themes: | magicsurrealism |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | talking animalfriends who live togetherowlwizardfrogmouseduelswordcatbased on noveldog |
An imaginative Disney version of the Robin Hood legend. Fun and romance abound as the swashbuckling hero of Sherwood Forest and his valiant sidekick plot one daring adventure after another to outwit the greedy prince and his partner as they put the tax squeeze on the poor.
Subgenre: | 2d animation |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | villain |
Story: | anthropomorphic mousetalking animalsword fightfriends who live togetherowlanthropomorphismmousemissiongood versus evilswordcatdog |
When a bottle containing a plea for help from a little girl named Penny makes its way to the Rescue Aid Society, a mouse organization in the basement of the United Nations building dedicated to the rescue and well-being of anyone in need, it is up to the brave mouse Miss Bianca and her chosen partne …r, the shy janitor Bernard, to rescue the girl. Searching for clues at Penny's home at Morningside Orphanage in New York City, the two mice discover that the girl has been kidnapped by the evil pawn shop owner Madame Medusa and her companion Mr. Snoops. On the back of Orville the albatross, Miss Bianca and Bernard travel to the terrifyingly gloomy Devil's Bayou where they learn the shocking truth: the innocent young girl is being forced down into a dangerous, dark underground pirate's cave where she must find the Devil's Eye, the world's largest diamond and Madame Medusa's greatest obsession. Before returning safely home, Miss Bianca, Bernard, and Penny will have to combat Madame Medusa's two ferocious pet alligators Brutus and Nero with the help of Ellie Mae and Evinrude the dragonfly, as well as survive the raging tides inside the horrible pirate's cave. (Read More)
Subgenre: | 2d animation |
Themes: | courage |
Story: | anthropomorphic mousehalf dressed cartoon animaltalking animalballadeerdeterminationfriends who live togetherowlanthropomorphismspidermouseropesadnessmissiongood versus evilbed …swordcatcryingdog (See All) |
In this charming film based on the popular L. Frank Baum stories, Dorothy and her dog Toto are caught in a tornado's path and somehow end up in the land of Oz. Here she meets some memorable friends and foes in her journey to meet the Wizard of Oz who everyone says can help her return home and possib …ly grant her new friends their goals of a brain, heart and courage. (Read More)
Subgenre: | allegory |
Themes: | couragemagicescape |
Locations: | farmforest |
Story: | talking animalauntcrowwizardcrushed to deathgood versus evilsecretcatcryingdog |
Based upon Richard Adam's novel of the same title, this animated feature delves into the surprisingly violent world of a warren of rabbits as they seek to establish a new colony free of tyranny and human intervention. Frightening and bloody in some scenes. Not recommended for young children.
Subgenre: | allegorycult filmindependent film |
Themes: | surrealismdeath |
Locations: | farmforest |
Characters: | villainchildren |
Story: | talking animalballadeerfriends who live togethersadnessfarmercatbased on novelviolencedogblood |
Set in the kingdom of Ehb, the story follows Farmer ('Jason Statham' (qv)), who was adopted by his village. When Farmer's wife, Solana ('Claire Forlani' (qv)), and his son leave to sell vegetables at the town of Stonebridge, Farmer's farm is attacked by creatures called Krugs. With the help of his f …riend and neighbor Norrick ('Ron Perlman (I)' (qv)), he travels to Stonebridge where his wife and son are. Before he arrives, the Krugs, controlled by the wizard Gallian ('Ray Liotta' (qv)), kill his son and capture his wife. Farmer, with the help of Bastian ('Will Sanderson' (qv)), his brother-in-law, and Norrick sets out to find and rescue his wife. The King's nephew Fallow ('Matthew Lillard' (qv)) is conspiring with the wizard Gallian to take over the kingdom led by King Konreid ('Burt Reynolds'). (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | couragemagicescapedeathmurder |
Locations: | farmforest |
Characters: | villain |
Story: | sword duelsword fightcrowwizardsonfarmerduelgood versus evilswordcryingknifebloodviolence |
Young Mary Katherine (M.K.) returns to her eccentric scientist father's home, but his all-consuming quest to discover a tiny civilization in the neighboring forest drives them apart. However, M.K. soon finds herself shrunken down by Queen Tara of that forest who was mortally wounded by the putrefyin …g Boggans, and charged to deliver a pod bearing the new Queen to safety. Together with a veteran Leafman warrior, two goofy mollusks and a young maverick, M.K. agrees to help. As the villainous Boggan leader, Mandrake closes in, M.K. and her new friends must draw on the best of themselves together and discover what they have to save their world. (Read More)
Themes: | magicescape |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | talking animalsword fightmild violencefinal battlemouseduelgood versus evilscientistsworddog |
When a casino owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven basically by default since all dogs go to heaven. However, since he wants to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the warning that doing that damns him to Hell. Once back, h …e teams with his old partner, Itchy to prep his retaliation. He also stumbles on to an orphan girl who can talk to the animals, thus allowing him to get the inside info on the races to ensure his wins to finance his plans. However, all the while, he is still haunted by nightmares on what's waiting for him on the other side unless he can prove that he is worthy of Heaven again. (Read More)
Subgenre: | 2d animationcult film |
Themes: | self sacrificeescapemurderdeath |
Story: | talking animalballadeerpneumoniafriends who live togetheranthropomorphismfrogcagetied upratmissionanimalgood versus evilcatcryingdog |
Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. They are put to the test, however, when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requir …ing genuine courage. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | self sacrificecouragemagicescapemurdersurrealismdeath |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | cobwebcrowcageropetied upratstabbed in the backanimalbedswordcatknifedogviolenceblood |
The beautiful and kindhearted princess Snow White charms every creature in the kingdom except one - her jealous stepmother, the Queen. When the Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White the fairest one of all, she must flee into the forest, where she befriends the lovable seven dwarfs - Doc, Sneezy, Grumpy, … Happy, Bashful, Sleepy, and Dopey. But when the Queen tricks Snow White with an enchanted apple, only the magic of true love's kiss can save her. (Read More)
Subgenre: | 2d animation |
Themes: | magicescapedeathmurder |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | villain |
Story: | cobwebfriends who live togethercrowowlcrushed to deathanthropomorphismgood versus evil |
Peter Pan (Williams) has grown up to be a cut-throat merger and acquisitions lawyer, and is married to Wendy's granddaughter. Captain Hook (Hoffman) kidnaps his children, and Peter returns to Never Land with Tinkerbell (Roberts). With the help of her and the Lost Boys, he must remember how to be Pet …er Pan again in order to save his children by battling with Captain Hook once again. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | magic |
Characters: | children |
Story: | sword duelsword fightfriends who live togetheranthropomorphismduelgood versus evilbedswordcryingbased on novelviolencedog |
Cody, a boy from Mugwomp Flats responds to a distress call about a trapped giant Golden Eagle called Marahute. Freeing her, he gains a close friendship with the bird. However, Cody is soon abducted by the murderous poacher, Percival McLeach, who is after that bird which is of a highly endangered spe …cies and therefore an extremely profitable quarry. In a panic, a mouse Cody freed from one of McLeach's traps sends a desperate call for help to the Rescue Aid Society in New York City who assigns their top agents, Miss Bianca and Bernard, to the task. With transportation provided by the goofy albatross, Wilbur, the agents arrive in Australia and link up with the RAS' local field operative, Jake the Kangaroo Rat. Together, the trio must race against time to find Cody, stop McLeach, and save Marahute. (Read More)
Subgenre: | 2d animationcult film |
Themes: | courage |
Story: | anthropomorphic mousehalf dressed cartoon animaltalking animalballadeerfriends who live togetheranthropomorphismmousecagerope |
A boy named Walter is dropped by his mother Mae at his great-uncles' house. Later,Walter will find out his great-uncles' big secret. And rumors say that Hub & Garth, Walter's great uncles, have stolen much gold & money. (some say they stole it from Al Capone) Did they really steal that money or not?
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | courageescape |
Locations: | farm |
Characters: | mother |
Story: | sword duelsword fightlast will and testamentduelwidowsecretswordknifedogviolence |
John Gregory, who is a seventh son of a seventh son and also the local spook, has protected his country from witches, boggarts, ghouls and all manner of things that go bump in the night. However John is not young anymore, and has been seeking an apprentice to carry on his trade. Most have failed to …survive. The last hope is a young farmer's son named Thomas Ward. Will he survive the training to become the spook that so many others couldn't? Should he trust the girl with pointy shoes? How can Thomas stand a chance against Mother Malkin, the most dangerous witch in the county? (Read More)
Themes: | self sacrificecouragemagicescapesurrealismmurderdeath |
Locations: | farmforest |
Story: | sword fightfarmboysoncagefarmerstabbed in the backgood versus evilswordknifebased on noveldogviolence |
Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett wins a piglet named Babe at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner when Farmer Hoggett decides to show him at the next fair, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other farm animals, inclu …ding Fly's jealous husband Rex, accept a pig who doesn't conform to the farm's social hierarchy? (Read More)
Themes: | courage |
Locations: | farm |
Story: | talking animalpuppymustachemousefarmersecretcatcryingbased on noveldogblood |
The myth of King Arthur brought once again to the screen. Uthur Pendragon is given the mystical sword Excalibur by the wizard Merlin. At his death Uthur buries the sword into a stone, and the next man that can pull it out will be King of England. Years later Arthur, Uthur's bastard son draws Excalib …ur and becomes king. Guided by Merlin, Arthur marries Guenivere and gathers the Knights of the Round Table. Arthur's evil half-sister Morgana sires a son with him, who may prove his downfall. (Read More)
Themes: | magicescapedeathsurrealism |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | sword fightcrowowlwizardsonmissionswordviolenceblood |
After the Dragon leaves the Lonely Mountain, the people of Lake-town see a threat coming. Orcs, dwarves, elves and people prepare for war. Bilbo sees Thorin going mad and tries to help. Meanwhile, Gandalf is rescued from the Necromancer's prison and his rescuers realize who the Necromancer is.
Themes: | self sacrificeescapemurderdeath |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | sword fightballadeerfriends who live togetherfinal battlewizardcrushed to deathcageropestabbed in the backgood versus evilswordknifebased on novelviolencedog |
Retired madame Adelaide Bonfamille enjoys the good life in her Paris villa with even classier cat Duchess and three kittens: pianist Berlioz, painter Toulouse and sanctimonious Marie. When loyal butler Edgar overhears her will leaves everything to the cats until their death, he drugs and kidnaps the …m. However retired army dogs make his sidecar capsize on the country. Crafty stray cat Thomas O'Malley takes them under his wing back to Paris. Edgar tries to cover his tracks and catch them at return, but more animals turn on him, from the cart horse Frou-Frou to the tame mouse Roquefort and O'Malley's jazz friends. (Read More)
Subgenre: | 2d animation |
Themes: | deathsurrealism |
Story: | talking animalballadeerfriends who live togetheranthropomorphismfrogmousegood versus evilcatdog |
The passage from this world to the fantasy kingdom of Stormhold is through a breach in a wall beside an English village. In the 1800s, a boy becomes a man when he ventures through the breach in pursuit of a fallen star, to prove his love for the village beauty. The star is no lump of rock, it's a ma …iden, Yvaine. Tristan, the youth, is not the only one looking for her: three witches, led by Lamia, want her heart to make them young; and, the sons of the dead king of Stormhold want her because she holds a ruby that will give one of them title to the throne. Assisting Tristan are his mother, the victim of a spell, and a cross-dressing pirate of the skies. Will Tristan win his true love? (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | couragemagicescapemurdersurrealismdeath |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | mother |
Story: | sword fightmousecagetied upgood versus evilscientistswordbased on novelviolence |
In 19th century Qing Dynasty China, a warrior gives his sword, Green Destiny, to his lover to deliver to safe keeping, but it is stolen, and the chase is on to find it. The search leads to the House of Yu where the story takes on a whole different level.
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | escapemurderdeath |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | daughter |
Story: | sword duelsword fightmustacheheroinetied upduelswordknifebased on novelviolenceblood |
Aladdin is a poor street urchin who spends his time stealing food from the marketplace in the city of Agrabah. His adventures begin when he meets a young girl who happens to be Princess Jasmine, who is forced to be married by her wacky yet estranged father. Aladdin's luck suddenly changes when he re …trieves a magical lamp from the Cave of Wonders. What he unwittingly gets is a fun-loving genie who only wishes to have his freedom. Little do they know is that the Sultan's sinister advisor Jafar has his own plans for both Aladdin and the lamp. (Read More)
Subgenre: | 2d animation |
Themes: | magicescape |
Characters: | villain |
Story: | talking animalsword fightfriends who live togetherfinal battleanthropomorphismratmissiongood versus evilswordbased on noveldog |
Renowned adventurer Allan Quatermain leads a team of extraordinary figures with legendary powers to battle the technological terror of a madman known as "The Fantom." This "League" comprises seafarer/inventor Captain Nemo, vampiress Mina Harker, an invisible man named Rodney Skinner, American secret … service agent Tom Sawyer, the ageless and invincible Dorian Gray, and the dangerous split personality of Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | deathmurder |
Characters: | villain |
Story: | sword duelsword fightcrushed to deathmissionstabbed in the backduelscientistsecretswordknifebased on novelviolenceblood |
In New York City, you would come across a small house, home to a family known as the Littles. You would happen to think of them as the nicest family you'd ever meet. One day, Fredrick and Eleanor, both parents and Littles, ho to and orphanage to find a brother for their son, George. While at it, the …y meet Stuart, a small, but charming mouse, who apparently, is human-civilized. They adopt him, and everyone, even George, loves him. But there is one problem with Stuart's life, Snowbell, the Little family cat, who wants him. But when trouble starts up almost immediately, Stuart must make it back to his home-before snowbell's friends find out about him (Read More)
Themes: | surrealism |
Story: | cat versus mouseanthropomorphic mousesonanthropomorphismmousesadnesscatbased on novel |
Themes: | couragemagicescapesurrealismmurderdeath |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | children |
Story: | sword duelsword fightropetied upgood versus evilswordknifebased on novelviolence |
Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as …they know it will never be the same again. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | self sacrificemagicdeath |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | final battlewizardfrogspidermissionduelgood versus evilswordbased on novelviolenceblood |
During WWII in England, Charlie, Carrie, and Paul Rawlins are sent to live with Eglantine Price, an apprentice witch. Charlie blackmails Miss Price that if he is to keep her practices a secret, she must give him something, so she takes a bedknob from her late father's bed and places the "famous magi …c traveling spell" on it, and only Paul can activate it. Their first journey is to a street in London where they meet Emelius Browne, headmaster of Miss Price's witchcraft training correspondence school. Miss Price tells him of a plan to find the magic words for a spell known as Substitutiary Locomotion, which brings inanimate objects to life. This spell will be her work for the war effort. (Read More)
Themes: | magicdeath |
Characters: | children |
Story: | barefoot cartoon animalhalf dressed cartoon animalanimal that acts humanauntanthropomorphismmouseropebedsecretswordcryingknife |
It's one year later after the events of Halloween 4. Michael survives the shootings and on October 31st he returns with a vengeance. Lurking and stalking, Jamie, Rachel, and Rachel's friends, Michael forms a plan to lure Jamie out of the children's hospital where events lead up to the confrontation …at the Myers house. Halloween 5 is a dark, thrill ride that will scare the heck out of you! (Read More)
Subgenre: | independent film |
Themes: | self sacrificeescapedeathmurder |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | villain |
Story: | heroineropemurdererratanimalgood versus evilcatcryingknifedogviolenceblood |
When a magic scepter accidentally transports April back through time to 17th Century Japan, the boys take-off in hot pursuit, cowabungling their way out of the sewers right into Samurai-O-Rama! Now they must battle the evil Lord Norinaga to reclaim the magic scepter that will bring them back below t …he subways of New York City. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult filmindependent film |
Themes: | magicsurrealism |
Story: | sword duelanimal that acts humantalking animalsword fightheroineviolence |
Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina). Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluc …tant protege. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It'll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes The Sorcerer's Apprentice. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | self sacrificecouragemagicsurrealismmurderdeath |
Story: | sword duelsword fightpuppywizardcrushed to deathmissionduelgood versus evilswordknifeviolencedog |
In Disney's beguiling animated romp, rebellious 16-year-old mermaid Ariel is fascinated with life on land. On one of her visits to the surface, which are forbidden by her controlling father, King Triton, she falls for a human prince. Determined to be with her new love, Ariel makes a dangerous deal w …ith the sea witch Ursula to become human for three days. But when plans go awry for the star-crossed lovers, the king must make the ultimate sacrifice for his daughter. (Read More)
Subgenre: | 2d animation |
Themes: | self sacrificemagicsurrealism |
Characters: | daughter |
Story: | talking animalfriends who live togetherfinal battleanthropomorphismfrogheroineropesadnessgood versus evilbedknifedog |
A young Hobbit named Frodo (Guard) is thrown on an amazing adventure, when he is appointed the job of destroying the one ring which was created by the dark lord Sauron. He is assigned with warriors including Gandalf (Squire), Aragorn (Hurt) and Boromir (Cox). It's not going to be an easy journey for … the Fellowship of the Ring, on the ultimate quest to rid Middle-Earth of all evil. (Read More)
Subgenre: | 2d animationcult film |
Themes: | self sacrificemagicsurrealism |
Characters: | villain |
Story: | psychadelic imagefriends who live togetherwizardmissiongood versus evilbased on novelbloodviolence |
A young girl rescues a mysterious cat from traffic and soon finds herself the unwelcome recipient of gifts and favors from the King of the Cats, who also wants her to marry his son, Prince Lune. With the assistance of a fat, grouchy real cat and a an elegant cat statuette come to life (both characte …rs featured in Studio Ghibli's earlier anime "Whisper of the Heart"), the girl visits the Cat Kingdom and narrowly escapes again. (Read More)
Story: | sword duelsword fightcrowsonanthropomorphismmousecat |
A poetic guitarist Eric Draven is brought back to life by a crow a year after he and his fiancee are murdered. The crow guides him through the land of the living, and leads him to his killers: knife thrower Tin-tin, drugetic Funboy, car buff T-Bird, and the unsophisticated Skank. One by one, Eric gi …ves these thugs a taste of their own medicine. However their leader Top-Dollar, a world-class crime lord who will dispatch his enemies with a Japanese sword and joke about it later, will soon learn the legend of the crow and the secret to the vigilante's invincibility. (Read More)
Subgenre: | allegorycult film |
Themes: | murderdeath |
Story: | sword duelsword fightcrowduelgood versus evilsecretswordcatknifeviolenceblood |
This is the tale of Harry Potter, an ordinary 11-year-old boy serving as a sort of slave for his aunt and uncle who learns that he is actually a wizard and has been invited to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is snatched away from his mundane existence by Hagrid, the gro …unds keeper for Hogwarts, and quickly thrown into a world completely foreign to both him and the viewer. Famous for an incident that happened at his birth, Harry makes friends easily at his new school. He soon finds, however, that the wizarding world is far more dangerous for him than he would have imagined, and he quickly learns that not all wizards are ones to be trusted. (Read More)
Subgenre: | cult film |
Themes: | magic |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | talking animalauntowlwizardfrogratmissiongood versus evilswordbased on noveldog |
After Babe's great victory in the shepherding contest, Farmer Arthur Hoggett turns down all offers to make money with his pig's talents. But when he gets hurt severely in the well, his wife has to take up farming. She does her best but cannot meet the bank's requirements, which results in the necess …ity of getting back to Babe. Soon, Esme Hoggett is sitting in a plane headed for "the" city. There, Babe unwillingly causes deep trouble. He has to stay with Mrs. Hoggett in the only hotel in town that accepts pets. Friendly neighbours send officials who catch all animals from the hotel: Cats, dogs, chimpanzees and many others. Babe, who managed to stay free, decides to help his new friends and gets unexpected help - not only by Ferdinand, who flew all the way to the city. (Read More)
Subgenre: | allegorycult film |
Themes: | magic |
Locations: | farm |
Story: | talking animalballadeerfriends who live togethermousefarmermissionanimalcatdog |
In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers every night with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling, and the fearsome Captain Hook. But the children become the heroes of an even greater story, when Peter Pan flies into their nursery one night and leads them over moonlit ro …oftops through a galaxy of stars and to the lush jungles of Neverland. Wendy and her brothers join Peter and the Lost Boys in an exhilarating life--free of grown-up rules--while also facing the inevitable showdown with Hook and his bloodthirsty pirates. (Read More)
Themes: | couragemagicdeathmurder |
Characters: | villainchildren |
Story: | sword duelsword fightheroineduelbedswordcryingbased on noveldogviolence |
An adaptation of J. M. Barrie's story about a boy who never grew up. The three children of the Darling family receive a visit from Peter Pan, who takes them to Never Land, where an ongoing war between Peter's gang of rag-tag runaways and the evil Pirate Captain Hook is taking place.
Subgenre: | 2d animation |
Themes: | magicsurrealism |
Characters: | children |
Story: | sword fightfriends who live togetherduelgood versus evilbedswordbased on noveldog |
A secret war between cats and dogs quickly peaks as Professor Brody a scientist tries to create a serum to cure dog allergies in humans. As the unsuspecting humans go through their busy lives, the cats make several attempts to possess the formula, as their canine foes try tirelessly to stop them. Ca …ught in the crossfire, a young beagle named Lou, adopted by the Brody family, tries hard to succeed as a secret agent, and in being a friend to the young Scotty Brody. A evil snow white cat named Mr. Tinkles is planning to sabotage the efforts of Professor Brody to discover a cure for human allergies to dogs. And he'll even make every person on Earth allergic to dogs so that he can take over the world with his army of evil cats! (Read More)
Characters: | villain |
Story: | talking animalmild violencepuppymousescientistsecretcatdog |
Disney's animated classic takes on a new form, with a widened mythology and an all-star cast. A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enc …hanted. (Read More)
Themes: | magicescapesurrealism |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | talking animalsword fightsoupowlmustacheanthropomorphismheroineropetied upbedsworddog |
During the reign of the Tang dynasty in China, a secret organization called "The House of the Flying Daggers" rises and opposes the government. A police officer called Leo sends officer Jin to investigate a young dancer named Mei, claiming that she has ties to the "Flying Daggers". Leo arrests Mei, …only to have Jin breaking her free in a plot to gain her trust and lead the police to the new leader of the secret organization. But things are far more complicated than they seem... (Read More)
Themes: | escapemurderdeath |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | sword duelsword fighttied upstabbed in the backduelsecretswordcryingviolenceblood |
The son of a sailor, 5-year old Sosuke lives a quiet life on an oceanside cliff with his mother Lisa. One fateful day, he finds a beautiful goldfish trapped in a bottle on the beach and upon rescuing her, names her Ponyo. But she is no ordinary goldfish. The daughter of a masterful wizard and a sea …goddess, Ponyo uses her father's magic to transform herself into a young girl and quickly falls in love with Sosuke, but the use of such powerful sorcery causes a dangerous imbalance in the world. As the moon steadily draws nearer to the earth and Ponyo's father sends the ocean's mighty waves to find his daughter, the two children embark on an adventure of a lifetime to save the world and fulfill Ponyo's dreams of becoming human. (Read More)
Themes: | magic |
Characters: | daughtermotherchildren |
Story: | wizardson |
This theatrical movie based on the television series (which was also based on a popular multiform robot toyline) did not go over very well at the box office. The movie takes place in 2005, twenty years after the television series, and chronicles the efforts of the heroic Autobots to defend their hom …eworld Cybertron from the evil Decepticons. Both factions are seething with anger, and that hatred has blinded them to a hideous menace headed their way. That hideous menace is the colossal planet known as Unicron, who has been ready to consume anything that stands in its way. The only thing that can stop Unicron is the Autobot Matrix of Leadership, which is possessed by the Autobots and which the Decepticons, through Unicron's orders, plan to take away from them. (Read More)
Subgenre: | 2d animationcult filmindependent film |
Themes: | self sacrificecourageescapedeathmurder |
Characters: | villain |
Story: | sword fightpsychadelic imagecrushed to deathheroineropegood versus evilscientistswordviolence |