Long gone are the times when animated movies were aimed only at children. Today, people who like this genre have a lot of options to choose from, including movies that manage to entertain both older and younger viewers. Whether they use the fantasy, sci-fi genre or take a place in the world as everybody knows it, animated movies have a lot of charm.
RELATED:Best Animated DC Universe MoviesNetflixknows this very well and offers a lot of movies of this genre to choose from. That might make it a bit difficult to decide what to stream next, but luckily, someNetflixanimated movies have already stood the test of time, while others are great new pieces!
10Spirited Away (2001)
The director Hayao Miyazaki stands behind many legendary animated movies butSpirited Awayis one of his best works. A young girl goes on a journey into a tricky place in order to save her parents who have been transformed into pigs.
The movie has since become classic, and for a good reason. It’s intelligent, visually beautiful, has intriguing characters, and can make the audience think. As a result, it’s a movie that’s easy to return to repeatedly.
9The Polar Express (2004)
Christmas movies are popular, especially those that send out the message it’s important not to stop believing in the magic of Christmas.The Polar Expressdoes just that. It focuses on a boy who stops believing in Santa Claus but changes his mind when he boards a train going to the North Pole.
The movie is magical and offers a lot of touching as well as tension-filled scenes. Plus, it has the potential to interest both children and adults thanks to its story.
8Corpse Bride (2005)
Tim Burton has a unique directing styleand everybody who watches his movies will soon recognize them based on their visuals alone.Corpse Brideis a magical, dark story about a young man, Victor, who accidentally marries a corpse bride.
Most of the story then takes place in the world of the dead, which in many ways feels more lively and free than the restricted society Victor comes from. The movie is beautifully animated, sad, and funny at the same time. It has a deep emotional core as well as a few songs that make the experience even more memorable.
7How To Train Your Dragon (2010)
The seriesHow to Train Your Dragonis now a classic that has several feature movies, short ones, as well as a TV series. However, it all started in 2010 with a movie about a young Viking boy who unexpectedly befriends a dragon and decides to prove to the world that dragons aren’t all bad.
RELATED:Most Iconic Families In AnimeThe main duo - Hiccups and Toothless - have since become iconic. Their budding friendship is the strongest point of the movie, alongside intelligent humor and wonderful animation.
6Hotel Transylvania (2012)
A lot of moviegoers like supernatural creatures such as vampires, werewolves, etc. However,they’re usually portrayed as the scary bad guys. In this movie, the opposite is true. The monsters are far from monstrous, they just want to enjoy a nice weekend in Dracula’s hotel and celebrate his daughter Mavis’s birthday. But when a human visits the hotel, trouble arrives as well.
The fun and well-cast movie spawned several sequels. Its original concept hooks the audience right away and the plethora of jokes and interesting characters will keep them invested right to the end.
5The Rise Of The Guardians (2012)
While the title might suggest it, this movie has nothing to do with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Instead, it tells the story of a brave team led by Jack Frost who has to stop a nightmarish spirit determined to destroy children’s dreams.
If anybody wanted to see Santa Claus, Tooth Fairy, and other iconic beings working together, now they have the chance. The movie is frightening at times but also works with funny scenes. The actors are excellent and Jude Law gave an unforgettable performance as the main villain.
4Mr. Peabody And Sherman (2014)
Mr. Peabody is a highly intelligent inventor - and also a dog. Sherman is his young human son. When Sherman causes trouble, the duo goes on a journey through time to fix things. The movie has the power to surprise the audience because they don’t know what will happen next and where will the heroes travel.
RELATED:Live-Action Series Based On Anime & Manga That Are Actually GreatIt’s not only fun but also manages to educate the audience about history in a light and captivating way. The only bad thing about the movie is that it has no sequel, unlike a lot of great animated pieces.
3The Lego Movie (2014)
Lego is a highly popular toy and many movies used it to build intriguing stories. However,The Lego Movieis one of the best. The story is relatively simple - a builder named Emmet discovers he’s the one, the person destined to save everyone.
All the actors give excellent voice performances and the movie is stuffed with hilarious jokes to the brink. Thanks to its success, it spawned two sequels - one with Lego Batman in 2017 and a second Lego Movie in 2019.
2Shaun The Sheep Movie (2015)
Some of the best stories need no words to be understandable and enjoyable.Shaun the Sheep Moviebrings back the fan-favorite Shaun and sets him on an adventurous journey into the big city. Shaun and his friends have to try and save the farmer but they face enemies along the way as well.
The movie is full of funny little details that the audience doesn’t notice right away, making it ideal for a re-watch. The characters are sympathetic and the movie keeps a fast pace, so it never gets boring.
1The Mitchells Vs. The Machines (2021)
A dysfunctional family has a lot to deal with all on its own. Things get even more complicated when theend of the world enters the scene. The Mitchell family has to face robots hellbent on controlling the Earth and get to their leader.
The movie manages to combine two different storylines, one about the family growing closer again and one about saving the world. Unsurprisingly, both storylines are connected and create an emotional and fun movie with great human as well as robot characters……and one very special dog.
