Childhood Favorites: Movies
by Futurama_Fanatic | created - 12 May 2011 | updated - 17 Aug 2011 | PublicJust some favorite movies from my early childhood.
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1. Napoleon (1995)
G | 81 min | Adventure, Family
The adventures of Golden Retriever pup Napoleon and his friend, the parrot Birdo Lucci.
Director: Mario Andreacchio | Stars: Jamie Croft, Philip Quast, Susan Lyons, Coralie Sawade
Votes: 2,031 | Gross: $0.05M
I must have seen this movie about 12 times. :P
2. Shrek (2001)
PG | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back.
Directors: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson | Stars: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow
Votes: 731,095 | Gross: $267.67M
When I first saw this movie when I was extremely young, I was terrified for some reason. A few years later, I loved it.
3. Shrek 2 (2004)
PG | 93 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Shrek and Fiona travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where Fiona's parents are King and Queen, to celebrate their marriage. When they arrive, they find they are not as welcome as they thought they would be.
Directors: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon | Stars: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews
Votes: 502,631 | Gross: $436.47M
See above.
4. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
PG | 87 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
SpongeBob takes leave from Bikini Bottom in order to track down, with Patrick, King Neptune's stolen crown.
Directors: Stephen Hillenburg, Mark Osborne | Stars: Tom Kenny, Jeffrey Tambor, Rodger Bumpass, Carolyn Lawrence
Votes: 101,412 | Gross: $85.42M
Watched it every day for a month when I was a little kid.
5. Toy Story (1995)
G | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman action figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's bedroom.
Director: John Lasseter | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney
Votes: 1,064,706 | Gross: $191.80M
A true childhood classic. Must have seen it about a dozen times.
6. Toy Story 2 (1999)
G | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out on a rescue mission to save Woody before he becomes a museum toy property with his roundup gang Jessie, Prospector, and Bullseye.
Directors: John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer
Votes: 617,660 | Gross: $245.85M
Even more than above.
7. PB&J Otter (1998–2001)
TV-Y | 15 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Peanut, Jelly, and Baby Butter are three young otters who live on Lake Hoohaw with their family and friends.
Stars: Adam Rose, Gina Marie Tortorici, Brook Jenell Slack, Gwendolyn Shepherd
Votes: 1,642
Used to watch it every morning. Wish it was on DVD.
8. The Fairly OddParents (2001–2017)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After being tortured and humiliated by his babysitter, a ten year old boy is put under the care of two fairy godparents, who can grant him almost any wish, which leads to dire consequences.
Stars: Tara Strong, Susanne Blakeslee, Daran Norris, Carlos Alazraqui
Votes: 46,114
Used to like it when I was little, but now I realize how bad it is.
9. The Simpsons (1989–2024)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner
Votes: 434,292
Family introduced it to me when I was 5, and I've watched it ever since.
10. Seinfeld (1989–1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends.
Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 349,629
Yeah. This was a childhood favorite.
11. Over the Hedge (2006)
PG | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating...and learns a lesson about family himself.
Directors: Tim Johnson, Karey Kirkpatrick | Stars: Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, Wanda Sykes
Votes: 188,888 | Gross: $155.02M
Used to watch this movie a ton when I was younger.
12. Dexter's Laboratory (1996–2003)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The misadventures of a boy genius and his annoying sister.
Stars: Kath Soucie, Jeff Bennett, Christine Cavanaugh, Tom Kenny
Votes: 53,511
Always used to love to watch this every night.
13. Baby Looney Tunes (2001–2005)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The characters of Looney Tunes are all babies and live with Granny.
Stars: Sam Vincent, June Foray, Terry Klassen, Britt McKillip
Votes: 5,268
See above.
14. Looney Tunes (1999 Video Game)
E | Action, Adventure, Family
Looney Tunes is a platform video game developed and published by Sunsoft released for Game Boy in 1992. The game was re-released for Game Boy Color seven years later in 1999.
Votes: 83
Not actually my childhood favorite, but rather a substitute for any package of Looney Tunes that they aired.
15. Yu-Gi-Oh! (I) (2000–2006)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Yugi Moto solves an Ancient Egyptian Puzzle and brings forth a dark and powerful alter ego. Whenever he and his friends are threatened by evil in Duel Monster Card Game, this alter ego breaks out to save them.
Stars: Dan Green, Wayne Grayson, Amy Birnbaum, Eric Stuart
Votes: 23,257
Me and my sister used to love this show. We must have had over 200 cards.
16. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964 TV Movie)
TV-G | 47 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young reindeer Rudolph lives at the North Pole. His father is one of Santa's reindeer and it is expected that Rudolph will eventually be one too. However, he has a feature which is a setback and causes him to be ostracized: his red nose.
Director: Larry Roemer | Stars: Billie Mae Richards, Burl Ives, Larry D. Mann, Paul Soles
Votes: 37,390
Always a Christmas tradition in our family for years.
17. Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977 TV Movie)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family
An outcast donkey in Roman era Judea with overlong ears finds his destiny on the way to Bethlehem.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Roger Miller, Brenda Vaccaro, Paul Frees, Don Messick
Votes: 2,447
Like above, this is always a tradition.
18. Hamtaro (2000–2006)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The story of hamsters who get together at meetings to talk about their adventures.
Stars: Kurumi Mamiya, Ellen Kennedy, Chris Kalhoon, Lanie McAuley
Votes: 2,593
I used to watch it every morning.
19. Pokémon (1997–2023)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young boy named Ash Ketchum embarks on a journey to become a "Pokemon Master" with his first Pokemon, Pikachu. Joining him on his travels are Brock, a girl-obsessed Rock Pokemon Trainer, and Misty, a tomboyish Water Pokemon Trainer.
Stars: Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Ikue Ôtani
Votes: 47,503
The Pokemon anime (and games) were always favorites of mine.
20. ALF (1986–1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
When an ugly creature, who loves eating cats, crash-lands into the Tanner family's garage, they treat him as a guest and allow him to live with them as he comments on the stupidity of mankind.
Stars: Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros, Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen
Votes: 38,919
I used to love watching reruns of this show, and I still do.
21. DuckTales (1987–1990)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Huey, Dewey, and Louie are in for an epic surprise when they meet their wealthy but reclusive uncle, Scrooge McDuck. The family embark on globe-trotting adventures and treasure hunts, uncover family secrets, and face dangerous enemies.
Stars: Alan Young, Russi Taylor, Terence McGovern, Chuck McCann
Votes: 34,848
I used to frequently watch VHS tapes of this show.
22. Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
The comical everyday life of sports columnist Ray Barone and his dysfunctional family.
Stars: Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts
Votes: 76,894
I always found it funny, although I didn't get half the jokes.
23. The Smurfs (1981–1989)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Smurfs are tiny blue creatures that live in mushroom houses in a peaceful forest. They repeatedly try to outwit Gargamel, an evil sorcerer, his apprentice, Scruple, and his mangy cat, Azrael.
Stars: Don Messick, Danny Goldman, Lucille Bliss, Michael Bell
Votes: 20,883
Always a childhood favorite.
24. The Soup (2004–2020)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
From the hottest new series to the latest OMG reality TV moments, catch up on everything you missed through the lens of a sharp and hilarious commentary.
Stars: Joel McHale, Kelly Levy, Anndi McAfee, Lou the Chihuahua
Votes: 6,044
Used to watch it with my mom whenever it was on. I still watch it occasionally.
25. WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of the staff of a struggling Top 40 rock radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Stars: Gary Sandy, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman
Votes: 11,176
I always loved watching this show, although my parents hated it.
26. Finding Nemo (2003)
G | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.
Directors: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich | Stars: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe
Votes: 1,109,218 | Gross: $380.84M
Watched it so many times.
27. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
G | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think.
Directors: Pete Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich | Stars: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi
Votes: 975,102 | Gross: $289.92M
I saw it once in the theaters, a couple of times on VHS, two times on TV, and once at a house up for sale. Don't ask me why they were screening it at a freaking parade of homes house.
28. Night at the Museum (2006)
PG | 108 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc.
Director: Shawn Levy | Stars: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Ricky Gervais, Dick Van Dyke
Votes: 375,891 | Gross: $250.86M
One of my favorite films when I was younger. Watched it every couple of months.
29. Gordy (1994)
G | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A talking pig named Gordy becomes involved in a quest to save his family from the slaughterhouse.
Director: Mark Lewis | Stars: Kristy Young, Doug Stone, James Donadio, Deborah Hobart
Votes: 2,076 | Gross: $3.99M
Loved it. It is not a rip-off of...
30. Babe (1995)
G | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett wins a piglet Babe at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other animals accept him?
Director: Chris Noonan | Stars: James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski, Christine Cavanaugh, Miriam Margolyes
Votes: 133,706 | Gross: $66.60M
Another favorite.
31. The Adventures of Spot (1987–1993)
TV-Y | 5 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The adventures of Spot, a little yellow puppy and his family and friends.
Stars: Paul Nicholas, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Corey Burton, Linda Gary
Votes: 614
I must have owned about 20 VHS tapes of this show, and I loved them all.
32. The Land Before Time (1988)
G | 69 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley.
Director: Don Bluth | Stars: Pat Hingle, Gabriel Damon, Helen Shaver, Bill Erwin
Votes: 98,188 | Gross: $48.09M
I watched this movie and a ton of the sequels quite a bit.
33. The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
G | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A group of dated appliances embark on a journey to the city to find their master after being abandoned in a cabin in the woods.
Director: Jerry Rees | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Timothy Stack, Timothy E. Day, Thurl Ravenscroft
Votes: 27,658
Despite being pure high octane nightmare fuel, I always loved this film.
34. The Yogi Bear Show (1961–1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Yogi, a smooth, talkative forest bear looks to raid park goers' picnic baskets, while Park Ranger Smith tries to stop him.
Stars: Daws Butler, Don Messick, Jimmy Weldon, Renzo Palmer
Votes: 11,133
Another favorite like the smurfs.
35. Kipper (1997–2004)
TV-Y | 47 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
In this charming collection of tales, the curious Kipper explores the attic, goes fishing with Tiger, finds a magical umbrella, takes a trip to the seaside, receives a visitor in the night and more.
Stars: Martin Clunes, Chris Lang, Julia Sawalha, Tom Attenborough
Votes: 1,140
Like Spot, I had a ton of tapes of this, and I loved them all.
36. Sesame Street (1969– )
TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 15,314
Come on. Who didn't watch this when they were a kid?
37. Barney & Friends (1992–2010)
TV-Y | 30 min | Family
From pretending to be a pilot on a make-believe airplane to pretending to be a pirate in search of buried treasure, Barney's friends discover that creativity lets them soar in the wings of imagination!
Stars: Bob West, Julie Johnson, Patty Wirtz, Jeff Ayers
Votes: 8,206
Watched it every morning when I was an infant, and even had a few CD's.
38. Between the Lions (1999–2011)
TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Live-action and animation blend together in this educational fantasy about a family of lions running a library filled with adventurous and musical books.
Stars: Anthony Asbury, Jennifer Barnhart, Peter Linz, Fred Newman
Votes: 1,521
Another PBS favorite, despite it terrifying me on a few occasions.
39. Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999–2002)
TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The offbeat adventures of Courage, a cowardly dog who must overcome his own fears to heroically defend his unknowing farmer owners from all kinds of dangers, paranormal events and menaces that appear around their land.
Stars: Marty Grabstein, Thea White, Peter Fernandez, Simon Prebble
Votes: 50,658
Much like The Brave Little Toaster, I loved this despite its nightmare fuel which surprisingly didn't terrify me.
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