The Land Before Time (1988)

The Land Before Time (1988)

[7] Five young dinosaurs are separated from their tribes during an earthquake in this animated adventure from Don Bluth (The Secret of NIMH, Anastasia). The unlikely band must square off against a ferocious 'sharp tooth' (Tyrannosaurus rex) while searching for…
The Plague Dogs (1982)

The Plague Dogs (1982)

[7] In perhaps the grimmest animated movie ever made, two dogs escape certain death at a laboratory research facility only to find themselves forever on the run from the scientists and the local sheep farmers. Director Martin Rosen (Watership Down)…
The Three Caballeros (1944)

The Three Caballeros (1944)

[3] In an abstract void of color gradation, it's Donald Duck's birthday. He magically receives three strange presents that transform into song-and-dance lessons about Mexico and South America, featuring two other cartoon birds named José Carioca (a parrot) and Panchito…
Onward (2020)

Onward (2020)

[7] Pixar's Onward takes place in a world of elves, trolls, dragons, and unicorns, but it's also a world where all these creatures have forgotten how to use their magic. So their world is a lot like ours -- centaurs…
Fritz the Cat (1972)

Fritz the Cat (1972)

[7] Ralph Bakshi's first animated feature is an X-rated adaptation of Robert Crumb's Fritz the Cat. Fritz is a college student who likes to have a good time by way of weed and women, but manages to cram a lot…
Scoob! (2020)

Scoob! (2020)

[3] Scoob! marks the first time Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Incorporated gang have been brought to life via computer animation, which is a great way to reboot a classic franchise. The film starts with a 10-minute origin story of how…
The Aristocats (1970)

The Aristocats (1970)

[4] In one of Disney Animation's weaker efforts, a jealous butler seeks to do away with a mother cat and her three kittens before their owner can bequeath her fortunes to the furry little bastards. I can't blame him, really.…
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)

[7] Creator Mike Judge brings his animated MTV characters to the big screen in Beavis and Butt-Head Do America. If you're not familiar with Monsiers Beavis and Butt-Head, all you really need to know is that they are the cartoon…
Peter Pan (1953)

Peter Pan (1953)

[4] The Darling children -- Wendy, Michael, and John -- take a magical trip to Neverland with a hero only children can see or believe in: Peter Pan. Once there, they meet Pan's Lost Boys, visit the mermaids, pow-wow with…
The Hobbit (1977)

The Hobbit (1977)

[7] This American/Japanese animated venture would be the first feature-length movie journey into J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. Produced by Rankin/Bass (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Last Unicorn) and animated by the studio that would later become Studio Ghibli, The Hobbit…