Childhood Favorites: Movies
Just some favorite movies from my early childhood.
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- DirectorMario AndreacchioStarsJamie CroftPhilip QuastSusan LyonsThe adventures of Golden Retriever pup Napoleon and his friend, the parrot Birdo Lucci.I must have seen this movie about 12 times. :P
- DirectorAndrew AdamsonVicky JensonStarsMike MyersEddie MurphyCameron DiazA 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.When I first saw this movie when I was extremely young, I was terrified for some reason. A few years later, I loved it.
- DirectorAndrew AdamsonKelly AsburyConrad VernonStarsMike MyersEddie MurphyCameron DiazShrek 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.See above.
- DirectorStephen HillenburgMark OsborneStarsTom KennyJeffrey TamborRodger BumpassSpongeBob takes leave from Bikini Bottom in order to track down, with Patrick, King Neptune's stolen crown.Watched it every day for a month when I was a little kid.
- DirectorJohn LasseterStarsTom HanksTim AllenDon RicklesA cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman action figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's bedroom.A true childhood classic. Must have seen it about a dozen times.
- DirectorJohn LasseterAsh BrannonLee UnkrichStarsTom HanksTim AllenJoan CusackWhen 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.Even more than above.
- CreatorJim JinkinsStarsAdam RoseGina Marie TortoriciBrook Jenell SlackPeanut, Jelly, and Baby Butter are three young otters who live on Lake Hoohaw with their family and friends.Used to watch it every morning. Wish it was on DVD.
- CreatorButch HartmanBob BoyleStarsTara StrongSusanne BlakesleeDaran NorrisAfter 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.Used to like it when I was little, but now I realize how bad it is.
- CreatorJames L. BrooksMatt GroeningSam SimonStarsDan CastellanetaNancy CartwrightHarry ShearerThe satiric half-hour adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.Family introduced it to me when I was 5, and I've watched it ever since.
- CreatorLarry DavidJerry SeinfeldStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsThe continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends.Yeah. This was a childhood favorite.
- DirectorTim JohnsonKarey KirkpatrickStarsBruce WillisGarry ShandlingSteve CarellA 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.Used to watch this movie a ton when I was younger.
- CreatorGenndy TartakovskyStarsKath SoucieJeff BennettChristine CavanaughThe misadventures of a boy genius and his annoying sister.Always used to love to watch this every night.
- CreatorFrank MolieriStarsSam VincentTerry KlassenBritt McKillipThe characters of Looney Tunes are all babies and live with Granny.See above.
- 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.Not actually my childhood favorite, but rather a substitute for any package of Looney Tunes that they aired.
- CreatorKazuki TakahashiStarsDan GreenWayne GraysonAmy BirnbaumYugi 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.Me and my sister used to love this show. We must have had over 200 cards.
- DirectorLarry RoemerStarsBillie Mae RichardsBurl IvesLarry D. MannA 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.Always a Christmas tradition in our family for years.
- DirectorJules BassArthur Rankin Jr.StarsRoger MillerBrenda VaccaroPaul FreesAn outcast donkey in Roman era Judea with overlong ears finds his destiny on the way to Bethlehem.Like above, this is always a tradition.
- CreatorRitsuko KawaiStarsKurumi MamiyaEllen KennedyChris KalhoonThe story of hamsters who get together at meetings to talk about their adventures.I used to watch it every morning.
- CreatorSatoshi TajiriJun'ichi MasudaKen SugimoriStarsVeronica TaylorRachael LillisEric StuartCovering the continuing adventures of series protagonist Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, and his best friend Brock, the two meet a new coordinator named Dawn, who travels with them through Sinnoh and enters Pokemon Contests.The Pokemon anime (and games) were always favorites of mine.
- CreatorTom PatchettPaul FuscoStarsMihaly 'Michu' MeszarosPaul FuscoMax WrightWhen 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.I used to love watching reruns of this show, and I still do.
- CreatorJymn MagonStarsAlan YoungRussi TaylorTerence McGovernHuey, 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.I used to frequently watch VHS tapes of this show.
- CreatorPhil RosenthalStarsRay RomanoPatricia HeatonBrad GarrettThe comical everyday life of sports columnist Ray Barone and his dysfunctional family.I always found it funny, although I didn't get half the jokes.
- CreatorPeyoStarsDon MessickDanny GoldmanLucille BlissThe 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.Always a childhood favorite.
- StarsJoel McHaleKelly LevyAnndi McAfeeFrom 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.Used to watch it with my mom whenever it was on. I still watch it occasionally.
- CreatorHugh WilsonStarsGary SandyGordon JumpLoni AndersonThe misadventures of the staff of a struggling Top 40 rock radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio.I always loved watching this show, although my parents hated it.
- DirectorAndrew StantonLee UnkrichStarsAlbert BrooksEllen DeGeneresAlexander GouldAfter 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.Watched it so many times.
- DirectorPete DocterDavid SilvermanLee UnkrichStarsBilly CrystalJohn GoodmanMary GibbsIn 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.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.
- DirectorShawn LevyStarsBen StillerCarla GuginoRicky GervaisA 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.One of my favorite films when I was younger. Watched it every couple of months.
- DirectorMark LewisStarsKristy YoungDoug StoneJames DonadioA talking pig named Gordy becomes involved in a quest to save his family from the slaughterhouse.Loved it. It is not a rip-off of...
- DirectorChris NoonanStarsJames CromwellMagda SzubanskiChristine CavanaughGentle 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?Another favorite.
- StarsPaul NicholasJonathan Taylor ThomasCorey BurtonThe adventures of Spot, a little yellow puppy and his family and friends.I must have owned about 20 VHS tapes of this show, and I loved them all.
- DirectorDon BluthStarsPat HingleGabriel DamonHelen ShaverAn orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley.I watched this movie and a ton of the sequels quite a bit.
- DirectorJerry ReesStarsJon LovitzTimothy StackTimothy E. DayA group of dated appliances embark on a journey to the city to find their master after being abandoned in a cabin in the woods.Despite being pure high octane nightmare fuel, I always loved this film.
- CreatorJoseph BarberaWilliam HannaStarsDaws ButlerDon MessickJimmy WeldonYogi, a smooth, talkative forest bear looks to raid park goers' picnic baskets, while Park Ranger Smith tries to stop him.Another favorite like the smurfs.
- StarsMartin ClunesChris LangJulia SawalhaIn 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.Like Spot, I had a ton of tapes of this, and I loved them all.
- CreatorJoan Ganz CooneyLloyd Morrisett Jr.StarsJim HensonFrank OzCaroll SpinneyOn a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.Come on. Who didn't watch this when they were a kid?
- CreatorDennis DeShazerSheryl LeachKathy ParkerStarsBob WestJulie JohnsonPatty WirtzFrom 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!Watched it every morning when I was an infant, and even had a few CD's.
- CreatorKathryn MullenNorman StilesChristopher CerfStarsAnthony AsburyJennifer BarnhartPeter LinzLive-action and animation blend together in this educational fantasy about a family of lions running a library filled with adventurous and musical books.Another PBS favorite, despite it terrifying me on a few occasions.
- CreatorJohn DilworthStarsMarty GrabsteinThea WhitePeter FernandezThe 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.Much like The Brave Little Toaster, I loved this despite its nightmare fuel which surprisingly didn't terrify me.