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Movies with energetic vibe

291. Rise of the Guardians

Rise of the Guardians
Animation Family Fantasy Action Adventure
7.2
20121h 37minUnited States
Director: Peter Ramsey

Overview

When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.

Themes

Memory shaping identity, Fear and resilience, Maintaining childhood wonder, Belief and imagination, Collective guardianship and trust, Amnesia and self-discovery

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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292. Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph
Family Animation Comedy Adventure Family Animation
7.7
20121h 41minUnited States
Director: Rich Moore

Overview

Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings that Ralph destroys. Wanting to prove he can be a good guy and not just a villain, Ralph escapes his game and lands in Hero's Duty, a first-person shooter where he helps the game's hero battle against alien invaders. He later enters Sugar Rush, a kart racing game set on tracks made of candies, cookies and other sweets. There, Ralph meets Vanellope von Schweetz who has learned that her game is faced with a dire threat that could affect the entire arcade, and one that Ralph may have inadvertently started.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Belonging vs ostracism, Self-esteem under pressure, Glitch as barrier, Hacking and control, Identity and power, Competition vs fairness

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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293. Fun Size

Fun Size
Comedy Buddy Comedy
5.4
20121h 27minUnited States
Director: Josh Schwartz

Overview

Wren's Halloween plans go awry when she's made to babysit her brother, who disappears into a sea of trick-or-treaters. Accompanied by her best friend and two nerdy classmates, Wren needs to find her brother before her mom finds out.

Themes

Peer influence and loyalty, Family responsibility under pressure, Trust and parental boundaries, Safety risk and improvisation, Youth independence vs supervision, Mystery and disappearance

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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294. Here Comes the Boom

Here Comes the Boom
Comedy Action Drama Martial Arts Action Underdog Sports
6.4
20121h 45minUnited States
Director: Frank Coraci

Overview

A high school biology teacher moonlights as a mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to save the school's music program.

Themes

Education funding pressure, Teacher as fundraiser, Professional purpose versus obligation, Student empowerment through arts, Music program value, Community mobilization around education

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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295. Stitches

Stitches
Horror Supernatural Horror
5.7
20121h 26minIreland, United States
Director: Conor McMahon

Overview

The clumsy and unfunny clown Richard "Stitches" Grindle entertains at the 10th birthday party of little Tom, but the boy and his friends play a prank with Stitches, tying his shoelaces. Stitches slips, falls and dies. Six years later, Tom gives a birthday party for his friends at home, but Stitches revives to haunt the teenagers and revenge his death.

Themes

Teenage angst and retaliation, Supernatural haunting threat, Theatrical cruelty, Crowd caused fear, Revenge through ritual violence, Humor in horror

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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296. Hotel Transylvania

Hotel Transylvania
Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
7.0
20121h 31minUnited States
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky

Overview

Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula has invited all his best friends to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but the party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles into the hotel and changes everything!

Themes

Romance across boundaries, Deception and revelation, Protective parenting dynamics, Belonging vs difference, Fear of humans

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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297. For a Good Time, Call...

For a Good Time, Call...
Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Relationship Drama
6.0
20121h 27minUnited States
Director: Jamie Travis

Overview

College "frenemies" Lauren and Katie move in together after losing a relationship and rent control, respectively. Sharing Katie's late grandmother's apartment in New York City, the girls bicker with each other until one fateful night, when Katie's noisy bedroom activities make Lauren barge in and discover a dirty little secret. This revelation brings them closer together, and Lauren (the brains) and Katie (the talent) concoct a wildly successful business venture. As profits swell, the girls reevaluate their hopes and dreams and realize that just because someone pees in your hair in college doesn't mean she won't be your best friend 10 years later.

Themes

Economic survival through hustle, Loyalty versus ambition, Boundary testing in close friendship, Public scrutiny and parental pressure, Secrecy and disclosure, Romance within ambiguous boundaries

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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298. Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck
Comedy Family Parent-Child Family High-Concept Comedy
5.1
20121h 34minUnited States
Director: John Whitesell

Overview

After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.

Themes

Coaching and mentorship under change, Adolescent pressure and belonging, Identity through ability, Performance tracking and scrutiny, Competition and jealousy, Talent transfer dynamics, Team leadership under upheaval

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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299. Tad, the Lost Explorer

Tad, the Lost Explorer
Animation Comedy Adventure Family Family Animation
5.9
20121h 30minFrance, Spain
Director: Enrique Gato

Overview

Tad is a celebrity archaeologist and adventurer just like his hero Max Mordon... in his dreams! In reality, Tad is a Chicago construction worker. One day, however, he is mistaken for a real professor and takes his place on a flight to Peru in search of the lost city of Paititi.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Trust under threat, Dream vs reality, Greed vs legend, Risk driven ambition

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Hoopla
Fandango at Home Free
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300. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Comedy Family Awkward Comedy Vacation Family
6.3
20121h 34minUnited States
Director: David Bowers

Overview

It's summertime, and Greg Heffley is looking forward to playing video games and spending time with his friends. However, Greg's dad has other plans: He's decided that some father-son bonding time is in order. Desperate to prevent his dad from ruining summer vacation, Greg pretends he has a job at a ritzy country club. But Greg's plan backfires, leaving him in the middle of embarrassing mishaps and a camping trip gone wrong.

Themes

Generational expectations, Family bonding pressure, Deception consequences, Performative self-display, Peer influence dynamics

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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