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Movies with whimsical vibe

321. Bruce Almighty

Bruce Almighty
Fantasy Comedy Parody Supernatural Fantasy
6.8
20031h 41minUnited States
Director: Tom Shadyac

Overview

Bruce Nolan toils as a "human interest" television reporter in Buffalo, NY, but despite his high ratings and the love of his beautiful girlfriend, Bruce remains unfulfilled. At the end of the worst day in his life, he angrily ridicules God — and the Almighty responds, endowing Bruce with all of His divine powers.

Themes

Power with restraint, Free will limits, Spiritual test of power, Prayer driven chaos, Ambition versus humility, Media influence and trust

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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322. Piglet's Big Movie

Piglet's Big Movie
Animation Family Family Animation Animal Companion Family
6.1
20031h 19minUnited States
Director: Francis Glebas

Overview

When the gang from the Hundred Acre Wood begin a honey harvest, young Piglet is excluded and told that he is too small to help. Feeling inferior, Piglet disappears and his pals Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Roo and Winnie the Pooh must use Piglet's scrapbook as a map to find him. In the process they discover that this very small animal has been a big hero in a lot of ways.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Belonging under exclusion, Heroism through small acts, Teamwork over misperception, Memory as navigation, Shared storytelling as guidance

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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323. It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Comedy Family Christmas Family
6.3
20021h 28minUnited States
Director: Kirk R. Thatcher

Overview

The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre.

Themes

Deception and loyalty, Art vs commerce, Community resilience, Economic hardship, Foreclosure pressure, Leadership under stress, Sacrifice for venue

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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324. Barbie as Rapunzel

Barbie as Rapunzel
Animation Family Family Animation Parent-Child Family
6.5
20021h 24minCanada
Director: Owen Hurley

Overview

Barbie stars as Rapunzel, a young girl who is entrapped by a magical barrier by the wicked, Gothel. Rapunzel finds an escape where she finds a Prince and a feud between two kingdoms which goes back to the day she was kidnapped as a child.

Themes

Deception and trust, Missing daughter tension, Feuding two kingdoms, Art as expression, Secret tunnel escape, Dragon companionship

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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325. The Cat Returns

The Cat Returns
Adventure Fantasy Animation Drama Family
7.1
20021h 15minJapan
Director: Hiroyuki Morita

Overview

Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.

Themes

Human-animal bond, Self-discovery through adversity, Kindness as courage, Transformation and empowerment, Guardianship by unlikely allies, Choice and independence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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326. The Powerpuff Girls Movie

The Powerpuff Girls Movie
Animation Action Family Superhero Action Family Animation
6.5
20021h 14minUnited States, South Korea
Director: Craig McCracken

Overview

After destroying the city of Townsville in a game of tag, a trio of superpowered little girls must redeem themselves by stopping a vengeful monkey's plot for world domination.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Trust and deception, Belonging under pressure, Stigmatized difference, Group identity formation, Public perception vs reality

Available on

Crave
Starz Amazon Channel
Crave Amazon Channel
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327. Lilo & Stitch

Lilo & Stitch
Animation Family Comedy Family Animation Animal Companion Family
7.4
20021h 25minUnited States
Director: Dean DeBlois

Overview

As Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet, wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous adopted alien "puppy" of an independent little girl named Lilo and learns about loyalty, friendship, and ʻohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family.

Themes

Sibling caregiving, Alien integration, Exile and protection, Unconventional family, Guardian oversight, Loyalty through ordeal

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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328. Interstate 60

Interstate 60
Adventure Comedy Fantasy Drama Globetrotting Adventure
7.5
20021h 56minCanada, United States
Director: Bob Gale

Overview

An aspiring painter meets various characters and learns valuable lessons while traveling across America.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Dream vs duty, Freedom vs expectation, Surreal road trip, Art as life purpose, Legal culture satire

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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329. Ice Age

Ice Age
Animation Comedy Family Adventure Family Animation
7.5
20021h 21minUnited States
Director: Chris Wedge

Overview

Manny the mammoth, Sid the loquacious sloth, and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger go on a comical quest to return a human baby back to his father, across a world on the brink of an ice age.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and deception, Migration under threat, Survival vs attachment, Family bonds across danger, Intergroup conflict

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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330. Kung Pow: Enter the Fist

Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
Comedy Action Parody Martial Arts Action
6.2
20021h 21minUnited States
Director: Steve Oedekerk

Overview

A movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1970s kung-fu film, weaving the new and old together. As the main character, The Chosen One, Oedekerk sets off to avenge the deaths of his parents at the hands of kung-fu legend Master Pain. Along the way he encounters some strange characters.

Themes

Power and vulnerability, Mentorship and training, Revenge after loss, Deception through spectacle, Spoof and meta humor, Loyalty and romance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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