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181. Pooh's Heffalump Movie

Pooh's Heffalump Movie
Family Animation Comedy Fantasy Road Trip Family
6.4
20051h 8minUnited States
Director: Frank Nissen

Overview

Who or what exactly is a Heffalump? The lovable residents of the Hundred Acre Wood -- Winnie the Pooh, Rabbit, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga and the rest of the pack -- embark on a journey of discovery in search of the elusive Heffalump. But as is always the case, this unusual road trip opens their eyes to so much more than just the creature they're seeking.

Themes

Courage under pressure, Group loyalty and bonding, Misleading perceptions, Emergent heroism in adversity, Community celebration and belonging, Problem solving through collaboration

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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182. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.0
20041h 48minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Beeban Kidron

Overview

Bridget Jones is still dating her new love, barrister Mark Darcy, for a perfect six weeks. However, while on assignment in Thailand with her disreputable ex, Daniel Cleaver, claiming to be reformed, Bridget questions if she has everything she's ever dreamed of having.

Themes

Romantic competition and insecurity, Jealousy and trust dynamics, Media life and public scrutiny, Deception and misperception, Travel-induced chaos and spectacle, Reconciliation and commitment

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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183. The Lion King 1½

The Lion King 1½
Family Animation Comedy Adventure Family Animation
6.5
20041h 17minUnited States
Director: Bradley Raymond

Overview

Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag along as they search for the perfect home and attempt to raise a rambunctious lion cub.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Home seeking resilience, Shared philosophy formation, Belonging through friendship, Wise adviser guidance, Humor as resilience

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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184. Swing Girls

Swing Girls
Comedy Music Ensemble Comedy Narrative Musical
7.6
20041h 45minJapan
Director: Shinobu Yaguchi

Overview

A tale of delinquent and lazy school girls. In their efforts to cut remedial summer math class, they end up poisoning and replacing the school's brass band.

Themes

Belonging through group work, Deception and improvisation, Peer pressure and coercion, Pursuit of skill under constraint, Identity formed by performance, Collective resilience and adaptation


185. Shrek 2

Shrek 2
Animation Family Comedy Fantasy Adventure
7.4
20041h 32minUnited States
Director: Conrad Vernon

Overview

Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen and King. But not everyone is happily ever after, as Shrek and the King find it difficult to get along. But when the Fairy Godmother discovers that Fiona has married Shrek instead of her son Prince Charming as King Harold had promised, she plots to destroy their marriage and replace the ogre with her son Charming.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Parental expectations, Power through marriage, Appearance vs acceptance, In-law tensions, Ballroom politics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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186. 13 Going on 30

13 Going on 30
Comedy Fantasy Romance High-Concept Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.3
20041h 38minUnited States
Director: Gary Winick

Overview

After total humiliation at her thirteenth birthday party, Jenna Rink wants to just hide until she's thirty. Thanks to some magic wishing dust, Jenna's prayer has been answered. With a knockout body, a fabulous wardrobe, an athlete boyfriend, a dream job, and superstar friends, this can't be a better life. But soon Jenna realizes that adult life isn’t as easy as she hoped for.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Appearance vs authenticity, Time jump consequences, Editor-in-chief pressures, Loyalty and deception, Sabotage in publishing

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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187. 50 First Dates

50 First Dates
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.8
20041h 39minUnited States
Director: Peter Segal

Overview

Henry is a player skilled at seducing women. But when this veterinarian meets Lucy, a girl with a quirky problem when it comes to total recall, he realizes it's possible to fall in love all over again…and again, and again. That's because the delightful Lucy has no short-term memory, so Henry must woo her day after day until he finally sweeps her off her feet.

Themes

Memory as obstacle, Deception within romance, Adaptation and commitment, Second chances in love, Humor in vulnerability, Memory-informed trust

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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188. Along Came Polly

Along Came Polly
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.0
20041h 30minUnited States
Director: John Hamburg

Overview

Reuben Feffer is a guy who's spent his entire life playing it safe. Polly Prince is irresistible as a free-spirit who lives for the thrill of the moment. When these two comically mismatched souls collide, Reuben's world is turned upside down, as he makes an uproarious attempt to change his life from middle-of-the-road to totally-out-there.

Themes

Risk versus commitment, Opposites attract dynamics, Spontaneity versus security, Trust through testing, Neurotic restraint vs adventure, Risk management in romance

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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189. Elf

Elf
Comedy Family Fantasy Christmas Family Buddy Comedy
7.1
20031h 37minUnited States
Director: Jon Favreau

Overview

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.

Themes

Adoption and belonging, Work pressure and parenting, Festive optimism vs stress, Family bonds beyond blood, Romance across difference, Identity through upbringing

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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190. Secondhand Lions

Secondhand Lions
Family Comedy Parent-Child Family Awkward Comedy
7.5
20031h 51minUnited States
Director: Tim McCanlies

Overview

The comedic adventures of an introverted boy left on the doorstep of a pair of reluctant, eccentric great-uncles, whose exotic remembrances stir the boy's spirit and re-ignite the men's lives.

Themes

Wealth as lure, Deception and loyalty, Intergenerational mentorship, Coming of age pressure, Family isolation vs attachment, Legacy and memory

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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