cartoonish backdrop

Movies with cartoonish vibe

Dog Man

1. Dog Man

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Action
6.3
20251h 29min

Overview

When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over. As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief, he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Identity through transformation, Loneliness and belonging, Abuse and abandonment, Shared custody and chosen family, Cloning and resurrection consequences

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Lego Batman Movie

2. The Lego Batman Movie

Animation Action Comedy Family Family Animation
7.3
20171h 44min

Overview

A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.

Themes

Found family, Leadership under pressure, Mentorship dynamic, Trust and collaboration, Duty versus belonging

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Hotel Transylvania 2

3. Hotel Transylvania 2

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
6.6
20151h 29min

Overview

When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a collision of supernatural old-school and modern day cool.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Belonging and acceptance, Human-vampire coexistence, Normalcy vs superstition, Trust vs prejudice, Protective parenthood

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods

4. Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods

Animation Comedy Adventure Family Family Animation
6.9
20141h 25min

Overview

In order to wipe out the Gaulish village by any means necessary, Caesar plans to absorb the villagers into Roman culture by having an estate built next to the village to start a new Roman colony.

Themes

Estate expansion pressure, Luxury apartments expansion, Deforestation impact, Roman culture absorption, Civilian integration tensions, New roman colony influence

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Overview

A half-striped zebra is blamed for the drought and leaves his herd in search of his missing stripes. He is joined on his quest by an overprotective wildebeest and a flamboyant ostrich; they defeat the tyrannical leopard and save his herd.

Themes

Unlikely alliances, Collective resilience, Leadership and responsibility, Ostracism and belonging, Diversity as strength, Self-discovery through journey

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
The Roku Channel
Fandango at Home Free
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

6. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Animation Family Comedy Adventure Globetrotting Adventure
6.8
20121h 33min

Overview

Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.

Themes

Survival through collaboration, Identity through roles, Loyalty under pursuit, Spectacle and credibility, Public performance vs privacy, Deception and adaptation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Puss in Boots

7. Puss in Boots

Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Comedy
6.6
20111h 30min

Overview

Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.

Themes

Wealth as lure, Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and alliance, Revenge as motive, Deception within alliances, Fugitive status and public gaze

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Toy Story 3

8. Toy Story 3

Animation Family Comedy Family Animation Parody
8.3
20101h 42min

Overview

Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy.

Themes

Group loyalty under threat, Abandonment by owner, Fear-based control, Authority in care setting, Ownership transfer, Autonomy vs belonging

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

9. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Adventure Animation Comedy Family Globetrotting Adventure
6.7
20081h 29min

Overview

Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.

Themes

Leadership competition, Group resilience under threat, Resourceful cooperation, Romance and social dynamics, Survival within shared space, Power shift and alliance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Cinderella III: A Twist in Time

10. Cinderella III: A Twist in Time

Animation Romance Family Fantasy Family Animation
6.0
20071h 14min

Overview

When Lady Tremaine steals the Fairy Godmother's wand and changes history, it's up to Cinderella to restore the timeline and reclaim her prince.

Themes

Deception and loyalty, Memory as catalyst, Power within family, Belonging vs duty, Time manipulation ethics

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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