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Movies with whimsical vibe

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

1. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Family Comedy Animation Science Fiction Family Animation
6.2
20171h 29min

Overview

Based on the bestselling book series, this outrageous comedy tells the story of George and Harold, two overly imaginative pranksters who hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s an enthusiastic, yet dimwitted, superhero named Captain Underpants.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Deception and trust, Authority vs autonomy, Peer pressure in school, Creativity vs conformity, Humor as social glue

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Alibi.com

2. Alibi.com

Comedy Family Awkward Comedy Parent-Child Family
6.5
20171h 30min

Overview

Greg founded a company called Alibi.com that creates any type of alibi. With his associate, Augustin, and Medhi his new employee, they devise unstoppable stratagems and stagings to cover their clients. But meeting Flo, a pretty blonde who hates men who lie, will complicate Greg's life, which begins by hiding the true nature of his activity. During the presentation to parents, Greg understands that Gérard, the father of Flo, is also one of their clients.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Deception in relationships, Romantic tension, Honesty vs secrecy, Professional boundaries blur, Business ethics under strain

Available on

Apple TV
blue TV
Google Play Movies
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The 101-Year-Old Man Who Skipped Out on the Bill and Disappeared

3. The 101-Year-Old Man Who Skipped Out on the Bill and Disappeared

Adventure Comedy Globetrotting Adventure Satire
6.3
20161h 48min

Overview

Drinking the tasty Folk Soda puts a spring in the 101 Year Old Man’s step and his next adventure takes him around the World and back to Sweden, during which time he is chased by the CIA, a Balinese debt collector and becomes an executive at a soft drink company.

Themes

Cold war consequences, Power through invention, Age and improvisation, Accidental influence across borders, Pursuit and interrogation, Survival amid shifting power

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Ballerina

4. Ballerina

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Family Animation
6.8
20161h 29min

Overview

In 1879 Paris, a young orphan dreams of becoming a ballerina and flees her rural Brittany for Paris, where she passes for someone else and accedes to the position of pupil at the Grand Opera house.

Themes

Class tension, Mentorship and talent, Deception for entry, Rivalry and legitimacy, Ambition and sacrifice, Performative pressure

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Trolls

5. Trolls

Family Animation Fantasy Adventure Comedy
6.4
20161h 32min

Overview

After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of adventure and mishaps, as this mismatched duo try to tolerate each other long enough to get the job done.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Intergroup conflict, Deception and loyalty, Collective resilience, Power of music, Identity through expression, Friendship as shelter

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Mindhorn

6. Mindhorn

Comedy Parody
6.3
20161h 29min

Overview

A washed up actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective show "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer says that he will only speak with Detective Mindhorn, whom he believes to be real.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Performance vs authenticity, Deception in public life, Fame vs decline, Media spectacle and manipulation, Institutional accountability

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
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Storks

7. Storks

Adventure Animation Comedy Family Family Animation
6.8
20161h 27min

Overview

Storks deliver babies…or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for a global internet retail giant. Junior, the company’s top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl...

Themes

Resilience through cooperation, Corporate ambition vs responsibility, Loyalty under leadership change, Stock pressure and corporate risk, Family formation and longing, Mass production vs personal care

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Wiener-Dog

8. Wiener-Dog

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Family Drama
5.9
20161h 28min

Overview

A dachshund passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all impacted by the pooch.

Themes

Caregiver burden, Unconventional family dynamics, Search for connection, Ethics of animal welfare, Art-world disillusionment, Mortality and loss

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Ice Age: Collision Course

9. Ice Age: Collision Course

Adventure Animation Family Comedy Science Fiction
5.7
20161h 35min

Overview

Set after the events of Continental Drift, Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the planet. To save themselves from peril, Manny, Sid, Diego, and the rest of the herd leave their home and embark on a quest full of thrills and spills, highs and lows, laughter and adventure while traveling to exotic new lands and locations.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Cooperation under threat, Emergent leadership under pressure, Technology vs longevity, Longevity vs youth, Alliances between rivals

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Secret Life of Pets

10. The Secret Life of Pets

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Animal Companion Family
6.5
20161h 26min

Overview

The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.

Themes

Belonging and loyalty, Deception and alliance, Human-animal boundaries, Abandonment and attachment, Urban risk and resilience, Group dynamics and leadership

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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