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Movies with whimsical vibe

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

1. The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Fantasy
7.0
20231h 33min

Overview

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

Themes

Family bond via shared work, Competition for respect via rivalry, Loyalty under external pressure, Collaboration with unlikely allies, Identity forged through work, Agency against circumstance

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods

2. Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Comedy Action Fantasy Superhero Action High-Concept Comedy
5.9
20232h 10min

Overview

Billy Batson and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying "Shazam!", are forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters of Atlas, who they must stop from using a weapon that could destroy the world.

Themes

"movie: shazam! fury of the gods. genres: comedy, Action, Fantasy, Comedy, Action, Fantasy main themes: superhero, End of the world, Super power, Superhero, End of the world, Super power full keywords list: superhero, End of the world, Super power, Aftercreditsstinger, Duringcreditsstinger, Dc extended universe (dceu), Teenager, Joyous, Amused. concept analysis: the film explores the idea that true heroism is rooted in chosen family, Responsibility, And the willingness to sacrifice for others rather than innate power or destiny. it contrasts restorative empathy with destructive vengeance, Suggesting that rebuilding and connection heal more than conquest and annihilation."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Magician's Elephant

3. The Magician's Elephant

Animation Adventure Family Fantasy Comedy
6.6
20231h 39min

Overview

Peter is searching for his long-lost sister when he crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square. His only question is: is his sister still alive? The answer, that he must find a mysterious elephant and the magician who will conjure it, sets Peter off on a journey to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that will change the face of his town forever.

Themes

Guilt and responsibility, War-induced despair, Hope through communal effort, Family bonds and belonging, Trust in magic vs disbelief, Recovery of trust

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

4. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Animation Adventure Fantasy Comedy Family
7.8
20221h 43min

Overview

Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Found family bonds, Fear of death, Adventure vs responsibility, Resilience under mortality, Value of life

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Your Christmas or Mine?

5. Your Christmas or Mine?

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.4
20221h 34min

Overview

Students Hayley and James are young and in love. After saying goodbye for Christmas at a London train station, they both make the same mad split-second decision to swap trains and surprise each other. Passing each other in the station, they are completely unaware that they have just swapped Christmases.

Themes

Deception through disguise, Class tensions, Family expectations, Cross-class romance, Holiday chaos, Role reversal

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

6. Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Family Comedy Fantasy Parent-Child Family Supernatural Fantasy
7.0
20221h 57min

Overview

An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.

Themes

Corruption of power, Abusive family resilience, Library literacy empowerment, Telekinesis as agency, Child prodigy identity, Parenting and protection

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Strange World

7. Strange World

Animation Family Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy
5.7
20221h 42min

Overview

A journey deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades—a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest, and by far most crucial, mission.

Themes

"movie: strange world. genres: animation, Family, Adventure, Science fiction, Fantasy, Animation, Family, Adventure, Science fiction, Fantasy main themes: monster, Coming of age, Harmony, Monster, Coming of age, Harmony full keywords list: monster, Coming of age, Harmony, Farmer, Explorer, Lgbt teen, Alternative world, Cliché. concept analysis: the film explores the balance between progress and environmental stewardship, Emphasizing the importance of understanding and respecting nature. it highlights the generational conflict between tradition and exploration, Ultimately advocating for collaboration and reconciliation within families and communities."

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Slumberland

8. Slumberland

Family Fantasy Comedy Quest Fantasy Parent-Child Family
6.7
20221h 57min

Overview

A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.

Themes

Grief and family bonds, Dreamworld vs waking life, Imagination as escape, Sea of nightmares, Pearls and wishes, Maps as agency

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Disenchanted

9. Disenchanted

Comedy Family Fantasy Holiday Family Narrative Fantasy
5.6
20221h 58min

Overview

Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy, she must race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.

Themes

Family resilience under pressure, Suburban alienation, Illusion vs reality, Memory as identity, Power through enchantment, Social governance and exclusion

Available on

Disney Plus
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The School for Good and Evil

10. The School for Good and Evil

Fantasy Comedy Adventure Epic Fantasy Parody
5.9
20222h 29min

Overview

Best friends Sophie and Agatha navigate an enchanted school for young heroes and villains — and find themselves on opposing sides of the battle between good and evil.

Themes

"movie: the school for good and evil. genres: fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure main themes: school of witchcraft, School, Based on young adult novel, School of witchcraft, School, Based on young adult novel full keywords list: school of witchcraft, School, Based on young adult novel, Good versus evil, Teenager. concept analysis: the film interrogates the danger of rigid moral binaries and storybook identities, Arguing that agency and empathy—rather than assigned roles or flattering narratives—define true heroism. it also examines how longing for a mythic self can be manipulated into violence, And how sacrificial love and personal choice can break deterministic stories."

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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