Animated movies that mean something to you...

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Brik

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I'm not talking about favorites; that category's so old I think it's an archtype by now. No, what I'm talking about is a movie (movies) that you have seen some time in your life and that have stayed with you up unto this very day. The idea came to me last night when I was watching a marathon of Pixar films and I just kept thinking - What does Toy Story really mean to me? Or any other movies.

Well, I have several I can mention but I think I'll just pick one.

Ta da... :p

The Lion King.

There have been quite a few Disney movies I've seen that mean a lot to me ( The Little Mermaid, 101 Dalmations) but they haven't really stuck with me through my adolescence and meant something to me on a vaster scale now that I'm in my early 20's. I had posters of this movie, toys, tapes... and it's still astounding to me that I can look up reviews of people online and find negative ones. I'm not quite sure why, exotic vistas? Nostalgia? Daddy Mufasa getting pummeled into the ground trying to save his son. :crying: But somehow, in some great way deep inside of myself, the Lion King is the king of my childhood.
 
Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

It's one of those wish fulfillment movies that I'll never get over. I imagine I'll be 60 and still imagine myself wishing I lived in the world of Roger Rabbit where cartoon characters were actually actors and toontown was the happiest place on Earth. It's probably even moreso now where I think about my favorite cartoon characters, like Jack Spicer and Johnny Bravo, and imagine how wonderful it would be to meet them in real life and get their autographs.

I thought it was a great touch in the film to have many audiences be adult that were watching live performances of the cartoon characters and still laugh their heads off, it really gave it a feel that cartoons were animated slapstick comedians that everyone could enjoy.
 
I think for me it's Tarzan.

Because it was the very first movie I ever saw in theaters as a 4 year-old. And then later that night, I experienced my very first lightning storm. It was all such an awesome experience, especially when you're a small child.:p
 
the hobbit
I don't see why this movie has a bad rep it's scary funny and emotional
everything the peter Jackson movies were
 
Ok this is going to make me sound really young but I would have to say "Rugrats in Paris" sure it was funny when I was a kid but what really stuck with me the most was how Chuckie longed for a mom who would love him like his friend's moms. I mean, who didn't tear up during the dancefloor and airplane scene?! :crying: I could relate to that on so many levels back then. Not my favorite animated movie, but it has stuck with me through the years.
 
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. I was obsessed with this movie as a child and i used to re-enact the whole movie with my toys over and over again. So it's a huge part of my childhood.

I must also mention The Land Before Time, which is one of the earliest movies i remember watching, and whenever i watch it or just think about it today, it takes me back to that very earliest part of my life that i can remember, which is when i was about 3 years old.
 
Spirited Away.
I guess I feel l can relate to Chihiro and how she had to go through all those challenging tasks, which forced her to "grow up" and become independent. That, and plus its (in my opinion) a gorgeous movie. Everything about it is simply...perfect.
 
More than any other?

Well, this isn't for any nostalgic reasons, since I'm a bit older and seen this movie later in life, but it made me reconsider more family oriented animated movies again-- since I had gotten older and moved on away from Disney and that sort of stuff towards movies like Heavy Metal and Akira -- but this film really touched me and made me feel young again and it's become a favorite of mine that I've now shared with my son who also says it is his favorite.

The Iron Giant!
 
THE YELLOW SUBMARINE is one of my favorite movies of all times. Aside from the music and the trippyness to it, it is so full of terrible puns that I still use whenever I get the chance.


Phil
 
I saw The Iron Giant opening weekend, and it's been my favorite movie ever since. It was what made me wake up and take notice of how animation can inject fantastic into the mundane, and how the right crew can make something truly mature and intelligent. I may never have developed such an interest in the industry if I hadn't gone and seen it at the impressionable age of 12, but I'm glad I did.
 
Hmmm...To be honest, there are a LOT of animated movies that mean a lot to me, mainly because they remind me of happier times when I was younger, or I just remember how excited I was by them. But I'll keep this short and only list two:

Finding Nemo: When I first heard about this movie, I was slowly changing from a kid who liked to watch cartoons to a kid who was obsessed with animation. So, I was EXTREMELY excited to see this movie when it came out. I watched every trailer dozens of times, and even read the novelization cover to cover about TWO MONTHS before the movie came out. So, when I was actually saw the film (right after school was out for summer, another good memory), there weren't many surprises. That didn't stop me from adoring the heck out of it, and for a while, I considered this to be my favorite movie of all time. A few months ago, I realized I hadn't watched it in a few years and popped the DVD in again. I still loved it, and the emotional parts affected me even more. So, this movie has a lot of good memories associated with it, and it's still a great movie to watch even disregarding those.

Spirit: Stallion Of The Cimarron: I've talked about this movie a couple times before on here, but this movie affected me a LOT more than I thought it ever would. About a year ago, I found out this movie was airing one morning on HBO. I hadn't seen it in years, so I decided to record it and watch it that night. Between the time I recorded it and watched it, I found out my then-girlfriend had cheated on me. In addition, I was (and still am) feeling very depressed about the situation one of my friends is in. So, when I watched the movie, I was feeling pretty bad. As cheesy as it may sound, an inspirational movie about a cartoon horse overcoming a lot of obstacles to become free was exactly what I needed. I cried a few times during the movie, but it was a good cry that felt cleansing. But two parts affected me in particular: the "Sound The Bugle" sequence and the ending where Spirit returns home. They reminded me so much of my friend, and no matter how many times I view these scenes (or even listen to the songs in them), I will always get a few tears in my eyes. Sometimes, I almost start bawling like a baby, but I don't care. To me, it feels good to cry for my friend instead of holding it in. I've never seen any cartoon, or any movie at all, that has touched me like "Spirit" has. So, yeah, it means a lot to me.
 
Totoro really left an impression on me. I really loved the portrayal of farm life as being so whimsical, and it made me appreciate the outdoors a whole lot more. That means a lot coming from a shut-in like me.
 
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