Film Theme: Talking Animals

1.

Yogi Bear

2010 film by Eric Brevig

Overview: Yogi Bear is a 2010 American live-action/animated comedy film directed by Eric Brevig and written by Brad Copeland, Joshua Sternin and Jennifer Ventimilia. Based on the Hanna-Barbera animated television ...

Release date: 11 December 2010

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family

Director: Eric Brevig

Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake, Anna Faris, Tom Cavanagh, T.J. Miller, Nate Corddry

Producer: Lee Berger, Tim Coddington

Writer: Jeffrey Ventimilia, Joshua Sternin

A documentary filmmaker travels to Jellystone Park to shoot a project and soon crosses paths with Yogi Bear, his sidekick Boo-Boo and Ranger Smith.

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American films with live action and animation 274T

Films with screenplays by Brad Copeland 7T

2010s English-language films 5,180T

2.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

2009 film directed by Betty Thomas

Overview: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel is a 2009 American live-action/animated jukebox musical comedy film directed by Betty Thomas and written by Jon Vitti and the writing team of Jonathan Aibel and ...

Release date: 11 December 2009

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Romance, Fantasy, Music

Director: Betty Thomas

Cast: Zachary Levi, David Cross, Jason Lee, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney

Producer: Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Michele Imperato

Writer: Jon Vitti, Jonathan Aibel

The world-famous singing preteen chipmunk trio return to contend with the pressures of school, celebrity, and a rival female music group known as The Chipettes ...

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American films with live action and animation 274T

2000s English-language films 4,263T

Animated films set in Los Angeles 10T

3.

Mister Ed

American television series

Overview: Mister Ed is an American television sitcom produced by Filmways that aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961, and then on CBS from October 1, 1961, to February 6, 1966. The show's title ch ...

Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Director: Arthur Lubin, Ira Stewart

Cast: Mister Ed, Alan Young, Connie Hines, Edna Skinner, Larry Keating, Leon Ames

Producer: Arthur Lubin, Herbert W. Browar

Writer: Lou Derman, Larry Rhine

The misadventures of a wisecracking talking horse and his human owner.

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Television series by Filmways 23T

1960s American children's television series 68T

Fantasy comedy television series 30T

4.

Stuart Little

1999 film directed by Rob Minkoff

Overview: Stuart Little is a 1999 American live-action/animated comedy film loosely based on E. B. White's novel of the same name. Directed by Rob Minkoff in his live-action directorial debut, the screenplay was ...

Release date: 5 December 1999

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Director: Rob Minkoff

Cast: Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki, Nathan Lane, Chazz Palminteri

Producer: Jason Clark, Brian E. Frankish

Writer: E.B. White, M. Night Shyamalan

The Little family adopt a charming young mouse named Stuart, but the family cat wants rid of him.

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Films about child abduction in the United States 72T

American films with live action and animation 276T

1990s English-language films 3,955T

5.

Shrek 2

2004 film directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon

Overview: Shrek 2 is a 2004 American animated fantasy comedy film loosely based on the 1990 children's picture book Shrek! by William Steig. Directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, and Conrad Vernon (in Vernon's ...

Release date: 15 May 2004

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Director: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury

Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese

Producer: Jeffrey Katzenberg, David Lipman

Writer: William Steig, Andrew Adamson

Shrek and Fiona travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where Fiona's parents are King and Queen, to celebrate their marriage. When they arrive, they find ...

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Film controversies in Israel 5T

2000s English-language films 4,277T

2004 fantasy films 16T

6.

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

2004 film directed by Raja Gosnell

Overview: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (also referred to as Scooby-Doo 2 or Scooby 2) is a 2004 American mystery adventure comedy horror film based on the animated franchise Scooby-Doo. The second installment ...

Release date: 20 March 2004

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Horror

Director: Raja Gosnell

Cast: Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard, Linda Cardellini, Seth Green, Peter Boyle

Producer: Joseph Barbera, Richard Cowan

Writer: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

The Mystery Inc. gang must save Coolsville from an attack of their past monsters brought to life by an evil masked figure trying to take down the gang ...

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American films with live action and animation 274T

Golden Raspberry Award winning films 242T

2000s English-language films 4,263T

7.

G-Force

2009 film produced by Walt Disney Pictures

Overview: G-Force is a 2009 American spy adventure-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. Directed by Hoyt Yeatman in his directorial debut and written by Cormac and Marianne ...

Release date: 19 July 2009

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Director: Hoyt Yeatman

Cast: Bill Nighy, Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Kelli Garner, Tyler Patrick Jones, Piper Mackenzie Harris

Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer, Ted Elliott

Writer: Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley

A specially trained squad of guinea pigs is dispatched to stop a diabolical billionaire from taking over the world.

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American films with live action and animation 276T

2000s English-language films 4,356T

Animated films about mammals 66T

8.

Alvin and the Chipmunks

2007 live action/CGI film directed by Tim Hill

Overview: Alvin and the Chipmunks is a 2007 American live-action/animated jukebox musical comedy film directed by Tim Hill from a screenplay by Jon Vitti and the writing team of Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi. It ...

Release date: 13 December 2007

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music, Animation

Director: Tim Hill

Cast: Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson, Jane Lynch, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler

Producer: Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Michele Imperato

Writer: Jon Vitti, Will McRobb

Three musical chipmunks are discovered by an aspiring songwriter who wants to use their amazing singing abilities to become famous.

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American films with live action and animation 274T

2000s English-language films 4,264T

Animated films set in Los Angeles 10T

9.

Alice in Wonderland

1951 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions

Overview: Alice in Wonderland is a 1951 American animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. It is based on Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel Alice's Ad ...

Release date: 26 July 1951

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical

Director: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson

Cast: Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn, Richard Haydn, Sterling Holloway, Jerry Colonna, Verna Felton

Producer: Walt Disney

Writer: Lewis Carroll, Winston Hibler

Alice stumbles into the world of Wonderland. Will she get home? Not if the Queen of Hearts has her way.

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Films with screenplays by Winston Hibler 20T

1950s English-language films 3,484T

1950s fantasy adventure films 36T

10.

Underdog

2007 film based on animated series directed by Frederik Du Chau

Overview: Underdog is a 2007 American live-action/animated superhero comedy film based on W. Watts Biggers, Chet Stover, and Joe Harris‘ 1960s animated television series Underdog, which in turn is a spoof on the ...

Release date: 3 August 2007

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Director: Frederik Du Chau

Cast: Jason Lee, Peter Dinklage, Jim Belushi, Patrick Warburton, Alex Neuberger, Taylor Momsen

Producer: Todd Arnow, Gary Barber

Writer: Adam Rifkin, Joe Piscatella

A Beagle must use his newly-bestowed superpowers to defend Capitol City from mad scientist Simon Barsinister.

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Films directed by Frederik Du Chau 3T

2000s English-language films 4,356T

2000s superhero comedy films 24T

11.

Stuart Little 2

2002 film directed by Rob Minkoff

Overview: Stuart Little 2 is a 2002 American live-action/animated comedy film directed by Rob Minkoff and starring Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, and Jonathan Lipnicki, and the voices of Michael J. Fox as Stuart Little ...

Release date: 19 July 2002

Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Director: Rob Minkoff

Cast: Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki, Anna Hoelck, Ashley Hoelck

Producer: Jason Clark, Lucy Fisher

Writer: E.B. White, Douglas Wick

Stuart and Snowbell set out across town to rescue a friend.

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American films with live action and animation 274T

2000s English-language films 4,277T

Films based on novels by E. B. White 7T

12.

Shrek Forever After

2010 film directed by Mike Mitchell

Overview: Shrek Forever After is a 2010 American animated fantasy comedy film loosely based on the 1990 children's picture book Shrek! by William Steig. Directed by Mike Mitchell (in his animated directorial debut) ...

Release date: 21 April 2010

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Action

Director: Mike Mitchell

Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, Jon Hamm

Producer: Andrew Adamson, Teresa Cheng

Writer: Josh Klausner, Darren Lemke

Rumpelstiltskin tricks a mid-life crisis burdened Shrek into allowing himself to be erased from existence and cast in a dark alternate timeline where ...

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2010s English-language films 5,184T

2010 comedy films 386T

Films with screenplays by Josh Klausner 3T

13.

Racing Stripes

2005 American film

Overview: Racing Stripes is a 2005 American sports comedy family film directed by Frederik Du Chau. The film was produced by Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Lloyd Phillips and Edward L. McDonnell, based on ...

Release date: 6 January 2005

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport

Director: Frederik Du Chau

Cast: Bruce Greenwood, Hayden Panettiere, Caspar Poyck, Gary Bullock, Wendie Malick, M. Emmet Walsh

Producer: Daniel Brimer, Kira Davis

Writer: David Schmidt, Steven P. Wegner

An abandoned zebra (voice of Frankie Muniz) grows up believing he is a racehorse, and, with the help of his barnyard friends and a teenage girl (Hayden ...

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2000s sports comedy-drama films 36T

American sports comedy-drama films 69T

American horse racing films 115T

14.

Paulie

American comedy film

Overview: Paulie is a 1998 American adventure comedy-drama film directed by John Roberts and written by Laurie Craig. The film follows the adventurous story of the eponymous Paulie, a talking parrot who is capable ...

Release date: 17 April 1998

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family

Director: John Roberts

Cast: Gena Rowlands, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Bruce Davison, Trini Alvarado, Jay Mohr

Producer: Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn

Writer: Laurie Craig

Paulie, a talking parrot, recounts his travels looking for his original owner to a Russian janitor who helps him to the end of his journey.

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1990s English-language films 3,887T

1998 comedy films 276T

1990s children's comedy films 57T

15.

Look Who's Talking Too

1990 film by Amy Heckerling

Overview: Look Who's Talking Too is a 1990 American romantic comedy film, a sequel to Look Who's Talking, and the second installment in the titular franchise, the film was directed by Amy Heckerling from a script ...

Release date: 14 December 1990

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Director: Amy Heckerling

Cast: John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, Olympia Dukakis, Elias Koteas, Twink Caplan, Bruce Willis

Producer: Bob Gray, Leah Holmes

Writer: Amy Heckerling, Neal Israel

This time, a new baby is on the way, and it's a girl. Wrapped together with the standard conflict between mother and father, Mikey engages in a bit of ...

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Films scored by David Kitay 53T

1990s English-language films 3,881T

1990s pregnancy films 25T

16.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

1973 US drama film by Hall Bartlett

Overview: Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a 1973 American drama film directed by Hall Bartlett, adapted from the 1970 novella of the same name by Richard Bach. The film tells the story of a young seabird who, after ...

Release date: 23 October 1973

Genre: Drama, Family

Director: Hall Bartlett

Cast: James Franciscus, Juliet Mills, Philip Ahn, David Ladd, Kelly Harmon, Dorothy McGuire

Producer: Hall Bartlett

Writer: Hall Bartlett, Richard D. Bach

A skilled flyer but very rebellious young seagull is kicked out of his clan. However, instead of being sad or lonely, he decides to enjoy and explore his ...

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1970s English-language films 3,301T

1973 drama films 285T

Films directed by Hall Bartlett 10T

17.

Good Boy

2003 film by John Robert Hoffman

Overview: Good Boy! is a 2003 American science fiction comedy film directed by John Hoffman, based on the book Dogs from Outer Space by Zeke Richardson; Hoffman and Richardson collaborated on the screen story, while ...

Release date: 10 October 2003

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy

Director: John Hoffman

Cast: Molly Shannon, Liam Aiken, Kevin Nealon, Brittany Moldowan, George Touliatos, Patti Allan

Producer: Stephanie Allain, Bill Bannerman

Writer: Zeke Richardson, John Hoffman

An intergalactic dog pilot from Sirius (the dog star), visits Earth to verify the rumors that dogs have failed to take over the planet.

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Films produced by Lisa Henson 6T

2000s English-language films 4,277T

2003 comedy films 357T

18.

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001 film by Steve Carr

Overview: Dr. Dolittle 2 (also known as Doctor Dolittle 2) is a 2001 American fantasy comedy film and a sequel to the 1998 film Dr. Dolittle. It was written by Larry Levin, one of the co-writers of Dr. Dolittle ...

Release date: 22 June 2001

Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance

Director: Steve Carr

Cast: Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wilson, Raven-Symoné, Kyla Pratt, Lil' Zane, Denise Dowse

Producer: John Davis, Michele Imperato

Writer: Hugh Lofting, Larry Levin

Dolittle must save a forest and a bear's life.

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2000s English-language films 4,276T

Films about raccoons 21T

Doctor Dolittle films 8T

19.

Charlotte's Web

2006 film by Gary Winick

Overview: Charlotte's Web is a 2006 fantasy film based on the 1952 novel by E. B. White. Directed by Gary Winick and written by Susannah Grant and Karey Kirkpatrick, it is the second film adaptation of E. B. White's ...

Release date: 7 December 2006

Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Director: Gary Winick

Cast: Julia Roberts, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Oprah Winfrey, Cedric the Entertainer, Kathy Bates

Producer: Edgar M. Bronfman, Micheal Flaherty

Writer: Susannah Grant, Karey Kirkpatrick

Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Ch ...

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Animal cruelty incidents in film 41T

2000s English-language films 4,356T

Films set in farms 109T

20.

Cats & Dogs

2001 film by Lawrence Guterman

Overview: Cats & Dogs is a 2001 spy-comedy film directed by Lawrence Guterman and written by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra. It stars Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Perkins and Alexander Pollock, with the voices of Tobey ...