Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Step 47: Watch Forgotten Animated Movies

In the mood to watch something with your friends but no one has any ideas? Tired of watching the same old cartoons over and over again ('cause let's face it, even if we're adults we'll still watch our favorite animated film two days in a row when we're in the mood)? Well, then, I've got just the solution! Find a random movie that you've never heard of before (or that you've only just recently heard of, for example, in a blog post about forgotten animated movies), hit the play button, and prepare to be blown away.

No matter what movie you choose, if it's a forgotten animated film, it's going to be awesome (either in a oh-my-god-this-is-so-bad-that-it's-funny kind of way or a wow-how-have-I-never-heard-of-this-it-was-surprisingly-good kind of way). And you'll always have a fun time laughing about it afterwards with your friends.

So, my question to you: What's a forgotten animated movie that everyone should watch?
And my challenge to you: Check out one of my suggested forgotten animated movies below--some are actually very well done, and others are... well, they're fun. :)

The Princess and the Goblin (1991)
This one I actually used to watch all the time when I was a kid, but it started the whole "let's watch random old animated movies" adventure when I was in college, so I thought it deserved a spot on the list. It was the shits when I was a kid, and now that I'm older I see that it's a little bit cheesy, but still fun! The whole movie can be found on YouTube.
The Legend of Sirius (The Sea Prince and the Fire Child) (1981)
This was the first completely random animated movie that my friends and I watched (it was recommended on YouTube after we watched The Princess and the Goblin) and all I can say is... why is the Sea Prince a red-head while the Fire Child is primarily blue?!? There's no English trailer for this Romeo and Juliet story, but you can watch the entire thing dubbed on YouTube. Not the best of the forgotten animated movies, but so much fun to make fun of.
Rock & Rule (1983)
Another one recommended after watching The Princess and the Goblin, but so much better than The Sea Prince and the Fire Child (if you can get over the fact that the main characters are mutant rat/dog/kitty/what-the-fuck-is-Mok things that sing rock and roll). The full movie (and the awesome ending song, "Send Love Through") can be found on YouTube.
The Secret of Kells (2009)
Do not skip over this one when you see it on Netflix! The animation style is so unique that it might put you off at first, but it's actually very beautiful and the story's pretty good too. Interesting side note: This is the first forgotten animated movie I watched that I don't make fun, it's that good.
A Cat in Paris (2012)
I just recently watched this one on Netflix, and like The Secret of Kells, it's got a different animation style, but the story is just so good. Plus, it's got a cat in it! Who doesn't like movies about cats!
Adventures in Dinosaur City (1991)
This is a bonus one because it's not actually animated... it's animatronics. It's another one of my childhood classics that once viewed through adult eyes still holds a soft spot in my heart even though it's ridiculous. DINOSAURs!

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