10. How to Train Your Dragon (PG, 2010) {In depth review}
The first film on this countdown and the most recent, Dreamwork’s surprise hit was genuinely funny, startlingly heartfelt, and beautifully animated.
Based on the book by Cressida Cowell, the film tells the story of young Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel), the kindhearted son of a Viking chief who dreams of joining the ranks of great Dragon-killers. But when Hiccup befriends a dragon he learns the true nature of the “beasts” that plague his island village.
The most striking aspect of How to Train Your Dragon, beyond its exceptional animation and thrilling story, is the pitch-perfect balance it strikes between sincerity and sardonic humor. Its well-crafted characters are instantly engaging, very funny, and warm from the outset. How to Train Your Dragon is sure to become an enduring family film.
9. Aladdin (G, 1992)
The third film released during Disney Animation Studio’s renaissance period of the 1990s, Aladdin boasted stunning animation, memorable characters, and an exquisite soundtrack.
One of the most adventurous stories in the Disney canon, Aladdin follows a poor young man living on the streets of Agrabah who finds himself by a twist of fate in possession of a magical lamp. With the help of the
