All 10 movies likeMigrationoffer their own blend of humor and emotion, and all of them are worth watching.
Illumination’s Migration is a sweet story about a family of ducks on a life-changing journey.
Here’s what the movie’s heartwarming ending means.
LikeMigration, there’s a heavy emphasis on nature and a focus on woodland creatures inThe Lorax.
), a dog with a comfortable life in his New York apartment.
Max, jealous, treat Duke poorly enough until the two are caught by animal control.
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8The Mitchells vs. Peabody & Shermanessentially extends their relationship dynamic into an entire film.Mr.
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Peabody & Shermanis through time instead of to Jamaica, it’s still quite similar toMigration.
The Lorax is an animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s beloved book. Directed by Chris Renaud and Kyle Balda, the film stars Zac Efron as Ted, a young boy who seeks out the reclusive Once-ler to learn the story of the Lorax, voiced by Danny DeVito. The Lorax serves as a guardian of the forest, advocating for the preservation of the environment against industrial greed.
Mr. Peabody and Sherman is an animated film directed by Rob Minkoff.
Ty Burrell voices Mr. Peabody, and Max Charles voices Sherman.
The pair must navigate the challenges of parenting and the consequences of tampering with history.
The Lorax is an animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s beloved book. Directed by Chris Renaud and Kyle Balda, the film stars Zac Efron as Ted, a young boy who seeks out the reclusive Once-ler to learn the story of the Lorax, voiced by Danny DeVito. The Lorax serves as a guardian of the forest, advocating for the preservation of the environment against industrial greed.
Madagascarhas quite a bit in common withMigration.
Four zoo animals from New York City unexpectedly find themselves stranded on the island of Madagascar.
BothUpandMigrationare heartwarming (and heartbreaking, in theopening montage ofUp’scase) stories about the power of family.
Discovering the legendary Paradise Falls, Carl meets his childhood hero, explorer Charles Muntz.
They also both feature casts of colorful characters, in one case birds and the other monsters.
As an added bonus, there are alreadyfourHotel Transylvaniamovies, meaningMigrationfans will have plenty of entertainment ready to go.
Though they differ in their jokes, the films are very similar.
One of the minor critiques ofMigrationwas that it’s plot wasn’t entirely original.
The Secret Life of Pets is an animated comedy film from Illumination Entertainment and follows a Jack Russell Terrier named Max. Max’s life as a favorite pet is turned upside down when his owner, Katie, brings home a new dog named Duke. Max, jealous, treat Duke poorly enough until the two are caught by animal control. Though at odds with each other, the two discover that they’ll have to band together to stop a rabbit named Snowball, who is building an army of abandoned pets to take revenge on happy pets and their owners.
The Mitchells vs. The Machines is an animated action-comedy that sees creative outsider Katie Mitchell as she is accepted into the film school of her dreams and is eager to leave home and find “her people.” However, when her nature-loving dad insists on having the whole family drive her to school and bond during one last family road trip, the family suddenly finds itself in the middle of the robot apocalypse. Katie and her father will need to find common ground to stand a chance against the armies of smartphones, fridges, and whatever other sentient machines are out to capture humanity.
Mr. Peabody and Sherman is an animated film directed by Rob Minkoff. The plot centers around Mr. Peabody, a highly intelligent dog, and his adopted human son, Sherman, as they use their time-traveling device, the WABAC, to embark on various historical adventures. Ty Burrell voices Mr. Peabody, and Max Charles voices Sherman. The pair must navigate the challenges of parenting and the consequences of tampering with history.
Four zoo animals from New York City unexpectedly find themselves stranded on the island of Madagascar. Unaccustomed to the wild, the lion, zebra, giraffe, and hippo embark on a hilarious adventure as they adapt to their new surroundings and the quirky lemurs who call the island home.
Pixar’s Up follows widower Carl (Ed Asner) who travels to South America with young wilderness explorer Russell (Jordan Nagai) by attaching thousands of balloons to his home after the bank threatens to foreclose on it. Discovering the legendary Paradise Falls, Carl meets his childhood hero, explorer Charles Muntz. However, Muntz isn’t the kind-hearted man Carl hoped he would be, and the grieving widower finds himself pitted against his former idol.
Orion and the Dark is an animated family comedy film by director Sean Charmatz, released in 2024, based on the book by Emma Yarlett. Orion, a boy with a powerful imagination, is thrown into a gauntlet of all his fears when he is dragged along by his greatest fear, the Dark, to discover that his fears of the night may be unfounded.
The first installment in the Hotel Transylvania franchise, Hotel Transylvania follows Johnny (Andy Samberg), a human who unwittingly wanders into the castle of Count Dracula (Adam Sandler) where he meets and falls in love with the Count’s daughter, Mavis (Selena Gomez). Hotel Transylvania also features comedic reimaginings of various movie monsters including Frankenstein (Kevin James), the Wolfman (Steve Buscemi), the Invisible Man (David Spade), and the Mummy (CeeLo Green), in a family-friendly animated adventure.
Based on the Roald Dahl children’s book, Fantastic Mr. Fox tells the story of the titular fox, his thieving spree, and the three farmers who seek revenge on him for the thefts.
