Daily Countdown: Animated Movies #94

#94

Lilo & Stitch

Released: June 21, 2002

Rating: PG

Runtime: 1h 25m

Animation Style: 2D hand-drawn; hand-painted watercolor backgrounds

Ohana

This is probably much higher on a lot of people’s lists. I just rewatched this last year before going to see the live-action version and I enjoyed it more than I remember from the first time I watched it. This is a great, creative new film.

Voice actors: Chris Sanders, Daveigh Chase, David Ogden Stiers, Steve Blum, Kevin Michael Richardson, Tia Carrere, Ving Rhames, Kevin McDonald, Zoe Caldwell, Jason Scott Lee, and Jack Angel.

Daily Countdown: Animated Movies #95

#95

Arthur Christmas

Released: 2011

Runtime: 1h 37m

Rating: PG

Animation Style: 3D Animation

The first fun animated movie based during Christmastime. Arthur was Santa’s son who was clumsy, but kind-hearted, and he helped with the complex, hi-tech operation of present delivery. The clever and original way the presents are delivered in this film is one of the best aspects of Arthur Christmas.

Voice Cast: James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Ashley Jensen, Marc Wootton, Michael Palin, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Robbie Coltrane, Joan Cusack, Rhys Darby, Jane Horrocks, Iain McKee, Andy Serkis, and Dominic West.

Daily Countdown: Animated Movies #96

#96

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Released: April 2023

Runtime: 1h 32m

Rating: PG

Animation Style: bright, 3D computer-generated (CG)

Produced by Nintendo & Illumination

The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a huge success, breaking into the billion dollar club. The film had some fun moments and looked great, full of color. There was a sequel this year that also reached the billion dollar level.

Voice actors: Chris Pratt, Jack Black, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, Sebastian Maniscalco and Kevin Michael Richardson.

Daily Countdown: Animated Movies #97

#97

Predator: Killer of Killers

Released: June 2025

Runtime: 85 minutes

Rating: R

Animation Style: 3D animation

This film, along with the live action Prey, has helped to revitalize the Predator franchise after years of failed projects. The animation of this Hulu film was top notch and it took the story in a whole new level.

Voice cast included: Lindsay LaVanchy, Louis Ozawa Changchien, Rick Gonzalez, Michael Biehn, Doug Cockle, Damien Haas , Lauren Holt, Jeff Leach and Piotr Michael.

Daily Countdown: Animated Movies #98

#98

Hulk Vs.

Released: 2009

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 82 minutes

Animation Style: traditional American comics with sharp Japanese anime

Hulk Vs. featured the Incredible Hulk in two separate one on one battles. One is with Wolverine and the second is with Thor. It is a direct to video animated movie that is extremely awesome. Hulk vs. Wolverine is something that we all want to see, and I still think at some point, we will get it in the MCU. We have seen Hulk vs. Thor in live action, and it never fails.

Voice actors: Fred Tatasciore, Matthew Wolf, Graham McTavish, Kari Wahlgren, Bryce Johnson, Steve Blum, Mark Acheson, Grey DeLisle and Janyse Jaud.

Daily Countdown: Animated Movies #99

#99

Rescuers Down Under

Released: 1990

Rating: G

Runtime: 77 Minutes

Animation Style: hybrid of classic hand-drawn art and cutting-edge computer animation

The sequel to the 1977 Rescuers, this has a place on this list for one main reason. There is a new mouse named Jake and he was voiced by the late, great Tristian Rogers. Rogers played Robert Scorpio on General Hospital and he was one of my favorite characters on the show. Hearing his Australian accent in the major Disney movie was awesome.

Other voice actors: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, John Candy, George C. Scott, Peter Firth, Bernard Fox, Billy Barty

Daily Countdown: Animated Movies #100

#100

The Day The Earth Blew Up

Released: March, 2025

Rating: PG

Runtime: 91 minutes

Animation Style: traditional 2D hand-drawn

I’m not sure that this film would make a top 100 list normally, but I really wanted Looney Tunes to be represented on this list and there were no other potential films available. The feature film included Daffy Duck and Porty Pig and an alien invasion of earth.

This was a lot of fun, though it was missing Bugs Bunny, in my opinion.