The year is beginning to draw to a close, and the number of movies for kids are not lacking in creativity, fun and laughs! Even though there have been quite a few new release movies for kids, the actual Best Kids Movies 2009 (in terms of popularity and consumer rankings) are actually a mix of new release animations as well as some “tried and true” classic digital remakes.
Here are the Top 10 Best Kids Movies 2009:
#1. Disney Pixar Up – The Pixar gang has created yet another entertaining movies for kids and adults alike! It’s no real surprise (at least to me) that Disney Pixar Up is first on the list of the Best Kids Movies 2009! The theme: An elderly balloon salesman that decides to make his dream come true in a rather unusual and quite amusing way, and he has some surprise “passengers” along for the ride!
#2. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince – Even though there have been multiple Harry Potter movies thus far, unlike some other story series’ this one does not disappoint. This is the sixth year at Hogwarts for Harry and his friends – and it is not lacking drama and mystery
#3. Coraline – Coraline is directed by the same man who created The Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach. Like those movies it can be considered a bit on the “dark” side. The story involves a young girl named Coraline who wants to see some major changes in her mind, and gets her wishes only to discover that things might not have been so bad after all
#4. High School Musical 3: Senior Year – This may be the final High School Musical movie based on the fact that this is Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Chad, Ryan and Taylor’s senior year. They decide to find ways to make it the most special year of their lives so far.
#5. Pinocchio 70th Anniversary – This is the first of the classic movies to make the list of the Best Kids Movies 2009 – it is a delightful story and makes a wonderful movie. The digital version makes it even more fun to watch for kids and adults too.
#6. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – The second of the classics on the list – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Like the other classics on this list this is a timeless story – but has one of the most evil characters in the history of Disney! This movie is a favorite for almost all very young children as well as a good movie for little ladies.
#7. Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs – Mannie and Ellie (the mammoths) have a little one on the way and their cohorts are feeling a little neglected and decide to take on some adventures of their own. Like the previous two Ice Age movies, this one is quite entertaining and funny!
#8. The Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary – The Wizard of Oz is the third classic movie on the list of the Best Kids Movies 2009. The 70th Anniversary version is fabulous in digital format – regardless of the format this movie will always be a great story for kids. (As a note, it is my opinion that the “Wicked Witch” is just a tad bit too scary for very little ones.)
#9. Monsters vs. Aliens – This is a new release on DVD and Blu-Ray this year and is quite a cute movie – it involves the idea of monsters actually being “the good guys” instead of the traditional idea of them being scary and forbidding. Reese Witherspoon stars as the main character and she does a great job!
#10. Bolt – My personal opinion of this movie is that it may actually deserve a higher position on the list. A darling story about a dog named Bolt who stars as a superhero and begins to take his role a bit too seriously. A funny concept and a great kids movie. Starring John Travolta as Bolt – and he does a lovely job!
There may be other choices that could be considered the best kids movies 2009 – but the list above comprises the actual most popular choices and have received some very nice ratings from the people who watch them!
