2025 will mark the twentieth day of remembrance of some sometime reanimate ducky , and it ’s hard to believe certain film have been around for so long . depend back at the best animated picture show from 20 year ago is also a good way to rediscover some forget classic . The 2000s take in plenty of straight - to - DVD picture , or movies base on popular minor ’s video shows that were vast at the time but do n’t get talked about much these days .

2005 was an interesting class for feature - length animated flick . After releasingFinding NemoandThe Incrediblesin back - to - back years , Pixar took a class off before releasingCarsin 2006 . Other studios battle it out to take the throne , with DreamWorks and Aardman Animations both producing classics . Disney also produced its first fully computer - generated picture show , at last overtake up to the competition and ushering in a Modern era .

10Pokémon: Lucario & The Mystery Of Mew

The Eighth Pokémon Movie Is A Highlight For The Franchise

Even for consecrate fan of Pokémon , it can be difficult to keep track of the sheer production of motion-picture show and TV show that relate to the video games . Lucario and the Mystery of Mewstands out as one of thebestPokémonmoviesof all , and it was a big deal for fans at the time . The quaternary coevals of game did n’t debut in Japan until 2006 , sothe movie offered a first look at some exciting novel Pokémon , including Lucario , of course .

Lucario and the Mystery of Mewcertianly is n’t the type of movie that will appeal toPokémonnewcomers , but it ’s a treat for hardcore fans .

Lucario and the Mystery of Mewcertianly is n’t the type of moving picture that will appeal toPokémonnewcomers , but it ’s a treat for hard-core fans . The story spans hundreds of years , so it offer up a coup d’oeil into a distant yesteryear when Pokémon were used in great - scurf mediaeval battles . There are some great activity scenes , butLucario and the Mystery Mewalso has some emotional moments as Ash is classify from his beloved Pikachu .

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9Chicken Little

Disney’s First Computer-Generated Animation Wasn’t Their Best

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Chicken Littleholds an of import spot in the history of Disney animated movies , as it was the studio ’s first movie produced entirely using computer - yield animation . Pixar and DreamWorks had already been set the manufacture touchstone for many year with smasher likeToy StoryandShrek , andChicken Littleis nowhere near as polished . By contrast , Pixar releasedThe Incrediblesone class before the relatively simplisticChicken Little .

Disney produced many good movies in the 2000s , both before and after the switch to estimator - generated animation .

For their first foray into computing machine - generated liveliness , Disney resorted to their tried - and - tested playbook by adapting a pop old folk tarradiddle . The trouble withChicken Little -aside from the animation being a minuscule rough around the edges - is thatthe report and the characters feel developing . Disney produced many better movies in the 2000s , both before and after the replacement to calculator - generate brio .

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8Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has A Glitch

Disney’s DVD Sequel Brings Back Some Beloved Characters

Disney proceed producing straight - to - videodisk sequels for some of their most pop animated motion picture in 2005 . WhileMulan IIandKronk ’s New Groovewill also be turning 20 in 2025,Lilo & Stitch 2 : Stitch Has a Glitchis in all probability the woof of the crowd . Like with any Disney videodisc sequel , there ’s a obtrusive pearl - off in quality , but it is n’t nearly as speculative as some of the studio ’s other ill-conceived sequels .

Lilo & Stitch 2 : Stitch Has a Glitchis a good stepping stone between the first movie and the animize series .

Stitch Has a Glitchsees Stitch revert to his destructive old habit due to a fracture in his molecular composition . This all happens while Lilo is ready for a hula festival , so there are batch of funny scenes as Stitch causes chaos with her rehearsals . Lilo & Stitch 2 : Stitch Has a Glitchis a dependable ill-use stone between the first movie and the animated series . If the upcomingLilo & Stitchlive - action at law remakeis a hit , Stitch Has a Glitchcould provide the framework for a fun sequel .

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7Kim Possible Movie: So The Drama

The Second Kim Possible Movie Delivers On What The Show Does Best

Kim Possibleis one of thebest Disney sketch shows , and the 2005 movie ease up buff more of what they bed . Kim Possible Movie : So the Dramais the second movie based on the show , following 2003’sA Stitch in Time . So the Dramasteps thing up , with a storey ground in the present that still make elbow room for plenty of exciting activeness conniption as Kim front off against Shego and Dr. Drakken .

So the Dramamakes room for mass of exciting activeness picture as Kim face off against Shego and Dr. Drakken .

So the Dramafollows Kim and her sidekick Ron Possible as they agitate off an army of machinelike toys . It ’s a silly premise in some ways , but the toys are a surprisingly effective metaphor for the small , creeping changes that can upend someone ’s life as they face the expectation of growing up and result high schooltime . ForKim Possiblefans , So the Dramawill act a fond memory , and the sight of Kim ’s conflict suit may bring about a wave of nostalgia .

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6Hoodwinked!

Hoodwinked Is Part Shrek And Part Pulp Fiction

Hoodwinkedwas independently - funded , and it looks extremely rough and strange in places . Disney had n’t yet nailed computer - generated vivification in 2005 , so it ’s no surprisal that an sovereign feature fails to reach the heights of Pixar . Despite its often tawdry appearance , Hoodwinkedwas a Brobdingnagian box office hit , gross over $ 100 million on a budget of just $ 8 million .

If one can look beyond the out-of-date animation , there ’s an challenging genre mash - up that get laid how to have fun .

The spokesperson cast ofHoodwinkedfeatures some giving names , include Glenn Close and Anne Hathaway . The secret plan is a faery story parody much likeShrek , although it uses a different feeler . Its non - linear crime story evokesPulp fable , but with talking woodland animate being . Hoodwinkedis still worth watching almost 20 year later . If one can look beyond the outdated animation , there ’s an challenging genre mash - up that sleep with how to have fun .

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5Robots

Robots Is An Underrated Gem

In some way , Robotslooks like it wants to be a Pixar motion picture , postdate the"what if X had feelings"formula just likeMonsters Inc.orCars . WhileRobotsmight seem a short derivative on the surface , it ’s a playfulness , lighthearted picture show that still deserves some more love . It has been unjustly leave about by some people because it does n’t go to any of the major animation studio , but the twentieth Century Fox flick has some majuscule moments .

Robotshas been unjustly forgotten about by some citizenry because it does n’t go to any of the major animation studios .

Robotsfollows a young inventor in a world of sentient golem who travels to the big metropolis to grab his future . When he arrive , he finds that nothing await the way that he imagined , and he soon team up up with a group of rusty misfit to overthrow an evil bay window . Robotstakes a simple premise to slap-up comedic lengths . There are all sorts of fun visual gags in the backgrounds of bustling city scenes , and the negotiation also packs in a deal of great jokes .

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4Madagascar

The First Madagascar Movie Sets Up A Fun Franchise

While critics broadly fit thattheMadagascarfranchisereached bang-up heights with its sequels , the first pic is still a fun family comedy that does a good job of setting up the character . Alex , Marty , Melman and Gloria start out as pampered menagerie brute in New York City , basically populate like fame in the entertainment industry . When Marty ’s signified of escapade receive the radical in trouble , they are shipped oversea and find themselves in the wilds of Madagascar .

The scenes in New York have some great jokes , butMadagascarreally hits its stride when the animals reach the island .

The scenes in New York have some gravid jokes , butMadagascarreally hits its stride when the animals reach the island . This is becausethe supporting characters often overshadow the independent four , especially the flamboyant lemur King Julien and the penguins . Even though the eccentric are all animals , the comedic personas of the voice cast still handle to shine through , with Ben Stiller ’s bunglesome sense of humor and Chris Rock ’s eccentric honest - natured optimism getting a lot of laughs .

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3Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride’s Stop-Motion Animation Still Looks Fantastic

Corpse Brideis a blue fairy story that dead aligns with Tim Burton ’s idiosyncratic sensibility , and it has originate a devoted fan base over the past two 10 . Seen by many as a religious successor toThe Nightmare Before Christmas , Corpse Brideis another bar - apparent motion animated musical fable that enchant in the macabre . Corpse Bride ’s songsare often attention-getting , but they ’re just as ghoulish as the movie ’s visual aesthetic .

For lover of Burton ’s particular vibe , it ’s a pleasing treat that merit a place in the yearly Halloween rotation .

Corpse Brideis oddly optimistic for a movie that revels in macabre imagery . Though it sings about end and despair , Corpse Brideis also a sweet wild-eyed narrative about how love can transcend any and all boundaries . For fans of Burton ’s funny vibe , it ’s a pleasing treat that deserve a lieu in the annual Halloween rotation . Its animation and its story have both aged beautifully .

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2Howl’s Moving Castle (English Dub)

The Studio Ghibli Classic Has Stood The Test Of Time

Howl ’s Moving Castleoriginally premiered in 2004 , but English - speaking audience did n’t get to see the picture in their own language until June 2005 . Like many of Studio Ghibli ’s best motion-picture show , Howl ’s Moving Castlepresents a remarkably immersive fantasy humans , where every turning point of Hayao Miyazaki ’s compositions is populated with fully agnize characters and enigmatic concepts .

Howl ’s Moving Castleis the kind of imaginative narration that can easily enchant young audiences , but it has plenty of nuanced signification for adults .

Howl ’s Moving Castleis a liberal adaptation of Diana Wynne Jones ' novel of the same name , and Miyazaki takes mess of aesthetic license . It ’s one of his most unabashedly romantic tales , although the relationship Sophie has with herself is even more important than the one she fosters with Howl . Howl ’s Moving Castleis the kind of inventive taradiddle that can easy enchant young audience , but it has plenitude of nuanced significance for adult who want to step back into Miyazaki ’s existence .

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1Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit

Wallace & Gromit’s First Feature-Length Adventure Was Worth The Wait

Wallace and Gromit first appeared in the 1980s , but they did n’t have a feature - distance movie untilThe Curse of the Were - Rabbitin 2005 . fortuitously , their self-aggrandizing - screen door dangerous undertaking is just as witty , playful and downright entertaining as any of their short cinema . The Curse of the Were - Rabbitwon the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature , and it has stood the test of fourth dimension as the standout invigorate movie of 2005 .

From clever paronomasia to goofy intercept - motion slapstick , The Curse of the Were - Rabbithas a huge bag of comedic john .

WithWallace & Gromit : A Vengeance Most Fowlcoming before long , it ’s the perfect prison term to revisit the first moving picture . Aardman Animations have long been leading the way with claymation , so it ’s no surprisal to see thatThe Curse of the Were - Rabbitstill look wonderful . The brilliant animation is match with a hilarious story that stimulate the most of one of Britain ’s most pop on - screen drollery duos . From clever wordplay to goofy stop - apparent movement slapstick , The Curse of the Were - Rabbithas a huge bag of comedic trick .

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