Animated movies used to be intended for children, which explains the overwhelming dominance of the Disney brand for decades. Luckily, international animation companies from Japan and Europe introduced the concept of cartoons for adults into the North American cinematic universe, and today we have a wide variety of full-length feature films to choose from.
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The next problem is how to decide which animated movies are right for you? Why not consult the stars? If you were born under the sign of Cancer, there are certain films that you'll like more than others. This list stretches back to the 1930s and moves to contemporary films, so there are plenty here that Cancers of all ages will recognize. Here are a few full-length animated films that a Cancerwill love and a few that they won't.
This is one of the oldest movies on this list, and a Cancer will be drawn to it partly because of its interesting history. It was drawn by Studio Ghibli before they were Studio Ghibli, and the story is adapted from a book by Peter S. Beagle, who also wrote the screenplay.
Cancers will have a great time recognizing the famous voices, which include stars like Angela Lansbury and Christopher Lee. The magic, drama, and animation still look great and the heartbreaking yet uplifting story is exactly what Cancer lives for in movies.
Let's face it,Heavy Metalis an interesting movie, but it's very much a product of its time and whether or not you like it is a matter of taste. The animation is pretty awful, too, and it's hard to believe this was made in 1981, three years after the gorgeous movie that starts our list.
The storyline is hard to follow, to say the least, if there even is one. Crabs might appreciate this film for the chances it took with mature content, but their interest will stop there. However,those who recognize John Candy's voice and are familiar with Ivan Reitman's work might sit still with it for a bit longer.
Cancers will love this movie from the start. It begins with a family who is moving to another city, much to the displeasure of their daughter. A few scenes later, Mom and Dad have been turned into pigs and the main character, Chihiro, is hard at work in an enchanted bathhouse. It's creative and beautiful, two things that Cancers love.
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The story is off to a great start and never quits, taking the viewer into the magical world of Baba Yaga and her sister Zenibah. The action sequences are just as good as the more subtle scenes. Cancers will likely want to watch this numerous times, just so they can take in all the details they missed the first time.
Even if considering the original 1937 release, a Cancer still won't like this film. For one thing, they already know what happens. They'll like the villain, and you can bet their favorite part of this movie will be when the Evil Queen concocts the potion to turn herself into a witch and poison Snow White.
Other than that, they'll roll their eyes at the flat characters and dull, tired storyline. Skip on to later Disney classics, likeSleeping BeautyorCinderella.
Here's another oldie but goodie and it still looks great, despite its age. Home and family are the core of this movie, and that's not just a reference to the two main characters, who are brothers. Adapted from the book by Richard Adams,Watership Downis visceral, emotional, and deadly realistic. Cancers love all of the above.
The music is great, too, and it helpsbuild the film's tension and suspense. There are also some interesting female characters to enjoy here, but a Cancer won't mind that the first half of the film is dominated by male characters.Don't bother with the new Netflix adaptation, which is missing a lot of the family connections and is drained of its beauty through its dull, mechanical CGI.
Cancers will know that this was the movie that brought Japanese animation to North America, so they'll appreciate it, but they won't like it. Yes, the animation is amazing, but it's gruesome and strange. The story jumps around a lot, too, starting with a biker gang and moving on to a secret government project that involved experimenting on psychics.
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It's not that Cancer doesn't like movies that are deep or complex, but it will feel likeAkriais trying too hard to blow their minds. Cancers won't see this as smart filmmaking, they'll just see it as emotional manipulation.
Let's start with how beautiful this movie is and go from there. Cancer will love the depiction of the quaint Mexican town at the opening and be totally blown away by theLand of the Dead, where most of the story takes place. This alone will keep Cancers riveted, but the real draw is the main theme, which revolves around family.
Coco is bittersweet, with both comedic and heartbreaking moments. It's also a plus that the plot is driven almost exclusively by powerful matriarchs in both the land of the living and the dead.
It's not just that this movie has been so overexposed, which annoys the contrary Cancer, but they can see through the old Disney tropes and how the movie uses them while poking fun at them at the same time. Plus, the music isn't very good, which is usually a redeeming feature of Disney films.
If we're being real, and a Cancer always is,many feel thatthe famous song from this movie sounds like it was written by a random Google music generator and has no creativity or soul. You can't have it both ways. Maybe a Geminiwould appreciate this film more.
Any movie that contains a song called "Baby Mine" is going to hook a Cancer instantly. Watch them stand up and start yelling during the scene where Momma Dumbo attempts to protect her little one from some bratty kid and gets locked up for her efforts. Any Cancer willget into this film and they'll be rooting for the estranged mother and baby throughout the film.
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Disney considers Dumbo to be one of its less prestigious films, but the music and animation are better than many of its upscale offerings, and Cancers get that. The end is also satisfying. Cancers will enjoy watching everyone get what they deserve, especially when mom and baby are reunited.
It's the storyline here that's the problem, which a Cancer will find stupid. Cancer appreciates the artistry and creativity behind this film, and they might like some sequences more than others, but this isn't a movie so much as a collection of wacky ideas from Disney.
Instead, a Cancer will be more interested in the true story of Walt Disney's trips to San Jose del Pacificoduring this time period, which many people credit with inspiring the talented cartoonist to make this avant-garde production. They will think this is more interesting than Fantasia itself.
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