![]() ![]() Set in the futuristic high-tech world of automobile racing, the film follows the titular racer ( Emile Hirsch) as he enlists in a cross-country event to take the schwarmy organization that killed his brother. In a time when American-made live-action adaptations of Japanese manga and anime have often failed to capture the brilliance of their animated predecessors, the Wachowskis truly knew how to make Speed Racer feel like the perfect transition from anime to live-action. Despite initially receiving less than stellar reviews and underwhelming box office returns, the film has gone on to acquire quite the following of fans and rightfully so. The Wachowski Sisters' frenetic, colorful, and bombastic live-action adaptation of the 60s manga and anime Speed Racer is one of the most creative blockbusters of the 21st Century. RELATED: The 15 Best Family and Kids Movies on Netflix Right Now (November 2021)Ĭast: Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Roger Allam, Paulie Litt, Benno Fürmann, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rain, Richard Roundtree It is also most certainly a romantic comedy between Batman and the Joker. The Lego Batman Movie will absolutely delight Batman fans of all ages, from its countless in-jokes and snark, to its beating heart. ![]() Set in a completely Legofied version of Gotham City the film follows Batman ( Will Arnett) as he is forced to suddenly take responsibility for himself and learn to work with others after he accidentally adopted Robin ( Michael Cera), all while the Joker ( Zach Galifianakis) stages a threatening villain uprising. Warner Bros quickly put a sequel and several spin-offs in the development, and while The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and The Lego Ninjago Movie may not have lived up to the high standards of the first film, The Lego Batman Movieis an absolute riot. So much so that the film was a huge box office and critical success. Nobody expected The Lego Movie to be any good when it was first announced but when it finally hit theaters in 2014, audiences everywhere were gobsmacked by the film’s brilliance and snarky sense of humor. Writers: Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jared Stern, John WhittingtonĬast: Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Zach Galifianakis, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes Some films in the franchise are better than others and the prequel series, Fantastic Beasts (which are currently unavailable on HBO Max) leave a lot to be desired, but the original eight films are go-to family entertainment, especially at the end of the year. ![]() There he meets new friends such as Ron and Hermione ( Rupert Grint, Emma Watson) and learns his connection to the most evil wizard of them all: Lord Voldemort ( Ralph Fiennes). The film follows orphan Harry Potter ( Daniel Radcliffe) who is whisked away from his cruel relatives to learn how to become a wizard at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Rowling, the Harry Potter series of films is one of the most successful franchises to ever grace the screen and for good reason: these stories are highly original and have some of the strongest world-building of any franchise. Writers: Steve Kloves (1-4, 6-8), Michael Goldenberg (5)Ĭast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, Tom Felton, Maggie Smith, Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennesīased on the highly successful book series written by J.K. ![]() Directors: Chris Columbus (1-2), Alfonso Cuaron (3), Mike Newell (4), David Yates (7-8) ![]()
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