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Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) is an American animated adventure film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by DreamWorks Pictures. The story follows Sinbad and his pirate crew as they attempt to steal the enchanted ‘Book of Peace’ and hold it for ransom in what they believe will be their final mission before retiring to Fiji. However, Sinbad’s plans are interrupted when he realizes that the book is being guarded by Prince Proteus of Syracuse, his childhood best friend. Despite Proteus’ pleas for mercy based on their past friendship, Sinbad still tries to take the book but is thwarted by the arrival of Cetus, a large sea ...

The Ghost of Lord Farquaad (2003) is an animated 4D film based on the Shrek franchise by DreamWorks Animation and the book by William Steig. As Shrek and Princess Fiona search for the Honeymoon Hotel, Thelonious appears and captures Fiona. Shrek and Donkey chase after them, leading them to a graveyard where they encounter Lord Farquaad’s statue of Dragon which he has sent to attack them. However, the real Dragon arrives to save them, resulting in a chase that ends with the stone dragon losing its wings and falling into the water below. In another attempt to harm Fiona, Farquaad sends her over a waterfall on a raft ...

SCOOBY-DOO! Winter Wonderdog (2002) presents the holiday spirit with Scooby-Doo and the Mystery, Inc. gang as they take on wintry scares and the daunting ghost of Christmas. This assortment of cold-weather escapades follows our favorite sleuthing crew as they untangle a string of enigmas to foil a band of icy thieves trying to ruin the festive season for all!

In the comedic short film Mike’s New Car (2002), the main characters from Monsters, Inc., Mike Wazowski and James P. ‘Sulley’ Sullivan, star in a 2002 American computer-animated adventure. Mike proudly introduces Sulley to his new six-wheel drive vehicle, eager to take it for a spin. However, things quickly go awry as Mike encounters numerous mishaps while trying to get inside the car. From the seatbelt reminder chime to struggling with a stuck seatbelt, Mike’s excitement turns into frustration. As Sulley tries to help, he ends up accidentally locking Mike out of the car and then closing the hood on his fingers. Amidst the chaos, all Mike can ...

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002), an American animated western film produced and distributed by DreamWorks Animation and DreamWorks Pictures, follows the story of a Kiger mustang colt named Spirit. As he grows into a stallion, Spirit becomes leader of his herd in the 19th-century American West. One night, he discovers tied-up horses and sleeping wranglers near his herd. Despite being captured by these men from a US cavalry fort, Spirit continues to resist their attempts at breaking him. In retaliation, the Colonel orders him to be tied to a post without food or water for three days. At the same time, a Lakota Native American named Little Creek is brought into ...

Gone Nutty (2002), also referred to as Scrat’s Missing Adventure, is an animated short directed by Carlos Saldanha for Blue Sky Studios. Following the events of the initial film, our beloved Scrat stumbles upon a bountiful tree filled to the brim with acorns, after finding a new one. He attempts to complete his collection by placing his final acorn in the only empty spot left in the center of the pile. However, recalling previous experiences, he cautiously screws it in instead of forcefully pushing it. Unfortunately, with his back turned, the acorn pops out twice before Scrat loses his temper and stomps ...

Ice Age (2002) is an animated adventure comedy produced by Blue Sky Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The film follows a herd of prehistoric animals as they migrate south to escape an impending ice age. Sid, a clumsy ground sloth, is accidentally left behind and tries to catch up with the herd on his own. Unfortunately, he interrupts a meal of two brontotheres and is nearly attacked. Lucky for Sid, he is saved by Manny, a cynical woolly mammoth who chose not to migrate. Although Manny prefers solitude, Sid insists on tagging along and constantly tests his patience with his outgoing personality. Meanwhile, prior to these events, half of a Smilodon pack was ...

In 2001, a new addition to the Scooby-Doo franchise was released. Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001) is an animated science fiction comedy mystery film, direct-to-video like its predecessors. The plot follows Mystery Inc. as they reunite with old friend and college student Eric, who has created a computer game based on their adventures and a high-tech laser for a science fair. However, things take a dangerous turn when a ‘Phantom Virus’ emerges from the game and causes chaos on campus. The gang must investigate suspects such as Eric, Professor Kaufman, Bill, and Officer Wembley to stop the virus before someone sends them all into the game using ...

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) is an American animated science fiction action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. In 6,800 BC, a massive explosion triggers a megatsunami that threatens the city of Atlantis. As the continent and city are submerged beneath the waves, the Queen sacrifices herself, merging with a floating crystal to create a protective dome over the innermost district. In 1914, Milo Thatch, a linguist and cartographer at the Smithsonian Institution, meets his grandfather’s old friend Preston B. Whitmore. Whitmore discloses that he made a bet with Thaddeus to fund an expedition to Atlantis ...

Monsters, Inc. (2001) is an animated comedy created by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. In this unique world where monsters reside, the city of Monstropolis relies on the screams of human children for their main source of energy. At Monsters, Incorporated, highly skilled ‘scarers’ venture into the human world through portals located in children’s bedroom closets to collect screams. This job is known to be perilous as humans are believed to be poisonous and even capable of killing a monster upon physical contact. However, energy production has been on the decline due to a decrease in fear among children. The ...

The American animated fantasy comedy film, Shrek (2001), is loosely based on the 1990 children’s picture book by William Steig of the same name. The main character, an anti-social and territorial ogre, thrives in the isolation of his swamp and takes pleasure in warding off trespassers. However, his peaceful existence is disrupted when the short-tempered ruler of Duloc, Lord Farquaad, banishes a multitude of fairy-tale creatures who mistakenly end up in Shrek’s territory. Seeking retribution for the invasion, Shrek sets out to confront Farquaad and demand that the creatures be relocated elsewhere. Although he ...

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000), an American superhero film, was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment respectively. As the third installment in the DC Animated Universe, it draws from the animated series Batman Beyond and also resolves plot points left open in The New Batman Adventures. A new faction of the Jokerz gang – including Bonk, Woof, Ghoul, Chucko, and the Dee-Dee twins – tries to steal advanced technology but is stopped by Terry McGinnis, who has taken on the role of Batman under the guidance of his predecessor Bruce Wayne. The gang reports back to their ...

The American animated film, Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000), follows a group on their search for alien lifeforms at the SALF station. As they receive a loud reading that suddenly disappears, Max, Laura, and Steve pick up something strange on the radar. This leads them to a desert where the Mystery Machine takes a wrong turn into government property during a sandstorm. The van crashes in a small town after Shaggy mistakes a UFO for a turn signal. While Shaggy and Scooby-Doo stay with the van, the rest of the gang seeks help at a nearby diner. However, Shaggy and Scooby’s encounter with two aliens leaves them in panic as they seek refuge in the diner. ...

For the Birds (2000) is an American computer-animated short film from Pixar, written and directed by Ralph Eggleston. A small blue egg-shaped bird lands comfortably on a powerline, soon joined by another of its kind. The two begin to quarrel and are soon joined by 13 other birds just like them, all jostling for room. Suddenly, a large shoebill-like bird appears on a nearby power pole, interrupting the commotion with loud honks. The smaller birds mockingly mimic its appearance and sounds until the big bird attempts to join them, causing them to huddle together and whisper about it. Undeterred, the bigger bird sits ...

Joseph: King of Dreams(2000) is an American direct-to-video animated biblical musical drama film. The only one of its kind to be produced by DreamWorks Animation. Joseph, the youngest of Jacob’s eleven sons, was considered a ‘miracle child’ due to his mother Rachel’s supposed infertility. He becomes conceited from his father’s special treatment, much to the resentment of his older half-brothers who long for acceptance. After having a dream about wolves attacking their flock, Joseph’s second dream depicts his brothers bowing down to him. Upon sharing this with them, they conspire against him – led by Judah – and sell him ...

In 3028, an American animated sci-fi film called Titan A.E. (2000) was directed by Don Bluth. The cutting-edge ‘Titan Project’ angers the Drej, a violent species of energy beings who see humans as a potential adversary. With the goal of eliminating humanity, the Drej launch a massive attack on Earth, forcing people to flee in search of safety. As Professor Sam Tucker leaves his son Cale in the care of his alien friend Tek and escapes on the spaceship Titan, he gives Cale a gold ring and assures him that there is still hope for their kind. After Earth is destroyed by the Drej, surviving humans become refugees ...

Chicken Run (2000) is an animated comedy film, a joint production of Pathé, Aardman Animations, and DreamWorks Animation. Set in the Yorkshire countryside, the film follows a flock of chickens living on an egg farm that resembles a prisoner-of-war camp. The farm is under the control of Mrs Tweedy and her husband, Mr Tweedy, who have no qualms about killing and eating any chicken that can no longer lay eggs. Led by the rebellious Ginger, the chickens continuously devise new escape plans but are always caught. Despite Mr Tweedy’s suspicions that they are organizing resistance, his wife dismisses his theories while becoming increasingly frustrated with their meager ...

Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost (1999) is an American direct-to-video animated film that combines elements of supernatural horror and comedy. It is the second in a series of direct-to-video films based on the popular Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoons. After renowned horror writer Ben Ravencroft helps Velma Dinkley and Mystery Inc. with a case at a museum, he invites them to his hometown of Oakhaven, Massachusetts. Upon arrival, they discover that Mayor Corey has turned the town into a tourist spot centered around the ghost of Sarah Ravencroft, an ancestor of Ben’s who was believed to be a witch and executed by Puritan townspeople in 1657. ...

South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) is an American adult animated musical comedy film based on the animated sitcom South Park. One morning in the Colorado town of South Park, Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, his adopted brother Ike, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick head to the movie theater to catch Terrance and Phillip’s R-rated flick, Asses of Fire. Despite initially being turned away for not meeting the age requirement, the boys enlist a homeless man to join them. After viewing the film, they become fond of using profanity. Their peers are amazed and follow suit by watching the movie as well, except for Wendy Testaburger who spends time with ...

Toy Story 2 (1999) is an animated feature created by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. In this sequel, Woody and Buzz Lightyear have become the co-leaders of Andy’s beloved collection of toys. However, during a playtime mishap, Woody’s arm gets damaged and he is accidentally left behind on a shelf. While exploring his new surroundings, Woody finds Wheezy, a penguin toy who has been sidelined due to a broken squeaker. Shortly after, Wheezy gets taken to a yard sale by Andy’s mom. Determined to save his friend, Woody jumps into action but ends up getting stolen by Al McWhiggin – the greedy owner of Al’s Toy ...