26 Vegbooks reviews tagged Animated Movies.
“Bee Movie” was a big hit for family movie night. Written by Jerry Seinfeld, who also voices the lead bee, this movie is funny and entertaining for the entire family. It was enjoyed by the kids (ages 3 and 8) and the…
Tags: Animated MoviesBeesEarly ElementaryFamily MoviesHumorJennifer KaliJerry Seinfeld
When my older daughter was three, we tried watching “Finding Nemo,” a movie beloved by many but way too scary for my daughter. My youngest is now three, and a parent of a friend of his suggested we watch “Finding…
Tags: Animated MoviesEarly ElementaryEllen DeGeneresFishJennifer KaliMarine Animals
I took my kids (ages 3 and 7) to see the movie “Trolls.” I had heard that it was about happiness but didn’t know much beyond that, so I was pleasantly surprised at the animal friendly message. In the middle of it, my…
Tags: Animated MoviesEarly ElementaryFamily FilmsFamily MoviesHappinessJennifer KaliMeat-eatingMusic
We were excited to see this movie as a family. We’re dog people and happen to have a pug a lot like the character Mel (voiced by Bobby Moynihan) in the movie. We saw it on vacation at an awesome drive-in theater in…
Tags: Animated MoviesBobby MoynihanCatsDogsEllie KemperEric StonestreetFamily MoviesHomeless AnimalsJennifer KaliLouis C.K.Michael BeattieNew York City
Our family loves outdoor movie night screenings, and thankfully these are pretty common in our area. This weekend we went to a screening of “Open Season,” which I was excited about because I’ve been wanting to watch…
Tags: Animated MoviesAnti-HuntingAshton KutcherFamily FilmsFamily MoviesHuntingMartin Lawrence
How is it we’ve posted 750 reviews on Vegbooks, and yet we haven’t reviewed Nick Park’s 2000 animated film “Chicken Run” yet? PETA includes it in an article on 10 movies that will make you go meatless and the…
Tags: Animals as FoodAnimated MoviesChickensEarly ElementaryFamily FilmsFamily MoviesFemale ProtagonistHumorOlder Elementary
The movie “Book of Life” lived up to my expectations and then some. I absolutely loved the clever and detailed animation as well as the story within a story (within a story!). All the characters looked like…
Tags: animal rightsAnimated MoviesDay of the DeadFamily FilmsFamily MoviesHuyen MacMichaelLatino CultureMexicoOlder Elementary
I loved “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” so I was excited to check out the sequel (on DVD) with my family for movie night. Unfortunately, I think this series lost its groove after the initial hit. That’s not to…
Tags: Animated MoviesDepictions of AnimalsDepictions of Meat in FilmFamily MoviesFishing
With high hopes, kiddo and I went to the theater to see the new animated family flick “Free Birds” on opening day last Friday. We knew from the previews that it would be funny, and sure enough, that’s what attracted…
Tags: Animated MoviesEarly ElementaryFamily FilmsFamily MoviesOlder ElementaryThanksgivingTurkeysVegetarian Thanksgiving
When you first hear that “The Secret World of Arrietty,” is a hand-drawn Japanese film based on an English novel (The Borrowers) dubbed by American actors, you may wonder about its authenticity. Just go with it, I…
Tags: Animated MoviesEarly ElementaryEnglandJapanKindnessOlder Elementary
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not!” – Dr. Seuss For anyone who is already a fan of The Lorax book by Dr. Seuss, “The Lorax” movie lives up to the hype. There…
Tags: ActivismAmy SharpAnimated MoviesDr. SeussEarly ElementaryEnvironmentEnvironmental Kids MoviesFamily FilmsFamily MoviesOlder ElementaryTrees
When a mama mouse living in a field must save her family from the plow, including her son who is stricken with pneumonia, she discovers a secret world of super-intelligent rats who have suffered at the hands of…
Tags: 1980s Childrens MoviesAnimal Researchanimal rightsAnimated MoviesDon BluthEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistMiceOlder ElementaryRatsVivisection
A holiday television classic. Peppermint Patty invites herself and a few friends to Charlie Brown’s house for Thanksgiving. Old Chuck is in a pickle because all he knows how to cook is toast and cold cereal. He…
Tags: 1970s Childrens MoviesAnimated MoviesCharlie BrownFamily MoviesHoliday MoviesJennifer KaliThanksgiving
Last year’s big screen release, “How to Train Your Dragon” has a powerful message about tolerance and respect for animals. Set in a Viking village, the film opens on a scene of terrible violence in which humans and…
Tags: AnimatedAnimated MoviesDepictions of Meat in FilmDragonsEarly ElementaryFamily FilmsFamily MoviesGenesis AwardsOlder Elementary
The animated movie “Rio” really had me at the first scene, where all the birds of the rainforest ascend into the sky to sing and fly in a huge, showy musical number. Add to the lush animation and the spirited music a…
Tags: AnimatedAnimated MoviesBirdsBrazilCaptive WildlifeEarly ElementaryFamily MoviesHumorJemaine ClementMusicParrotsPet StoresPet TradePreschoolersRainforestWild Animals in CaptivityWildlife
You gotta love that kids movies sometimes say what adult films never could. Continuing the tradition of “Bambi” and “The Fox and the Hound,” the 2006 release “Open Season” depicts hunting from the animals’…
Tags: Animated MoviesAnti-HuntingBearsEarly ElementaryHuntingOlder ElementaryRabbitsWildlifeWildlife Rehabilitation
Don’t let the title put you off too much. “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” is actually a decent animated flick. While there aren’t strong animal or environmental themes, vegetarians will be interested to know that…
Tags: Animated MoviesConsumption of MeatDepictions of Meat in FilmEarly ElementaryFamily FilmsFood ChoicesGenetically Modified FoodMeteorologyOlder ElementaryScience
I have to admit that a good part of my enchantment with Disney’s 2009 flick “The Princess and the Frog” has to do with its toe-tapping soundtrack, and the role that jazz plays in the New Orleans-based storyline. This…
Tags: Animated MoviesCrocodilesDisneyEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistFrogsJazzMusicOlder ElementaryPrincess
By JESSICA ALMY If you’re making a list and checking it twice, consider these titles for the kids in your life. They’ve all gotten positive reviews on Vegbooks in the past year. Granny Gomez and Jigsawby Deborah…
Tags: Animated MoviesASPCABest Books for Vegetarian KidsBooks for Vegetarian KidsDeborah UnderwoodEarly ElementaryEnvironmental Kids MoviesFarm SanctuaryMelvin BergerNancy FurstingerNatural Resources Defense CouncilOceanaOlder ElementaryParentsPCRMPETAPreschoolersScott MagoonSheryl L. PipeVegan OutreachZoe Weil
As I’ve previously alluded, I am not a huge fan of the Disney princess franchise. Not only am I concerned that we’re inculcating young girls with stories about privilege and a certain brand of feminine beauty – not…
Tags: Animated MoviesButterfliesDisneyEarly ElementaryFairiesFamilyFemale ProtagonistFriendshipPreschoolers
“The Fox and the Hound” is classic Disney, in the best sense. In this 1980s animated film, the makers of “Bambi” are at it again, taking on hunting from the animals’ perspective. While some scenes are a little scary…
Tags: 1980s Childrens MoviesAnimated MoviesDisneyDogsEarly ElementaryFoxesHuntingOlder ElementaryWildlifeWildlife Rehabilitation
“Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” brings us more silliness from prehistory’s most unusual herd. Ellie and Manny are on the verge of welcoming a baby mammoth, and we’re introduced to Buck, short for Buckminster, long…
Tags: Animated MoviesDinosaursIce AgeJennifer GannettPortrayal of Vegetarians in FilmT RexVegetarian
“Ice Age 2: The Meltdown” continues where “Ice Age” left off– Manny (mammoth), Sid (sloth) and Diego (smilodon) are an unlikely but bonded herd. They learn of a flood threatening their valley and the film follows…
Tags: Animated MoviesIce AgeJennifer GannettMammothsPortrayal of Vegetarians in FilmPossumsSlothsSmilodon
Last night, my husband and I enjoyed the zany antics and fun music of “Shark Tale” on DVD. Geared to older kids, the movie is still too mature for kiddo. Vegetarian kids will love that Lenny the Shark (Jack Black)…
Tags: Animated MoviesJack BlackMarine AnimalsOlder ElementaryPETAPortrayal of Vegetarians in FilmRaising Vegan KidsSea LifeSharksVegetarian Family